Naval Personnel and Equipment

Images of naval personnel managing weapons and engaging in training exercises aboard ships, showcasing operational readiness and maritime defense.

Air Commandos wait their turn to participate in Parachute Water Survival Training led by Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists. Air Commandos are required to participate in Parachute Water Survival Training every three years.

STRAIT OF MALACCA (June 21, 2022) Torpedoman 1st Class Mikal S. Magee, from Waycross, Georgia, mans an M2A1 .50 caliber machine gun aboard the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) during sea and anchor detail, June 21, 2022. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

990421-M-5990M-002. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221202-N-EB711-1004 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 2, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) speak with a member of the Turkish Navy aboard corvette TCG Burgazada (F-513) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 2, reflecting the strong naval partnership between the U.S. and Turkey.

Air Commandos wait their turn to participate in Parachute Water Survival Training led by Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists. Air Commandos are required to participate in Parachute Water Survival Training every three years.

DN-ST-88-05881. Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67)

220617-N-ZQ263-1079 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2022) Sailors heave in a line during a replenishment-atsea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). Stethem is underway in the 3rd Fleet area of operation.

220513-N-VR879-1971VIRGINIA BEACH (May 13, 2022) Lieutenant Commander Jason Kressen (Surface Warfare Officer), middle, who serves as Plans and Tactics Officer (PTO) on the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), discusses the procedures for ships getting under way with Naval Midshipman that are TAD to the Carter Hall, May 13, 2022. Carter Hall is conducting training under normal operations in the Atlantic Ocean

On Board the nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS George Washington (CVN-73), a sailor mans a lookout post. The USS Washington is in the Adriatic Sea in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Adriatic Sea

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 22, 2022) Seaman Sydnny Sagucio, from Honolulu, stands lookout watch on the fantail 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.

240113-N-CK669-1100 RED SEA (Jan. 13, 2024) Sailors stand watch while the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) sails alongside the Royal Navy air-defence guided missile destroyer HMS Diamond (D34) during a passenger transfer while the ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Red Sea, Jan. 13. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, OPG represents a focused, international effort to address maritime security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all countries and bolstering regional security. More than 20 countries are taking part in the operation.

220929-N-DE439-1017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Anthony Harris prepares a rigid hull inflatable boat aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) for small boat operations, Sept. 29, 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.

061127-N-5416W-001. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

220401-N-GF955-1102CARIBBEAN SEA - (April 1, 2022) Chief petty officers assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) stand watch on the bridge during the chief petty officers 129th birthday celebration, April 1, 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.

120803-N-OV802-122MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 3, 2012) Sailors heave around the messenger line during an underway replenishment aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

060403-N-3285B-070. Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

US Navy Personnelman Second Class (Surface Warfare), Lamont Pelaez, of the ship's Crash and Salvage Team One crew, awaits the signal from a pilot (Not shown) during refueling operations on the deck of the Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyer, USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG 56), in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest build-up. Base: USS John S. Mccain (DDG 56)

DN-SC-89-07975. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

220926-N-EV253-2480 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 26, 2022) - US Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Luke Anderson, assigned to assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, and from Kauai, Hawaii, is hoisted to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter after securing a practice dummy to a litter during a dynamic proof of concept exercise in Glorietta Bay off the coast of Coronado, Calif., Sep. 26, 2022. During the evolution, SARMM tested the practicality of using two rescue swimmers versus the traditional one, as well as alternative litter deployment and recovery methods in an effort to decrease the time required to affect a rescue, and give future flight crews increased flexibility in a variety of different personnel recovery scenarios. As the designated SARMM, the Merlins of HSC-3 ensure that SAR units are fully-qualified to perform lifesaving operations with the responsibility for promoting policy and standardi

221203-N-XZ686-1741PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 03, 2022) Aviation Ordnancemen Airman Melo Hernandez, from Sylmar, Calif., fires an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220623-N-NX635-1107 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brady Lawrence from Las Vegas, depressurizes a fire hose after hydrostatic testing in the hangar bay aboard aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

220726-N-PQ495-1114 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2022) U.K. Royal Navy Able Seaman Diver Tomas Pain, from Penarth, U.K., assigned to Delta Diving Unit Two (DDU2), prepares for a dive exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-37. CGC Dauntless -- Coast Guardsman in helmet and PFD on deck --050928. Hurricane Katrina

220529-N-UP745-1027 DURRES, Albania (May 29, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Steven Burger, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, stands as a lookout aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), during a port visit in Durres, Albania, May 29, 2022. Jason Dunham 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 interest.

