Naval Training and Leadership

Scenes of naval personnel in training and commemorative events, highlighting teamwork, leadership, and operational readiness aboard ships.

220623-N-CM740-1105NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 23, 2022) - Capt. Brent C. Gaut, from Stockton, California, the commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), speaks to the crew during the ships celebration of pride month in the aft mess decks. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

220701-N-CM110-1009 EAST CHINA SEA (July 1, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Joerell Trimble, from Chicago, provides damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 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.

220915-N-DE439-1009 IRISH SEA (Sept. 15, 2022) Lt. Mark Jackson, shares his story during a 9/11 commemoration aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) 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.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 31, 2023) Lt. Jordan Dungca, assistant public affairs officer Patrol and Reconnaissance Squadron (VP) 30, Pensacola, Fla., speaks to the Ridgeview High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets, from Orange Park, Fla., inside a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft at VP 30 headquarters during a scheduled tour, at VP 30 headquarters during a scheduled tour, March 31. VP 30, based in Jacksonville Fla., is the U.S. Navys Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS). VP 30s mission is to provide P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) specific training to pilots, Naval flight officers, and enlisted aircrew prior to reporting to the Fleet.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 23, 2022) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, poses for a picture with Sailors 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.

220716-N-CM110-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 1st Class Dlonta Williams, from Clarksville, Tennessee, files safety paperwork aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 16, 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. Marine Corps recruits with Fox Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, participate in a uniform fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, June 6, 2022. Tailors checked measurements and marked adjustments to ensure that uniforms are fit for use during graduation and following training.

221011-N-LK647-0394 ATLANTIC OCEANSailors assigned to the stretcher-bearer team aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) participate in trauma training while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 11, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

230118-N-TD381-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2023) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Alberto Moreno, middle, a native of Waukegan, Ill., instructs an honor guard class in the focsle of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations.

091110-N-0696M-495President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Joint Chiefs Chairman Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, Army Secretary John M. McHugh and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. at Fort Hood, Texas, participate a ceremony to honor the victims of the Nov. 5 shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 38 wounded.

220623-N-CM740-1105NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (June 23, 2022) - Capt. Brent C. Gaut, from Stockton, California, the commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), speaks to the crew during the ships celebration of pride month in the aft mess decks. George Washington is undergoing refueling complex overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

220620-N-SI601-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 20, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Derrick Johnstone, left, from Philadelphia, gives Sailors financial advice during a financial fair aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The financial fair helped bolster Sailors awareness regarding their military pay as well as the financial benefits the Navy provides. 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), right, awards a bravo zulu to Damage Controlman Fireman Macquon Jones, from Columbia, South Carolina, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Ryan McMillen, left, from St. Paul, Ore., teaches Sailors about tactical team movements during a force protection class aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley 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.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region listen as LCDR David Wood, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). David served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief (E-8). He received his commission, and eventually retired the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. The event is held at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted in conjunction with area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

220901-N-SP805-0006 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (September 1, 2022) Cmdr. Lawrence Heyworth IV, commanding officer, administers the oath of office to Cmdr. Dave Zieroth, executive officer, during a promotion ceremony 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.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region listen as LCDR David Wood, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). David served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief (E-8). He received his commission, and eventually retired the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. The event is held at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted in conjunction with area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

220909-N-JR318-1011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 9, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class John Gacad, left, from the Philippines, Command Master Chief Keith Wilkerson, the command master chief of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Francisian Manaog, from the Philippines, pose for a photo after a naturalization ceremony in the in-port cabin aboard Truman, Sep. 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interest.

221021-N-ZM469-002 STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - Newly promoted U.S. Navy chief petty officers assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 4 commands located at the Stennis Space Center in South Mississippi prepare to receive their new gold fouled anchors that represent new rank, culminating years of training, assignments, and deployments away from their families.NSW commands located at the Stennis Space Center consist of the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School, Special Boat Team 22, and NSWG-4 Training Detachment Stennis. The three NSW commands are situated on the Western Maneuver Area Training Range, which is composed of some of the finest riverine and littoral training areas in the world.

220517-N-CM110-1016 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Christopher McCloskey, from Oceanside. California, right, gives a typhoid vaccine to a Sailor 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.

