Naval Maneuvers and Seascapes

Vessels and personnel engaged in maritime security operations, showcasing naval ships navigating diverse water conditions at sunrise or sunset.

PORT OF DJIBOUTI- Military members from Camp Lemonnier, Port Ops and MSRON 1 tested their ability to embark a 34ft patrol boat onboard the USS Herchel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) for the first time July 31, 2022. This represents an increased capability to provide maritime security while traveling in the 6th fleet AOR where host nation support is nonexistent. US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Randi Brown

PORT OF DJIBOUTI- Military members from Camp Lemonnier, Port Ops and MSRON 1 tested their ability to embark a 34ft patrol boat onboard the USS Herchel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) for the first time July 31, 2022. This represents an increased capability to provide maritime security while traveling in the 6th fleet AOR where host nation support is nonexistent. US Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Randi Brown

220902-N-UL352-1020 RED SEA (Sept. 2, 2022) Guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) transits the Red Sea, Sept. 2. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-325. CGC Dauntless--far view of commercial buildings on waterfront -- 050928. Hurricane Katrina

DN-ST-88-07377. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Three Argentine warships maneuver in the wake of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). The ships are, from left, the frigate ARA GUERRICO (F-32), the frigate ARA PARKER (F-44) and the destroyer ARA SARANDI (D-13). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220613-N-PC065-1013 AEGEAN SEA (June 13, 2022) A Turkish S-70B Seahawk helicopter flies ahead of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) and the Turkish Ada-class Corvette TCG Heybeliada (F 511) as the two ships execute a passing exercise in the Aegean Sea, June 13, 2022. Arlington is a 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.

US Navy Commander Dennis Murphy, Commanding Officer of USS TUCSON (SSN 770) scans the horizon off the coast of Chile from the bridge of his submarine while participating in Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Tucson (SSN 770)

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 18, 2015) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) transits the Philippine Sea after completing a vertical replenishment. Murphy is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region

220426-N-PC065-1008 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 26, 2022) - Merchant vessels come into view on the horizon as the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), out of view, conducts a Strait of Gibraltar transit, April 26, 2022. Arlington, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. 6th Fleet in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 14, 2022) Sailors practice celestial navigation as they transit the Philippine Sea aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). 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.

DN-ST-88-05891. Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67)

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-247. CGC Dauntless-- far view of vessels at sea --- 050928. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, parachute into the Pacific Ocean at dawn Nov. 22, 2016, off the western coast Okinawa, Japan. The 320th STS Airmen train to operate in adverse conditions at sea or overland to accomplish their mission.

DN-ST-84-01612. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PORT OF DJIBOUTI, Djibouti- A MSRON-1A patrol boat floats alongside the USS Herschel "Woody" Williams while military members from Camp Lemonnier, Port Ops, and MSRON-1A tested their ability to embark a 34ft patrol boat onboard the USS Herschel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) for the first time July 31, 2022. This represents an increased capability to provide maritime security while traveling in the 6th fleet AOR where host nation support is nonexistent.

An E-2D Hawkeye attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW-120) flies past Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jan. 14, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

110430-N-DR144-545ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2011) Aviation Ordnancemen move ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting maritime security operations and close-air support missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

130311-N-ZQ631-086 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 11, 2013) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) survey the area surrounding a burning vessel for possible survivors. William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, navigate in combat rubber raiding crafts during a boat raid debarkation aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 2, 2022. The 31st MEU is operating aboard the ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Mark Rubio, from Quezon City, Philippines, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, signals to lower the hook of the ships carrier crash crane, or Tilly, on the flight deck, June 15, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) assessment to report ship readiness and ensure all spaces and equipment meet Navy Standards.

A Sailor aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) prepares to man the rails as the sun sets while his ship pulls into the port city of Antofagasta, Chile, as part of Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2012) Sailors from the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) travel on a rigid-hull inflatable boat during visit, board, search and seizure training as part of Exercise Joint Warrior 12-2. Joint Warrior takes place off the coast of Scotland and is designed and led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom and is intended to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participants for a role in a joint maritime environment during deployments. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, paddle out during a boat launch sustainment exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 4, 2022. Launching from the well deck provides the MEU a ship-to-shore capability. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Coast Guard Cutters - Spencer - Aftermath and Rescue - 26-HK-332-1. Hurricane Katrina

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-251. CGC Dauntless-- landing zone on cutter at sunrise-sunset -- 050928. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Cricket Girouard, a member of the deck department aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), prepares for colors on the focsle, Boston, Massachusetts, July 19, 2022. The Bear and its crew are deploying to support the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Organization, deter illegal fishing and increase maritime domain awareness in tandem with its allied nations.

