Firefighting Training Exercises

Images depict personnel in firefighting gear conducting drills and safety simulations aboard naval vessels, highlighting preparedness and teamwork in emergency scenarios.

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Gomez communicates with his repair locker during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 28, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class John Ozobia, left, from Gardena, California and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Joseph Kinyanjul, from St. Louis, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, simulate investigating spaces for casualties during a crew certification evaluation, Jan. 26, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kallysta Castillo)

SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 13, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Grandon Johnson, right, from New Orleans, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), helps Electricians Mate 3rd Class Brian Cole, from Macon, Georgia, also assigned to America, don a self-contained breathing apparatus prior to a drill in the ships hangar bay in Sasebo, Japan, Sept. 13, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

120305-N-KS651-374ARABIAN GULF (March 5, 2012) Damage Controlman Fireman Anthony Trujillo enters a space during a toxic gas damage control drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are on deployment conducting operations as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

120613-N-NL401-098 RED SEA (June 13, 2012) Sailors respond to a simulated fire during a drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Gomez communicates with his repair locker during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 28, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220613-N-TT639-1117 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Timmy Sorm, from Milwaukee, fakes out a hose during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 13, 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.

220806-N-AO868-1027 ADRIATIC SEA (August 6, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician Fireman, Alexander Roberts, from Tampa, Florida, mans a fire hose during an engineering training event aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, August 6, 2022. San Jacinto 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.

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2022) Seaman Jordin Vazquez climbs a ladder well during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 28, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220419-N-TT059-1015 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Apr. 19, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Amias Rose participates in a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220511-N-IL330-3210 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 11, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220613-N-DW158-1037 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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.

220614-N-CY569-2024 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 14, 2022) Yeoman 3rd Class Angel Rodriguez, from Davenport, Florida, communicates via hand-held radio during a general quarters training evolution aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 14, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 16, 2012) Logistics Specialist Seaman Jacob McLeod repeats instructions during a firefighting training evolution aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56). Simpson is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 19, 2022) Sailors practice firefighting during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard 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.

220715-N-IL330-1091 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) - Sailors search for simulated damage during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 15, 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.

220122-N-ED646-0013 ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Chief Damage Controlman Maurice Robinson, right, looks on as Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Technician 3rd Class Shawn Chaisson, left, emerges from a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107), Jan. 22, 2022. Gravely is deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Moises Sandoval)

GULF OF ADEN (April 20, 2012) Sailors search for a simulated fire in one of the main spaces of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a main space fire drill. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Electricians Mate 3rd Class Kenneth J. Thomas, left, from Lewistown, Illinois, and Electricians Mate 2nd Class Antonio R. Colon, from Tampa, Florida, both assigned to engineering department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), check inventory on electrical repair kits during a general quarters drill aboard the ship in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2022. George Washington is conducting a simulated underway to validate shipboard habitability and operational services to ensure the ship meets the final refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) milestones. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

DN-ST-89-05127. Base: USS Ranger (CV 61) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 14, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class James Goodin, left, from Sagle, Idaho, and Seaman Andrew Monroe, from Sunland, California, both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), simulate repairing ballast tank damage during a damage control drill in Sasebo, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

220708-N-TI693-1005INDIAN OCEAN (July 8, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Conrad Rios, right from San Antonio, provides training and instruction to Sailors during a damage control training drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), July 8, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

111220-N-VO377-248PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 20, 2011) Sailors dress in full firefighting ensembles prior to battling a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility to promote maritime security, regional cooperation and stability.

220615-N-ED646-0087 ATLATNIC OCEAN (June 15, 2022) Chief Damage Controlman Maurice Robinson, from Detroit, instructs Sailors during an in-port emergency drill aboard USS Gravely (DDG 107), June 15, 2022. Gravely is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 27, 2022) Machinists Mate 1st Class Jacob Fisher, from Hutto, Texas, dons a self-contained breathing apparatus mask during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey 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.

