Low Visibility Military Exercises

Images depict military personnel engaged in training and exercises under low visibility, highlighting teamwork and problem-solving skills amid dark environments.

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob S. Flatz, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron deputy commander, unlocks a padlocked door in simulated low visibility conditions Oct. 12, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The escape room fire safety exercise helps to build upon fundamentals of fire safety such as communication, problem solving and planning.

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A B-1B Lancer maintaner assigned to the 34th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron performs a post-flight inspection on a 34th Bomb Squadron B-1B Lancer aircraft after returning to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam from a Bomber Task Force Integration mission with the Royal Australian Air Force, June 22, 2022. Bomber missions contribute to joint force lethality and deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific by demonstrating the United States Air Force's ability to operate anywhere in the world at any time in support of the National Defense Strategy.

120726-N-RC734-087SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2012) Midshipman 2nd Class Pierce Chilton, from Austin, Texas, attempts to patch a leak in the damage control wet team trainer at Submarine Learning Center Detachment San Diego. Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy visited the center during their summer orientation and participated in numerous submarine training exercises. Submarine Learning Center Detachment San Diego supports training for San Diego based surface and submarine forces afloat in tactics, nuclear operations, individual and team skills, and plays an integral role in depot weapons handling and deployed force readiness.

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U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Kenneth Mateo, CH-53E Super Stallion pilot assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts an aerial maneuver rehearsal during exercise EFES 2022 in Turkey, June 4, 2022. EFES22 is an international combined joint live-fire exercise focused on increasing force readiness, promoting stability and prosperity in the region, and interoperability between the U.S., Turkey, and allied nations.

A U.S. Marine with Alpha Company, Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), overlooks a simulated nuclear detonation training area on top of a collapsed building during Scarlet Response 2022 at Guardian Centers of Georgia, Georgia, May 19, 2022. CBIRF Marines are trained in technical rescue for vehicle extrication, trench rescue, collapsed structure and confined space rescue. Scarlet Response 2022 is designed to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the units joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, in a simulated joint disaster response.

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Anthony Carbajal, an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) searches a stairwell for notional improvised explosives during a simulated hostage rescue for Scarlet Response 2022 at Guardian Centers of Georgia, Georgia, May 20, 2022. CBIRFs EOD team can be deployed into a contaminated environment when an explosive threat has been suspected or identified. Scarlet Response 2022 is designed to physically and mentally test CBIRF personnel and the units joint partners, the 911th Technical Rescue Engineer Company, in a simulated joint disaster response.

Quartermaster Seaman Denny Simicic raises the bravo flag aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 21, 2022. 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.

Members of the RAF all female antiaircraft unit in the barracks near Havana, Cuba.

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040917-F-6701P-002. Base: Lask Air Base State: Lodzkie Country: Poland (POL)

A shadow of an F-15E Strike Eagle, armed with an Mk-82 bomb, is cast on the flightline during exercise Poseidons Rage at Souda Air Base, Greece, July 20, 2022. PR22 is a multinational exercise designed to bolster readiness and interoperability between the U.S. and Hellenic Air Force, by demonstrating localized air superiority through the incorporation of both live and inert munitions.

220715-M-WC972-1090 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 15, 2022) A U.S. Marine squad leader assigned to Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, directs his squad during urban operations in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 15. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC 2022 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022 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 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Mattson, 801st Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer Training Squadron water and fuels system contingency training instructor, poses for a photo wearing a costume and mask at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 14, 2022. The 801st RHTSs Silver Flag exercise site is an ideal location to host a haunted trail, open to installation personnel, Bay County and the surrounding population, every year due to the 1,200 acres of land available to have a spooky experience.

NEW YORK, NY - Staff Sergeants Adrian McLaughlin and Kehinde Ayeni discuss deployments for the Joint Task Force Empire Shield with FDNY EMT Captain Joeseph Pataky Jan 26, 2015. The storm, believed to be one of the most powerful in recent history, managed to shut down all NYC airports, subways and other forms of public transit. The soldiers were on hand to provide support to first responders in case of a major emergency.(New York Air National Guard / Staff Sergeant Christopher S Muncy / released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 15th Airlift Wing, flies a proficiency mission near Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 28, 2022. The aircrew members performed nighttime airdrop maneuvers in South Carolina to sharpen their mission readiness.

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division execute the 12 mile road march as part of one of the last events in the road to earning their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 8, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Korinne K. Takeyama, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron commander, extinguishes the simulated flames in a fire escape room exercise for fire safety awareness Oct. 12, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The Airmen had to work together to find clues, unlock padlocks and perform a rescue as part of an exercise to impress upon people the importance and challenge of fire safety awareness.

Vice Adm. Doug Perry, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, is piped aboard the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a visit at the completion of the ships eight-month maiden deployment, Jan. 17, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) completed a scheduled deployment in U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, demonstrating the commitment and power projection capability of the Navys globally deployed force.