A group of U.S Army Rangers, assigned to the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, in an UH-60 aircraft conduct a water jump into Lake Lanier at War Hill Park, Dawnsonville, Ga., May 5, 2022. The annual training event, hosted by the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, gives Rangers an opportunity to become proficient in water landings, while giving the local community a chance to see the Rangers train in the Lake Lanier area.

061206-N-8148A-145. Base: Persian Gulf

240209-N-OQ442-1003MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 9, 2024) Quartermaster 3rd Class William OConnor, left, and Quartermaster 3rd Class Austin Lecleir, both assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), work together to expeditiously raise a sequence of pennant flags while racing another team of quartermasters in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 9. Bataan 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. Navy

220512-N-BR419-1115 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Sailors shoot a .50 caliber machine gun during live-fire qualification on the fantail 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.

240112-N-EJ843-1092 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) - Chief Boatswain's Mate Ray Valle, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), waves to a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a man overboard drill, Jan. 12, 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.

240215-N-VJ326-1070 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 15, 2024) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Anthony Vancorparedes, from Yankor, Alaska, simulates taking a fuel sample during an aviation fuels flight deck casualty drill on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Feb. 15. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Navy

060324-N-2420K-042. Base: USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) Country: Congo (COG)

011129-N-9483W-002. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain (Oct. 29, 2012) A Sailor waves farewell to Bahraini fishermen as they depart the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) after being rescued from their skiffs during heavy weather. The seven fishermen were assisted aboard by Ponce's crew, treated by the ship's medical staff and returned to shore in Bahrain. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD) ship, was converted and reclassified to fulfill a longstanding U.S. Central Command request for an AFSB to be located in its area of responsibility. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

010401-N-1110A-503. Subject Operation/Series: ARABIAN GAUNTLET 2001 Country: Unknown

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2022) Lt. j.g. Viviana Lozano, from San Diego, navigates the Philippine Sea as the officer of the deck (OOD) aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

US Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic AIRMAN Amy Burns, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Five (VQ-5) aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68), wipes down the canopy of an ES-3A Viking. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Persian Gulf, 18 October 1997. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

Minister of Defense A.L. Ter Beek is ready for a trip per helicopter.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriella Williams stands lookout during a MK-75 gun exercise on the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 2, 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2022) Sailors render honors to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) pulls out of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). 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.

Coast Guard Personnel and Civilian Operations - 26-HK-72-62. USCG NSF member and civilian on boat. Hurricane Katrina

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-126-15. Hurricane Katrina

220607-N-QI593-1081 Western Mediterranean (June 7, 2022) Machinists Mate Fireman Kyle Herring, from Raleigh, North Carolina, replaces a battery of a rigid hull inflatable boat aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG96), June 7, 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.

AMN Michael Quintos, assigned to the US Ship USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA-3 gives the thumbs up to an AV-8 Harrier before it takes off Oct. 30, 1998. The USS BELLEAU WOOD and its crew are deployed to the Republic of Korea in support of Foal Eagle '98. AMN Michael Quintos, assigned to the US Ship USS BELLEAU WOOD LHA-3 gives the thumbs up to an AV-8 Harrier before it takes off Oct. 30, 1998. The USS BELLEAU WOOD and its crew are deployed to the Republic of Korea in support of Foal Eagle '98.

Airman 1st Class Lillian Weaver, 45th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, trains on maritime operations at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., April 14, 2022. Twelve defenders graduated the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators boat crew member course certifying them as marine patrolmen.