230412-N-SK738-2054 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 12, 2023) Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Command Master Chief Felix Phillips, left, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 Command Master Chief Claude Henderson, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), celebrate the chief petty officerÕs birthday, April 12, 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.

221122-N-EU502-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 22, 2022) - Sailors conduct training during an antiterrorism force protection (ATFP) drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 22, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 4, 2022) - Quartermaster 1st Class Jessie Jowers, center, from Chicago, explain the different watch positions in the pilot house aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) to firefighters from the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) during an integrated firefighting drill as a part of the San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022, Oct. 4, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas 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 the city and its surrounding areas.

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, exchanges ball caps 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.

220909-N-JO823-1014 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 9, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Mark Forrey, from Boise, Idaho, updates a Covid-19 vaccine card for Seaman Recruit Ndeye Gueye, from Philadelphia, aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Sep. 9. 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.

220811-N-GF955-1002ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) conduct engineering drills and evolutions from central control station (CCS), Aug. 11, 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.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 12, 2022) A local Brazilian girl talks with a U.S. Marine from 4th Civil Affairs Group, during a community relations event during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

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220908-N-GF955-1082BALTIC SEA (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Corry Lougee, executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), speaks with Swedish Navy sailors during a tour of the ship, Sept. 8, 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.

221014-N-XN177-1106 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Irene Johnson, from Philadelphia, takes notes 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.

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 12, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Melceina Wright, right, assists Damage Controlman Fireman Ryan Goldstein, left, as he practices CPR on the mess decks of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), during a CPR training class, Oct. 12, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220603-N-CY569-1003 ADRIATIC SEA (June 3, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Adrian Smith, from Tifton, Georgia, aligns vending machine shelves aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 3, 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.

220609-N-MZ309-1007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 9, 2022) Fleet Master Chief Huben Phillips, U.S. 2nd Fleet, holds an all-hands call with first class petty officers aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) June 9, 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.

220415-N-UN585-2095 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 15, 2022) Cmdr. Scott Jones, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), left, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal to Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Terrell Dorsey, April 15, 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.

220709-N-QI593-1005 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 9, 2022) Yeoman 3rd Class Melvin Kenney, from Tampa, Florida, participates in a morale, welfare, and recreation sponsored craft night on the mess decks aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 9, 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Charlotte Russell, assistant engineering officer aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), conducts damage control training while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 18, 2022. Hamilton 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.

230321-N-OR184-1017 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (March 21, 2023) Santa Fe High School Navy Junior ROTC students, from Santa Fe, N.M., visits the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, March 21. The students interacted with HSM-71 aircrew, learning about the MH-60R Seahawk's tactical maritime mission capabilities, including anti-submarine warfare, surface warfare, electronic warfare, search and rescue, and command control and communications.

6th Marine Corps District Sergeant Major, Frank Robinson, congratulates Sgt. Gilford Alexis, Recruiting Sub Station Miami canvassing recruiter, Recruiting Station Fort Lauderdale, after Alexis was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal at RS Fort Lauderdale Headquarters, Fort Lauderdale, Oct. 3, 2022. Alexis was awarded for his hard work during Fiscal Year 2022 by the Commanding Officer of 6MCD, Col. Lance Langfeldt.

220901-N-WF272-1060 NEW CASTLE, Del. (Sept. 1, 2022) Navy Counselor 2nd Class Demitrius Lewis, a native of Philadelphia, assigned to Navy Talent Acquisition Group Philadelphia, participates in the Navywide E-6 advancement exam held at Navy Operational Support Center New Castle, Delaware, Sept. 1. 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.

U.S. Air Force basic trainee, 331st Training Squadron, Flight 676, washes her hands prior to entering the dining facility for lunch Sept. 20, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Flights must wash their hands every time they enter any dining facility prior to meals.

Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Arlen Royal, from Pittsburgh, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, answers a question about a hispanic heritage event plan for early October during a multicultural heritage committee meeting, Sept. 21, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

Chief Operations Specialist Brian Spear, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4), leads a ship tour during Portland Fleet Week in Oregon, June 11, 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.

220704-N-CM110-1265 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 4, 2022) - Sailors play volleyball 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.

