Military Equipment Maintenance Operations

Images depict military personnel performing maintenance and repair on weapons, helicopters, and aircraft, showcasing a hands-on, technical environment.

221021-N-ET093-2038 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 21, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Noah Vargas, from Austin, Texas assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), removes a filter from an onboard oxygen generating system during a 400 hour inspection, Oct. 21, 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.

220407-N-CE463-2039ARABIAN GULF (April 7, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Austin Canterbury disassembles a weapons fork lift aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) April 7 in the Arabian Gulf. Fitzgerald is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

EAST CHINA SEA (April 9, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman David Lopez, from San Diego, assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, conducts maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter 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.

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew secures an AIM-9 onto an F-22 Raptor during the units competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the units quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

221021-N-ET093-2038 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 21, 2022) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Noah Vargas, from Austin, Texas assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), removes a filter from an onboard oxygen generating system during a 400 hour inspection, Oct. 21, 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 23, 2022) Information System Technician 1st Class Raphel Stonesypher, right, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and Information System Technician 2nd Class Ysidro Garcia, from Biloxi, Mississippi, conduct satcom maintenance in radio central aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the East China Sea on Aug. 23, 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.

U.S. Navy Capt. Douglas Graber, USS New Orleans (LPD 18) commanding officer, observes through binoculars during a welldeck operations ship verification aboard LPD 18 in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 1, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS 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.

ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 6, 2012) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Eduardo Quintanilla and Electrician's Mate Fireman Charles Wilson test a valve on a diesel emergency power generator aboard the 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, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 3, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Christopher Colley, from Frisco, Texas, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, 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.

221209-N-EH998-1114 RED SEA (December 9, 2022) Sailors transport an MK46 warhead aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Red Sea, December 9. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East Region.

220827-N-QI593-1080 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Seth Fairfax, from Hiram, Georgia, cleans the interior of a fuse box during maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 27, 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.

220912-N-NO874-1014 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 5, 2022) Airman Robert Carter, from Rosemont, California, turns a valve in order to secure JP5 on the second deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 5, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port aboard Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Navy Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Joshua Lynch, from Alpine, New York, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), checks spaces for the compartment ownership program aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, May 3, 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Alan Wandiri, from Los Angeles, conducts maintenance aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114). Ralph Johnson is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

220622-N-NX635-1032 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Miguel Castro, from El Paso Texas, removes screws from an LAU-118 remote launcher assembly during regular maintenance aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

THE MINCH (Oct. 6, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Reynante Imperial, left, communicates with central control station during an engineering drill in the engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 6, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. 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.

Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Adam Dowell, from Atlanta, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, receives training for a hydraulic sampling qualification, Oct. 16, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group 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.

220504-N-DO281-1094 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) Sailors remove the Nixie from the water aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 4, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

221119-N-EH998-1042 RED SEA (Nov. 18, 2022) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Trillion Marks preforms a circuit board maintenance check aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Red Sea, Nov. 18. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Cpl. Oscar Pulido of Charlie Company, 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment, 10th Mountain Division opens the fairing for the forward-looking infrared (FLIR) multi-sensor electro-optics system on a HH-60M Black Hawk as part of a 90-day corrosion inspection August 16, 2022 on Fort Drum, N.Y. The FLIR system includes an infrared sensor, low-light and full color camera, laser illuminator, laser range finder, and an inertial measurement unit.

221011-N-ZQ263-1038 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Daniel Byrd, from Victorville, Calif., uses a wire brush to prepare a baxter bolt for lubrication aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

221122-N-CY569-1040 NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 22, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Debon Arana, from Cocoa, Florida, opens a water compression valve aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), November 22, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

220822-N-IL330-1098 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Marte, from Hackensack, New Jersey, conducts maintenance on an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 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.

Senior Airman Mike Solly (left), and Staff Sgt. Matthew Shields, C-17 Globemaster III loadmasters assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., prepare an aircraft configuration before an airdrop mission in support of Operation Unified Response here at Charleston AFB, S.C., Jan. 20, 2010.

220822-N-FB730-1040 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kayla McDonald, from Mertztown, Pennsylvania, uses a sander to remove corrosion from a door aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 22, 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.