220519-N-EE352-1115 SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2022) Sailors inspect the overhead during a fire drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 19. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conduct pipe patching drills in the ships hangar bay, Feb. 5, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evolution Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations. Navy

230318-N-NQ285-1151BALTIC SEA (March 18, 2023) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jason Reyes, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), uses a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager to search for hot spots during a general quarters training evolution, March 18, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

CARIBBEAN SEA (July 3, 2020) Chief Gunner's Mate Ken Marsh stands by as scene leader during a damage control drill aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7). Detroit is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 14, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Rebekah Meyer, left, from San Diego, and Seaman Andrew Arguello, from San Diego, both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), use a naval firefighting thermal imager during a damage control drill in Sasebo, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

221017-N-ET093-1016 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 17, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) combat a simulated fire and simulated smoke during a general quarters drill, Oct. 17, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 30, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard 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.

220728-N-DW158-2018 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 1, 2022) Sailors prepare to transfer ordnance to an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 1. The Dambusters earned their nickname on May 1, 1951 when the squadron's Skyraiders destroyed the heavily defended and strategically positioned Hwacheon Dam in North Korea with aerial torpedoes by making precise low level runs. 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.

220618-N-UL352-2021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Alejandro Cearnel, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), boards a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) training exercise, June 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

Members of the 33rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service aboard an HC-130P Kingbird aircraft prepare to drop three 55-gallon drums into the ocean. The drums will simulate a ditched aircraft to be located and recovered by units participating in the Hong Kong Exercise SEARCH AND RESCUE '82. Subject Operation/Series: SEARCH AND RESCUE '82 Country: Hong Kong (HKG)

DF-ST-90-00439. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220611-N-KY668-1213MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Sailors prepare to ventilate a simulated fire in a crew living space aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a General Quarters drill, June 11, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations.

A member of a repair party gets some assistance from a fellow sailor in removing his oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA) near the conclusion of a firefighting drill in the reactor spaces aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis (CVN 74), dress out for a damage control drill aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, June 8, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

220419-N-TT059-1091 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Apr. 19, 2022) Machinist Mate Fireman Tashane Hall uses de-smoking equipment a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

221209-N-UL352-1121 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 9, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Angelica Valladares prepares to patch a pipe during a general quarters drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 9. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler) Third Class Jamorn Driver directs a pilot in an S-3 Vking aircraft from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron One Three Zero (VAQ-130) prior to launching it off of catapult one on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

220730-N-CM110-1024 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - Seaman Braxton Kuhl, from Seattle, heaves a line to lower a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 30, 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 25, 2013) Machinist's Mate Fireman Donovan Duran, right, relays information to damage control central during a damage control training scenario aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 05, 2012 Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jaime Zavala, from Longmont, Colo., leads a fire party through smoke generated by a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

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060330-N-1786N-058. Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1)

220125-N-CV176-1035 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 25, 2022) Sailors conduct respirator fit testing aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Mitchell)

CORAL SEA (Sept. 2, 2013) Hull Technician 3rd Class Alex Huntress checks the seal of his self-contained breathing apparatus mask during a toxic gas drill aboard the dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is conducting routine joint-force operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

DF-SD-03-15148. Base: Hancock Air National Guard Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110612-N-WL435-365UMM QASR, Iraq (June 12, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepares for a dive salvage project. CTG 56.1, U.S. Army, and Iraqi Navy divers are working to raise and remove a sunken pier at the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. CTG 56.1 supports maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

SASEBO, Japan (April 5, 2022) Seaman Madison Maresca, from Roxbury, N.J., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), checks her self-contained breathing apparatus masks seal while training to combat a fire in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

120426-N-XR557-167ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 26, 2012) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Benjamin Gloeckner, left, and Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Kevonte Evans, members of the shoring team from repair locker 3, contain simulated flooding aboard the guided-missle destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) during a war” scenario for Exercise Joint Warrior 2012. This evolution wrapped up Joint Warrior, which serves as a certifying event for ships deploying with coalition forces in future operations.

