Naval Operations and Drills

U.S. Navy personnel conducting drills, managing equipment, and preparing for naval missions in operational environments.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Devin Dugger, from Kelseyville, Calif., fakes out a fire hose 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.

220121-N-YP095-1107 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 21, 2022) Deck department rig lines for fuel hoses during a simulated replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 21, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Sebastian Moreau, left, from Miami, and U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Grace Schneider, from Newport Richie, Florida, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), pass information during a damage control drill aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, Sep. 18, 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.

220121-N-YP095-1089 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 21, 2022) Deck department rig lines for fuel hoses during a simulated replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 21, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

ARABIAN SEA (April 26, 2022) Chief Boatswains Mate Brandon Gano relays the status of a simulated fire during a damage control drill onboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) April 26 in the Arabian Sea. Fitzgerald is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 3, 2024) Sailors secure electrical power during a General Quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force. Navy

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Devin Dugger, from Kelseyville, Calif., fakes out a fire hose 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.

Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class James Rennie, from Perquimans, North Carolina, assigned to reactor department onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), attacks a simulated fire during a general quarters drill on the ship underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 23, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

221212-N-IX644-2071 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) fight a simulated fire on the flight deck, Dec. 12, 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.

221014-N-SN516-1017 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 2nd Class Steven Bowers, left, from Grass Valley, Calif., and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Tyra Tennet, from Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., collect data during a firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

221014-N-SN516-1017 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 2nd Class Steven Bowers, left, from Grass Valley, Calif., and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Tyra Tennet, from Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., collect data during a firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

060313-N-4776G-141. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2013) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Schuyler Spencer, right, and Machinists Mate 2nd Class John Sorber use a K-90 Talisman thermal imager, used to detect heat, during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is conducting Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration in preparation for a scheduled deployment this spring.

120131-N-UT411-210 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 31, 2012) Boatswains Mate Seaman Shane Bird, left, Engineman 3rd Class Chad Harvey, middle, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Marcus Dronet, right, man a rigid hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

110623-N-ZC343-016SAN DIEGO (June 23, 2011) A Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) sets a reflash watch during a main space fire drill. Bonhomme Richard is finishing up a ten-month maintenance period, which included four months in dry dock.

ARABIAN GULF (June 15, 2013) Damage Controlman Fireman Shawn Vannatta fights a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

GULF OF OMAN (March 4, 2019) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Isaiah Lapid records fire response steps aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) during a general quarters drill. Mitscher is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2012) Seaman Bryan Hargreaves, from Lakeland, Fla., left, heaves a phone-and-distance line aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (TAKE-6). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

220722-N-IL330-1137 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Aspin Foshee, from San Diego, adjusts steel shoring to combat a simulated hull crack 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.

120716-N-TG831-025 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 16, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) don fire fighting gear during a simulated general quarters drill at sea. McCampbell is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

041108-N-2143T-006. Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

220512-N-EE352-1186 SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Benjamin Miller, a native of Livermore, Calif., instructs Sailors on proper firefighting protocols during a fire casualty drill in the forward decks of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 12. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220427-N-UN585-2263 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) shore a simulated rupture in a bulkhead during a final battle drill aboard the ship, April 27, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department operate an in-deck catapult control console on the flight deck, Oct. 8, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region

110722-N-KA046-001USS BATAAN, Mediterranean Sea (July 22, 2011) -Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Julio Rivera helps Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Raymond Gard dress out in fire fighting ensemble (FFE) aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a general quarters drill July 22. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

220905-N-N3764-1002CARIBBEAN SEA - (Sept. 5, 2022) -- Information Systems Technician 1st Class Brody Vinson acquires an Aqueous Film Forming Form (AFFF) extinguisher during a Condition II Damage Control drill in the Caribbean Sea aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), Sept. 5, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2012) Sailors from the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 attach a missile to an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz, lead ship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, is underway participating in a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX).

US Navy (USN) AIRMAN (AN) James Burr, assigned to Aviation Fuels (nickname Grapes) aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), refuels a USN F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, assigned to the "Royal Maces" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Seven (VFA-27), during the third annual Joint Air and Sea Exercise (JASEX), while conducting operation in the Western Pacific region off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan. Subject Operation/Series: JASEX Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Japan (JPN)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2012) Chief Machinist's Mate Rob Lammerding, from Glengardener, N.J., and Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Thomas Timmons, from Issaquah, Wash., review message blanks during a drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is currently conducting its command assessment of readiness and training (CART) II and is undergoing numerous inspections and drills to ensure the ship is mission ready. George Washington and its embarked air wing, 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 and partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

220427-N-UN585-1004 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) treat a simulated injury during an aircraft crash drill aboard the ship, April 27, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

110818-N-PB383-106PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2011) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Josh Nightengale uses a Naval Firefighter's Thermal Imager (NFTI) to navigate the engine room during a simulated shipboard fire aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are conducting pre-deployment work ups as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

220730-N-IL330-2029 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Timmy Sorm, from Milwaukee, carries a firefighting hose though a hatch during a flying squad drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 30, 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.

