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Aboard various naval vessels, personnel engage in operations like navigation and logistics. The environment is industrial, featuring control panels and equipment.

220929-N-OK195-1065 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 29, 2022) Capt. Steve Aldridge, commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26, speaks with Sailors on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), Sept. 29, 2022. The ships of DESRON-26 within Carrier Strike Group 10 are the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Nitze (DDG 94), USS Farragut (DDG 99), Truxtun, and USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119). 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.

220910-N-GF955-1306BALTIC SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) brace during a general quarters drill, Sept. 10, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 14, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert tours the aircraft carrier Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) to personally see the construction efforts of the newest class of nuclear-powered, super carrier while at the Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard.

060803-N-6484E-016. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

221031-N-YT061-1064 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 31, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd class Julius Vega, from Long Island, New York, poses for a portrait aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 31, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to supply department execute fiscal year financial close outs in the supply support office aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 27. Higgins 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.

220903-N-DP708-1090PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Wadnelito Andre, front, and Fireman Jermaine Washington perform an inventory of a dewatering kit aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 3. Maintaining a proper inventory ensures that all essential equipment is accessible in case of a shipboard casualty. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

220716-N-DF558-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) Lt. Julian Molinar, left, flight deck officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), answers questions from distinguished visitors aboard Abraham Lincoln during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring to safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

221117-N-IX644-1026 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 17, 2022) Ensign Tyreek King-El, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks to Sailors after being awarded the damage control champion belt, Nov. 17, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 1, 2022) - Fire Controlman 3rd Class William Rinehart, from Prosper, Texas, uploads ammunition to a close-in weapon system aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 1. Barry 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.

221013-N-AL206-1021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2022) Chief Information Systems Technician Amanda Hartwig reads the Chief of Naval Operations Navy Birthday message aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along NATO allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 23, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Sarah Johnson, from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, mans the helm in the pilothouse aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). 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.

220405-N-WU964-1019 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 5, 2022) Sailors enrolled in the Professional Apprenticeship Career Tracks (PACT) program attend a mentorship forum in the Chiefs Mess of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan organized the event to help PACT Sailors make an informed decision before choosing a rating. 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. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), left, awards a bravo zulu to Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Piselliallen, from Ferdnandina Beach, Pennsylvania, on the floating accommodation facility, in Newport News, Virginia, May 17, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2019) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Elizabeth Zarazua tracks the location of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) in the ship's command control center. John P. Murtha is underway conducting routine operations as a part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Wilmington, Calif. (May 28, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Donald Newby, from Houston, and Seaman Julian Workman, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), from Daytona Beach, Fla., tour the Los Angeles Task Force 38 firehouse located in Wilmington, Calif. during Los Angeles Fleet Week. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

220913-N-NQ285-1012ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2022) Quartermaster Seaman Shakeem Samuels, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), stands watch in the ships pilot house during a surface action group training exercise for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), Sept. 13, 2022. Ramage 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.

110714-N-NB544-039ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2011) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lashona Rodgers, from Cleveland, observes Operations Specialist Seaman Raven Smith, from Chokia, Ill., as she stands watch on the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Fijian media take a tour of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) led by U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Nicole Tesoniero, Harriet Lane commanding officer, while moored in Suva, Fiji, Feb. 20, 2024. The U.S. Coast Guard will partner closely with Fiji officers to strengthen maritime governance and security while promoting individual sovereignty. Coast Guard

220908-N-XB010-2022 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), left, shakes hands with Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), in the commanding officers stateroom during a tour of New Orleans in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, 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.

Chilean naval personnel embarked aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) observe the operations on the bridge as Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 starts off the coast of Chile. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

220503-N-TO573-1058 STRAITS OF SICILY (May 3, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Janikka Gayoso, from Los Angeles, assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, unscrews fasteners from soundproofing panels on a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 3, 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (April 29, 2022) Chief Damage Controlman Sheena Harrelson, from Chico, California, gives a speech during a team-building event to promote sexual assault prevention awareness 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.