Training gear lays next to the pool during swim qualification on Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Feb. 27, 2024. MarForPac MCWIS instructed Marines from bases around the island through basic and intermediate swim qualifications to fulfill their swim qualification requirements during this multiple-hour exercise. A 250 meter swim, shedding gear, and treading water using different techniques are a few components of the trials the Marines completed. Marine Corps

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040923-F-3983J-019. Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ)

U.S. Airmen, assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime BEEF Squadron, stagger their swaths while removing rubber from a runway on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 9, 2022. The 577th EPBS, one-half of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, establishes and sustains airfield operations at locations where U.S. Air Force aircraft operate.

060722-N-6403R-001. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

A crewman updates an aircraft status board in the carrier air traffic control center during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60). The SARATOGA is deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

Sailors assigned to the reactor department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) respond to a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 27, 2023. George Washington is underway conducting flight deck certification, an evaluation of the shipÕs proficiency to safely launch and recover aircraft.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hocevar, a 1st Special Operations Squadron loadmaster stands in the water vapor billowing in the cabin of an MC-130J Commando II over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. Loadmasters are in charge of securing cargo and personnel during a flight, ensuring safety of their assigned aircraft.

220827-N-GF955-1127BALTIC SEA (Aug. 27, 2022) A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) looks through a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager (NFTI) to search for hotspots during a general quarters drill, Aug. 27, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

220805-F-LN908-0111INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Talon Ross, from Baltimore, responds to an antiterrorism drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 5, 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.

060131-A-6365W-010. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Fob Loyalty State: Baghdad Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 101ST

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division execute the 12 mile road march as part of one of the last events in the road to earning their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 8, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

A Special Operations Surgical Team member from the 24th Special Operations Wing treats simulated casualties at night during a joint Special Operations Forces exercise Nov. 3, 2022, at Eglin Air Force Range, Fla. SOST are combat-ready battlefield surgeons and medical support personnel who have brought a plethora of advanced combat medicine skills to the USSOF enterprise.

A US Army stevedore directs a M88A1 recovery vehicle down the ramp of the Ready Reserve Force ship CAPE DECISION (T-AKR-5054) at a port facility in the Arabian Gulf region on 19 Oct 1994. Army stevedores from the 567th Transportation Unit, Ft Eustis, Va. were flown to the region to download the equipment from the ships in preparation for Operation VIGILANT WARRIOR, the US Armed Forces response to aggressive Iraqi actions towards Kuwait. Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Country: Unknown

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class Wally A. Kolkmier loosens a panel on the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. Base: Cannon Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Frederick Davis, a machinery technician aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), prepares to repair the solenoid on a refrigerator while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 21, 2022. Hamilton 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.

Combat Camera photographer SSGT David W. Richards is lowered to the top of Gold Dust Peak by a CH-47 from Detachment 1, Company G, 140th Aviation, Nevada Army National Guard, to document the A-10 recovery effort. Base: Gold Dust Peak State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DA-ST-87-12960. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '87 Base: Camp Humphreys State: Gyeonggi-Do Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Purcell, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsmen asks for the KC-46A Pegasus fuel temperatures Sept. 3, 2022, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Maintenance members tracked a variety of data sets throughout Air Mobility Commands multi-week Employment Concept Exercise at AUAB.

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110131-N-7488A-058ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 31, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Salvador Flores jumps rope while exercising in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Paratroopers across the 82nd Airborne Division execute the 12 mile road march as part of one of the last events in the road to earning their E3B on Fort Bragg, NC, April 8, 2023. 371 Paratroopers and Soldiers across multiple units and locations successfully completed E3B.

DF-ST-90-02235. Subject Operation/Series: COOL BARGE '88 Base: Point Barrow State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

RED SEA (June 2, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Steven Sabess loads Mk-214 chaff rounds aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) in the Red Sea, June 2. 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.

A1C Ryan Hill, 509th Maintenance Squadron prepares the surface of a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, 393rd Bomb Squadron, 509th Bomb Wing aircraft for painting during the exercise. Along with personal protective equipment, he is in a sealed paint vapor enclosure attached to the aircraft surface. Global Guardian is designed to exercise the ability of USSTRATCOM and its component forces to effectively deter a military attack against the United States and employ forces as directed by the National Command Authority. Subject Operation/Series: GLOBAL GUARDIAN Base: Whiteman Air Force Base State: Missouri (MO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220705-N-GP384-1110 ADRIATIC SEA (July 5, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Liliana Lara, from Eaton, Colorado, assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, cleans a bolt of an E/A-18G Growler in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 5, 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.

DF-ST-86-12181. Base: Scott Air Force Base State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A BO-105 kite looks through its night vision equipment.

220817-N-NR343-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2022) Aviation Mechanic (Structural) 1st Class Michael Lagasse, assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC) 22, conducts special inspections on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 17, 2022. Sioux City 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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A CH-53E Super Stallion aircrewman mans the aircraft during the Marine Air-Ground Task Force demonstration of the 2022 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Air Show at MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Sept. 22, 2022. The MAGTF Demo displays the coordinated use of close-air support, armor, artillery and infantry forces and provides a visual representation of how the Marine Corps operates. The theme for the 2022 MCAS Miramar Air Show is Marines: Fight, Evolve, Win and is reflective of the Marine Corps ongoing efforts to modernize the force for future conflicts.

