Aircraft Carrier Operations

Visuals of military personnel conducting logistics and weapon preparations aboard aircraft carriers, emphasizing naval operations in various seas.

220407-N-MZ836-1390 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Riley Gresens, a crew chief assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects the engine of an MV-22 Osprey aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 7, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG-MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Flight deck personnel stack bags of mail being unloaded from a Fleet Logistic Support Squadron 40 (VRC-40) C-2A Greyhound aircraft on the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Country: Adriatic Sea

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Espinosa, right, from Miami, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Geovany Jurado, from San Antonio, both assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, prepare to load a RIM 116 Block missile into a rolling airframe missile launcher, Sept. 22, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

Members of the Army's Airborne Special Operation Test Board exit a 436th Military Airlift Wing C-5B Galaxy aircraft, becoming the first to parachute from a Galaxy aircraft in over 16 years. The U.S. Air Force Airlift Center is conducting tests to certify the airdrop, formation-flying and low-level flight capabilities of Galaxy aircraft. Earlier tests were suspended in 1973 when wing-strength problems were discovered in Galaxy aircraft. Base: Fort Bragg State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Jered Herndon, a telemetry technician in the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, installs a Pre-Exit Telemetry Retransmission Amplifier antenna, a component of the enhanced Portable Advanced Telemetry Acquisition System, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 28, 2022. The system was developed by the warfare center to detect launched ballistic missiles, automatically track telemetry data, and quickly provide that information to warfighters so they can act accordingly, and was installed on the Fitzgerald in preparation for the Pacific Dragon exercise. Five nations are participating in PACDRAGON 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands in August. This international maritime exercise provides a unique training opportunity to detect, track, and defend against ballistic missiles while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants cri

230326-N-LK647-1270 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 26, 2023) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Daniel Schindler, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), signals to the pilot of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Tridents of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9 (HSC 9) that chocks and chains are being attached to the aircraft as the ship conducts a vertical replenishment while underway as part of the Ford Carrier Strike Group, March 25, 2023. The Ford Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navys capacity to project power on a global scale.

220407-N-MZ836-1390 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Riley Gresens, a crew chief assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects the engine of an MV-22 Osprey aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 7, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG-MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Two sailors stand in a basket on the arm of a crane as they prepare to paint a portion of the hull of the amphibious command ship USS MOUNT VERNON (LCC-20). Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A crew member balances himself on the anchor of the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) as he prepares to paint a section of the bow in preparation for exercise Valiant Blitz '91. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '91 Base: White Beach State: Okinawa Country: Japan(JPN)

Coast Guard Personnel - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-90-78. CG rescue swimmer being lowered onto building in flooded area, 050903. Hurricane Katrina

230627-N-ML799-1050 SAN DIEGO (June 27, 2023) - Seaman Jackson Bumgardner, from San Antonio, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), uses a boom lift to paint the hull during the ships maintenance availability June 27. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

220521-N-DO281-1111 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2022) Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Connor Schwinkendorf hangs casualty power cables during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 21, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

060630-N-3946H-073. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

221031-N-ET093-3078 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) combat a simulated fire during a flight deck fire drill, Oct. 31, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Sgt. 1st Class Jesse Robbins, the Gold Team leader for the U.S. Army Parachute team, stares outside the plane prior to performing at the Red River Thunder Open House and Airshow on Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Oct. 1, 2022. During the airshow, the team conducted a parachute demonstration to connect the Army with the American public and enhance the Armys recruiting efforts.

A Flight Deck Officer "a shooter," Air Department V1 Division, goes through launch procedures prior to launching an aircraft from the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) flightdeck. The "shooter" has the final responsibility to clear and give the final go ahead when an aircraft is ready to take off from the carrier. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

010403-N-5152P-001. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Gulf Of Thailand

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gary Bryant, 815th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, looks out the back of a C-130J Super Hercules over Guatemala, prior to static line operations as part of Resolute Sentinel 22, June 15, 2022. Resolute Sentinel 22 is a multi-national training opportunity that offers real-world benefits to U.S. and partner nation military personnel and the people of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador by promoting well-being and readiness in addition to building long-term partnerships.

DN-ST-89-04454. Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Culbertson, an aerial gunner with the 4th Special Operations Squadron, participates in a training sortie on an AC-130J Ghostrider, April 27, 2022 at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The 4 SOS regularly performs training sorties on the AC-130J in order to ensure readiness to perform special operations missions any time, any place.