221014-N-XN177-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Ryan Folsom, from Kaufman, Texas, demonstrates the use of flag props during a damage control training evolution on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

A crewman explains submarine operations to students visiting the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LA JOLLA (SSN-701). JROTC members and other high school students are touring the submarine during a Hispanic recruiting effort. Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) Capt. Dave Guluzian, commander of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, shakes hands Machinist Mate 3rd Class Precious Ancero aboard 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.

220911-N-EH998-1338 RED SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) participate in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony while operating in the Red Sea, Sept. 11. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220623-N-TI693-1091GULF OF ADEN (June 23, 2022) Lt. Travis Kolczynski, air operations officer, oversees flight desk operations aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 23, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 3, 2012) Chief Boatswains Mate David Coben, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), holds knot training with junior deck division Sailors in the Boatswains Locker. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navys only continuously forward-deployed carrier strike group, based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is currently conducting a routine western Pacific patrol in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region.

230327-N-PA221-1162 (March 27, 2023) Republic of Korea (ROK) Rear Adm. Kim Inho, commander, Maritime Task Maritime Seven, speaks with U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, commander, Carrier Strike Group 11, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting a bilateral maritime exercise with the ROK Navy in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Ziljian S. Borromeo, from South Lake Tahoe, Assigned to security department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier (CVN 73), trains with Sailors during a mass casualty drill in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 20, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (JULY 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Elizabeth Nelson, right, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), gives a tour to distinguished visitors from the Danish Ministry of Defense, July 15, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Mayer, a culinary specialist temporarily assigned to USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), smiles after being awarded a letter of commendation ribbon at quarters, Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 13, 2022. Mayer was being rewarded for his continued hard work demonstrated over the course of his time aboard the Bear.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 27, 2022) French Rear Adm. Christophe Cluzel, middle, commander, French Carrier Strike Group (CSG), talks to the officer of the deck, Lt. j.g. Matthew Teitelman, left, in the pilothouse during his visit of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle CSG, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 25, 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Reshad Hope, right, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., speaks with President Barack Obama in the commanding officer's cabin aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). With Hope are Command Master Chief William Mullinax, back left, from Green, S. C.; Iwo Jima commanding officer Dana Gordon, back right, from Columbia, S. C.; Master Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Glen Newbins, purple shirt, left, from Compton, Calif.; Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Jermane Dixon, purple shirt, right, from Indianapolis; and Iwo Jima executive officer James Midkiff, front, center, from Mount Eerie, N. C. Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, and with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

An Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals student learns about the C-47A Skytrain during an immersion tour at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, June 21, 2022. OBAP aims to motivate youth to become educationally prepared for life, increase minority participation in aerospace and increase the number of minority professionals in aerospace and related industries.

221014-N-SN516-1036 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Quartermaster 3rd Class Luis Migoyo, from Miami, checks a radar in the pilot house 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-IX644-4018 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Sailors listen to Capt. David-Tavis Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), during a celebration of the Navys 247th birthday, Oct. 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.

220606-N-DE439-1605 BALTIC SEA (June 6, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kali Janssen, right, thanks German Navy Chaplain Dr. Katja Bruns, left, for providing a liturgical service aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 6, 2022. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

International Military Students from Canada and Saudi Arabia, prepare to disassemble a diesel engine during a Diesel Systems Overhaul and Maintenance (DSOM) course, at Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School facilities located on the Stennis Space Center, Jan. 18, 2024. NAVSCIATTS is committed to interoperability by empowering our allies and partners with top-tier training and education.DSOM is an eight-week course designed to provide personnel with the knowledge and skills required of a basic diesel engine technician. Students will test their knowledge in preventative maintenance and service repair procedures, disassembly, inspection, repair, and reassembly.NAVSCIATTS is a security cooperation schoolhouse operating under Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Command in support of foreign security assistance and geographic combatant commanders' theater security cooperation priorities. The international training command directly supports NSW's efforts to support collaborative

220915-N-DE439-1032 IRISH SEA Kingdom (Sept. 15, 2022) Cmdr. Thyrchra Bowman, executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), speaks to Sailors during a 9/11 commemoration on the ships messdeck, Sept. 15, 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.