Warships participating in Operation Nanook 2022 follow HMCS Margaret Brooke in line ahead formation within Saglek Fjord in northern Labrador, Canada.

221211-N-NM271-2274 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2022) Navy Divers attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit One deploy a combat rubber raiding craft from the well deck of amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) during the NASA Artemis I Orion spacecraft recovery, Dec. 11, 2022. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities.

With US Navy warships on the horizon, US Marines of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, Camp Pendleton, California from Boat Co., Foxtrot 21, Camp Pendleton, California clear the beach for an amphibious assault during exercise RIMPAC '98. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Base: Barking Sands, Kauai State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120206-N-GZ228-045CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2012) Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 2 watch the sunrise before the start of the amphibious assault phase of Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise takes place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina.

A formation of A-6E Intruder aircraft from Carrier Air Wing 7 en route to Naval Air Station, Oceana, Virginia, from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). Country: Unknown

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, paddle out during a boat launch sustainment exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 4, 2022. Launching from the well deck provides the MEU a ship-to-shore capability. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

060126-N-8158F-079. Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

View from HMCS Margaret Brooke during a transit of Saglek Fjord, Labrador, Canada, during Operation Nanook 2022.

A floating pipeline, used to pump water, runs from ship to shore during exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Tok Sok Ri Country: South Korea

An F/A-18 Hornet stands by for launch as steam rises from the catapult following the launch of an F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Country: Unknown

PERTH, Australia (April 20, 2022) Military Sealift Command civil service mariners assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) conduct a search-and-rescue exercise while moored at HMAS Stirling Navy Base, April 20, 2022. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Atlantic Ocean en route to homeport in Norfolk, Va. Dwight D. Eisenhower is returning from a deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

DN-ST-89-02894. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines assigned to Reconnaissance Detachment, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Hellenic Marines assigned to 32nd Hellenic Marine Brigade, pilot combat rubber reconnaissance crafts for a combined forces event during exercise Alexander the Great 2022, Skyros, May 16, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) passes the Point Loma Lighthouse. Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marine Corps scout swimmers with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines conduct reconnaissance for a combined amphibious raid with Philippine Marines during KAMANDAG 6, in San Vicente, Philippines, Oct. 10, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military, designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. 1/2 is forward deployed under 4th Marines, 3d Marine Division as part of the Unit Deployment Program.

110516-N-DR144-133MANILA, Philippines (May 16, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and USS Shiloh (CG 67) are at anchor in Manila Bay during a port visit to Manila, Republic of the Philippines. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Headquarters Regiment, 1st Marine Logistics Group, overlook the beach during a field exercise at Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 12, 2017. The Marines had continuous security to simulate a forward deployed environment.

A member with the 325th Logistics Readiness Squadron kayaks off the coast of Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, April 15, 2022. The squadron event was hosted to help boost morale and build team unity, a Department of the Air Force leadership priority.

220623-N-SY758-1161 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSM) 46, rests onboard the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 23, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H. W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46.

Ocean view from the bow of the USS TARAWA (LHA 1) (not shown) during Exercise KERNEL BLITZ 2001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '01 Country: Unknown

220818-N-OK195-0003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Seaman Christian Suarez-Ortiz, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), signals to the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Aug. 18, 2022. Truxtun is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

221004-N-TT639-2085 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 4, 2022) - Sailors participate in a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 4, 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.

U.S. Marines with 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, visit various museums and monuments in Normandy, France, May 25, 2022. This visit is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their respective countries during World War I.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2019) Marines and Sailors assigned to Maritime Raid Force, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), ride in a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise. The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

DF-ST-89-04286. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 88 Base: Bellows Air Station, Oahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221031-N-CM110-1311 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2022) - Sailors scrub the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 31, 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.

