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Naval Operations and Drills

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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221126-N-TC338-1283WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Nov. 26, 2022) Airman Anthony Hailey, left, from Wilkesboro, North Carolina, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Antonio Stewart, from Atlanta, Georgia, remove a flood light from the guard rails next to the flight deck of the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Nov. 26, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-81. Hurricane Katrina061219-N-6410Z-474. Base: USS Trenton (LPD 14) State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)220728-N-QI593-1697 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 28, 2022) Ensign Jacob Peterson, left, from Oakdale, California, uses takedown techniques during a security reaction force qualification course on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 28, 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.Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-56. Hurricane KatrinaAccoutrements issued to the French armyU.S. Navy Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Carlos Leger, from Bridgeport, Connecticut, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), passes a message during a damage control drill aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, Sep. 2, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.A U.S. Marine aircraft maintainer works on a proprotor assembly in an expeditionary hangar at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, southern AfghanistanMaj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks with John Greim, C-5 Isochronal Inspection Dock coordinator, during his visit to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, Sept. 13, 2022. Martin experienced Dovers unique mission by touring the C-5 ISO Dock, 436th Aerial Port Squadron and 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron.ATLANTIC OCEAN - Machinist Mate Fireman Landon Harrington poses for a photo aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Jan. 23, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEUs ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor Parker)(from left to right) US Navy SEAMAN Kristin L. Wierzba, US Navy SEAMAN Zachary D. Bendickson and US Navy SEAMAN Tershea S. Ewell awaits connection with a supply ship for a connected replenishment on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf to support operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)Civilian search and rescue on board a CH-47F Chinook helicopter operated by New York Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to B Company, 3rd Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment heading to a mission on Sanibel Island, Florida on October 2, 2022. At the direction of Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York National Guard deployed 2 CH-47F aircraft and 11 Soldiers to assist the Florida National Guard in responding to the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Samuel Sacco)DN-ST-88-01857. Base: USS Ford (FFG 54)U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 9, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Dannielle Byrum greases catapult three prior to flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.110310-N-IK959-124GREAT LAKES, Ill. (March 10, 2011) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Daryl Lucero, an instructor at the Damage Control A School, gives a hand signal instructing University of Memphis Naval ROTC midshipmen and officer candidates to stand up during a emergency egress exercise in the schoolÕs wet trainer. The 18 midshipmen participated in Navy training and toured Recruit Training Command.U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Max A. OburnJoyce, an MV-22B Osprey aircraft crew chief with Marine Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron 1, from Lewistown, Pennsylvania, lowers a 495 Helicopter Rescue Basket while conducting live hoist drills during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23 near San Clemente Island, California, Oct. 28, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assist in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.220921-N-LK647-0165 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Bernardanrew Jumayao adjusts his helmet aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during a damage control exercise as part of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is 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.NORFOLK (Feb. 25, 2015) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) break ice in frozen water lines.220515-N-TT059-1053 GULF OF OMAN (May 15, 2022) Sailors heave a line during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 15. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.060329-N-0490C-005. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)Flight deck crewmen lay out tie-down chains aboard the Venezuelan frigate GENERAL SALOM (F 25) in preparation for the arrival of a helicopter during Operation UNITAS XXV. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: General Salom (F 25)220816-N-AO868-1025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 16, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Trent Gallagher, from Nahant, Massachusetts, uses a plasma cutter to fabricate a hinge in the general workshop aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 16, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.Sailors assigned to deck department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) participate in anchor detail training in the forecastle of the ship during a simulated underway in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 1, 2023. George Washington is conducting a simulated underway to validate shipboard habitability and operational services to ensure the ship meets the final refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) milestones. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) Capt. Dave Guluzian, commander of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, middle, and Cmdr. Letwa Goodwin, assigned to Amphibious Squadron SIX, greet Chief Warrant Officer 2 Louis Peters on a tour of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), May 11, 2022. Gunston Hall, part of 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. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.120522-N-TG831-062 EAST CHINA SEA (May 22, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) assess simulated flooding damage during a damage control flooding drill. McCampbell is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations.US Navy AIRMAN Recruit Tyrese Washington attempts to keep his eyes out of the harsh glare of the sun while standing an integrity watch, as part of his duties on the Crash and Salvage Team, on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)Flight deck personnel line up as stretcher-bearers during a mass casualty drill, aboard, USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman and its battle group are participating in Exercise UNIFIED SPIRIT, a NATO led United Nations training exercise simulating peace keeping operations off the Atlantic coast.001014-N-8160S-001On board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)Flight deck personnel line up as stretcher-bearers during a mass casualty drill, aboard, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). TRUMAN and its battle group are currently participating in exercise Unified Spirit, a NATO led United Nations training exercise simulating peace keeping operations off the Atlantic coast. (Official U.S. Navy PHOTO by .... Complete Scene Caption: Flight deck personnel line up as stretcher-bearers during a mass casualty drill, aboard, USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman and its battle group are participating in Exercise UNIFIED SPIRIT, a NATO led United Nations training exercise simulating peace keeping operations off the APHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2012) Sailors participate in barricade drills on the flight deck of the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region.PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Sailors hold a line aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). 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.220629-N-DW158-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 29, 2022) Sailors prepare to move cargo with forklifts on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). During the evolution, Amelia Earhart 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.U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Luke Dickey, a landing support specialist with 2nd Landing Support Battalion (LSB), Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo while participating in railhead operations in Morehead City, Aug. 15, 2022. 2nd LSB and 2nd Transportation Battalion conducted railhead operations from August 15 to August 22 in order to deliver equipment and vehicles for the upcoming Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 1-23 in Yuma, Arizona.220719-N-JR318-1023 PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN (July 19, 2022) Sailors clear debris off of the anchor chain in the fo'c'sle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 19, 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.Aviation Training Center - Mobile, Alabama - 26-HK-339-3. Hurricane KatrinaYOKOSUKA, Japan (March 30, 2022) - U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Command Chaplain Lt. Cmdr. David Jones, from Dearborn Heights, Mich., applauds a speaker during a Women's History Month celebration held aboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan March 30, 2022. Women's History Month is an annual celebration that started in 1981 and highlights the contributions of women in American history. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.220916-N-NQ285-1528ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) Fire Controlman (AEGIS) 2nd Class Pedro Vera, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), handles line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), Sept. 16, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (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.LT. j.g. Michael A. Read (left) and LT. j.g. Donald D. Naiser (right) of the Navy Seabees Amphibious Construction Battalion One (ACE-1), discuss with Army 1ST LT. Albert E. Quaye of the 497th Engineering Company of the Corps of Engineers, the progress of the work being done by Joint Task Force Six (JTF6) to extend the international fence on the border of the United States of America and the Republic of Mexico. 1ST LT. Quaye is in charge of Army personnel on the project while LT. j.g. Read is in charge of the Seabee detachment. Base: Border Field St Park San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)220713-N-N3764-1001EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Eddie Brannum conducts inventory of an electrical repair kit during a simulated main space fire drill aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), July 13, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.DN-ST-88-07503. Base: USS Coronado (AGF 11)GREAT LAKES (July 29, 2020) Recruits participate in firefighting and damage control training inside the USS Chief Fire Fighter Trainer as part of the hands-on learning at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.240224-N-JM579-1389 ROTA, Spain (Feb. 24, 2024) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) secure the brow to the ship at the conclusion of a sea and anchor evolution, Feb. 24, 2024. Bulkeley is on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. NavyCoast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-238. CGC Dauntless --Coast Guardsmen working with Trashpacker--050928. Hurricane KatrinaParticipants in a Community Leader Engagement visit the subway training facility at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on April 19, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. More than a dozen community leaders from Tomah, Sparta, and other nearby municipalities gathered at Fort McCoy to see the posts mission first-hand. During their visit, the community leaders received a driving tour of the installation and made stops at the Combined Arms Collective Training Facility on South Post, Fort McCoy Commemorative Area, Fort McCoy Simulations Training Complex in the 200 block on the cantonment area, Garrison Headquarters, and McCoys Community Center where they received a lunch.020606-A-2795I-012. Base: Camp Zama State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: PacificSailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department, heave in a line during a sea and anchor evolution in the focsle, June 6, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications.USA, Kansas, Larned, Fort Larned National Historic Site, mid-19th century military outpost, protecting the Santa Fe Trail, exhibit on Buffalo Soldiers, African-American soldiers in the 19th centuryMiscellaneous - Security Photos - 26-HK-436-31. Hurricane Katrina