221013-N-IL330-1089 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) - Sailors serve cake during the Navy birthday celebration on the mess decks of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 13, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 27, 2022) French Rear Adm. Christophe Cluzel, middle, commander, French Carrier Strike Group (CSG), visits with Cmdr. John Mastriani, front left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), and Jeffrey Chewning, back left, executive officer of Roosevelt, in the commanding officers office, Nov. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle CSG, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220514-N-WF272-1155 PHILADELPHIA (May 14, 2022) Cmdr. Todd Winn, center, a native of Aurora, Colo., commanding officer of Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, speaks to Navy Recruiting Commands Office of Outreach and Diversity team members during the Valorant $5K Lan Tournament, part of a Navy Promotional Day (NPD) Philadelphia, May 14, 2022. The purpose of an NPD is to build and sustain strategic networks with high schools, universities and colleges, and to promote Navy awareness within diverse and under-represented communities while building a pool of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) talent, and showcasing opportunities for both military and civilian careers. NTAG Philadelphia encompasses regions of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia, providing recruiting services from more than 30 talent acquisition sites with the overall goal of attracting the highest quality candidates to ensure the ongoing success of Americas Navy.

060831-N-2198V-005. Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

220805-N-VJ326-1082 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) - Machinists Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Cartwright, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, trains Fireman Bonae Bailey, from New York, on the mess decks during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 5, 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.

221018-N-NX635-1119 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Tomas Schneider, from Mountain View, Calif., uses a torque wrench to remove fan bolts from an aircraft engine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

240122-N-KY668-1330MILLINGTON, Tenn. - (Jan. 22, 2024) - Admiral Linda L. Fagan, Commandant of the Coast Guard, addresses the Coast Guard members from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River at Naval Support Activity Mid South in Millington, Tenn., January 22, 2024. Fagan spoke to her Commandants intent to sharpen the competitive edge of the Coast Guard, advance mission excellence and transform the total workforce.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 27, 2022) Seaman Paul Robinson, from San Antonio, Texas, conducts stretcher bearer training in the mess decks aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

221010-N-MW880-1013 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) heave line as the ship, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group 10, departs Souda Bay, Crete, following a scheduled port visit Oct. 10, 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.

GULF OF OMAN (June 18, 2013) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Janine Hunt, from Stockton, Calif., makes adjustments to the flight deck control Ouija board in the flight control office aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 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.

230120-N-NH267-1038 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2023) Leadership and Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. day. Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

Members of the 167th Airlift Wing Student Flight fastened their seat belts aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft just before take off during a training flight on the flight line at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sept. 10, 2022. The flight was part of routine pilot training and also served as an orientation to new unit members who have not yet flown on the C-17.

Petty Officer Second Class Colleen Brown is a member the Aids to Navigation Team Boston located in Boston, MA on Sep. 20, 2022. ANT Boston services & inspects, performs maintenance, and replaces buoys at the end of their life cycle keeping our waterways navigable.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2022) Lt. j.g. Andrew McCarthy, from Tannersville, Pennsylvania, stands watch in the combat information center aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea on Sept. 15, 2022. 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) conducts a combined anti-submarine warfare exercise (CASEX) off the coast of Hawaii during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 14. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

220816-N-UF592-2020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 16, 2022) Sailors perform checks on an A/P22P-20 parachute aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 16. Ronald Reagans Aviation Parachute Equipment Shop, works to ensure that squadrons are equipped with properly working parachutes in the event of an emergency. 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.