220821-N-ET093-1012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Apprentice Demitrius Dalcarmen, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), stands by to receive fuel from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Aug. 21, 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.

A flight deck crew member wears cold weather gear aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5) during PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

230206-N-KU796-1113 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 6, 2023) U.S Navy Sailors participate in a small arms live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine 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.

220729-N-SP805-0008 AKSAZ, REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE (July 29, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Seaman Katie Rogers enjoys the view prior to line handling during an inbound sea and anchor transit into Aksaz, Republic of Türkiye aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliances solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict. (U.S. Navy Photo Lieutenant Kathleen Barrios).

Coast Guard crews stop a suspected smuggling vessel off Rodriguez Key, Florida, Sept. 13, 2022. Homeland Security Investigations has opened an investigation.

Sailors participate in an aircraft firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 26, 2022. 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.

220427-N-TT059-1180 ARABIAN SEA (Apr. 27, 2022) Cmdr. Erik Roberts, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), speaks to sailors of the Indian Navy during a bilateral training exercise with the Indian Navy's guided-missile frigate INS Trishul (F 43). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220418-N-XK047-1035SAN DIEGO BAY (April 18, 2022) - Quartermaster 3rd Class Kareem Brumsfield looks through an alidade during a navigation watch aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 18. Sailors stand navigation watches to maintain a continuous watch of the sea and report any kind of hazard that can be an obstacle in the navigation and cause harm to the ship. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220927-N-IX644-1293 IONIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2022) Ensign Richard Rasay, left, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), and Spanish Navy Ensign Álvaro Babé, watch the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) pull alongside during combined operations in the Ionian Sea, Sept. 27, 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.

220926-N-EV253-2464 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 26, 2022) - US Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Luke Anderson, assigned to assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, and from Kauai, Hawaii, is hoisted to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter after securing a practice dummy to a litter during a dynamic proof of concept exercise in Glorietta Bay off the coast of Coronado, Calif., Sep. 26, 2022. During the evolution, SARMM tested the practicality of using two rescue swimmers versus the traditional one, as well as alternative litter deployment and recovery methods in an effort to decrease the time required to affect a rescue, and give future flight crews increased flexibility in a variety of different personnel recovery scenarios. As the designated SARMM, the Merlins of HSC-3 ensure that SAR units are fully-qualified to perform lifesaving operations with the responsibility for promoting policy and standardi

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriella Williams repaints the deck fittings aboard the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 9, 2022. Deck fittings require repainting when it is necessary to prevent corrosion or deterioration of services.

Coast Guard Auxiliary - 26-HK-64-9. Coast Guard Auxiliarist Michael Howell on waterfront near boat---dated 051019. Hurricane Katrina

Senior Airman Najani Palomino, 911th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III engine cover at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Jan. 5, 2024. Engine covers are important to prevent ice accumulation and ensure optimal engine performance by protecting sensitive components from cold weather-related damage.

A U.S. Army National Guard Soldier stands with a Djiboutian coast guardsman aboard a Djiboutian coast guard vessel during the combined joint interoperability exercise Bull Shark near Arta Range, Dec. 3, 2022. The exercise unified a multinational joint force to conduct a simulated personnel recovery mission. (Department of Defense photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Thomas Johns)

SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 11, 2018) U.S. Navy Builder 2nd Class Aaron Brown, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2, enters the water for a mooring buoy inspection at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS). UCT-2 provides construction, inspection, maintenance, and repair of underwater and waterfront facilities in support of the Pacific Fleet.

220606-N-DE439-1277 BALTIC SEA (June 6, 2022) Midshipman Laren Ceh from Allentown, Pennsylvania, right, trains alongside Ensign Cayla Hannibal, center, as Conning Officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), as it sails in formation in the Baltic Sea, June 6, 2022 during BALTOPS22. 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.