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS ALEXANDRIA (SSN-757) underway during post-commissioning trials off Andros Island, Bahamas. The ALEXANDRIA was commissioned on June 29, 1991.. Country: Atlantic Ocean(AOC)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to paddle off the stern gate during a boat launch aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 19, 2022. Boat company launches from the well deck to provide the landing force a ship-to-shore capability. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

NOV 23, 2012 Manila, Philippines : Historic cannon from SpanishAmerican War on Corregidor Island or Fort Mills

MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII, Hawaii (July 30, 2022) Republic of Korea Navy assault amphibious vehicles conduct an amphibious assault during an amphibious raid for a multinational littoral operations exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 at Pyramid Rock Beach, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 30, 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 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.

NASA, contractor and U.S. Navy personnel are on the deck of the USS San Diego as the sun sets on the fourth day of Underway Recovery Test 5 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. NASA's Ground Systems Development and Operations Program and the U.S. Navy practiced retrieving and securing a test version of the Orion crew module in the well deck of the ship using tethers and a winch system to prepare for recovery of Orion on its return from deep space missions. The testing will allow the team to demonstrate and evaluate recovery processes, procedures, hardware and personnel in open waters. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and NASA's Journey to Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. Orion is scheduled to launch on NASA's Space Launch System in late 2018.

Sailors aboard a 26-foot personnel boat from the guided missile destroyer USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) stand by as members of a Coast Guard law enforcement detachment search a private sail boat for contraband near Hawaii.. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Boston, Massachusetts, for tour of harbor and the historic U.S. Naval vessel, U.S.S. Constitution

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark aboard the USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5), in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 12, 2022. BLT 2/5 flew to the ESB-5 in preparation of possible upcoming exercises, allowing them to launch from a more expeditionary location. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of USS Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Germany, the North Sea, sea rescue, exercise, sailor, survival suit, distress signal, over the ship's rail,

U.S. Marines with the maritime raid force, Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise on the USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 11, 2023. The VBSS exercise refined Marines skills in maritime interdiction operations by incorporating real world scenarios. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

000718-N-6967M-502. Base: Uss George Washington (CVN 73) State: Suez Canal Country: Egypt (EGY)

With its crew manning the rails, the guided missile destroyer USS SAMPSON (DDG-10) steams through the harbor on its way to the pier. The SAMPSON is returning to Mayport following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, mount combat rubber raiding crafts at Kin Red Harbor, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 21, 2022. Marines with III Marine Expeditionary Force Expeditionary Operations Training Group Amphibious Raids Branch designed a littoral maneuver training package for 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, to prepare for future operations in littoral environments. 1st Bn., 2nd Marines, is forward deployed to III MEF under the unit deployment program.

WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Sept. 21, 2014) Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Whitney Pen catches a frisbee during a scheduled port visit by the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), in background, to Okinawa. Peleliu is the lead ship in the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group. the ship is on its final scheduled deployment to the western Pacific region before decommissioning early next year.

220925-N-LK647-0040 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Sept. 25, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) reinstall lifelines during the ships return to home port after completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy was underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

U.S. Marines with 2D Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2D Marine Division, participate in Littoral Exercise I (LEX I) in Parris Island, S.C., Jan. 26, 2022. During LEX I, Marines and Sailors aboard the Wichita and on various bases throughout the East Coast will be conducting new types of training to prepare for future scenarios in littoral environments. They will be experimenting with new tactics and training with multi-domain reconnaissance and counter-reconnaissance teams in accordance with Force Design 2030.(U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brian Bolin Jr.)

A starboard beam view of the tank landing ship USS FRESNO (LST 1182) leaving port beneath a rainbow. The FRESNO is preparing to participate in operations with the 7th Fleet. Base: Subic Bay Country: Philippines

221110-N-DW158-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 10, 2022) An aircraft launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov 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.

Amphibious Assault Vehicles from the the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ride up on the black-sand beach of Iwo Jima. The 31st MEU is embarked the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and was off the coast of Iwo Jima participating in the 56th Iwo Jima Commemoration. Base: Iwo Jima Country: Japan (JPN)

Silhouette of special forces man with rifle in an Army kayak at dusk.

020418-F-6020H-002. Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing (FW) commander, celebrates as he is sprayed with water by family and friends after his fini-flight at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 22, 2022. Prior to his current position, Friedel was the 51st FW vice commander at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

DN-SC-87-06113. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Soldiers assigned to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) joint peacekeeping mission in Egypt participate in a 28-mile 'March for the Fallen,' at South Camp, Sinai Peninsula, Sept. 24, 2022.