220722-N-IL330-1150 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Logistics Specialist Seaman Tyler Longhenderson, from Cleveland, simulates dewatering a compartment during a general quarters drill 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.

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Eyes Right" CATEGORY: Director's Award PLACE: Director's Award Second Place (tie) CAPTION INFORMATION: Aviation Ordnancemen move an AIM-7 medium range air-to-air missile from an F/A-18 Hornet. USS CARL VINSON is currently operating in the Persian Gulf region enforcing UN sanctions and No-Fly Zone, Operation Southern Watch. IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00002. Country: Unknown

A paratrooper from the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, prepares to jump out of a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, as part of a joint forcible entry exercise during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 24-02 in Alaska, Feb. 8, 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. Air Force

221003-N-IL330-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Johnathan Jusino, from New York, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 3, 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.

220507-N-JX182-1021 SINGAPORE (May 7, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Ruben Rodriguez, from Abilene, Texas, climbs a ladder after securing from a personnel casualty drill aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

040324-F-3431H-062. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

NORTH SEA (Nov. 2, 2022) Sailors climb a ladderwell during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 2, 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.

220812-N-IX644-1029 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), hose down the anchor chain during a precision anchorage evolution, Aug. 12, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Martin, a yeoman assigned to USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), poses for a photo in flash gear and a helmet while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 23, 2022. Flash gear is basic personal protection equipment consisting of fire-resistant hood and gloves.

220516-N-XN177-1005 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Zaira Marez, from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, prepares to secure an aircraft to the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli, May 16, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Firefighter wearing mask and safety suite for fire fighting on white background, fire safety concept

220802-N-DW158-1169 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 2, 2022) Sailors load ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 2. The Dambusters earned their nickname on May 1, 1951 when the squadron's Skyraiders destroyed the heavily defended and strategically positioned Hwacheon Dam in North Korea with aerial torpedoes by making precise low level runs. 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.

Crewmen working in primary flight control wear MCU-2P protective masks during a Nuclear-Biological-Chemical (NBC) drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

111130-N-BT887-093ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 30, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Eric Augustine directs aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

220707-N-AB188-1103Norfolk, VA (July 07, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman (Fuel) Marcus Ford, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), performs preservation maintenance. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

060904-N-9278S-001. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

Jeff Ford, left, and Pete Magee, right, both firefighters with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Division, fit a rescue harness onto a simulated casualty during a confined-space rescue drill on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. The confined-space rescue drill is held annually to test the departments expertise and ability to successfully respond in a real-world emergency.

040430-N-9621S-027. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 27, 2014) Lt. Robert Carter, right, from Philadelphia, trains to become the air defense weapons coordinator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is moored at homeport at Naval Base Coronado.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 28, 2016) Sailors load ordnance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security operation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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DN-SC-87-10029. Base: Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

220505-N-UP745-2004 IONIAN SEA (May 5, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Ismael Hernandez, from Patterson, N.J., participates in an anti-terrorism training team drill aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Ionian Sea, May 5, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

120730-N-SH505-035PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2012) Fireman Austin Lloyd, left, assists Midshipman 3rd Class Thomas O'Neill don his fire fighting equipment during a fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Pacific Ocean with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore(LSD 47) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20).

DA-ST-87-00661. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Safrit, 437th Aerial Port Squadron ramp service technician, ties down a combat rubber raiding craft at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 11, 2022. The majority of the rescue equipment is custom-made and specifically chosen and packed to support astronauts for contingency rescue operations.