220511-N-PC065-1043 AEGEAN SEA (May 11, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Aracely Morales, right, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), debriefs Sailors after conducting simulated damage control procedures 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.

220430-N-MZ836-1107 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Christian Mason tows an AH-1Z Viper helicopter, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 30, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG/MEU team, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2013) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Cristina Serna, from El Paso, Texas, dons a firefighting helmet during a main space fire drill aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82). Lassen is part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway to conduct exercise Foal Eagle 2013 with the Republic of Korea in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region.

221011-N-YV347-2055 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) A U.S. Naval Air Crewman assigned to the "Battle Cats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 inspects fuel for an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is currently operating with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220701-N-BR419-1055 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 1, 2022) Sailors prepare a catapult for flight operations 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.

220620-N-QP737-1036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Kenneth Ines, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), secures an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, June 20, 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 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 Helico

010922-N-0659H-002. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

220601-N-VQ947-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2022) Sailors prepare to enter a vertical hatch to rescue a casualty during a toxic gas drill aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), June 1, 2022. Portland is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 17, 2012) Personnel Specialist Seaman Fabian Garcia demonstrates pipe patching techniques during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to strengthen regional partnerships, sustain maritime security, and support combatant commander requirements for assets in the area. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 14, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) put on gas masks during a chemical attack general quarters drill at sea. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign John Stone, left, breaks in as the landing signal officer under the guidance of Chief Petty Officer Christine Hardy, right, during vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operations with the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 7, 2022. Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2024) U.S. Sailors stow gear after a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Jan. 18, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

220818-N-EL850-1179 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) participate in damage control training in the hanger bay, Aug. 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (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.

020430-F-5789F-010. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Port Of Valdez State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220607-N-JO823-1016 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 7, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Hunter Harper, from Danville, Georgia, applies a patch to a simulated broken pipe during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan routinely conducts drills to assess the overall damage control capabilities of the ship and the knowledge of its Sailors. 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.

SASEBO, Japan (Sept. 14, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class James Goodin, left, from Sagle, Idaho, and Seaman Andrew Monroe, from Sunland, California, both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), simulate repairing ballast tank damage during a damage control drill in Sasebo, Japan, Sept. 14, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

120309-N-SK590-108 ARABIAN SEA (March 9, 2012) Crash and salvage team members fight a simulated fire during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Male and female flight line personnel of Fighter Squadron 124 (VFT-124) stand by for flight operations at Naval Air Station, Miramar. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), observes U.S. Army CH-47F Chinooks conduct deck landings.Soldiers from B Company, 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conducted deck landings with CH-47F Chinook helicopters on the the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the waters east of the Korean peninsula on September 26, 2022. Deck landing qualifications are conducted to certify air crew members and pilots on landing on a ship. This training was conducted in part with the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability with our joint partners.

240207-N-EJ843-1063 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2024) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Ashley Poland (left) gives training to Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kelvin Edwards during a fire fighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), Feb. 7, 2024. Delbert D. Black is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. Navy

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Fireman Dustin Groot, from Winchester, Mass., left, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class William Jackson, from Mt. Vernon, Va., conduct hot spot checks on the flight deck of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a crash and salvage drill. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

EVERETT, Wash. (Jan, 17, 2013) New Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) help each other get suited up with fire fighting equipment.

220926-N-DW158-1089 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 26, 2022) Sailors conduct a foreign object debris walk-down before flight operations on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the waters of the Korean peninsula, Sept. 26. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 17, 2022) Sailors prepare to fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 19, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 1st Class Mauricio Molinalopez, from Brooklyn, N.Y., gives training on proper hose handling techniques during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220507-N-FB730-1062 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2022) Sailors move a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

060330-N-1786N-012. Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1)

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-36. CGC Dauntless -- Coast Guardsman climbing down cutter ladder to board RHI boat --050928. Hurricane Katrina

221017-N-IL330-1048 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) - Sailors prepare to attach a banding patch to a pipe during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 17, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Tyler Malloch, from Rolla, Mo., handles line in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). 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.

220425-N-XB010-1002 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Robert Wilmoth, from Columbus, Ohio, deconstructs an amphibious landing craft air cushion (LCAC) recovery winch securing an LCAC to the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) upper vehicle storage area from the well deck. New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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.

120829-N-BR887-002PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2012) Damage Control Assistant Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Clauze, from Petersburg, W. Va., updates the crew from Damage Control Central on active casualties during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is conducting its command assessment of readiness and training (CART) II and is undergoing numerous inspections and drills to ensure the ship is mission ready.

Keeping low to minimize exposure to the heat, members of a repair party advance past a flash curtain during a firefighting drill conducted in the reactor spaces aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220914-N-TC847-1003 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) Seaman Shawn Fenner, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), takes the cover off of the kings post, Sept. 14, 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.

