Military Vehicle Maintenance

Images showcasing military personnel performing maintenance on various vehicles and equipment, set in operational contexts aboard naval vessels and air force bases.

Senior Airman Bowen Thornton, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs maintenance on an F-15C Eagle engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022. Propulsion Airmen diagnose engine problems including the fuel, oil, electrical and engine airflow systems to ensure all components of the engine are operational.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Justin Dingman, a light armored vehicle operator assigned to Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a California native, applies grease to an LAV-25 during routine vehicle maintenance aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2024. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations with elements of the 15th MEU. Marine Corps

230408-N-PA221-1091 PHILIPPINE SEA, (April 8, 2023). U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Gabriela Yanes, right, from Long Island, N.Y., and U.S. Navy Seaman Valeria Camargo, from Napa, Calif., perform maintenance on a ballistic door hatch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

AIRMAN First Class Scott Cannon, from the 31st RED HORSE Flight Camp Darby, Italy, is taking out the rear end of a grader. The 31st RED HORSE Flight provides a highly mobile civil engineer response force to support contingency and special operations worldwide. The primary mission is to set-up field and contingency operations to support large-scale missions. Activities include heavy damage repair, barebase development and heavy engineering operations. The 31st RED HORSE Flight possess special capabilities, such as water-well drilling, explosive demolition, quarry operations, concrete mobile operations, material testing, expedient facility erection, and concrete and asphalt paving. Base: Camp Darby, Livorno State: Toscana Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

220825-N-GF955-1037BALTIC SEA (Aug. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Cory Kirkman, from San Diego, repairs an auxiliary fuel tank for a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, in the hangar bay of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 25, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Ellison, 920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a spindle from an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter's main rotor head inside a maintenance hangar at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, Jan. 3, 2024. These spindles will replace corroded ones on another Pave Hawk. The spindles are being removed from this Pave Hawk because it's scheduled for retirement to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group in Arizona later this month, marking the beginning of the wing's conversion to the new HH-60W Pave Hawk.

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Patrick Black, from St. Augustine, Florida, assigned to the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, raises a ladder during routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay, Oct. 8, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 18, 2022) Machinery Repairman 1st Class Stephen Cagle, left, from Dallas, and Electricians Mate 2nd Class Kade Perry, from Mesa, Ariz., conduct maintenance on a trash shredder 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.

Senior Airman Bowen Thornton, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs maintenance on an F-15C Eagle engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 22, 2022. Propulsion Airmen diagnose engine problems including the fuel, oil, electrical and engine airflow systems to ensure all components of the engine are operational.

220102-N-HD110-1044NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - (Jan. 2, 2022) -- Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Howard Bronson, assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, Detachment 5, cleans a jack stand aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), Jan. 2, 2022. Milwaukee 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.

220516-N-PI330-1012 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain- Equipment Operator 3rd Class Johnathan Caruana, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, performs maintenenace on a MK-31 medium tactical vehicle replacement, May 16, 2022. NMCB 133 is currently forward deployed to provide an adaptable and scalable Naval Construction Force as a vital component of the U.S. Maritime strategy in executing quality construction in combat, humanitarian assistance or disaster recovery operations.

040914-F-3488S-087. Base: Eielson Air Force Base State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220630-N-HH215-1101 SAN DIEGO (June 30, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tony Holland, right, a native of Dallas, Texas, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Nicholas Cervantes, a native of San Antonio, Texas, perform maintenance on an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose assembly aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 30. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220805-N-GF955-1082ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2022) Machinist Mate 1st Class Richard Terry II, from Scales Mound, Ill., climbs up a ladder 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.

030312-F-9528H-014. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

PHILIPPINE SEA (MAY 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Daniel Bello, from San Jose, California, uses a grinder while conducting maintenance aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jorge Vargas, an automotive maintenance technician with Combat Logistics Battalion 453, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, prepares to take fluid samples from a Humvee assigned to the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway in Trondheim, Norway, June 18, 2022. Reserve Marines with CLB-453 performed their annual training period by traveling to Norway to conduct preventative maintenance on the vehicles and equipment that is currently prepositioned with the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway. Vargas is a native of Alpine, Texas and drills with CLB-453 in Abilene, Texas.

240130-N-PI330-1061 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 30, 2024) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Dillon Mines, left, and Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Lucas Furneisen, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), perform maintenance on a generator in Rota, Spain, Jan. 30, 2024. NMCB 133 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220613-N-PA358-1040 MEDITERRANIAN SEA (June 13, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Keante Benjamin, from Brookhaven, Mississippi, welds a hand rail in the shipfitter's shop aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 13, 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.