110228-N-CQ682-043PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2011) Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Steven Serpa and Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Tiffany Wells work on a cable box to ensure that phone lines are operational on the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Reuben Patoc, from San Jose, California, replaces a canon plug connector on a low pressure air compressor aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 6. Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220709-N-DN159-1015 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Christian Wilson, from Williamstown, New Jersey, operates a central charging panel for steam catapults aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 9, 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.

220805-N-GF955-1154ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Robert Norris, from Murphysboro, Ill., prepares the 1A gas turbine motor for a water wash in the main engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 5, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, 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.

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Matthew Johnson, from Sycamore, Illinois, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) engineering department, operates a plasma arc waste destruction system, Oct. 22, 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.

220824-N-QI593-1112 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Aug. 24, 2022) Ensign Quentin Powers, from Fort Meyers, Florida, uses a telescopic alidade in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a straight transit through the Strait of Gibraltar, Aug. 24, 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.

220606-N-IL330-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 06, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Victor Montemayor, from South Padre, Texas, attaches an electrical safety tag to an electrical panel in the main machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 6, 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.

050716-N-8604L-009. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

220715-N-VI910-1016 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) Midshipman Hannah Walz, left, from Irvine, Calif., and Midshipman Daniel McMann, from Grosse Pointe, Mich., practice using a RAMFAN 2000 during a damage control demonstration aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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 worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

060902-N-6403R-003. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 8, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Destanie Johnson, from Tampa, Florida conducts initial voltage verification training aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the South China Sea, on Aug. 8, 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.

221128-N-ET093-1125 NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 28, 2022) Seaman Ali Boumaraf, left and Seaman Ulrich Kini, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), engage the anchor chain brake as the USS George H.W. Bush, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, arrives in Naples, Italy, for a scheduled port visit, Nov. 28, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

221111-N-RC359-1016 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2022) Fireman Michael Loya, from Phoenix, scrubs a span wire winch in a refueling station aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 11. 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.

220525-N-UQ924-1077 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 25, 2022) Airman Monique Jones, from Richmond, Virginia, checks the master inventory for maintenance tools aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

230627-N-XE013-1078 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2023) Aviation MachinistÕs Mate 3rd Class Johnny Sako, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA), tightens a metal banding strap in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 27, 2023. The George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications, a training evolution that ensures pilot proficiency.

220911-N-XN177-1024 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Electricians Mate 3rd Class Kevin Villanueva, from Passaic, New Jersey, looks for the correct screw while repairing a washing machine in self-serve laundry aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 11, 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.

220721-N-VJ326-1502 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire during an engineering training team drill in a machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 21, 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.

221212-N-ET093-1006 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 12, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Daniel Delvalle, from Philadelphia, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), removes a a JP-5 pump suction side strainer for cleaning and inspecting, Dec. 12, 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 (Jan. 23, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Marquise Goldsmith, left, from Greenville, S.C., and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Nigel Jacques, from San Antonio, assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jett Morgan)

220414-N-OL632-1016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 14, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Kyjah Clarke, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), distributes gas masks to sailors, April 14, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability as the flagship of the carrier strike group which maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

DN-ST-89-07367. Subject Operation/Series: GALLANT EAGLE '88 Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221015-N-ZQ263-1067 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Dylan Mitchell, from Hanover Par, Ill., conducts maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

As the Los Angeles class attack submarine USS PASADENA (SSN 752)prepares to surface during RIMPAC '98, MM2 (SS) Tommy Wilkins peers through the periscope to ensure no surface contacts exist that would interfere with the submarine's surfacing. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220926-N-SN516-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors check the bearing temperature on the main reduction gear 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.

ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 8, 2012) Sailors lift the engine cover on the number two diesel emergency power generator aboard the 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, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Equipment) Airman Rocco Colonna, from Philadelphia, inspects a fire extinguisher aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), in Newport News, Virginia, Jan. 26, 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Curtis Burdick)

030727-M-2900S-001. Base: Mcas, Beaufort State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Marine Wing Support Squadron 272

220716-N-VI910-1087 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Robert Morris, left, from Anchorage, Ala., and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Aaron Veale, from Portsmouth, Va., conduct maintenance on a bomb rack unit aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220928-N-KU796-1137 CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jaime Polanco, from Brooklyn, N.Y., (left) and U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Rosa Pena, from Lenoir, N.C., test components on a decade capacitor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

221106-A-RY768-1022 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 6, 2022) Mineman 3rd Class Christopher Berkobien conducts maintenance on the mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11), Nov. 6, while pierside in Manama, Bahrain. Gladiator is forward-deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