220609-N-DE439-1012 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2022) Midshipmen Tyler Callaway, from Rhododendron, Ore., inflates a floating target for a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 9, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

DN-ST-85-07104. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

221012-N-SN516-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Alice Diep, from Orange County, Calif., uses hand signals during flight quarters aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 23, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Underway replenishment is a common occurance. Here ICFN Donnie Weaver, left and STGA Tabatha Stiel on board the Spruance class destroyer USS FLETCHER (DD 992) keep the line tethered to ensure a successful transfer of fuel. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A U.S. Marine with 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, Alpha Company, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, adjusts his goggles during subsurface dive sustainment training at Camp Pendleton, California, May 24, 2022. The refinement of advanced dive infiltration and exfiltration techniques provides the MEU commander with the capability to employ reconnaissance teams in operational environments while forward deployed.

220803-N-WU964-1019 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) Sailors perform maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk attached to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 3. HSM 77s missions include surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, and a variety of support roles for Ronald Reagan and Carrier Strike Group 5. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, 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.

220709-N-EI127-1011PACIFIC OCEAN (July, 9, 2022) - Electricians Mate 2nd Class Luis Pina dons firefighting gear to take part of a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 9. Damage control drills are conducted both in port and underway to ensure that Sailors have the proper training to combat any casualty that may arise. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

DN-ST-88-04653. Base: USS America (CV 66)

000730-N-9848G-001. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 2000 Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73)

220607-N-DO281-1193BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Joshua Moten accesses the space for desmoking during a simulated fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), June 7, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

050312-N-6781S-007. Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220712-N-QI593-1062 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 12, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Kayla Whiteiss, from Phoenix, communicates using a hand-held radio during a damage control exercise aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 12, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-110. Hurricane Katrina

Sailors aboard USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) work on scrubbing down the flight deck during a "No Fly" day in the Red Sea. After four months of continual flight operations in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Truman's flight deck accumulated a lot of grease and grime making working conditions more difficult than normal. Scrubbing down the flight deck is an evolution that takes a full day involving two to three hundered crewmembers; in return, the flight deck becomes a cleaner safer working enviornment. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

021102-F-1443F-009. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

220928-N-LK647-0001 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Sept. 28, 2022) Seaman Daniel Velazquez, left, and Seaman Gavin Gunther repaint the hull numbers of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) after the ships return to home port following the completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy was underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

221024-N-DW158-1121 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 24, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Charles Greko, from Pasa Robles, California, removes corrosion on an MH-60R Seahawk, attached to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 24. HSM 77s missions include surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare and a variety of support roles for Ronald Reagan and Carrier Strike Group 5. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-90. CGC Northland ops-- Coast Guardsmen working near ladder between decks --051710. Hurricane Katrina

221105-N-RT917-1009 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 5, 2022) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) participate in a small arms weapons shoot, Nov. 5, in the Gulf of Aden. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220904-N-EL850-1019 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 6, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Micheal Julian, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 46, removes tip caps from an MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 6, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFO-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, VAW-121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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220922-N-XN177-1756 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) - Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Bryce Nelson, from Pittsburg, is lowered into the water by an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer training evolution Sept. 22, 2022. HSC-23 is embarked aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7). Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221211-N-MZ309-1196 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 11, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) unhooks cargo nets during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Dec. 11, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Coast Guard Personnel - Supplies - 26-HK-84-1. CG Personnel With ---personnel strapping down supplies on flatbed trailer, 050901. Hurricane Katrina

220917-N-DW158-1151 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Amos Rutherford, top, from Cypress, Illinois, and Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Westinlane Tutoe, from Kameli, Tonga, perform maintenance on the tail rotor of an MH-60R Seahawk, attached to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, 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.

220917-N-DW158-1151 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Amos Rutherford, top, from Cypress, Illinois, and Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Westinlane Tutoe, from Kameli, Tonga, perform maintenance on the tail rotor of an MH-60R Seahawk, attached to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, 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.

Tribal deckhand helps prep geoduck diver for a dive onboard a vessel in Puget Sound near Suquamish, Washington

PENSACOLA, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Ashley Tate and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Jordan Brown, both assigned to the crash and salvage team aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), rig an A-frame strap during the Aircraft Firefighting Shipboard Team Trainer (AFSTT) course at the Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC) at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. NATTC provides AFSTT to crash and salvage teams from large-deck ships throughout the Navy.