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Kyle Tumacder, a native of Temecula, California, dons a firefighting helmet during a damage control drill aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Preparing for the worse case scenario, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighters answer the call at a MAJOR ACCIDENT RESPONSE EXERCISE (MARE) prior to Air Power Day and the arrival of the Air Force Thunderbirds at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The MARE drills are held quarterly and keep base personnel ready to respond to such emergencies as air crashes, ammunition accidents and fuel spills. This particular drill coincides with the upcoming Air Show where an expected 50,000 people may attend. Preparing for the worse case scenario, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Firefighters answer the call at a MAJOR ACCIDENT RESPONSE EXERCISE (MARE) prior to Air Power Day and the arrival of the Air Force Thunderbirds at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The MARE drills are held quarterly and keep base personnel ready to respond to such emergencies as air crashes, ammunition accidents and fuel spills. This particular drill coincides with the upcoming Air Show where an expected 50,000 people may atten

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 26, 2012) Sailors assigned to the de-smoking team attach a hose to an exhaust fan during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a docked planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Members of a damage control party emerge from an open hatch during a general quarters drill aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). They are wearing oxygen breathing apparatus. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-45. Hurricane Katrina

DN-ST-87-03745. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 State: North Atlantic Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

110803-N-CH132-093PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2011) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Equipment) Airman Kyle Price and Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Equipment) Airman Danie Cullen secure a ready jet barricade underneath the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting carrier qualifications for pilots.

110917-N-KQ416-226PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2011) A Sailor practices firefighting during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise, which is designed to train Sailors assigned to the ship, embarked air wing and other units to function as an effective fighting force.

GULF OF ADEN (June 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC 22) observe flight operations aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), while operating in the Gulf of Aden June 11. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Visiting firefighters from Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, practice cutting into a salvaged canopy for the purpose of emergency aircrew extraction Jan. 24, 2023, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This was one of several scenarios practiced during an emergency responder working group exercise attended by first responders from across the Air Force to explore emergency engine shutdown and aircrew extraction best practices specific to F-35 aircraft.

NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 31, 2022) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Anthony Stewart sets material condition zebra during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), March 31, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its third patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Dustin Groot, from Winchester, Virginia, stands by to conduct flight deck operations aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea on Sept. 16, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

050406-N-8163B-004. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220330-N-PG226-1423 ADRIATIC SEA (Mar. 30, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jerry Presley, left, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, directs the pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Mar. 30, 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.

220620-N-QI593-1056 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 20, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kendall Miller, from Wichita Falls, Texas, guards the hatch of the security force issued room during an anti-terrorism force protection drill aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 20, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 25, 2022) - Seaman Kevin Castro, from Ceres, California, communicates with Damage Control Central during a fire drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 25. Barry 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.

970622-N-5121B-001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Tarawa (LHA 1) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Tarawa

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2022) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) participate in an aviation fire drill on the flight deck of Essex, Aug. 8, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

120112-N-BT887-077 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 12:: 2012) Sailors reset a steam-powered catapult for flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the STS-119 crew members head for the Astrovan and a ride to Launch Pad 39A for a simulated launch countdown. Commander Lee Archambault leads the way; seen behind him, on the left, are Mission Specialists John Phillips and Steve Swanson and Pilot Tony Antonelli. In the back, from center, are Mission Specialists Koichi Wakata, Richard Arnold and Joseph Acaba. The astronauts are at Kennedy to prepare for launch through Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test activities. The TCDT includes equipment familiarization and emergency egress training. The crew is targeted to launch on the STS-119 mission Feb. 12 on space shuttle Discovery. During the 14-day mission, the crew will install the S6 truss segment and solar arrays to the starboard side of the International Space Station, completing the station's truss, or backbone.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jesse Arnstein processes through the contamination control area as part of a training scenario during an Operation Readiness Exercise on June 22, 2013. Arnstein is assigned to the 177th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The exercise, lasting four days, tests the preparedness of the airmen to deploy and do their jobs during a wartime environment.

Crewmembers onboard the Navy's Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS ROSS (DDG 71), test protective fire fighting gear in a recent drill. ROSS is in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO lead operation in Kosovo, NATO Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Country: Adriatic Sea

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