Inter-American Defense College Leadership Welcomes Chiefs of Delegation and Alumni from 36, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 for a 60th anniversary Celebration on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 2022. During the celebration visitors participated in a campus tour, a Panel on Ethics and Strategic Leadership, a BBQ and an Alumni Recognition Ceremony, including the release of the 60th Anniversary Book Strengthening Strategic Leadership in the Americas.

221002-N-IX644-1033 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 2, 2022) Sailors assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG), greet each other at the Protestant church service aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 2, 2022. The GHWBCSG 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.

Delta Air Lines and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals hosted approximately 150 students, ages 13-18, on the airline's 21st annual Dream Flight from Atlanta to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minnesota on July 15, 2022. The fighter wing transformed their maintenance hangar into an interactive, educational round robin experience featuring an F-16 fighting falcon, F-16 aircraft maintenance personnel from, explosive ordnance disposal personnel and equipment, and an F-35 Lightning II and personnel from the F-35 Demonstration Team, 388th Fighter Wing.

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division speak with judges during an evaluation for the Phillip A. Connelly Warrior Restaurant Competition on Fort Bragg, N.C., Sept. 20, 2022. The Connelly award was established in 1968 and is designed to encourage professionalism in Army food service teams and recognize excellent performance.

220910-N-JR318-1013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 10, 2022) Sailors offload BRU-32 bomb racks in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 10, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interest.

221101-N-LZ839-1061NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 1, 2022) Damage Control Seaman Apprentice Autumn Hidle, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Engineering Department, provides damage control training on the ships mess deck Nov. 1, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May held an all-hands briefing on base in the William R. Flores Gymnasium, Sept. 1, 2022. During the gathering Capt. Warren Judge, the commanding officer, spoke on his core values and expectations. In addition, division officers provided updates on programs being implemented base-wide. Training Center Cape May serves the American public by leveraging the talent and passion of our staff to produce high-quality, mission-ready recruits that enable mission success for our service.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 21, 2022) Chief Hospital Corpsman Derek Williams, attached to the U.S. Navy Medical Readiness and Technical Command Yokosuka, is pinned to the rank of chief petty officer during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony hosted at the Fleet Theater onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Eighteen Sailors from CFAY and tenant commands were promoted to the rank of chief petty officer during the ceremony. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

220517-N-VJ326-1058 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - USS Tripoli Command Master Chief Matthew Logsdon, right, observes preparations before inspectors and recorders conduct a weekly zone inspection aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220427-N-TT059-1196 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.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region, listen as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Duane R. Bushey, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences in the wardroom aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). MCPON Bushey served as the seventh MCPON from 1988-1992. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted by the museum and area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Nov. 17, 2022) Class of 2023 midshipmen from the 3rd Company receive their service assignment at the U.S. Naval Academy. Upon graduation and commissioning in May, 75 percent will commission as U.S. Navy ensigns and 25 percent will commission as U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenants. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Mississippi (Oct. 7, 2022) - Rear Adm. John Okon, Director, Warfare Integration Directorate, N2N6I, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, presided over the retirement of Lt. Cmdr. Kabran KJ Johnson at NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi Oct. 7, 2022. Johnson enlisted in the Navy in 1992, and graduated the from Aerographers Mate (AG) A-School in 1993 before being selected for Chief and eventually earning a commission. His efforts in support of various Fleet and Naval Special Warfare commands worldwide over the course of his 30-year career were highlighted by colleagues and family at the ceremony. 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 faster than the adversary.

Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Phillip Jean-Gillies, left, from Miami, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) medical department, prepares to draw blood from Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Washington, from Montgomery, Alabama, assigned to Fords supply department, during a periodic health assessment in the hangar bay, April 15, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment.

Johnny Bryant, communications officer, speaks with team members in the well deck of the USS John P. Murtha, during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) on Nov. 4, 2018. NASA's Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, are practicing recovery of a test version of the Orion in the Pacific Ocean. URT-7 is one in a series of tests to verify and validate procedures and hardware that will be used to recover the Orion spacecraft after it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean following deep space exploration missions. Orion will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.

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120830-N-PK218-208 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 30, 2012) Cartoonist Sam Viviano, art director for MAD Magazine, draws for Sailors during a USO event 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.