060525-N-2385R-003. Base: Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN)

220721-F-LN908-0650DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (July 21, 2022) Seaman Adnan Haider helps heave a mooring line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) as the ship gets underway, July 21, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas Burke, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, attends a pre-arrival brief with Capt. Robert Sylvester (top left), commanding officer of United States Naval Ship Sacagawea, aboard the Sacagawea in the Sea of Japan, Sept. 27, 2022. The United States Naval Ship Sacagawea is serving as the combat operations center for Combat Logistics Regiment 37, and provides logistical support to various units participating in Resolute Dragon. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

221013-N-ET093-1012 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 13, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Danyela Bravo, from Tampa, Florida, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), performs a daily check on a rigid-hull inflatable boat, Oct. 13, 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.

220703-N-VJ326-2112 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2022) -Seaman Babajide Odeyemi, from New York, right, and Seaman Adam Rasnake, from Tucson, Arizona, stand port and starboard lookout watch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 03, 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.

230402-N-LK647-1436 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (April 2, 2023) Ens. Kevin Nigg, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), relays the ships position as conning officer on the bridge as Normandy returns to home port with the Ford Carrier Strike Group, April 2, 2023. The Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to home port after completing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navys capacity to project power on a global scale.

US Navy Captain David Logsdon, Commanding Officer, USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), watches flight operations from the bridge of the aircraft carrier. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

220427-O-NR876-178APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 27, 2022) Chief Engineman Kyle Wilkins, from Willards, Maryland, rides in the 11m rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) launched from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS-18) as Mineman 1st Class Philip Dalton, from Madison, Mississippi, drives in Apra Harbor, Guam. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220801-N-TT639-1230 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) - Sideboys stand-by during a change of command ceremony on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), August 1, 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.

DN-ST-88-02070. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220803-N-GF955-1158NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Aug. 3, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) stow away a line on the flight deck during sea and anchor detail as the departs Naval Station Rota, Spain after a brief stop for fuel, Aug. 3, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220615-N-CJ603-1203CARIBBEAN SEA (June 15, 2022)Electricians Technician 3rd Class Alexander Pena, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), makes radio communication with a nearby French ship while aboard a landing craft utility (LCU), during exercise Caraibes 2022, June 15, 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 in response to a natural disaster.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) Quartermaster Seaman Dakota Barnett, from Yuma, Ariz., left, and Quartermaster 3rd Class Trene Jeter, from Phoenix, Ariz., raise the National Ensign aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while beside Royal Australian Navy amphibious assault ship HMAS Canberra (L02). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our 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.

220930-N-OK195-1052 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 29, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Alex Munguia, right, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), applies a splint during a mass casualty drill, Sept. 30, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220930-N-OK195-1052 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 29, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Alex Munguia, right, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), applies a splint during a mass casualty drill, Sept. 30, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

OSAKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2016) Quartermaster Seaman Joshua Stroberger attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), stands lookout watch on the starboard-side bridge wing as the ship arrives in Osaka, Japan. Blue Ridge is conducting a regularly scheduled port visit during its patrol of the 7th Fleet area of operations.

LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2022) Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) Ryan Bucchi provides a ship tour to the Los Angeles Kings Cheerleaders aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 29, 2022. Los Angeles Fleet Week 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-190. CGC Dauntless-- Coast Guardsmen and civilian crew member on deck of commercial vessel --050928. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Navy Diver 2nd Class Blake Lamb, with Mobile Dive Salvage Unit Company 1-6, tends the umbilical of a diver, while conducting underwater recovery operations near the Solomon Islands, Nov. 16, 2022. MDSU Company 1-6 is working with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to investigate the location of a possible aircraft wreckage. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S personnel to their families and the nation.

221028-N-RT917-1015 EILAT, Israel (Oct. 28, 2022) Lt.j.g Tanis Taylor stands watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) while pulling into Eilat, Israel, Oct. 28. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220918-N-GF955-1021RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 18, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) handle line during sea and anchor detail as the ship departs Riga, Latvia after a scheduled port visit, Sept. 18, 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.

221018-N-DB801-0051KEY WEST, Fla. - (Oct. 18, 2022) - Dr. Jamie Lyle, a scientist with the Scientists-to-Sea Program tours the MARTAC T-38 Devil Ray boat built by Maritime Tactical Systems during the Navys Fleet Experimentation Program (FLEX), held at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., Oct. 18, 2022. FLEX aims to test various unmanned aerial and surface systems in order to strengthen and increase warfighter capabilities.

