Navy Operations at Sea

Ground and naval personnel executing replenishment-at-sea operations and signaling during maritime exercises, demonstrating tactical teamwork.

220716-N-OH262-0143 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022)--Bosun Mate Eric Quinanola, a Civil Service Mariner, assinged to Military Sealift Command's dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), secures a fuel hose as the ship conducts an underway replenishment at sea with MSC's fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), July 16.

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Christopher Fields, left, from Castlewood, Virginia, fires a shot line from an M14 rifle to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a fueling-at-sea while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220910-N-NQ285-1100ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 10, 2022) Personnel Specialist Seaman Ricky Lopez, second from left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), handles line during rigid-hull inflatable boat operations for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), Sept. 10, 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.

ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 10, 2012) Seaman Angelica Hilariofigueroa and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Drew Miller signal during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Information System Technician Seaman Robert Deloach, left, from Hertford, North Carolina, and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Denzel Hood, right, from Amherst, New Jersey, heave a line aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199). 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Seaman Daniel Gregory, from Manassas, Va., prepares to rig lines on the aft missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). 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.

221016-N-ZQ263-1112 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mates assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) rig the fueling station during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 18, 2022) Sailors receive cargo in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220920-N-TC847-1013 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) rig a span wire from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Sept 20, 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.

220716-N-OH262-0143 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022)--Bosun Mate Eric Quinanola, a Civil Service Mariner, assinged to Military Sealift Command's dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), secures a fuel hose as the ship conducts an underway replenishment at sea with MSC's fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), July 16.

220811-N-AO868-1041 ADRIATIC SEA (August 11, 2022) Sailors lower a rigid hull inflatable boat on the boat deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, June 20, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

060829-N-8604L-058. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

Deckhand Spencer Sharpe, assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, prepares to deploy an inert training Mk 52 mine-shape aboard the range support craft RSC 1 (RSC 1) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. 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.

221114-N-TC847-1065 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 14, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave a phone-and-distance line from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AOE 196) during a replenishment-at-sea, Nov. 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.

220715-N-OH262-0833 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022)-A Civil Service Mariner serving aboard the dry cargo, ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) secures a line during an underway replenishment at sea, July 15.

220724-N-DE439-1210 BALTIC SEA (July 24, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-A0-195), July 24, 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.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- U.S. Navy personnel aboard the USS Anchorage prepare for recovery of NASA's Orion spacecraft from the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles off the coast of San Diego, California. Orion splashed down after its first flight test in Earth orbit. NASA, the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin are coordinating efforts to recover Orion and secure the spacecraft in the well deck of the USS Anchorage. Orion completed a two-orbit, four-and-a-half hour mission, to test systems critical to crew safety, including the launch abort system, the heat shield and the parachute system. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the recovery efforts.

220121-N-YP095-1080 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 21, 2022) Deck department rig lines for fuel hoses during a simulated replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 21, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

221206-N-XZ686-1088PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Anthony Collucio, from Long Island, N.Y., oversees the lowering of a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man-overboard drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 1, 2016) Sailors perform topside preservation aboard USS Carney (DDG 64). Carney, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting a routine patrol in the U. S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

220716-N-QI593-1048 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 16, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 16, 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.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - U.S. Navy personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat watch as a crane moves them away from the USS Anchorage during a portion of the Orion Underway Recovery Test 2 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. NASA, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy are conducting the test on the Orion boilerplate test vehicle to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module on its return from a deep space mission. The underway recovery test will allow the team to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, new hardware and personnel in open waters.The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is conducting the underway recovery test. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. The first unpiloted test flight of the Orion

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Dylan Cole, a boatswains mate aboard the USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), passes a line to a tugboat after arriving in Rota, Spain, Oct. 19, 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.

220902-N-GP384-1457 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 2, 2022) Sailors download an MK53-Decoy Launching System (DLS) (NULKA) system on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 2, 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.