Flight Lieutenant Martyn Silver (left) of the Royal Australian Air Force and Squadron Leaders, B.S. Kanwar, Indian Air Force, review data about operations procedures in preparation of PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2001 on Andersen Air Forced Base, Guam. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR) is a PACAF-sponsored military airlift symposium for countries in the pacific region. PAR is held every two years and is hosted by a pacific nation. This year Andersen AFB, Guam is the host nation. The symposium includes informational seminars with area of expertise briefings, a Command Post Exercise (CPX) which addresses military airlift support to a humanitarian airlift/disaster relief scenario, and a concurrent flying.... Complete Scene Caption: Flight Lieutenant Martyn Silver (left) of the Royal Australian Air Force and Squadron Leaders, B.S. Kanwar, Indian Air Force, review data about operations procedures in preparation of PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY 2001 on Andersen Air Forced Base, Guam. PACIFIC AIRLIFT RALLY (PAR

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) Chief Engineer Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Hannify, speaks into the internal communications system in the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 30, 2022. 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.

2202401-N-UN585-2022 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 1, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) celebrate the birthday of the navy chief with a cake cutting ceremony on the ship's mess deck, April 1. 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.

220517-N-CM110-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Liz Lebron, from Deltona, Florida, prepares typhoid vaccines in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Representatives from the U.S. Navy and the Royal Canadian navy face off at the annual Galley Wars during Portland Fleet Week in Oregon, June 9, 2022. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. Fleet Survey Team (FST) Sailors and a Civilian conducted five hydrographic surveys of confirmed and unconfirmed submerged World War 2 (WWII) era aircrafts off the coast of Pensacola, Florida using a multi-beam echo sounder on behalf of Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). The Team included LTJG Matthew Dullum (OIC) - VA Beach, VA, Mr. Ryan Harner (GS-9) - Mount Holly, NJ, LTJG Rocky Bowman - Columbus, OH, ENS Mark Viteri - Queens, NY, AG2 Steven Vehorn - Charleston, SC and LCDR Bobby Dixon, CNMOC PAO. FST, comprised of approximately 65 military and civilian members, is a rapid-response team with capabilities to conduct quick-turnaround hydrographic surveys anywhere in the world. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions fas

220614-N-N3764-1010CARIBBEAN SEA (June 14, 2022) Mineman 1st Class Luke Poirier, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), exchanges patches with the commanding officer of the French patrol vessel La Résolue (P734) following a Rescue and Assistance drill during exercise Caraibes 2022, June 14, 2022. Caraibes 2022 is a French led, combined and joint training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air and land assets. This multi-national exercise aims to promote cooperation among regional forces and their collective ability to successfully provide humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HADR) in response to a natural disaster.

060819-N-6403R-013. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

230410-N-TW177-1001 IONIAN SEA (April 10, 2023) Lt. Steven Ballaban, right, chaplain, speaks with Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Equipment) Airman Samuel Adams, left, and Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Shawn Plunkett, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), April 10, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2024) U.S. Navy Capt. Brian Schrum, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), center, and Theodore Roosevelt Sailors cut a ceremonial cake during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration, Jan. 15, 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.

111224-N-ED900-015 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 24, 2011) Ensign Jiatian Yue, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), uses a statometer to measure range as the ship approaches the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4). Pinckney is assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multinational, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces to conduct counter-piracy operations in the southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean.

220506-N-NV699-1007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Sailors move supplies from the hanger bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea, May 6, 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.

220810-N-XB010-1009 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) work together to receive stores from the replenishment vessel USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) during a replenishment-at-sea. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli 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.

220627-N-CY569-2607 ADRIATIC SEA (June 27, 2022) Capt. Gavin Duff, commanding officer, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), speaks during a Caribbean-American heritage month observance in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 27, 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.

Cincinnati Bengals rookies tour a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft operated by the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 3, 2022. They learned about the aircraft and the service memebers who fly, maintain, and provide medical transport.