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Nicholas Armour, 89th Airlift Squadron pilot, leads a tour Oct. 13 of a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing for Fairborn Chamber of Commerce members at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The WPAFB tour fosters a stronger relationship between the installation and local community.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) - Members of the Junior Enlisted Association (JEA) hosted a trivia tournament on the messdecks aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), April 9, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is currently in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations to conduct routine certifications and training.

220721-N-XN177-3045 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Irene Johnson, from Philadelphia, left and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Randy Barroso, from Worchester, Massachusetts, speak to Sailors during Sailor 360 training on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 21, 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.

041206-F-2177F-002. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220724-N-VJ326-1041 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2022) - Sailors sing during divine services in the ships chapel aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) July 24, 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.

220815-N-UF592-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) Sailors participate in an In-port Emergency Team training in the First Class Petty Officers Mess aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 15. Ronald Reagans IET team members are the first responders to damage control incidents on the ship or pier while in-port. 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.

220901-N-OM737-1018ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 1, 2022) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Sailors take the Navy-wide advancement exam in the ships mess decks, Sep. 1, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

Capt. Matthew Jones, 14th Student Squadron T-6 instructor pilot, talks to students from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals during an immersion tour at the Air Mobility Command Museum in Dover, Delaware, June 21, 2022. Along with being the assigned group mentor, Jones gave students personal insight into the military lifestyle and his own experiences as a member of the aviation community in the Air Force.

230405-N-OX847-1096 IONIAN SEA (April 5, 2023) Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Alexis Ayala, center, and Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Airman Jai Breion Ratcliffe, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), greet sailors at the front desk in the ship library, April 5, 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.

U.S. Navy Chaplain Petersen (Center) counsels two Sailors from the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), prior to their six month deployment. Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 9, 2012) Sailors sell T-shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on the mess decks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign held in October to raise awareness, share information about the disease and provide greater access to services and resources. Sailors aboard Bonhomme Richard can wear the T-shirts all month as a part of their uniforms to show their support. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and is currently operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet 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.

220628-N-IL330-2028 EAST CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Martin Gamboa, from San Diego, plays bingo on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 28, 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.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Sept. 3, 2022) - The Pacific Partnership 2022 biomedical team poses with the Solomon Islands Biomedical Repair team during a tour aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia

220815-N-TT639-1042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Austin Rojas, right, instructs Seaman Torian Redden, from Memphis, Tennessee, center, on proper mechanical advantage control hold procedures during a security reaction force (SRF) class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 15, 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.

220527-N-VJ326-1027 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jabrian Johnson, from Dallas, leads a Gay, Lesbian and Supportive Sailors (GLASS) meeting on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 27, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

The 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, JoAnne S. Bass, visited Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base on Jan. 6-7, 2024. Chief Bass participated in a base tour where she heard from subject matter experts about the mission capabilities and accomplishments of the 151st Wing. Afterward, she attended the Utah Air Guard Airmen of the Year Banquet, where Bass gave the keynote speech and celebrated with the Airmen of the Year award winners.

(220901-N-ET093-1088) ADRATIC SEA (Sep. 1, 2022) Cmdr. Alexa Sandifer speaks to Sailors during a promotion ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 1, 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.

Inter-American Defense College held its World Situation Conference on Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 8-10, 2023. During their conference Participants engaged in a strategic-level analysis organized by Brazilian Army and professor Col. Fábio Araújo. The conference offered students a global and sub-regional understanding of geo-politics, enabling them to analyze various aspects such as politics, socio-cultural factors, economics, defense, security, science, technology, key nations, state actors, regional alliances, and governmental or international non-governmental organizations. The focus of Committee I involves an in-depth examination of national and sub-regional security, defense, and development policies, along with strategic trends that will influence the Western Hemisphere in the next 10 years.

220820-N-VJ326-1340 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Jacob Cohoes, from New York, applies a mechanical advantage control hold to Seaman Torian Redden, from Memphis, Tennessee, during a security reaction force (SRF) class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 20, 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.

