Military Training and Briefings

Images of military personnel engaged in training sessions and briefings across various naval ships, showcasing teamwork, uniforms, and educational exchanges.

221006-N-OL632-2190 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 6, 2022) Quartermaster 3rd Class Chance Joneswoods, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Hellenic Navy Commodore Charalampos Thymis, Commandant of the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre - Greece, during a visit to the ship, Oct. 6, 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.

220629-N-NY430-1025SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Hollie Williams speaks to junior surface warfare officers attending the Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) during a tour aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). BDOC is a nine week course curriculum covering the basics of engineering, division officer fundamentals, damage control, and navigation seamanship for surface warfare officers (SWO). Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

ANNAPOLIS, MD (Sept. 6, 2022) Lt. Jeanelle Seals discusses bridge operations with a group of midshipmen aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) in Annapolis, Maryland, Sept. 6, 2022. USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is scheduled to participate in Fleet Week Maryland 2022.

KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 14, 2022) Cmdr. John Smith, commanding officer of the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) Blue Crew briefs Vice Adm. Juan Ricardo Rozo, Commander, Caribbean Naval Force, in the missile control center during a visit aboard the ship. Representatives visited Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia as part of the Diesel Electric Submarine Initiative (DESI) between the United States and partner nations. DESI is a program designed to train crews and test capabilities in Anti-Submarine Warfare between nuclear-powered and diesel-electric submarines.

220802-N-HG389-0064 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 2, 2022) Rear Adm. Mark Melson, Commander, Task Force 73 (CTF 73), speaks to Sailors assigned to Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) outside of Mercy during Pacific Partnership 2022. Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

SYDNEY (April 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Information Systems Technician Submarine 1st Class Edgar Quinones, from Paterson, New Jersey, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), explains the ship's sail shop capabilities to members of the Royal Australian Navy during a tour of the ship in Sydney, April 4. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Capt. Joshua Wenker, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), center right, leads Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti, center, and her staff to Anchorage for a ship tour, Feb. 13, 2024. Franchetti visited Anchorage to observe its progress during its maintenance phase. USS Anchorage is currently drydocked in San Diego undergoing a Docking Selected Restricted Availability period. Navy

PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, U.S. Navy Surgeon General, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, left, speaks to Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 6, 2022. The Surgeon General visited the ship in order to discuss best practices and modern techniques in medical care. 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 world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

221107-N-FO714-1217YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) recite the oath of enlistment given by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday during his visit to the ship, moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Nov. 7. Rafael Peralta 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.

220614-N-EI127-1276SAN DIEGO (June 14, 2022) - Capt. Justin Kubu, projected commodore of Amphibious Squadron SEVEN, points at the air planning board in the flight deck control center of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), June 14. Senior Amphibious Warfare Officers are aboard to learn how an amphibious assault group integrates ships and marine expeditionary units. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

221006-N-OL632-2190 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 6, 2022) Quartermaster 3rd Class Chance Joneswoods, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Hellenic Navy Commodore Charalampos Thymis, Commandant of the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre - Greece, during a visit to the ship, Oct. 6, 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.

220720-N-UJ411-1126 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jose Aguilar, from San Diego, demonstrates takedowns during a non-lethal weapons combat training course on the forecastle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220524-N-N3764-2001PONCE, Puerto Rico - (May 24, 2022) - Cmdr. Brett Seeley, commanding officer of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) Gold crew (center), conducts a tour for Capt. Peter Ehlers, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40, to explain ship capabilities, May 24, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Capt. Jeremy Shamblee, center, USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) executive officer, inspects the uniform of Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins, right, from Evans, Georgia, assigned to Ford's media department, during a division in the spotlight uniform inspection held in the ship's hangar bay, Sept. 17, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 9, 2016) The Honorable Peter F. Mulrean, U.S. ambassador to Haiti, tours the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to better understand the capabilities of Joint Task Force Matthew. The role of Joint Task Force Matthew during this disaster relief mission is to rapidly respond with critically-needed capabilities to deliver assistance and aid to area of Haiti the government deems most necessary.

220509-N-TI693-1089CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (May 9, 2022) - Rear Adm. Ben Reynolds, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, left, shakes hands with an Italian Navy officer following a lunch aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), May 9, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

220805-N-ED185-1014NAVAL BASE KITSAP - BREMERTON, Wash. (Aug. 5, 2022) Rear Adm. Mark Behning, commander, Submarine Group 9, speaks during a crew split ceremony for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS-IMF). Louisiana recently completed an engineered refueling overhaul at PSNS-IMF.