240124-N-PI330-1036 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 25, 2023) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Richard Powell, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), removes a seal for the brake system of a MK28 mobile tactical vehicle replacement on Camp Mitchell in Rota, Spain, Jan. 25, 2023. NMCB 133 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220716-N-CM110-1041 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Geremy Rosales, from Long Beach, California, performs maintenance on chains in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 16, 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.

DF-ST-87-07682. Base: Myrtle Beach Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Ricky Rupp, 5th Air Force and United States Forces Japan commander, writes a holiday message on a bundle aboard a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 5, 2022, during Operation Christmas Drop 2022. Operation Christmas Drop is the longest-running Department of Defense humanitarian mission that delivers critical aid to island communities throughout the western Pacific while also providing an opportunity for aircrew to hone important skills needed for future operations.

SGT Mike Lange grinds a pin in the sheet metal ship during Exercise Sidewinder II. The sergeant is assigned to the 1ST Tactical Fighter Wing. Subject Operation/Series: SIDEWINDER II Base: Amsterdam Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUN 27, 2023) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Zackary Lehman removes rust from the MK 38-25mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Jun 27, 2023. Wasp is underway conducting basic phase inspections and assessments.

040708-F-4884R-002. Base: Balad Air Base Country: Iraq (IRQ)

221010-N-LK647-0096 ATLANTIC OCEANElectronics Technician 3rd Class Nicholas Vandesteene, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), solders a microchip onto the circuit board of a radio while the ship is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220728-N-PI330-1080 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 28, 2022) Builder 3rd Class Andrew Campbell, left, and Builder Constructionman Grady Yarger, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), bend rebar for use on a construction project on Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 28, 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.

060214-N-7130B-182. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

220525-N-PV401-1033 SAN DIEGO (May 25, 2022). Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ryan Gregrow, a native of Las Vegas, Nev., operates a weapons elevator in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 25. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 17, 2022) Ensign Tjader De Alba, from Honolulu, scans for surface contacts in the pilot house of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). 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.

Sergeant Deborah Maxwell, 316th Field Maintenance Squadron electric shop, tests aircraft battery cells for servicing. Base: Yokota Air Base Country: Japan (JPN)

220627-N-TI693-1004INDIAN OCEAN (June 27, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Shane Barton, canter front, from St. Catherine, Jamaica, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ryan Morris, from Calhoun, Georgia, engage a simulated casualty during a damage control drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 27, 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.

220924-N-MW880-1017 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 24, 2022) Machinery Repairman Fireman Thorne Strom, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), shaves a brass pipe, 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. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron Waters, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Aerospace Ground Equipment Specialist, loosens bolts on the underside of a generator motor on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 9, 2022. Equipment such as jack stands and tire chalks are used to secure the machinery in place during maintenance.

060323-N-0555B-009. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

020411-F-4336Y-001. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

220624-N-PI330-1029 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Jun 24, 2022) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Zachary Dostalek, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, replaces an air tank on a MK-31 mobile tactical vehicle replacement, June 24, 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.

Soldiers from the 1st Combined Arms Battalion, 163rd Cavalry Regiment conduct an emergency deployment readiness exercise (EDRE) at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Victor Boza, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), addresses his crew using the 1 Main Circuit shipboard public address system after launching an SM-2 Block IIIA missile during a training exercise. Shoup is underway participating in a Live Fire With A Purpose Exercise.

220725-N-PI330-1019 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 25, 2022) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Aidan Hunter, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), conducts maintenance on a high mobility multi-wheeled vehicle on Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 25, 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.

Technical Sgt. Storm Ford, an aeromedical crew member with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, moves a safety pin into position on an in-flight litter carry system aboard a C-17 Globemaster III Thursday, June 9, 2022. Ford and the 315th AES spent four days training with the 4626 Squadron at Royal Air Force Brize Norton, England, exchanging career knowledge and techniques, advancing interoperability between the two forces.

070320-M-2166H-037. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Al Asad Air Base State: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: VMAQ-1

220902-N-CY569-1196 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 2, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Gilberto Diaz, from Los Angeles, replaces insolation paper on a motor aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 2, 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.

220807-N-EI127-1029PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Fireman Logan Fouchconrad welds parts of the sterngate aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 7. The sterngate opens the welldeck doors allowing for the ability to operate seamlessly and simultaneously on the sea and ashore. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

220809-N-QI593-1045 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Garrett Paulson, from Humble, Texas, conducts chemical, biological and radiological damage control training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 9, 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.

240104-N-DY413-2055 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 4, 2024) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Isaac Larlee mans an Mk 38 machine gun system during weapons training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) while the ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 4. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, OPG represents a focused, international effort to address maritime security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all countries and bolstering regional security. More than 20 countries are taking part in the operation.

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jose Illas, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, performs routine maintenance on a MH-GOR Sea Hawk in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) hanger-bay, Oct. 17, 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.