LT. COL. Stephen R. Holt, deployed commander of the 49th Medical Squadron, 2nd Echelon Medical facility, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. speaks to a Guyanese patient. The 49th doctors provided medical care in this first combined humanitarian and civic assistance exercise conducted between the United States and Guyana. Military personnel from Air Force, Air Force Reserve & National Guard, Army, Army National Guard and Marine Corps participated in the exercise which included engineering and medical readiness training. Subject Operation/Series: NEW HORIZON '97 Country: French Guiana (GUF)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 27, 2022) Chaplain, Lt. Daniel Lubega from Huntsville, Alabama, conducts a class on resiliency for Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 27. Milius 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.

Emergency Planning and Security - Cookstown, N. J. , March 20, 2012 FEMA Region III Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) members receive final flight instructions on-board a C-17 aircraft during a Operational Readiness Exercise with the 621st Contingency Response Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

040911-F-7751S-020. Base: Charleston State: West Virginia (WV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110614-N-YM590-103TURKISH STRAIT (June 14, 2011) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Derek M. Saddison, right, conducts weapons familiarization training on an M240B machine gun aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68). Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

Soldiers from 10th Mountain Division Sustainment Brigade and Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, participate in the annual Thanksgiving Dining Facility Competition at Muleskinner DFAC, Fort Drum, NY, November 22, 2022. For the annual Thanksgiving DFAC competition, the Division Commander and Division Sergeant Major visit all of the DFACs on post to assess which brigades DFAC has the best food and themed decorations, and Soldiers and Leaders alike serve food and show off the talents of the cooks and DFAC management team.

220624-N-TT639-2024 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) - Retail Services Specialist 1st Class Mario Quintana, from New York, conducts damage control training on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 24, 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.

020519-N-4385W-010. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

U.S. Marines from Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), MarineCorps Air Station Cherry Point, greet students as they walk in to theirfirst day of school at Tucker Creek Middle School, Havelock, North Carolina,Aug. 29, 2022. H&HS recently adopted Tucker Creek Middle School for the2022-23 school year, where Marines will volunteer in the school andstrengthen the relationship between the air station and middle school.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2013) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Mikkos Thomas stands rotary watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting unit-level training.

Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza, U.S. Army Central senior enlisted leader, speaks to community members during the first Information Exchange at Patton Hall on Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. November 10, 2022. The event provided USARCENT service members, families, and civilians with current information and practices from installation support partners to increase awareness and sustain the mission and family readiness on and off the post.

LOS ANGELES (May 24, 2022) Under Secretary of the Navy Erik K. Raven, left, speaks with Chief Operations Specialist Doni Bridges aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 24, 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.

U.S. maintenance Airmen run through the pre-flight checks for a U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 9, 2022. Team Kadena is committed to providing world class support to enable a range of U.S. operations and exercises to strengthen regional alliances and partnerships, as well as U.S. forces readiness to respond when called upon.

JAVA SEA (Sept. 1, 2016) Musician 2nd Class James Baty, from Sugarland, Texas, assigned to the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), participates in the Petty Officer 1st Class Navy-wide advancement exam. Deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2016, Mercy is in transit to Oahu, Hawaii, after a successful mission visiting Timor Leste, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia.

060421-N-5307M-769. Base: USS Stout (DDG 55)

220620-N-UF592-1077 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 20, 2022) Sailors sing during a Juneteenth celebration on the aft mess deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagans Juneteenth celebration included presentations on African American history and music from members of the crew. 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.

SAGAMI WAN (Jan. 15, 2024) - Chief Operations Specialist LaPaul Wordlaw, from Detroit, Michigan, gives a speech during the Martin Luther King Junior Day observance on the mess decks aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Jan. 15. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and as the 7th Fleet command ship it routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

221021-N-BR419-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 21, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Marion Pineda, from Iloilo, Philippines, sings during a talent show hosted by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) committee aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 21. 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.

220808-N-HA192-1036ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 8, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) 1st Class Rita Doakes, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), speaks with an evaluator assigned to the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV), Aug. 8, 2022. Bataan is currently underway conducting an INSURV evaluation.

220818-N-QI593-1088 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Leighton Mattis, from New York, uses the ships 1MC to relay a message during a pre-action calibration fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 18, 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.

Mess Management SPECIALIST SEAMAN (MSSN) Leslie Donaldson helps a new recruit of Company 215, the last company to graduate from Recruit Training Command, San Diego, become familiar with his uniform issue. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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