220623-N-CM110-1040 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Patrick Edmond, from Detroit, Michigan, left, and Fireman Franky Riviere, from Waterbury Connecticut, use a radio to communicate a simulated causality via during an Engineering Training Team evolution aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 23, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Larsen, 56th Operations Support Squadron commander, guides a family member of an honorary commander on how to operate a flight simulator during an HCC Rodeo March, 24, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Luke hosted the rodeo to give its honorary commanders an opportunity to learn more about the mission and the Airmen that make it possible.

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 13, 2023) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd class Tiandre Edwards, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, signs the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day poster in the upper vehicle deck aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

220512-N-VJ326-8057 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) - Sailors throw a surprise party for Senior Chief Logistics Specialist David Rowe, from New York, to celebrate the announcement that he will be advanced to Master Chief aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 12, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220704-N-CM110-1369 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 4, 2022) - Sailors play Giant Jenga during an Independence Day event in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2022) Canadian Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet answers questions during an interview with Rob Kunzig aboard the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Nov. 10. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy's commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220908-N-VO895-1005ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 8, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Malique Harley, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Air Department, operates the amphibious assault crash crane onboard the ships flight deck, Sept. 8, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2022) Sailors from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Command Resiliency Team (CRT) host a Sailorization Rodeo featuring various CRT programs and committees aboard Essex Aug. 8, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Victor Boza, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), engages in an interview conducted by a Corporate Communications team from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, aboard while underway in the Pacific Ocean after participating in a Live Fire With A Purpose Exercise. A data analytics team was aboard Shoup to provide analysis of a missile launch during the training exercise.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 4, 2013) Daisies from local U.S. and Japanese Girl Scout troops learn about flight operations while visiting flight deck control aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a tour of the ship. 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 Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

221102-N-RC359-1110 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 2, 2022) Matthew Scannell, left, lead vocalist of the band, Vertical Horizon, speaks with Airman Jocelyn Figueroa, from Tucson, Arizona, during a ship tour of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 2. Vertical Horizon performed for the crew as part of a tour organized by Navy Entertainment, which provides Sailors with quality entertainment while overseas and on deployed ships at sea. 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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership greeted Uruguayan dignitaries for a Uruguayan Independence Day event hosted by students at the IADC on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 2022. IADC students celebrate the Independence Day of all nations represented by students with a presentation about the country and food from the same.

Diane Rath, Alamo Area Council of Governments director, fly's an immersive training device at the 559th Flying Training Squadron February 8, 2023 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Community leaders from Guadalupe County, Schertz, Seguin and Universal City attended the luncheon. The event started with a mission brief, giving community leaders insight into the 12th FTW's role in training the next generation of Air Force instructor pilots. This was followed by an immersive training device demonstration, providing a hands-on experience of the technology used to train PIT students. To further showcase the 559th Flying Training Squadron's capabilities, a T-6 Texan II aircraft was displayed, allowing community leaders to see the aircraft up close and learn about its capabilities and technology.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 15, 2013) Damage Controlman Fireman Steven Woolums shows students from Yokosuka Middle School a Navy Firefighters Thermal Imager in damage control central during a ship tour aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

220820-N-IX644-3013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Angelica Rubio, from Clovis, New Mexico, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), sets up decorations for the Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration Dinner, Aug. 20, 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.

220417-N-GP384-1033 IONIAN SEA (April 17, 2022) Command Master Chief Keith Wilkerson, Command Master Chief of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), poses for a photo with Sailors on the aft mess decks of Truman, April 17, 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.

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Akin Vazquez, from Levittown, Puerto Rico, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) security department, participates in a game night hosted by Morale, Wellness and Recreation (MWR) in the aft galley, Oct. 7, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

NEW YORK (May 29, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief Culinary Specialist Amanda Glover presents Staten Island native and restaurant owner, Phil Farinacci, with the ships challenge coin aboard USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) at Homeport Pier in Staten Island, N.Y., during Fleet Week. Fleet Week New York, now in its 34th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and witness first hand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984 and will host nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen this year.

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