220602-N-DW158-1155 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2022) Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Sang-min An, left, commander, Maritime Task Flotilla (MTF) 7, speaks to Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Daegon Ko in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Carrier Strike Group Exercise 2022. Carrier Strike Group Exercise is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy. This exercise allows our navies to refine operations and engagement to strengthen future cooperation while supporting the alliance that remains vital to the security interests of both nations and to stability in Northeast Asia.

220707-N-VQ947-2059 SAN DIEGO (July 7, 2022) Capt. Matthew Thomas, right, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), salutes Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, left, commander, Combined Task Force 177, during a command visit as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. 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 world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Eric Austin, right, the commanding general of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks to U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and U.S. Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during a visit to the USS America in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 13, 2024. Austin oversaw the training and welfare of the Marines from 1st MAW attached to the 31st MEU. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, 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. Marine Corps

The 8th Theater Sustainment Command hosted U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) Commanders aboard the Logistical Support Vessel 3 (LSV3), Gen Brehon B. Somervell, during the INDOPACOM Commanders Conference on Nov. 7, 2022, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii. The INDOPACOM Commanders and accompanying party received a capability, operations, and activities briefings on the 130th Engineer Brigade, Army 7th Dive Detachment, Army Watercraft Systems, and sustainment operations and support within the Pacific area of operations.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 17, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with the Chief Petty Officers' Mess aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). During a tour, Kitchener evaluated Deweys current state of readiness, met with Sailors and presented the crew with the 2021 Battle Effectiveness award. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelby Sanders)

Command Master Chief Bryan Davis, the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) command master chief, speaks with sailors assigned to Fords air department during a Division in the Spotlight uniform inspection for V-3 division, Sept. 23,2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

221011-N-DB724-2323CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Monconjay Woewiyu, from East Orange, New Jersey, assigned to commander, Destroyer Squadron 7, center, interacts with sailors from the Royal Australian Navy aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) during Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

221011-N-DB724-2323CEBU, Philippines (Oct. 11, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Monconjay Woewiyu, from East Orange, New Jersey, assigned to commander, Destroyer Squadron 7, center, interacts with sailors from the Royal Australian Navy aboard BRP Jose Rizal (FF 150) during Exercise Sama Sama-Lumbas 2022, Oct. 11. Sama Sama-Lumbas is a multilateral exercise and includes forces from Philippines, the United States, Australia, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships, and enhance maritime interoperability.

U.S. Marines with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit command element, I Marine Expeditionary Force, receive a tour of the USS Charleston (LCS 18) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2022, at Maura Port, Brunei, Oct. 24, 2022. CARAT Brunei 2022 highlights the 28th anniversary of CARAT among allies and partners as a way to demonstrate long-term commitment to strengthening relationships throughout South and Southeast Asia and to highlight U.S. Navy commitment to key Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners to reinforce ASEAN centrality.

220705-N-XL376-1078 PEARL HARBOR (July 7, 2022) - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeremiah Daley (left) speaks to Republic of Korea Navy Sailors aboard the medium unmanned surface vessel Sea Hawk during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July, 7. Unmanned and remotely operated vessels extend the capability of interconnected manned platform sensors to enhance capacity across the multinational force. 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 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.

220912-N-ZS023-1095 SAN DIEGO (Sept 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage, left, commander of Navy Regional Maintenance Center, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. Christina Danai, Gold crew chief engineer aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14), on the ships bridge. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

220801-N-TT639-1017 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) - Capt. Joel B Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) salutes sideboys during a change of command ceremony on the flight deck, August 1, 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.

221005-N-ZS023-1037 SAN DIEGO (Oct 5, 2022) Cmdr. Christopher Bland, center, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26), discusses LCS capabilities and mission modules with officers from the Royal Canadian Army, New Zealand Army, and U.S. Marines in Mobiles mission bay, Oct 5. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

220802-N-TL932-1026 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 2, 2022) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Dakota Campbell, a native of Temecula, Calif., utilizes the ships PA system aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 2. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220906-N-BR419-1033 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 6, 2022) Service members assigned to the United Nations Security Council Resolutions Enforcement Coordination Cell tour the navigation bridge of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Sep. 6. 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.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 14, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class William Osortocastro (right) recites the U.S. military oath of enlistment administered by Ensign Christopher Gibbs aboard a harbor patrol boat near the Marathi NATO Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., Allied, and Partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