Guardsmen assigned to the 56th Quartermaster Rigger Support Team sew face masks, April 6, 2020, at Camp Fogarty, East Greenwich, R.I. The riggers ensured R.I.s guardsmen had the masks required to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the force. (Army National Guard

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management flight conduct maintenance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022. Vehicle management ensures ground transportation is mission ready and capable.

Airmen from the 121st Air Refueling Wing Vehicle Maintenance Squadron service a vehicle at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2022. The Vehicle Maintenance Squadron plays a crucial part in the mission of the 121st Air Refueling Wing.

230327-N-OX847-1018 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 27, 2023) Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice Josiah Kirkman, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), recharges self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles, March 27, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 6, 2022) Sailors inspect an integrated munitions ejection rack (IMER) in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Freebery, a propulsion technician with the 166th Maintenance Squadron, makes asjustments to ensure a new C-130 Hercules aircraft engine is secure at the New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., May 14, 2022. The new engine will allow the C-130 to fly 166th Airlift Wing missions with success.

220126-N-JR318-1014 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Seaman Chad Stevens, from Anchorage, Alaska, installs linkage on a watertight door aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 26, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hunter Day)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Frankie Sablan, 554th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron force support contingency instructor, adjusts the foot pegs on a field sanitization unit during an operational readiness exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 13, 2022. The purpose of this ORE is for Airmen to practice and enhance the skills needed to conduct various base functions in a high-risk environment.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Charles Porter, mechanic, 363rd Expeditionary Transportation Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, installs an injection pump on a vehicle. SRA Porter is part of the coalition force here to support Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, a military effort to enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Members of the Defense Science Study Group receive a brief from a U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey and CH-53E Super Stallion, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina Sept.19, 2022. During their visit, the members received a tour of various subordinate II MEF units to gain a better understanding of Marine Corps organization, capabilities and operations. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

220923-N-ET093-2008 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Gerald Lee, from San Antonio, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Charles Brittain, from Corbin, Kentucky, both assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, perform a phase inspection on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to HSM-46, Sept. 23, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. 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.

220723-N-VJ326-2055 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) - Electricians Mate 2nd Class Jeffery Farlow, from Des Moines, Iowa, checks fuel oil readings on a diesel engine aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 23, 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.

051002-A-5051T-002. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Bill Roundtree (front) and Lee Dwiggens, Champaign Aviation Museum volunteers, work on wiring May 21, 2022, in the tail section of Champaign Gal, a B-25 Mitchell bomber. Both Roundtree and Dwiggens served in the Navy as aviation electronics technicians and are among the many veterans who volunteer to work on the museums planes.

Fire Controlman 2nd Class James Klein inspects water temperature gauges in a control room aboard the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) as the vessel is underway during maritime interdiction operations. Country: Unknown

U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Clayton Postlethwait, the 673d Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of Flight Line maintenance, performs a quality check on boom repairs made to a 1800 Global Deicer at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardon, Alaska, Oct. 28, 2022. The 673d LRS ensures that vehicles are maintained so that flightline operations can continue.

110225-N-SN160-084CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Feb. 25, 2011) Equipment Operator Constructionman Dylan Uhls, assigned to the Detail Horn of Africa (Det. HOA) of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74, tightens bolts on a 110-foot by 130-foot tensioned-fabric aircraft hangar. NMCB-74 Det. HOA supports Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa by building partner nation capacity and promoting regional stability through construction engineering support in accordance with the U.S. NavyÕs maritime strategy.

060502-N-7711S-134. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

220427-O-NR876-579APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 27, 2022) Mineman 2nd Class Robert Dasch, left, from Bayport, New York, and Mineman 3rd Class William Craft, from Kettering, Ohio, secure hoistline number four from the twin boom-extendable crane (TBEC) to the surface tow cradle (STC). The TBEC and STC systems onboard the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS-18) are used to lower the 11m rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) out of the stern door and into the water. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Hospital Corpsman First Class (HM1) Bernard Nicke performs laboratory studies on blood samples in the ships medical facility on board the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62). Subject Operation/Series: Cobra Gold 95 Country: Sea Of Japan

230330-N-JC256-1037 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Cole Wisen, from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, safety wires the accumulator piping on engine 2s arresting gear aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is underway conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

220613-N-UP745-1018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Jose Arvizu, from Lakeland, Florida, rings the alarm for a simulated toxic gas leak during an in-port emergency team drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 13, 2022. Jason Dunham 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.

AIRMAN 1ST Class Ribert Chapman, with the 86th Transportation Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, cuts the lining for the correct fit for a Temco street sweepers door. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

220911-N-XN177-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Electricians Mate 2nd Class Justin Diniro, from Hackensack, New Jersey, replaces components on 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.