240216-N-CY569-1027 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Markiz Garrett, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, cuts a safety clip on an F/A-18F Super Hornet bomb rack aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Feb. 16, 2024. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. Navy

110812-N-DX615-179PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Nadezda Coe, right, from Wrightwood, Calif., and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Aaron Melia, from Houston, tighten the tail assembly of a GBU-38 joint direct attack munitions (JDAM) 500-pound bomb aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The bomb assembly evolution marked the first time live ammunition had been assembled aboard Makin Island. Makin Island is the flagship for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) and is underway for PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT) in preparation for the ships first operational deployment.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jaret Kilcullen, assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, performs maintenance on a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Sept. 23, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendyn Franklin, a Brandon, Florida, native and a light armored vehicle technician with2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, performs maintenance on the engine of an LAV-25 on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 22, 2022. An LAV repairer/technician performs basic automotive duties and tasks incident to inspection, maintenance, and repair of the LAV family of vehicles.

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Shanice Boyd, left, from Stockton, California, receives training from Boatswain's Mate Seaman Zachary Thornton, from Lexington, Texas, both assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, Nov. 7, 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.

Electronic Technician Third Class (ET3) Timothy L. Watson and Gregory S. Sipes work on calibrating a measuring receiver on board the submarine tender USS HOLLAND (AS-32). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220815-N-UI066-1011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ryanna Armitage assigned the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), solders electrical equipment Aug. 15, 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. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

Festival guests tour the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III during the Friendship Festival 2022 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 22, 2022. The festival embodied the true spirit of friendship, welcoming more than 110,000 Japanese neighbors to meet with our Airmen and tour static displays of U.S and Japanese Aircraft while sharing our cultures and stories.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 15, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Dominique Calpo, left, from Makati City, Philippines, and Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Dontray Carpenter, from Ogden, Utah, install a combustion module in a jet engine 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-IP029-1048 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (July 28, 2022) Hull Technician 3rd Class Ashtyn Winkler, from Elburn, Illinois, hangs a hose aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 3, 2024) Damage Controlman Fireman Luis Lopez Campa, from Douglas, Arizona, inspects a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus recharge station in the forward mess decks aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 3. 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.

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 7, 2013) Airman James Frary, from Richmond, Va., communicates on a sound-powered phone while operating an elevator in the hanger bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

230628-N-NH267-1409 GULF OF OMAN (June 28, 2023) Lt. j. g. Keoni Makekau, left, and Quartermaster 2nd Class Anthony Phillips use a radar console on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) in the Gulf of Oman, June 28, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220705-N-IL330-1025 SASEBO, Japan (July 5, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Catalina Lee, from San Diego, calibrates a radar system aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 5, 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.

220701-N-FB730-1007 ADRIATIC SEA (July 1, 2022) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Jarrett Lyke, from Portage, Michigan, charges an undercounter unit in the aft galley aboard the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 1, 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.

Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Nathan Rios, center, trains Airman Carlos Marbury and Airman James Phillips on how to inspect a seat pan aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush. GHWB provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Colosanti)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2017) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Michael Moore, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), troubleshoots the Consolidated Automatic Support System (CASS) in the ships CASS shop. America is on deployment with its amphibious ready group comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and America.

220805-N-TO573-1039 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) Fireman Alejandro Lozano, from Chicago, inspects the seal on an air conditioning pump aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 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.

221008-N-NX635-1052 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 12, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Kyle Newton, from Decatur, Ill., inspects a stabilator during phase down maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, from the Battlecats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

221003-N-MW880-2020 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) Aviation Electricians Technician 2nd Class Hannah Rice, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), uploads software for testing, Oct. 3, 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.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class William Behr, master diver for the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, provides a tour to Russell Comeau, Charge d'Affaires to Solomon Islands, near the Solomon Islands, Nov. 23, 2022. Mr. Comeau came to see DPAA's work, along with the Charge d'Affaires for Papua New Guinea, Joe Zadrozny. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S personnel to their families and the nation.

221209-N-MH015-1009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Robert Mata, from San Diego, administers a vaccine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

220701-N-PI330-2015 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 5, 2022) Equipment Operator 2nd Class Jose Hernandez, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, acts as a rigger during crane operations on Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 5, 2022. NMCB 133 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.