220822-N-ZS023-1036 SAN DIEGO (Aug 22, 2022) U.S. 3rd Fleet Command Master Chief Trenton Schmidt, right, discusses mission bay capabilities with Cmdr. William Carr, commanding officer of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), Aug. 22. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

PERTH, Australia (April 24, 2022) - Torpedomans Mate 1st Class Robert Hollister and Torpedomans Mate 1st Class Mikal Magee, both assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) participate in an expeditionary rearming exercise with the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) at HMAS Stirling Navy Base on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 24, 2022. Springfield is currently moored alongside Frank Cable conducting expeditionary rearming exercises with Frank Cable and the Royal Australian Navy. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 25, 2016)- Sailors receive first aid training during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is currently moored and homeported in San Diego undergoing a scheduled Planned Maintenance Availability.

Rear Adm. Rick Seif, Commander, Submarine Group 7, is piped aboard the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) during a visit to the ship, June 10, 2022. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

221123-N-TC338-1019WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Nov. 23, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors stand in formation for an all hands call in the hangar bay of the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Nov. 23, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 4, 2022) - U.S. Navy Cmdr. Matthew Plant, right, executive officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), gives the Honorable Antti Kaikkonen, left, Finnish Minister of Defense, a tour of Arlingtons combat information center at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 4, 2022. During a recent deployment, Arlington Sailors and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Marines conducted interoperability training with Finnish Armed Forces in Finland and the Baltic Sea. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 21, 2022) - Rear Adm. Blake Converse, U.S. Pacific Fleet Deputy Commander, right, speaks with Chief Retail Specialist Terrell Jackson, from Hammond, Louisiana, on the flight deck of Military Sealift Command USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a tour in support of the conclusion of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

220618-N-TI693-2035DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (June 18, 2022) Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commander, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, is welcomed aboard by Capt. Chad Graham, commanding of the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) for a ships capabilities tour, June 18, 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.

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point Commanding Officer Col. Brendan Burks briefs U.S. Senator for North Carolina Thom Tillis and his delegates in the air traffic control tower on new and future construction projects at MCAS Cherry Point, Aug. 26, 2022. While on the installation, Tillis and his staff gained insight into the current and future operations of the air station, such as the incoming F-35 Lightning II squadrons, Hurricane Florence recovery projects, and local environmental conservation efforts.

220907-N-WU964-1040 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 7, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Justin Chan, left, from New York, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jaymar Juan, from Lahaina, Hawaii, prepare metal banding in the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Sep 7. 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.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Representatives from all service branches on the Council on Recruit Basic Training (CORBT) tour operational cutters at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in New Jersey, May 11, 2022.The purpose of CORBT is to address common issues across the joint services in recruit basic military training and technical training with the goal of sharing ideas, lessons learned and procedures to improve entry-level enlisted training programs.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Zwearcan

120814-N-BT887-321 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2012) Fire Controlman 1st Class Adam Richardson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), speaks about a .50 caliber mount during Navy Days L.A. 2012. Navy Days L.A. is designed to educate the public through tours, distinguished visitor embarks and media coverage of the festivities.

PERTH, Australia (April 26, 2022) - Senior Chief Gunners Mate Celestino Martinez, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), explains the ships weapons capabilities to members of the U.S. Consulate General and Australian distinguished visitors during a shipboard tour at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 26, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Aki Nichols, public affairs officer for Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, speaks to Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) and local tenant commands, the Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Warrior (MCM 10), and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG 180) during a tour of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) May 25, 2022. The tour was part of Fleet Week Japan 2022, a Commander, Navy Region Japan-wide event that aims to foster relationships between U.S. Navy installations in Japan, JMSDF partners, and members of the Japanese public.

220822-N-ZS023-1083 SAN DIEGO (Aug 22, 2022) U.S. 3rd Fleet Command Master Chief Trenton Schmidt, center right, discusses littoral combat ship aircraft capabilities with leadership aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), Aug. 22. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India (Aug. 2, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. John Frye, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), speaks with Indian Navy officers from the Indian Navy Kilo-class diesel electric submarine INS Sindhukirti (S61), during a pre-sail brief in Visakhapatnam, India, Aug. 2, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

CARTAGENA, Colombia - (Nov. 30, 2022) - Members of the Colombian Navy visited the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) during a port stop in Cartagena, Colombia November 30, 2022. Milwaukee is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as part of Task Force 45 in support of Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

220415-N-UN585-2165 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 15, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. John Traywick, assigned to Task Group 61/2.4, presents a wrapped tomahawk to the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), April 15, 2022. Task Group 61/2.4 is part of Task Force 61/2, which will temporarily provide command and control support to the commander of U.S. Sixth fleet to synchronize Navy and Marine Corps units and capabilities already in theater, in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th 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.