060812-N-6403R-003. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Philippine Sea, Japan (Aug. 31, 2022) Builder 3rd Class Anthony Pugh with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, performs preservation on a Fuel Station Deck aboard the USS New Orleans (LPD-18). NMCB-4 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States territories to support and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. As the stand in, crisis response, naval engineering force, NMCB-4 maintains a ready posture to deliver in-theater expeditionary logistics via expeditionary shore infrastructure, forward damage repair, and mobile construction.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-56. CGC Dauntless -- Coast Guardsman with RHI boat in hoist --050928. Hurricane Katrina

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 10, 2012) A Marine from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) carries a fire extinguisher across the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during flight operations. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is participating in a certification exercise.

Crewmen aboard the destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) help a sailor from a boatswain's chair after his transfer by highline from the guided missile destroyer USS KING (DDG-41). The ships are taking part in exercise Unitas XXI. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXI Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

221016-N-XN177-1058 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 16, 2022) - Sailors handle a phone and distance line aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a replenishment-at- sea (RAS) with USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) Oct. 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.

221021-N-MW880-1006 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 21, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Alexis Rowlands, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), prepares to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat while participating in small boat operations during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 21, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

Members of the Weapons Division guide a new Mark 66 Mod 3 guided missile training round onto a loading rail before placing it into the magazine of the aft Mark 26 missile launcher aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41). Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

111103-N-HU799-017ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2011) Quartermaster Seaman Aaron Zarate, from Dickinson, Texas, raises the foxtrot flag to signal the beginning of fixed wing flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew members pass lines to a tugboat as they depart from Mayport, Florida, Oct. 8, 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.

110721-N-WL435-047ARABIAN GULF (July 21, 2011) A Sailor lowers a mine neutralization vehicle into the water to perform mine counter-measure training aboard the mine counter-measure ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11). Gladiator crew members are assigned to Mine Counter-measures Squadron (HM) 5, Task Force 52, supporting mine counter-measure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220122-N-PH222-1107 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 22, 2022)Mineman 2nd Class Roslin Menotapar, from Bossier City, Louisiana, conducts flight operations as landing signalman enlisted from the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during routine flight operations. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)

220920-N-ZG822-1532 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) prepares cargo hooks during a replenishment-at-sea with supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) Sept. 20, 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.

220726-N-AO868-1174 ADRIATIC SEA (July 26, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Brian Mello, from Charleston, South Carolina, gives hand signals to lower a rigid hull inflatable boat on the boat-deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, July 26, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

110204-N-OY473-100ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 4, 2011) BoatswainÕs Mate Seaman David Lisma, assigned aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), unloads supplies during an underway replenishment. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - U.S. Navy personnel test the tension and strength of a tether line attached to the Orion boilerplate test vehicle in the well deck of the USS Anchorage in preparation for a portion of Underway Recovery Test 2 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. NASA, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy are conducting the test to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module on its return from a deep space mission. The underway recovery test will allow the team to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, new hardware and personnel in open waters.The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is conducting the underway recovery test. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. The first unpiloted test flight of th

220430-N-MH210-1048NORFOLK, VA. (April 30, 2022) - Gunner's Mate 1st Class Joel Seutter and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Chase Kellar, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), discuss where to aim the shot line during a replenishment at sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) April 30, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220504-N-VR879-1006ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 04, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), prepare to launch a ridged hull inflatable boat, during normal underway operations, May 04, 2022. Carter Hall is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean.

220929-N-EH998-1025 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 29, 2022) Guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) pulls into the Port of Djibouti to refuel, Sept. 29. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220722-N-IG750-1418 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (July 22, 2022) Seaman Justin Castillososa, from Durham, North Carolia, handles line on the fantail as the Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), pulls in to Changi Naval Base, Singapore for a port visit. Ronald Reagan conducts port visits all across the Indo-Pacific not only to resupply and provide leisure time for Sailors, but also to strengthen alliances and partnerships.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2022) Seaman Michael Blanchard, from Panama City Beach, Fla., communicates with the bridge via sound-powered telephone on the forecastle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Edgar Ortiz and Lt. Chad Brown, a logistics officer with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE conduct equipment offload operations aboard the USNS Seay (T-AKR-302) during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 4, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

DN-ST-88-00631. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Clay Jocson, from Los Angeles, fires a shot line from the missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during a replenishment-at-sea. 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.

