Two MH-60S Seahawks, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, prepare to take off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relation


Two MH-60S Seahawks, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, prepare to take off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Exercise Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marissa A. Johnson)


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