120807-N-XD424-020 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 7, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in a trilateral exercise with ships from the U.S. Coast Guard, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and the Republic of Korea navy. The exercise is intended to increase interoperability, operational proficiency and readiness.

1960s ANONYMOUS SILHOUETTED US COAST GUARD ACADEMY CADET MANNING THE HELM OF THE TRAINING BARQUE EAGLE OFF NEW LONDON CT USA

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Marlon Kalaw stands watch as aft lookout aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Jan. 22, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its third patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple/Released)

221211-N-NM271-2334 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2022) NASA Orion capsule splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 11, 2022. Amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities.

A Mexican sailor stands at attention holding his country's colors, during a ceremony for the transfer of the destroyers USS VOGELGESANG (DD-862) and STEINEKER (DD-863) to the Mexican Navy. Base: Newport State: Rhode Island (RI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coast Guard MSST New Orleans conducts tactics training near New Orleans, Louisiana, November 9, 2022. Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans conducts training on a regular basis to stay mission ready year round for any deployment.

220809-N-IV962-2008PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) - Sailors grade targets during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. Sailors are required to participate in a sustainment live-fire every six months to reinforce proper weapons handling proficiency. 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.

On the third day of preparations for recovery of Orion after its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, U.S. Navy Divers prepare to embark from the well deck of the USS Anchorage in two rigid hull Zodiac boats about 600 miles off the coast of Baja, California. NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel are preparing for recovery of the crew module, forward bay cover and parachutes on its return from space and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the recovery efforts.

221103-N-UI066-1057 SPLIT, Croatia (Nov. 3, 2022) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, arrives in Split, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit Nov. 3, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment (V16), 2d Marine Division, conduct an amphibious landing during Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation (MCCRE) at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 26, 2022. V16 conducted the MCCRE in order to formally certify the unit to composite at the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. V16 will be the Ground Combat Element, a part of the Marine Air Ground Task Force.

221006-N-GF955-1148GDANSK, Poland (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) man their sea and anchor station as the ship departs Gdansk, Poland after a brief stop for fuel, Oct. 6, 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.

DN-ST-88-02508. Base: Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

070120-N-7780S-044. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The sun sets on the maritime defensive position established by U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division during exercise Archipelago Endeavor 22 (AE22), at Berga Naval Base, Sweden, Sept. 21, 2022. AE22 is an integrated field training exercise that increases operational capability and enhances strategic cooperation between the U.S. Marines and Swedish forces.

Coronado, California, October 28,2010 - Students in Navy SEALs qualification training navigate the surf off the coast of Coronado during a maritime operations training exercise. The 26-week program takes students from a very basic level, to a more advanced degree of technical and tactical operations. The Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Operations Forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land.

The sun sets over South Post on Sept. 10, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoys motto is to be the Total Force Training Center. Located in the heart of the upper Midwest, Fort McCoy is the only U.S. Army installation in Wisconsin. The installation has provided support and facilities for the field and classroom training of more than 100,000 military personnel from all services nearly every year since 1984. Learn more about Fort McCoy online at https://home.army.mil/mccoy, on the Defense Visual Information Distribution System at https://www.dvidshub.net/fmpao, on Facebook by searching ftmccoy, and on Twitter by searching usagmccoy.

GUANABARA BAY, Brazil (Sept. 10, 2022) Ships from various military's wait to be reviewed by the President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 10, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Members of the Malawian Maritime Force get taught maritime operations by a U.S. Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) team durning a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Monkey Bay, Malawi, June 16, 2022. JCETS enhance U.S. relationships with partner nations by developing and maintaining critical military-to-military connections and improving joint and allied readiness and interoperability.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Dec. 1, 2012) Sailors remove slot seals from catapult one on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) as the ship prepares to depart Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct sea trials. George H.W. Bush is conducting sea trials in collaboration with Norfolk Naval Shipyard to train Sailors and ensure operability of equipment and systems following the successful completion of a four-month planned incremental availability period.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 1/4, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to board the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 8, 2023. The Marines conducted a boat raid exercise that increased their proficiency to secure contested terrain and allow friendly forces to advance from ship to shore. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

USA, New England, Massachusetts, Cape Ann, Gloucester, re-enactors of the Battle of Gloucester, August 8-9, 1775, battle convinced the Americans of the need of creating an American Navy to fight against the British.

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