Seaman Owen Lawrence, left, from Sayreville, New Jersey, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Laconte Jackson, from Albany, Georgia, both assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department, haul in a line from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) in the ships hangar bay during replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 17, 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.

120429-N-ZC343-223PACIFIC OCEAN (April 29, 2012) Sailors assigned to deck department retrieve the search and rescue boat during a man overboard drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is returning to San Diego after 12 years forward deployed to Japan.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 3, 2022) Sailors heave lines around the figure eight on the fantail while pulling into port aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored at Naval Air Station North Island.

PORT OF DJIBOUTI- Military members from Camp Lemonnier, Port Ops and MSRON-1A tested their ability to embark a 34ft patrol boat onboard the USS Herschel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) for the first time July 31, 2022. This represents an increased capability to provide maritime security while traveling in the 6th fleet AOR where host nation support is nonexistent.

Members of the Missile Mishap Response Team place a Minuteman III inert guidance system into a container during a training event at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 2, 2022. The highly-specialized team responds to any number of situations involving an ICBM (except the warhead) where technical procedures do not exist, or the loss of life is possible.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Kanon Juneau, top, and Seaman Adrian Rodriguez-Carrasquillo, bottom, tend mooring lines aboard the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while departing Banjul, The Gambia, July 28, 2022. USCGC 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.

TALLINN, Estonia (Aug 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), handle lines during a sea and anchor evolution in Tallinn, Estonia as part of a scheduled port visit, Aug. 5, 2022. Gunston Hall (LSD 44) 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.

220914-N-GF955-1085BALTIC SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) conduct a fresh water wash down of the ship, Sept. 14, 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.

221001-N-TC847-1032 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 1, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) rig a pelican hook from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 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.

PORT OF DJIBOUTI, Djibouti- A MSRON-1A patrol boat is being prepared to be hoisted aboard the USS Herschel "Woody" Williams. Military members from Camp Lemonnier, Port Ops, and MSRON-1A tested their ability to embark a 34ft patrol boat onboard the USS Herschel "Woody" Williams (ESB-4) for the first time July 31, 2022. This represents an increased capability to provide maritime security while traveling in the 6th fleet AOR where host nation support is nonexistent.

230220-N-NH267-1174 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2023) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) participate in an aircraft firefighting drill in the Gulf of Oman, Feb. 20, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220817-N-TO573-1024 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman John Lawrence, from Lamirada, California, dons a proximity suit during a training exercise on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 17, 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.

120202-N-WV964-073JAPAN (Feb. 2, 2012) Seaman Brandon Snook removes chains from a landing craft utility in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). The ship pulled into Okinawa to embark Marines participating in Cobra Gold 2012.

U.S. Navy Sailors with amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), conduct a replenishment-at-sea (RAS), Jan. 26, 2022. RAS is a method of transporting food, munitions and stores from one ship to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

220330-N-SI601-1022 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 30, 2022) Sailors assigned U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepare to re-attach the starboard anchor chain following the completion of preventive maintenance. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220620-N-UL352-1003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 20, 2022) Seaman Dedrick Legan, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), conducts maintenance on a retractable chock aboard the ship, June 20, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

A gunner's mate applies a coat of grease to the slide cylinder on one of the Mark 28 5-inch/38-caliber guns aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Persian Gulf

Part of the Tow Array on the bow of the mine countermeasures ship USS DEFENDER (MCM 2), an Avenger class designed as mine hunter-killers. They are capable of finding; classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines. The DEFENDER is visiting the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Base: US Naval Academy, Annapolis State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221031-N-ER894-1072 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Sailors attach a pelican hook onto a sliding padeye aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 31. 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.