050904-F-4563N-131. Base: Columbus State: Ohio (OH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 20, 2022) Sailors attach ammunition to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, during an ammunition transfer with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

120521-N-TG831-073 SEA OF JAPAN (May 21, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanical Fireman Isabel Chavez, assigned to the Arleigh burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), passes a fire hose to Sailors fighting a simulated fire during a damage control drill. McCampbell is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department prepare to lower a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during small boat operations, Oct. 6, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

060428-N-1648R-008. Base: Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

970626-N-3149V-005. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TARAWA (LHA 1)

Special Operations forces from the U.S. Armys 20th Special Forces Group, Massachusetts Army National Guard teamed up Jan. 24, 2022, with local first responders from Muskegon, Roscommon, Crawford and Grand Traverse counties to perform intensive hypothermia training at Lake Margrethe near Camp Grayling, Mich. The event took place during Northern Strike 22-1 (”Winter Strike”), a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise held Jan. 21-30 with participants from several U.S. states and partner forces at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, which together comprise the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. Joe Legros)

120709-N-OT964-078LONGUE POINTE DE MINGAN, Quebec (July 9, 2012) Navy Diver 1st Class Rob Roloff, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, prepares to conduct a survey dive in preparation for an underwater recovery operation off the coast of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in search of five unaccounted-for service members. The divers are working with the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, which conducts global search, recovery and laboratory operations to identify unaccounted for Americans from past conflicts in order to support the Department of Defense's personnel accounting efforts.

120321-N-PI204-031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 21, 2012) Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian Blanchard, left, performs a final communications check with Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman John Priode during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman is underway preparing for flag officer sea training.

060427-N-7232R-356. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

120605-N-BJ279-067 KINGSTON, Jamaica (June 5, 2012) Navy Diver Gabriel Shelton suds up Navy Diver 2nd Class Richard Burby's KM 37 helmet while checking for air leaks before diving with Jamaican divers during a familiarization dive. Both divers are assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-1, and are participating in Navy Dive-Southern Partnership Station 2012. Navy Dive-Southern Partnership Station 2012 is a multinational partnership engagement designed to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Steve Moody, a team medic for the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, rehearses medical evacuation procedures at a base camp in the Xekong province of Laos Jan. 31, 2007. Three 10-member JPAC teams from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, including anthropologists, medics and explosive ordnance disposal technicians, are deployed to Laos for 30 days attempting to recover pilots that crashed in the area during the Vietnam war. The mission of JPAC is to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans missing as a result of the nation's past conflicts.

U.S. Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 6 and amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) load a Navy security patrol boat before deploying to Haiti to assist with humanitarian relief efforts Jan. 14, 2010, in Norfolk, Va.

CAPT. Seth H. Cogsdale, center, and two crewmen watch the arrival of Navy Liaison Officers (NLOs) from the accommodation ladder on the post bridge wing of the reflagged Kuwaiti tanker SS GAS PRINCE. NLOs are working as naval representatives aboard tankers during Earnest Will, a convoy mission in which the reflagged vessels are escorted through waters of the Gulf by U.S. naval ships. Subject Operation/Series: EARNEST WILL Country: Unknown

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-139. CGC Dauntless -- USCG RHI boat crew boarding commercial vessel --050928. Hurricane Katrina

BOSTON (Sept. 29, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, participate in a climbing evolution during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship.USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when Brit

060214-N-7711S-113. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

020607-A-2795I-016. Base: Camp Zama State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: Pacific

120718-N-HN953-390PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2012) Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus and Capt. Greg Harris, commander, Carrier Air Wing 11, watch the Great Green Fleet Demonstration from vultureís row aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Nimitz took on 200,000 gallons of biofuel in preparation for the demonstration. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian Islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220621-N-QI593-1070 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 21, 2022) Seaman Jose Vargas, left, from Bonao, Dominican Republic, relays messages from Damage Controlman 3rd Class Tshifembe Ruhogo, from Spring Hill, Florida, to the helicopter control officer during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 21, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

000602-N-5027S-002. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 2000 Base: Uss Saipan (LHA 2) Country: At Sea

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, AIRMAN First Class Adam McNallen a crew chief for the 75th Fighter Squadron at Pope AFB, North Carolina, checks the oil on an A-10 Warthog after a close air support mission. AIRMAN McNallen is originally from East Brady, Pennsylvania. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force, and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