120902-N-OY799-099 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 02, 2012) Sideboys render honors to Vice Adm. Allen Myers, commander of Naval Air Forces, after completing his last trap on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during flight operations. John C. Stennis is 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.

120723-N-OY799-034 PUGET SOUND, Wash. (July 23, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Breanna Heidel, from Neosho, Wisc., fires the messenger line to the pier from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship pulls into Bremerton, Wash. Stennis is returning to its homeport after conducting sustainment exercises off the coast of California.

NORTH SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Amari Jessup, a firefighting investigator, prepares to check an engineering main space for fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), Jan. 26, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 10th 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 1st Class Eric Coffer/Released)

020928-N-1159M-002. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Nicolas Fareri observes flight deck operations aboard the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22), June 13, 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Task Force the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct long-range, precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Task Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) get dressed in firefighting gear during a fire drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) April 27, 2022. The drill required coordinated efforts by CFAS fire and emergency services, the Americas damage control team, and U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) Detachment Sasebo to test and ensure effective integration in the event of a major fire aboard the ship.

221003-N-UF592-1149 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2022) Sailors heave on the messenger line inside the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 3. 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.

110622-N-IK959-736NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill. (June 22, 2011) Damage Controlman 2nd Class George Christie, an instructor from Damage Control A School Great Lakes, instructs Navy JROTC cadets on pipe patching during the 2011 NJROTC Leadership Academy. During the weeklong event, upcoming NJROTC juniors and seniors were trained to be the senior leaders of their units for the upcoming high school year.

220411-N-TP544-1162 TROMSØ, Norway (April 11, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Mackinze HallHannah, right, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Anelis Ortiz, man a .50-caliber Browning machine gun aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a sea and anchor evolution April 11, 2022. Kearsarge, flag ship of the Kearsarge ARG-MEU team, 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.

US Marine Corps GUNNERY Sergeant (GYSGT) Thomas M. Martinez cleans the lens on an AGM-114 Hellfire, short range, laser guided, air to surface missile mounted on an AH-1 Sea Cobra attack helicopter. On board the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH 9) currently in the Persian Gulf as part of an increased military presence to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 21 February 1998. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Guam (LPH 9)

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department conduct fire fighting training on the flight deck during a general quarters drill, July 9, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting an independent steaming operations.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 22, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Alfred Ranili signals for the launch of an aircraft from the flight deck 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.

220919-N-VJ326-1114 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Joseph Destito, from Tucson, Arizona, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), receive stores during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7), while conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean, February 8. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

220613-N-DW158-1005 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) A Sailor releases pressure from a hatch during a general quarters drill aboard 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.

220820-N-TC847-0039 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), spray the weather decks during a fresh water washdown, Aug. 20, 2022. Leyte Gulf 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.

060511-N-5549O-088. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

US Navy Boatswain's Mate Third Class Anthony R. Dick instructs US Navy SEAMAN Denika T. Higgs in the proper tension a connecting line is to be held during 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)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2024) U.S. Sailors simulate fighting an aircraft fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Jan. 18, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 16, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mikyle Brooks, from Atlanta, preforms as an on-scene leader during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 2, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Conor Dickens, from Oak Hill, Ohio, connects a span wire to a probe receiver during a replenishment-at-sea aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 2. Higgins is participating in multilateral exercises in the South China Sea in support of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces Indo-Pacific deployment, along with the Royal Canadian Navy. Routine multilateral exercises like this strengthen interoperability and our mutual commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

050823-N-9076B-002. Base: USS Constitution State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220330-N-HG846-1010 AEGEAN SEA (March 30, 2022) - Side boys salute as Rear Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, arrives aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), March 30, 2022. Mitscher is currently deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 29, 2024) Sailors simulate fighting a fire and rescuing injured personnel during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

061019-N-6516T-018. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220526-N-TT639-1047 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Sheila Ortiz, from Randleman, North Carolina, left, Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Austin Talbert, from Newbern, North Carolina, center, and Electricians Mate 1st Class Nicholas Larson, from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, man a hose during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 27, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

110928-N-ZZ999-020ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 28, 2011) Sailors fight simulated fires during flight deck drills 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.

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120207-N-OY799-007PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 07, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Dannielle Byrum removes a button from a catapult on the flight deck of 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Erika Ruiz, from Long Beach, Calif., loads ordnance onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

240210-N-LM220-1243 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2024) Sailors handle line as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. Navy

120609-N-PK218-085ARABIAN GULF (June 9, 2012) Midshipman 1st Class Celeste Bergey, from Raleigh, N.C., dons firefighting equipment during a damage control drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69). Vicksburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

220806-N-BP862-1081 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 6, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a general quarters training evolution, Aug. 6, 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.

200702-N-PI330-0027 ARABIAN GULF (July 2, 2020) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Ariel Meneses-Vargas mans a hose during a damage control drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), July 2, 2020. Vella Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and the three critical choke points to the free flow of global commerce.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2012) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Kelly Souva, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), heaves line during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199). McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting on a patrol of the western Pacific region.

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