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Faces of RIMPAC
Air Force photograph by Staff Sgt. Christina Westover
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Abegail Limon, is the non- commissioned officer in charge of food safety and sanitation and a public health technician with the 15th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron. She has the critical role of inspecting all food in support of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, ensuring they meet the highest safety stan- dards. She is originally from Las Vegas, Nev., and it’s her first time participating in RIMPAC. 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 op- portunity while fostering and sustaining coopera- tive relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exer- cise in the series that began in 1971.
Las Vegas native serves aboard Ralph Johnson
Navy photograph by PO1 Jamaal Liddell
Gunners Mate 2nd Class Joshua Fajardoortez, from Las Vegas, Nev., poses for a photo aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) in the South China Sea, September 27. Ralph Johnson is forward de- ployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DES- RON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet’s principal surface force.
Las Vegas native hones sewing skills aboard Boxer
Navy photograph by Seaman Tyler Miles
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Airman Appren- tice Lorenzo Gordo, assigned to USS Boxer (LHD 4), and a native of Las Vegas, Nev., sews a uniform item in the aircrew equipment shop as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, July 21, 2024. Boxer is currently underway conducting routine opera- tions in U.S. 3rd Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) celebrates U.S. Navy’s 249th birthday
Navy photograph by PO2 Jordan C. Brown
Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jonathan Robinson, from Las Vegas, Nev., speaks during a celebration of the U.S. Navy’s 249th birthday in the forward mess deck onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while in-port Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Oct. 15, 2024. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
Chief uniform fitting
Chief Hospital Corpsman Gabriel Avila, a na- tive of Las Vegas, Nev., assigned to U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Sigonella, demonstrates the proper wear of a male chief full dress white uniform dur- ing a chief petty officer uniform fitting at the Navy Exchange on board Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 26, 2024. Twenty-three Sail- ors and six U.S. Air Force airmen, assigned to various commands on board NAS Sigonella, who were selected for promotion, attended the uniform fitting as they undergo approxi- mately six weeks of initiation and training to learn how to serve in their new roles as senior enlisted leaders.
Navy photograph by POC Diana Quinlan
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