230216-N-NH267-1054 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 16, 2023) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Michael Bowden grinds a hatch latch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), Feb. 16, 2023, in the Arabian Sea. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Mark 38 (MK 38) Machine Gun System (MGS) In-Service Engineering Agent Sean McDonald (standing) with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division's (NSWC IHD) Picatinny Detachment in Picatinny, New Jersey, guides USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Tyshon Kinman through a checklist as they work on the bridge of USS Harpers Ferry to perform maintenance on the ships MK 38 Mod 2 25 mm MGS during a recent Combat Systems Assessment Team (CSAT) event at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD). Operating the MK 38 is one of Kinmans duties aboard LSD 49. The MK 38 is designed for close-range defense against small, fast-moving boats.

220805-N-FB730-1015 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Apprentice Jack Hadley, from Chesapeake, Virginia, assigned to the Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, cleans the port main landing gear on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 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.

060822-N-8604L-418. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

041112-F-9629J-071. Base: Biggs Army Airfield State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220803-N-TO573-1070 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Keith Menter, from Palmer, Alaska, assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, wipes down an engine bay door of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 3, 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.

220610-N-AO868-1002 ADRIATIC SEA (June 10, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Samuel Kuryla, left, and Electricians Mate Fireman Jared Gynco, replace a circuit panel in an A/C unit aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), June 10, 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.

Aviation Structural Mechanic First Class Amy Leach assigned to Antisubmarine Helicopter Squadron Seven (HS-7) "Dusty Dogs", performs routine maintenance on the rotors of a SH-60F helicopter in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). TRUMAN is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW). OSW is the mission that enforces the coalition imposed southern "no-fly zone" over Iraq. (Duplicate image, also see DN-SD-02-04088 or 010202-N-2510L-004). Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Arabian Gulf

220924-N-MW880-1019 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 24, 2022) Machinery Repairman Fireman Thorne Strom, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), brushes down a piece of machinery, Sept. 24, 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Tracy Meadows, a machinery technician aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducts a machinery round of the operating generators on Nov. 12, 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.

221106-N-EH998-1070 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 6, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Rhianna Townsend conducts a sounding test aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 6. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220728-N-TO573-1073 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 28, 2022) Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Ricardo Hudson, from Miami, re-threads a bolt hole aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 28, 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.

U.S. Navy Electricians Mate 3rd Class Bryan Otero, left, from Mashpee, Massachusetts, trains Electricians Mate Fireman Tabryn Virgil, from New Orleans, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), on a load center for duty section engineer watch qualifications, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, May 16, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2013) Lt. j.g. Jason Park uses a maneuvering board to determine the course, speed and direction aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67). Shiloh is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70 and is forward deployed to Yokosuka to support security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

220815-N-UI066-1005 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ryanna Armitage assigned the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), solders electrical equipment Aug. 15, 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. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

Airmen assigned to the 139th Maintenance Group, Missouri Air National Guard, work under the radome of a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 28, 2022. The 139th Airlift Wing was the lead unit for Task Force Iron Herk II providing airlift support for European Commands area of responsibility.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Hunter Kern, a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter mechanic with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts routine maintenance on a CH-35E Super Stallion during Korean Marine Exchange Program 24.1, at USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Feb. 26, 2024. KMEP is a bilateral training exercise that increases interoperability and strengthens the combined capabilities of Republic of Korea and U.S. Marines. Kern is a native of La Salle, Colorado. Marine Corps

220601-N-TO573-1109 IONIAN SEA (June 1, 2022) Airman James Nickley, from Winter Springs, Florida, assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, installs a drive shaft on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 1, 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.

230407-N-YV347-1059 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Electricians Mate 3rd Class Kylejohnangelo Barbosa, from Las Vegas, simulates the removal of a fuse during a general quarters drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jesse Lookingglass, a maintainer with the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, holds a flashlight while Airman 1st Class Nick Lukacsina, a fellow maintainer, refills fluids on a KC-135 turbine on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Aug. 1, 2022. Personal protective equipment is worn when maintaining fluids on any aircraft.

221113-N-EU502-1053 TASMAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2022) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Ivan Castaneda from San Diego, California, conducts maintenance on a close-in weapons system (CIWS) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 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.

220907-N-XN177-1135 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 7, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Colin Walsh, from Troutman, North Carolina, prepares to cut a strip of metal aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Sept. 7, 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.

060516-N-7981E-013. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

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