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Sailors conducting drills and replenishments at sea, emphasizing teamwork and tactical readiness in dynamic maritime environments with safety gear in bold colors.

220511-N-TC847-1112 ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Rayshaun Black assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser (CG 55) uses a hammer to untangle a hook from a span wire from the Henry J. Kaiser replenishment ship USNS Leroy Grumman ( T-AO 195) June 11, 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 Americas adversaries in support of national security.
220511-N-TC847-1112 ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Rayshaun Black assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser (CG 55) uses a hammer to untangle a hook from a span wire from the Henry J. Kaiser replenishment ship USNS Leroy Grumman ( T-AO 195) June 11, 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 Americas adversaries in support of national security.
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110219-N-2953W-138ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 19, 2011) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Apprentice Amanda Mathis uses a sound-powered telephone to communicate with Damage Control Central during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.220422-N-HA192-1458NORFOLK, VA. (April 22, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), take on fuel during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) April 22, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaylin Pittman, 305th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks tension on a boom pole during the final KC-10 Extender inspection at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 10, 2023. This final inspection marked a significant milestone in the 305th Air Mobility Wings history, as they have fully converted to the KC-46A Pegasus. This represents a new chapter in air-to-air refueling capabilities for the Joint Force.SASEBO, Japan (April 5, 2022) Yeoman Seaman Apprentice Romeo Jenkins, from Philadelphia, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), sweeps the deck during cleaning stations. 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.221024-N-LK647-1294 ATLANTIC OCEANDamage Controlman 3rd Class Colin Burns, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), realigns the JP-5 fuel line at fueling station four prior to a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13), while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 24, 2022. 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. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.220716-N-DE439-1009 BALTIC SEA (July 16, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Casey Stewart, left, helps Electricians Mate 3rd Class Mitsu Francois don her fire helmet in response to a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), July 16, 2022. Arleigh Burke 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.220412-N-XK047-2046PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2022) - Sailors maintain control of the ships anchor chain during an anchor drop test in the focsle aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 12. Sailors are responsible for ensuring personnel safety and preventing shipboard damage during anchoring evolutions. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2022) Seaman Johnathan Moonie, from Houston, TX, conducts preventative maintenance on the sliding padeye aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82), during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 14, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from 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.LOS ANGELES (May 31, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Dalton Imsand, a native of Mobile, Alabama, attaches a heaving line to a mooring line during sea and anchor operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), May 31, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 27, 2022) Senior Chief Damage Controlman Carlos Rodriguez, from Miami, gives training to Seaman Jackson Reynolds, from Nixa, Missouri as he puts out a simulated class bravo fire on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Oct. 27. 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.U.S. military personnel assigned to United States Central Command load critical supplies into a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft in support of a USAID-led humanitarian mission to Pakistan from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sep. 14, 2022. USAID leads the U.S. Government's international development and disaster assistance, helping people emerge from humanitarian crises, such as the catastrophic flooding currently plaguing Pakistan.PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 5, 2013) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) Airman Apprentice Collin McQueen prepares to fuel aircraft aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise. The final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group before deployment is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across a full spectrum of military operations.220514-N-DW158-1086 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) Sailors attach cargo to an EC-225 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea. During the evolution, USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) transported cargo to Ronald Reagan via vertical and connected replenishment. 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.MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Oct. 28, 2014) Boatswains Mate Seaman Darren Pineda, from Moreno Valley, Calif., paints the side of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, and with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) is returning from a deployment.DN-ST-89-02075. Base: USS Yellowstone (AD 41) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)NORFOLK, Virginia - (December 1, 2022) Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment, the Honorable Meredith Berger, visits the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28). Berger filmed an Army-Navy Spirit Spot, awarded Fort Lauderdale's Sailors of the year and held an all hands call with the crew.DN-SC-90-03966. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)220809-N-CY569-1009 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cory Juncker, from Kilgore, Texas, operates a forklift in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.SEA OF HEBERDIES (Oct. 3, 2022) Sailors hold a line during a simulated man overboard drill aboard of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 3, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.PERTH, Australia (April 28, 2022) - John Dawsh, a local Australian crane rigger, participates in a weapons handling training exercise with a Harpoon inert training shape while the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) is pierside at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 28, 2022. Springfield is currently on patrol in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.060420-N-4097B-003. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)060414-N-7981E-283. Base: Usns Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)220722-N-IL330-1096 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician Fireman Chailyn Cummins, from Mechanicsville, Virginia, carries a box patch through a passageway during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.030510-N-5862D-136. Base: Naval Station, Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)220523-N-TL932-1006 SAN DIEGO (May 23, 2022) Civilian personnel conduct maintenance on a jet blast deflect the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 23. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Seaman Nicholas Beltran, left, from Porterville, Calif., puts out a simulated hot spot during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). 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.GDYNIA, Poland (Oct. 18, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Victor Carranza looks through a laser range finder on the forecastle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), as the ship departs Gdynia, Poland, Oct. 18, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.120827-N-RJ456-052BREMERTON, Wash. (Aug. 27, 2012) Rear Adm. Charles M. Gaouette, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, casts line off a bollard to get the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) underway. John C. Stennis will be returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements for the presence in the region.PHILIPPINE SEA (May 8, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Lyons, from Pangburn, Arkansas, waits to signal the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) during a replenishment-at-sea 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.220408-N-UP745-1260 East Mediterranean Sea (April 8, 2022) Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Fireman Isaac Deel, from Pound, Va., conducts a clear-and-bright test on F-76 fuel aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO-203), April 8, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.220430-N-LZ839-1429NORFOLK, VA. (April 30, 2022) - Ensign Earl Gatella, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), measures the distance between Bataan and the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea, April 30, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.020423-F-9528H-014. Base: Valdez State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)220930-N-TC847-1008 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 30, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave a mooring line from the pier as the ship departs Souda Bay, Greece, Sept. 30, 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.SASEBO, Japan (May 19, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Kevin Hunt, from Washington, D.C., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), chips paint off of a pad eye 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.220822-N-FB730-1047 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) Airman Jahquawn Clayton, from San Francisco, fuels an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 22, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.Policeman aiming with a gunNAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 11, 2022) Petty Officer 2nd Class Kendra Rauch, a member of Underwater Construction Team 1 (UCT-1) and assigned to Task Force SIX EIGHT (CTF 68), checks the condition of her diving gear in preparation for dive operations at the Marathi NATO pier complex, in Souda Bay, July 11, 2022. As Seabee divers, UCT-1 underwater construction technicians construct, inspect, and repair waterfront facilities to support Navy and Marine Corps operations around the world. NSA 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.Soldiers with the U.S. Army Parachute Team prepare to jump into Altus Air Force Base, Okla. during the Red River Thunder Open House and Airshow, Oct. 1, 2022. During the airshow, the team conducted a parachute demonstration to connect the Army with the American public and enhance the Armys recruiting efforts.220528-N-GN523-1266 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 28, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Seaman William Garcia, from Temecula, California performs maintenance in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan Sailors conduct routine maintenance at sea to sustain mission readiness. 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.220511-N-PC065-1064 AEGEAN SEA (May 11, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) open a hatch leading to the weather deck for dewatering during a general quarters drill, May 11, 2022. Arlington, with embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is participating in exercise Alexander the Great 2022 under the command and control of Task Force 61/2. ATG22 is a bilateral U.S.-Greece (Hellenic) amphibious training event designed to exercise battalion-level command and control and company-level combined arms training in order to increase U.S. and Greek interoperability and demonstrate the trans-Atlantic relationship between U.S. Navy-Marine Corps and Hellenic Armed Forces.Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force members with Air Rescue Squadron 71, Fleet Air Wing 31, prepare to deploy a motor raft from a JMSDF ShinMaywa US-2 during the JMSDF New Years flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Jan. 5, 2024. The JMSDF New Years flight is typically held at the beginning of January, and this years flight showcased the US-2s capabilities, as well as Fleet Air Wing 31s ability to swiftly and successfully conduct search and rescue missions. This is the first time in 9 years the event has been held at Iwakuni.US Navy Sailors prepare cargo for transfer from the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) during turnover and transfer operations with the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (background) in the western Mediterranean. Commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, George Washington is nearing completion of her second scheduled deployment since her commissioning, while Enterprise returns to sea for her first scheduled deployment in several years. Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)220502-N-PC065-1051 AEGEAN SEA (May 2, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Robert Waldrep, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), drives a forklift through Arlingtons well deck to load cargo onto a landing craft, air cushion as the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit disembarks the ship, May 2, 2022. Arlington, with embarked 22nd MEU, is participating in exercise Alexander the Great 2022 under the command and control of Task Force 61/2. ATG22 is a bilateral U.S.-Greece (Hellenic) amphibious training event designed to exercise battalion-level command and control and company-level combined arms training in order to increase U.S. and Greek interoperability and demonstrate the trans-Atlantic relationship between U.S. Navy-Marine Corps and Hellenic Armed Forces.221016-N-ZQ263-1183 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2022) U.S. Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Preston Schneider, from Panama City, Fla., checks fuel for impurities during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-119-35. Hurricane Katrina220823-N-ZG822-1014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2022) Sailors stand a fire prevention watch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 23, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate Camilo Barajas with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE conducts equipment offload operations aboard the USNS Seay (T-AKR-302) during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 4, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.221201-N-HK187-1007 NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 1, 2022) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) handle a line for sea and anchor detail Dec. 1, 2022. Kearsarge is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting LCAC 100 tests and qualifications.Coast Guard Personnel - Supplies - 26-HK-84-177. Hurricane KatrinaYELLOW SEA (May 24, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Recruit Jared Shacklett, from Rohnert Park, California, closes a hatch to set fire boundaries during a firefighting drill 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.BALTIC SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Armando Herrera hooks chains to a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, attached to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 25, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.A radar technician aboard the Spruance class destroyer USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) monitors an operations summary console. The console operates with the ship's Mk-23 target acquisition system radar. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: UnknownCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the Launch Pad 39A slidewire basket landing site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Mode II-IV exercise is underway, involving NASA fire rescue personnel, volunteers portraying astronauts with simulated injuries, helicopters and personnel from the Air Forces 920th Rescue Wing and medical trauma teams at three central Florida hospitals. The drill allows teams to practice an emergency response at Pad 39A, including helicopter evacuation to local hospitals. The Space Shuttle Program and U.S. Air Force are conducting the emergency simulation.Sailors depart the brow following the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy's (CG 60) return to Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-month deployment, Jan. 20, 2024. Normandy, part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, was deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct maintenance of an F-35B Lightning II jet aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 21, 2022. F-35B maintainers, supported by Sailors operating a crane for lifting, regularly perform maintenance to ensure the aircrafts readiness for flight operations. 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.220425-N-HA192-1138NORFOLK, VA. (April 25, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) take fuel samples on the flight deck, April 25, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2023) - U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jalen Jordan, from Burnsville, N.C., drives a tractor on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 4, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting a flight deck certification with the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the Tophatters of VFA-14, the Rough Raiders of VFA-125, the Vigilantes of VFA-151, and the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 8 ahead of an upcoming deployment workup cycle. The ship recently completed an 18-month maintenance availability, receiving extensive restorations and upgrades.PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Myles Anderson, from San Diego, mans a firehose during a crash and salvage near the pilot house aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while underway for 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.220830-N-LZ839-1054ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 30, 2022) Quartermaster 3rd Class Leyda Perez, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Navigation Department, hoists up a flag on the ships observation deck during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), Aug. 30, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.221025-N-EJ241-1388DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Oct. 25, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN-736) and civilian contractors assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia work together to moor lines during a scheduled port visit to NSF Diego Garcia. This port visit to Diego Garcia reflects the United States commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, and complements the many exercises, training, operations, and the other military cooperation activities conducted by Strategic Forces to ensure they are available and ready to operate around the globe at any time. West Virginia is one of six ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, and is capable of carrying up to 20 submarine -launched ballistic missiles with multiple warheads.A crewman stands by aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) prior to an early evening underway replenishment. Country: UnknownGULF OF OMAN (Dec. 13, 2013) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.111214-N-BT887-087 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2011) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Jarred Scifert directs aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.110217-N-DR144-258ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 17, 2011) Information Systems Technician Seaman Kevin Kessro clears lines from pallets of stores as they arrive in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.040813-F-3208M-056. Base: Davis-Monthan Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)040830-N-2386V-001. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)061221-N-8907D-001. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Major Command Shown: USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69SEA OF HEBERDIES (Oct. 3, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Brian Wilson communicates with the bridge during a simulated man overboard drill aboard of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 3, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.981022-N-1556A-004. Base: Uss Anzio (CG 68) Country: Adriatic Sea220412-N-UP745-1235 East Mediterranean Sea (April 12, 2022) Gunners Mate Austin Broadhacker, from San Antonio, uses a power washer to clean a Mark 41 Vertical Launching System while conducting preservation on the focsle aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the East Mediterranean Sea, April 12, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.030205-F-1698M-001. Base: Lajes Field Country: Azores (AZR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE171109-N-YF227-031PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2017) Sailors assigned to USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) erect a jet blast deflector on the ship's flight deck. The aircraft carrier is underway conducting routine training as it continues preparing for its next scheduled deploymentLCPL Chris Benavides dons a face mask while spraying primer (not shown) on an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft in the hangar of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73). The ship is in the Arabian Sea as part of the Southwest Asia (SWA) build-up of forces in reaction to Iraq's refusal of U.N. sponsored weapon's inspections. Country: UnknownSeaman Jiale Liu, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), conducts shipboard preservation, Sept. 26, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group for Ford's inaugural deployment 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.220520-N-DW158-1026 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 20, 2022) Sailors handle lines on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship gets underway. Ronald Reagan, its strike group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a routine at-sea period. 