220911-N-XN177-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Electricians Mate 2nd Class Justin Diniro, from Hackensack, New Jersey, replaces components on 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.

221011-N-RC359-1043 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 11, 2022) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Martin Gorostiaga, from Wallingford, Vermont, troubleshoots a driver amplifier of a SPS-49 secondary air search radar aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 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.

030730-F-9072P-002. Base: Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

AIRMAN Donta Alexander, Aviation Machinist Mate, with Strike Fighter Wing Detachment (SFWPD), Fallon Naval Station, Nevada, cleans away grease and dirt, looking for any corrosion or cracks during their 56th day Special Inspections on the F/A-18 Hornets in support of DESERT RESCUE IX. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, AirForce and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval AirStation, Nevada. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041124-F-4882M-005. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Katherine Pittman, assigned to USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), loads 76mm rounds into the MK-75 gun while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 1, 2022. Mohawk 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.

220422-N-BP862-1015 ADRIATIC SEA (April 22, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Michael Fuller, from Rome, Georgia, uses a wire brush to get rid of corrosion on a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220613-N-TT639-1100 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) - Electricians Mate 3rd Class Zhongcheng Qu, from New York, relays information to Central Control Station during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 13, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

STAFF Sergeant Chris Presnell, from the 31st RED HORSE Flight, Camp Darby, Italy, works on the front axle of a M35 deuce and a half. The 31st RED HORSE Flight provides a highly mobile civil engineer response force to support contingency and special operations worldwide. The primary mission is to set-up field and contingency operations to support large-scale missions. Activities include heavy damage repair, barebase development and heavy engineering operations. The 31st RED HORSE Flight possess special capabilities, such as water-well drilling, explosive demolition, quarry operations, concrete mobile operations, material testing, expedient facility erection, and concrete and asphalt paving. Base: Camp Darby, Livorno State: Toscana Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Group

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2022) A member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, cuts a wire in order to take simulated contraband from an engine room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a helicopter, visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) exercise. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

060729-N-7202W-002. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

060923-N-6364G-055. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

DA-SC-89-06771. Base: Rock Island Arsenal State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110127-N-0619M-180ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 27, 2011) Gas Turbine Systems (Mechanical) Firemen Devon Grier and Jake Hanzlik calibrate a filter responsible for cleaning the shipÕs fuel aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86). Shoup is part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

PACIFIC OCEAN - Torpedomans Mate 1st Class Adam McManus, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760), conducts maintenance on a torpedo tube control panel aboard Annapolis, May 7. Annapolis is conducting maritime operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to maintain a safe and open Indo-Pacific.

221117-N-IX644-3002 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 17, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Gabriella Rodriguez, right, and Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Brandon Wiggins, both assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, lift the rotor hub of an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Nov. 17, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. 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.

221010-N-JO823-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 10, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Madison Booth, from Melbourne, Florida, opens a solid state frequency unit aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 10. 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman David Lopez, from San Diego, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, conducts maintenance on the tail rotor of an MH-60S 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.

230331-N-NQ285-1406BALTIC SEA (March 31, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Blake Alls, left, and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Gabriel Snyder, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter

030404-F-2380C-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown

Senior Airman Caleb Spencer, A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team engines specialist, performs maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Arizona, Sept. 28, 2022. The A-10 Demonstration Team is made up of 11 personnel, including a pilot, nine maintenance personnel and a public affairs specialist. The mission of the team is to recruit, retain and inspire.

220817-N-NR343-1053 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2022) Machinists Mate 1st Class Michael Kennedy conducts maintenance on damage control equipment aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 17, 2022. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220510-N-PI330-1012 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain- Construction Mechanic Constructionman Zachary Dostalek, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, replaces a power-steering gear box on a MK-31 medium tactical vehicle replacement, May 10, 2022. NMCB 133 is currently forward deployed to provide an adaptable and scalable Naval Construction Force as a vital component of the U.S. Maritime strategy in executing quality construction in combat, humanitarian assistance or disaster recovery operations.

110427-N-DM338-017SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 27, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Johnny Quintong, from Bombay, Fla., strips grease from the landing gear of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, maintainers and crew chiefs, prepare B-2 Stealth Bombers for Operation Odyssey Dawn March 19, 2011.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 8, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Celine Dupont, from Port Charlotte, Fla., maintains the main rotor of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, 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.

221006-N-IL330-1025 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 6, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Brian Shurtz, from San Diego, checks valve integrity during an engineering training team drill in a machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 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.

ARABIAN SEA (May 9, 2019) Fireman Brenden Holland grinds a weld on a support beam for a press aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

221001-N-EH998-1053 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 1, 2022) Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Rhianna Townsend conducts a water wash down on a gas turbine generator aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Oct. 1. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

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