DN-SC-87-11126. Base: USS Crommelin (FFG 37)

U.S. Army Soldier with the 511th Engineer Dive Detachment shares a fist pump with a Kuwaiti Soldier on Muhammed Al-Ahmed Naval Base, Kuwait, Jan. 11, 2023. Second Class Divers of the 511th Engineer Dive Detachment conducted a series of dive tasks for consideration of promotion to Salvage Divers.

PORT OF DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (April 26, 2022) The Commandant of the Port of Djibouti, Capt. Mohamed Moussa Abar, pilots the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) out of port following a three day port visit, while Capt. Daniel Prochazka (right), commanding officer of Mount Whitney, looks on.

During a rare occasion to render honors to an Army general officer, Signalman 3rd Class Marcus Nese (left) and Signalman 3rd Class Jerry Slovak (right) hoist the flag of Army LGEN John Keane on the aircraft carrier's mast during JTFX 98-1. Subject Operation/Series: JTFX 98-1 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 23, 2013) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Craig Nusser prepares to take down a simulated attacker after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray during the Ship's Reaction Force Basic (SRF-B) course aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

120106-N-MZ733-075 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 6, 2012) Operations Specialist Seaman Gary M. Young, from Cypress, Texas, mans a portside watch during sea and anchor detail while the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) departs its homeport of Naval Base Coronado en route to Naval Base Kitsap for scheduled Dock-Planned Incremental Availability maintenance. Ronald Reagan will be homeported in Bremerton, Wash.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-144. CGC Dauntless -- USCG RHI boat crew underway-- 050928. Hurricane Katrina

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 8, 2022) - Gunners Mate 2nd Class Nancy Coronado, from Aguila, Arizona, stands watch as aft lookout aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) while the ship departs getting underway from Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Oct. 8. Zumwalt is conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Sailor in foul weather gear.. MR-0503 PR-0554

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman, assigned to the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, climbs onto a combat rubber raiding craft after jumping from a U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter during water operations training at White Beach Naval Facility, Japan, May 4, 2022. The training tested maritime search and rescue capabilities as well as familiarity with combat rubber raiding craft for the pararescuemen.

NASA astronaut Victor Glover, and pilot for the agencys SpaceX Crew-1 mission, participates in an egress training exercise on July 21, 2020, in Florida. The exercise involved simulating an emergency situation after splashdown of the Crew Dragon spacecraft. Mission specialist Shannon Walker and spacecraft commander Michael Hopkins - both NASA astronauts - also participated in the training, along with Soichi Noguchi, mission specialist and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut. Glover, Walker, Hopkins, and Noguchi will launch to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at the agencys Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Crew-1 will be the first operational mission to the orbiting laboratory under NASAs Commercial Crew Program, following the agencys certification of SpaceXs crew transportation system.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 16, 2022) Internal Communications Electrician Seaman Devin Whited, from Spokane, Washington, fires an M9 pistol on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a crew serve weapon familiarization shoot. 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.

060926-N-8623S-001. Base: North Arabian Gulf Country: Iraq (IRQ)

220716-N-PC065-2045 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 16, 2022) - Dan Hernandez, a contractor aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), utilizes a handheld controller during V-BAT unmanned aerial system flight operations, July 16, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

US Navy SEAMAN Joshue V. Chapman looks through the ship's "Big Eyes" while standing a Low Visibility Detail Watch on board USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47). Nicholas is part of the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (not shown) Battle Group operating in the central Mediterranean Sea during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nicholas (FFG 47) Country: At Sea

EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Daniel Hernandez, from Dallas, communicates instructions to his team during a firefighting drill on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Hamilton, a boatswains mate aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), breaks-in coxswain on the 26-foot Over the Horizon cutter small boat, Atlantic Ocean, July 22, 2022. Coast Guard coxswains are boat drivers tasked with both accomplishing mission objects and ensuring the safety of their crew.

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