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.BALTIC SEA (Oct. 18, 2022) Pallets of supplies are sent to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), Oct. 18, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.220714-N-DW158-1024 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 14, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Nicolas Lopez, from Houston, prepares to move aircraft on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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.010925-N-9849W-007. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2023) - U.S. Sailors prepare for aircraft recovery on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 4, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting a flight deck certification with the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the Tophatters of VFA-14, the Rough Raiders of VFA-125, the Vigilantes of VFA-151, and the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 8 ahead of an upcoming deployment workup cycle. The ship recently completed an 18-month maintenance availability, receiving extensive restorations and upgrades.111116-N-ZZ999-018 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2011) Sailors aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) fight a mock Class Bravo fire during a mass casualty drill in the ship's hangar bay. The mass casualty drill was conducted to train Sailors on various medical and firefighting techniques.060503-N-8604L-052. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)A Marine rewinds a fire hose into its spool at the edge of the flight deck aboard the aviation logistic ship USNS WRIGHT (T-AVB 3) after a firefighting drill at the start of exercise OCEAN VENTURE '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Usns Wright (T-AVB 3)040625-F-7359L-005. Base: Duluth State: Minnesota (MN) Country: United States Of America (USA)011019-N-3093M-025. Base: Crowley 450-10 Barge Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLTU.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 174 even out concrete on the pad at the Bankhaocha-Angkromklong School in Rayong, Thailand, Feb. 15, 2024. Marines of MWSS-174 lent their engineering expertise to multilateral humanitarian efforts during Cobra Gold 24. Joint Exercise Cobra Gold is the largest joint exercise in mainland Asia and a concrete example of the strong alliance and strategic relationship between Thailand and the United States. This year will be the 43rd iteration of the multilateral exercise and will be held from Feb. 27 to March 8, 2024. Marine CorpsA parabundle of medical supplies sits on-board an HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft, assigned to N.Y. Air National Guards 106th Rescue Wing 102nd Rescue Squadron, F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., May 20, 2022. The bundle of medical supplies was used in a loadmaster directed rescue drop to a 32-foot sailing vessel 1,200 miles from the coast of Long Island, which had a severely burned passenger on-board.United States Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Coast Guard, and Singapore Army personnel demonstrate a wide range of counterproliferation techniques and procedures to Fortune Guard 2022 participants at U.S. Coast Guard Base, Honolulu, HI. The exercise included tactical-level chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) tactics, techniques and procedures subject-matter-expert information exchange followed by a live seaport-level demonstration of customs and CBRN expert assessment, inspection, and site exploitation capabilities, equipment, and operational requirements during a Weapons of Mass Destruction interdiction.EAST CHINA SEA (June 27, 2022) Fire Controlman Rupert Anguitaotero, from Ciales, Puerto Rico, waits to shore a simulated rupture during a damage control drill 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.PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (May 3, 2016) Sailors from USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) attempt to stop a flood using multiple plugging techniques during the Damage Control Olympics held during Fleet Week. The event provides an opportunity for the citizens of South Florida to witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services and gain a better understanding of how the sea services support the maritime strategy and national defense of the United States. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard are war fighters first who train to be ready to operate forward to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence.221001-N-MU675-2180 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2022) Gunners Mate 1st Class Cliff Johnson, right, from Cottonwood, Calif., operates an M240 service machine gun on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.220510-N-DW158-1073 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2022) Airman Moussa Doumbia, from New York City, records the results of a countermeasure wash-down test on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The countermeasure wash-down system is used before, during, and after chemical contamination events to wash off harmful chemicals or agents on the outside of the ship. 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.110802-N-ZZ999-239 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2011) Seaman Chase Fritzie, from Cathlanet, Wash., prepares to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment.220706-N-SS900-1013 SAN DIEGO (July 6, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Marvin Chaparro-Mendez, left, a native of Omaha, Neb., and Airman Noah Hazel, also a native of Omaha, Neb., remove non-skid aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 6. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.120209-N-GC412-253 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2012) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Stuart Folmar instructs Sailors on fire fighting during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility while on a seven-month deployment.Lenny Vox, University of Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute instructor, explains safety procedures during a Confined Space Rescue Operations training exercise, outside of a Petroleum Oil Lubricants storage facility at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)Coast Guard Station Key West, Aids-to-Navigation Team Key West, and Key West Bar Pilot crews are working to verify all critical aids to navigation to fully reopen the Ports of Key West, Florida, Sept. 29, 2022. The Ports of Key West are under restriction until crews are able to confirm the channels are safe.Bales of illegal drugs, worth an estimated $475 million, are offloaded onto pallets, Sept. 15, 2022, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, Florida. The illegal narcotics were offloaded by the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912).120110-N-ZZ999-208INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 10:: 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman David Southworth:: left:: and Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Xia Estaris:: both assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134:: conduct maintenance on the wing of an EA-6B Prowler in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment to the western Pacific region.220807-N-SS900-1032 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 7, 2022) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Alex Porter, left, a native of Mobile, Ala. and Operations Specialist 1st Class Kendal Stovall, a native of Watts, Calif., clean the pier of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 7. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.000722-N-5027S-002. Base: Uss Saipan (LHA 2) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)