110408-N-DR144-070ARABIAN GULF (April 8, 2011) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class James Powell leads a hose team in a fire hose race during Damage Control Olympics aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting maritime security operations and close-air support missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A close-up view of the bow of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) sits in drydock following repair of a large hole 10 feet beneath its waterline. Four sailors were injured and the vessel severely damaged when an Iraqi mine exploded near the TRIPOLI on February 18 as helicopters from the ship conducted minehunting operations in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain (BHR)

U.S. Army Spc. John English, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, pulls supplies on a snow machine as part of Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 at Donnelly Training Area, Alaska, Feb. 11, 2024. JPMRC 24-02, executed in Alaska with its world-class training facilities and its harsh Arctic environment, builds Soldiers and leaders into a cohesive team of skilled, tough, alert, and adaptive warriors capable of fighting and winning anywhere in the world. Army

ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 11, 2016) Sailors observe as ammunition is lowered on an elevator aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). The ship, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

220722-N-XN177-1182 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Airman Randy Rodriguez, from Havana, Cuba, pulls a fuel hose on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Gracie Kuhns, from Pocola, Oklahoma, conducts maintenance on the king post aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 31. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220506-N-BP862-1083 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Seaman Samuel Bernhardt, from Portland, Oregon, handles a sound powered telephone line on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea, May 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

060411-N-6764G-115. Base: Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221026-N-AL206-1144 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2022) Sailors participate in an aircraft firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Air Force Fire and Emergency Services Airmen from the 6th Civil Engineering Squadron ascend a stairwell at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sep 9, 2022. Fire protection specialists responsibilities are to respond to both fire and non-fire emergencies, establish emergency operations command, conduct search and rescue operations and administer emergency first aid.

220516-N-FB730-1017 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 16, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a general quarters training evolution, May 16, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

221008-N-TC847-1054 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) Master Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS), left, and Chief Fire Controlman (AEGIS) Andrew Hall, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), clean the windows of the bridge during a fresh water washdown, Oct. 8, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

PEARL HARBOR (July 12, 2022) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Takanami-class destroyer JS Takanami (DD 110) departs Pearl Harbor, July 12, to participate in the at-sea phase as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Suga Tatsuya)

011102-N-9818S-001. Base: Crowley 450-10 Barge Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

German ship battling the Atlantic seas, 1942. A print from Signal, March 1942. Signal was a magazine published by the German Third Reich from 1940 through 1945. The photographer is unknown.

Members of the Provost Marshall's Office at Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB), Barstow, California, doing rappelling training at MCLB's fire training tower. Base: Usmc Logistics Base, Barstow State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-01007. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING 86 Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

221009-N-XK462-1080 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Britney Roberts, left, from Monroe, La., and U.S. Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Carl Mariano, from Honolulu, test a sample of JP5 during an underway replenishment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Sgt. Dylan Wilson, a team leader assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) stands in a fighting position during Military Operations in Urban Terrain training on Oct. 14, 2022, near Petrochori Training Area, Greece. The United States commitment to defending NATO territory is ironclad and the United States will continue to bolster our posture to better defend our NATO Allies. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs.)

Alaska Air National Guard Capt. Robery Brodsky, a combat rescue officer assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron, conducts a pre-flight inspection on a HH-60G Pave Hawk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2022. The 210th RSQs Guardsmen provide rescue support in the case of injuries or natural disasters in the surrounding areas.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joseph Diiacovo, left, an F-35B power line mechanic, and Sgt. Ryan Bobbitt, an ejection seat and environmental systems mechanic, both with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct maintenance of an F-35B Lightning II jet aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 21, 2022. F-35B maintainers, supported by Sailors operating a crane for lifting, regularly perform maintenance to ensure the aircrafts readiness for flight operations. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221005-N-SN516-1043 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Alice Diep, from Orange County, Calif., practices for vertical replenishment (VERTREP) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Garrett Solomon, from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, center, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion, attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462, during flight operations aboard Essex, June 22, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), conduct rope rescue on the rappel tower at Downey Responder Training Facility at Stump Neck Annex, Maryland, August 26, 2022. Following the meeting with the Australian Defence Force was a live demonstration of CBIRF Bravo Company performing rescue drills.

Launching an F/A-18C Hornet

220927-N-TC847-1042 IONIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave a mooring line from the pier as the ship arrives in Souda Bay, Greece, Sept. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

DN-ST-89-09601. Base: Naval Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NORFOLK (Feb. 28, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Christian Lyons and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Christopher Shapiro, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, are hoisted aboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during search and rescue training.

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