A silhouette of a pilot from the 158th Fighter Group, Vermont Air National Guard, sitting in the cockpit of the aircraft as the sun rises.(Exact date unknown). Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '94 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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A US Air Force (USAF) crewchief assigned to the 410th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) tests avionics equipment on board an USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon preparing it for take off, during the opening minutes of A-Day, the commencement of the air war for Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, at a forward location. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

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Target Practice

Candidates compete in an early morning obstacle course during the Special Warfare Training Wing Assessment & Selection Course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on March 15, 2023. The Special Warfare Training Wing prepares candidates physically, mentally, emotionally and cognitively for demanding careers as special warfare operators.

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230328-XO158-N-1036ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 28, 2023) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepare to wash down the deck during Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) testing in the ships hangar bay, March 28, 2023. Wasp is currently underway conducting Type Commander (TYCOM) sea trials.

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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepares for take-off to conduct a night training flight, Sept. 27, 2022 at Łask Air Base, Poland. Night training operations are essential for ensuring readiness and helps to maintain 24/7 operations in support of the NATO Air Shielding mission.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Jason Motycka, a CH-53E Super Stallion co-pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 464, checks his surroundings at an undisclosed location, Oct. 11, 2022. HMH-464 provided assault support for Marine Forces Special Operations Command during Exercise Raven 23-1 to enhance combat readiness in an unfamiliar expeditionary environment. HMH-464 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Enoc Glaude, an explosive ordnance disposal technician with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Five, drives a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat for pier sweep training, during Valiant Shield 2022, at Naval Base Guam, June 13, 2022. During pier sweep training, Sailors removed physical, manmade, and explosive threats impeding the force's ability to maneuver on land and sea. In doing so, they refined expeditionary warfare skills, enabled freedom of movement and enhanced their integration ability with the fleet and joint force.

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 30, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Mykeal Shanks, from Miami, conducts routine maintenance aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). 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.

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A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook assigned to 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, conducts flight operations aboard the USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) off the coast of the Philippines during Balikatan 22, March 31, 2022. The Miguel Keith, a Lewis B. Puller-class Expeditionary Mobile Base Ship, is a highly flexible platform that provides logistics movement from sea to shore supporting a broad range of military operations. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for shoulder-to-shoulder,’ is a longstanding bilateral exercise between the Philippines and the United States highlighting the deep-rooted partnership between both countries. Balikatan 22 is the 37th iteration of the exercise and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the U.S.-Philippine security cooperation.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Alvarado, 60th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a simulated patient aboard a flight over the Pacific Ocean on a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Golden Bee Sept. 28, 2022. Exercise Golden Bee is a joint readiness exercise designed to provide training integration and rehearse strategic and operational objectives in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility.

220914-N-UL352-1013 GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 14, 2022) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Victor Pacheco stands watch in the combat information center aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 14. 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.

220727-N-VO895-1083ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) - Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Lovell Cooper, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), and midshipman Second Class Nadia Tschumakow, assigned to the United States Naval Academy, test a portable exothermic unit as part of Readiness Evaluation 7 (READ-E 7), July 27, 2022. READ-E 7 is a type commander-led assessment that focuses on ensuring the ship is in the proper material condition.

040820-F-1740G-003. Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DN-ST-88-00151. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

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Rally of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong in support of the Uighurs quickly cut short by police intervention and clashes.Rassemblement du mouvement pro-democratie hongkongais en soutien aux ouigours rapidement écourté par une intervention policiere et des affrontements.

U.S. Air Force Airman Reanna Grant, 375th Force Support Squadron mail clerk, builds a Single Pallet Expeditionary Kitchen during Ballistic Badger 2022, Oct. 19, 2022, on Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin. BB22 is a training opportunity for airmen at the Showcase Wing to rehearse the ability to execute rapid global mobility.

A detail shot shows the illuminated night-end of a MK-124 as its fired during pyrotechnics training, North Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 25, 2022. Pyrotechnics shoots are conducted to familiarize the crew with proper usage of their water survival gear.

220715-N-CM110-2072 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) - Sailors operate firehoses during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay 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.

A1C Mike Weber and John Whitcomb perform maintenance on the navigation and communication systems of an F-4 Phantom II aircraft during Exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Kunsan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

A detail shot shows shells from the .50 caliber gun's ammunition shortly after being fired on board the USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), Northern Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 5, 2022. The Bear is partaking in the Tuugaalik phase of Operation Nanook, an annual exercise that allows the United States and multiple other partner nations to ensure security and enhance interoperability in Arctic waters.

SAGAMI BAY (Dec. 12, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. David Jones, from Dearborn, Mich., command chaplain of U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), says his final evening prayer while the ship is underway conducting sea trials, Dec. 12, 2022. The ship has successfully completed an 18-month-long Selected Restricted Availability (SRA) receiving various upgrades and repairs that enhanced the ships lifecycle and maintain her operational readiness. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

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