110331-N-SB673-105PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2011) Rear Adm. Robert Girrier, left, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7, explains operations supporting earthquake and tsunami relief efforts to Japan Self-Defense Forces Lt. Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, commanding general of Joint Task Force Touhoku, during a visit to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Japan providing humanitarian assistance to Japan as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 21, 2022) U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Steven G. Edwards, commanding general, Special Operations Command Europe, tours combatant craft at Naval Special Warfare Group Four (NSWG-4), headquartered onboard Joint Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Oct. 21, 2022. NSWG-4 organizes, equips and trains Special Boat Teams, comprised of Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewmen; deploys combat ready forces and maritime mobility systems in support of Fleet and joint commanders; and conducts security force assistance to build foreign security force small craft capability and capacity.

221007-N-XO220-1086 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 7, 2022) Rear. Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, speaks with Greek reporters during a visit to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 7, 2022. The GHWBCSG 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.

220802-N-TL932-1033 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 2, 2022) Senior Chief Electronics Technician Justin Marlatt, a native of Waco, Texas, briefs his duty section on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 2. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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BOSTON (Sept. 27, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, participate in a gun drill during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship.USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British canno

220516-N-ZS023-1091 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) Mineman Senior Chief Petty Officer David Wall, assigned to Commander, Mine Division TWELVE, briefs members of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on littoral combat ship capabilities during a tour aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8). LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.

120620-N-HN953-043PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen unload ammunition as part of training on the M-197 gun system in the weapons magazines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting carrier qualifications in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, the worldÕs largest international maritime exercise.

221027-N-MU675-3027 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 27, 2022) Joint Civilian Orientation Conference members listen to a presentation during a tour of the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pier side at Naval Air Station North Island in support of routine operations.

220603-N-BR419-1064 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2022) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), conduct a maritime interdiction exercise with Republic of Korea special forces aboard ROKS Marado (LPH 6112) during Carrier Strike Group Exercise 2022. Carrier Strike Group Exercise is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy. This exercise allows our navies to refine operations and engagement to strengthen future cooperation while supporting the alliance that remains vital to the security interests of both nations and to stability in Northeast Asia.

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speaks with firefighters during the 2022 Fire Prevention Month proclamation signing event at the Commander Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) Fire and Emergency Services Iorazaki fire station Oct. 7, 2022. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

050118-N-4388F-001. Base: Camp Mitchell State: Cadiz Country: Spain (ESP)

220722-N-YB310-1313PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) U.S. Marine Maj. Matthew Hawkins speaks with congressional staff delegations aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 22. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, conducts an interview with reporters from the Hampton Roads area during a visit to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Oct. 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.

230324-N-OX847-1113 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 24, 2023) U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and commander, U.S. European Command, right, and Adm. Stuart Munsch, commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, and commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, are briefed on daily operations by Rdml. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), March 24, 2023. 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.

221103-N-OM737-1109NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 3, 2022) Swedish and Finnish ambassadors, and Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, Commanding Officer of Joint Force Command Norfolk tour the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataans (LHD 5) medical facilities Nov. 3, 2022. Swedish and Finnish ambassadors visited Bataan to learn more about the U.S Navys capabilities and integration within the alliance.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Representatives from all service branches on the Council on Recruit Basic Training (CORBT) observe an initial recruit physical fitness evaluation at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in New Jersey, May 12, 2022.The purpose of CORBT is to address common issues across the joint services in recruit basic military training and technical training with the goal of sharing ideas, lessons learned and procedures to improve entry-level enlisted training programs. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (March 28, 2016) Capt. Kyle Higgins, left, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gives a tour to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena in the pilot house. Blue Ridge is conducting a scheduled port visit during its patrol of the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, strengthening and fostering relationships in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

221005-N-GR655-0031 GROTON, Conn. (October 5, 2022) - Cmdr. Scott Bresnahan, right, commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), and Master Chief Mike Micheli, chief of the boat, explain submarine controls to cancer survivor Oban Birmingham, 8, during a pierside tour at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Oct. 5. The crew of Indiana welcomed Birmingham for a tour as part of the Kaps4Kids program, a U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. charitable foundation designed to bring comfort and joy to children with challenging medical conditions.

