USCG PHOTOS

Crewmembers from U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit 311 practice security escort of the decommissioned amphibious assault ship, USS Tarawa, as it is towed out to sea for a tactical exercise during 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 Hawiian Islands, June 27 to Aug 1. The worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jerreht Harris)