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) Cmdr. John Connolly, command chaplain aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), gives the benediction concluding a change-of-command ceremony on the ships flight deck. 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.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sep. 29, 2022) - Capt. Andrew Ring, commanding officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), left, describes the ships capabilities in the main machine space aboard Land to the Submarine Warfare Committee Meeting (SWCM), Sept. 29. SWCM is intended to bring together leaders of both the U.S. and the Republic of Korea submarine forces to discuss combined submarine training and force integration.

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Henry Rymer, first sergeant of Chaos Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division (1 ID), removes a Croatian soldiers unit patch during the NATO patch ceremony as a part of the Hand Over, Take Over ceremony in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, Jan. 24, 2023. The Croatian army is among other units assigned to the 1 ID, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

Ruta Elvikis, Deputy Chief of Mission to U.S. Embassy in Latvia, is greeted by Capt. Tom Foster, commanding officer, Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), for a key leader engagement and tour during BALTOPS 22, June 8, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capability critical to preserving the freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Alfredo Mesa and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Kris DeOcampo assess Machinists Mate Fireman Anthony Guerrero at a medical rehabilitation station during a major shipboard fire drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) ship at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) April 27, 2022. The drill required coordinated efforts by CFAS fire and emergency services, the Americas damage control team, and U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) Detachment Sasebo to test and ensure effective integration in the event of a major fire aboard the ship.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Wade, Joint Task Force-Red Hill (JTF-RH) Commander, addresses the media onboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), Hawaii, Oct. 24, 2022. The media availability discussed the JTF-RH unpacking operation which will remove approximately one million gallons of fuel from three primary fuel pipelines connecting the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (RHBFSF) to fuel points on JBPHH. JTF-RH was established by the Department of Defense to ensure the safe and expeditious defueling of the RHBFSF.

220526-N-OL632-1061 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 26, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and George H.W. Bush CSG, fist bumps a Sailor during a visit to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), May 26, 2022. CSG-10 is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. It achieves its mission by projecting the combined power of George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7, Destroyer Squadron 26, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).

220723-N-CH260-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Rear Adm. J.T. Anderson, right, commander, Carrier Strike Group 3, welcomes U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Michael Boyle, left, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, Commander, Combined Task Force, and military leaders from Australia, Japan and Canada aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during RIMPAC 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

240122-N-KY668-1259MILLINGTON, Tenn. - (Jan. 22, 2024) - Capt. Michael Mosbruger, commanding officer onboard Naval Support Activity (NSA) Mid-South, speaks with Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, during a tour of the base, January 22, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River is in the process of moving to their new office location onboard NSA Mid-South.

SASEBO, Japan (April 7, 2022) Capt. Ken Ward, right, sixth commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), receives the Legion of Merit during a change-of-command ceremony on the ship's flight deck. 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 lndo-Pacific region.

220707-N-VI910-1219 PEARL HARBOR (July 7, 2022) Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, right, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), salutes Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Sangmin Ahn, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 176, on the flight deck of Abraham Lincoln while moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam 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.

A U.S. Marine Corps pilot, right, with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, wears a Republic of Singapore Navy patch during a deck landing qualification survey as part of Super Garuda Shield 2023, aboard RSN endurance class tank landing ship RSS Endeavour (210), in Surabaya, Indonesia, Sep. 1, 2023. While the DLQ survey familiarized U.S. Marines with the tactics, techniques, and procedures of landing on the RSS Endeavour (210), it also gave both forces the opportunity to build comradery through a patch exchange. The United States relationships with allied and partner nations is invaluable, and international training exercises such as Super Garuda Shield allow our military forces to work closely together with allied and partnered forces in order to enhance interoperability and strengthen cooperation. Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS23) is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive

Lt. Col. Karl Wethe, defense attache in Port Moresby greets the Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew as they arrive in Port Moresby for a port visit on Aug. 23, 2022, following a patrol in parts of the Coral Sea, and the Solomon Islands and PNG Exclusive Economic Zones. The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting a routine deployment in Oceania as part of Operation Blue Pacific, working alongside Allies, building maritime domain awareness, and sharing best practices with partner nation navies and coast guards.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 22, 2024) U.S. Navy aircrew members explain their roles and capabilities to key military leaders and representatives from across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle East during an aviation static display demonstration led by Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as part of the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 24.1 in Bahrain, Feb. 22. MME 24.1 signifies the commitment of TF 51/5 and its regional partners to ensure stability, enhance regional opportunities, and build partnerships that can effectively respond to dynamic crises. This conference serves as a testament to the dedication and cooperation among the participating nations, highlighting their shared goal of promoting regional stability and security. Marine Corps photo)

110827-N-NC372-003PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 27, 2011) Chief Quartermaster Jacob Lozano, assigned to the Navigation Department of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), monitors Hurricane Irene on a radar console on the bridge during the height of the storm. Enterprise is moored at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during Irene for safety.

APRA HARBOR, Guam -- Cmdr. Bryan Kupyar, center, executive officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), gives a ship tour to Rear Adm. Mark Melson, left, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Commander, Task Force 73, and Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, right, commander, Joint Region Marianas, July 11. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary intermediate level maintenance and repairs, as well as provide hotel service and logistics support to deployed guided-missile and fast-attack submarines deployed to U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2022) Rear Adm. John F. Meier, commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic (CNAL), from Export, Pa., left and FORCM Chris Chelberg, Force Master Chief, CNAL, from Minneapolis, right, speak with Sailors from various Squadrons during a routine visit to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30 headquarters, Sept. 21. VP 30, based in Jacksonville Fla., is the U.S. Navys Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS). VP 30s mission is to provide P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) specific training to pilots, Naval flight officers, and enlisted aircrew prior to reporting to the Fleet.

Col. Susan Moran, Pacific Air Forces Command Surgeon, welcomes participants to the virtual knowledge exchange at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii between the Royal Australian Air Force and the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Kadena Air Base, Japan on July 25, 2022. The intent of the virtual training was to exchange best practices and procedures during aeromedical missions to enhancepatient care.

220623-N-DW158-2008 SANTA RITA, Guam (June 23, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jarred Scifert, from Monticello, Indiana, gives personnel from Naval Base Guam hospital a tour of the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During their time aboard, hospital personnel visited the hangar bay, flight deck, bridge and flight deck control. 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.

220524-N-VQ947-2130 LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) Capt. Matthew Thomas, left, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), greets Sailors and civilians assigned to the Navy Talent Acquisition Group Los Angeles during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 24, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angles and its surrounding areas.

220415-N-WU964-1077 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), left, shows the flight deck control room to Vice Adm. FUKUDA Tatsuya commander, Fleet Escort Force, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) during a tour. Commander, Task Force 70 sponsored the tour, enabling U.S. 7th Fleet and JMSDF Sailors to engage face-to-face aboard Reagan. 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.

220529-N-TI693-1142MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 29, 2022) A U.S. Coast Guardsman, assigned to the Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, debriefs Moroccan sailors following a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) as part of exercise Phoenix Express 22, May 29, 2022. Phoenix Express 22, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

220523-N-IW069-1023 SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2022) Sailors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepare personal protective equipment in the hangar bay, May 23. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

221017-N-MW880-1305 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) German Army Lt. Col. Florian Raebel, assigned to Allied Joint Force Command Naples, captures video of Sebastian Prengel, BILD reporter, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 17, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

NAVAL BASE GUAM (June 7, 2022) - Brigadier General Ryan Rideout, deputy commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force, observes Lieutenant Commander Eric Banker, from Long Beach, California, give a demonstration of the laparoscopic surgical system onboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a tour in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2013) Ensign Erich Buss looks at the horizon for any possible contacts aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Lawrence is operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of responsibility.

VUNG RO BAY, Vietnam (June 20, 2022) - Capt. Timothy Quast, center left, commanding officer of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), and Capt. Charles Maynard of the Royal Navy, center left, serving as deputy mission commander of Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22), lead Gareth Ward, British Ambassador to Vietnam, center right, and other UK, Australian, and American military guests on a tour of the casualty reception area of Mercy during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew Priddy, commanding general of Task Force 61/2, tours the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during mid-deployment voyage repairs in Rijeka, Croatia, July 13, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 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. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Rachel Turlington, a gunners mate aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), explains weapon assets onboard the Hamilton during a tour of the boat in Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 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.

CHESAPEAKE BAY (Sept. 6, 2022) - Cmdr. Steven Grey (center), executive officer of the dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), speaks with staff from the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) during a shipboard visit. While underway aboard Carter Hall, NMRC staff members met with crew, gaining first-hand experience of shipboard operations during the ship's transit to Baltimore for the 2022 Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore.

Lt. Shane Gunderson, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, and Petty Officer 1st Class Dayron Lopez give a tour of the station to members from the Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaría de la Marina, SEMAR) in South Padre Island, Texas, Nov. 16, 2022. During SEMARs visit, both agencies' leadership reinforced their commitment to reducing the instances of Mexican fishermen illegally crossing into U.S. waters.

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