220809-F-LN908-0980INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Giselle Olivera, left, from Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Seaman Henry Klososky, right, from Chicago, heave a line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 9, 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.

220929-N-CY569-1019 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 29, 2022) A Sailor and contractors assigned to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company load cargo aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), September 29, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

BALTIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Jaylon Lewis, left, and Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Omaro Luke, middle, prepare a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during boat operations, Oct. 19, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2022) Sonar Technician 2nd Class Daehan Yun, from Chicago, moves a torpedo for loading aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is currently conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

GULF OF OMAN (March 28, 2013) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Justin Stice fires a line from the forecastle of the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) to the Military Sealift Command Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) for a replenishment-at-sea. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

220712-N-XK047-1179PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2022) - Sailors prepare to heave line during a fuel at sea with amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 12 Makin Island is capable of both receiving and giving fuel to other ships for humanitarian aid or to aid in the support of other military assets during a mission. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220902-N-GP384-1237 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 2, 2022) Sailors download an MK53-Decoy Launching System (DLS) (NULKA) system on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 2, 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.

Firefighters unwind a water hose during a fire safety inspection aboard the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). Crew members of the KITTY HAWK are participating in a damage control exercise to test their readiness in the event of emergency. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220815-N-NR343-2127 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Aug. 15, 2022) Sailors properly stow the mooring line in the boatswains locker aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) after getting underway in Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 15, 2022. Sioux City 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.

PERTH, Australia (April 28, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) cast off a mooring line as the submarine departs from alongside the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and shifts to Diamantina Pier at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, off the coast of Perth, Australia April 28, 2022. Springfield is currently on patrol in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Gunners Mate Seaman Anthony Swilley, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), fires a shotline to the Royal Canadian supply ship MV Asterix during replenishment-at-sea as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 17, 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.

NORFOLK (Nov. 26, 2012) Contractors hoist the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The air vehicle arrived by barge from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Truman is the first aircraft carrier to host test operations for an unmanned aircraft. The Navy plans to conduct X-47B carrier deck handling tests aboard the ship.

220531-N-TT059-1040 GULF OF OMAN (May 31, 2022) Sailors handle and feed line during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 31. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220426-N-XK462-1059 NAVAL BASE KITSAP-Bremerton, Wash., (Apr. 26, 2022) Sailors raise the emergency barricade during a drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (June 29, 2022) U.S. Navy Chief Operations Specialist Jonah Jacquet inspects an Iridium Tracker Unit Beyond Line-of-Sight tracker system before installation aboard French Navy Floreal-Class frigate FS Prairial (F731) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29. The system supplies telemetry that provides encrypted data for utilizing the Defense Information System Agency Iridium Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services and was installed in preparation for 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 the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022

220808-N-TO573-1059 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 8, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Seth Brown, left, from Woodbury, Tennessee, and Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Joel Davis, from Bellingham, Washington, both assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, chock down an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 8, 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.

220911-N-ZG822-1025 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 11, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 1st Class Christopher Shonts performs required maintenance on a belknap pole aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 11, 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.

220911-N-ZG822-1025 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 11, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 1st Class Christopher Shonts performs required maintenance on a belknap pole aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Sep. 11, 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.

A boatswain's chair is pulled to the deck of the destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) during a personnel transfer by highline, from the guided missile destroyer USS KING (DDG-41). The ships are participating in exercise Unitas XXI. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXI Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

221108-N-TC847-1036 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 8, 2022) Quartermaster 2nd Class Thoron Augustin, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), draws a training pistol during antiterrorism training, Nov. 8, 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.

Seaman Payton Lovell heaves a throwing line to the French navy vessel Fulmar during a towing evolution aboard USCGC Oak (WLB 211) off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, July 6, 2022. The evolution is part of Exercise Argus, an annual training event designed to enhance capabilities of international partners for responding to search and rescue and marine environmental events in the Arctic region. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Sherbs.

140101-N-ZG705-061GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 1, 2014) Sailors assigned to the deck department guide pallets from the Miliraty Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) to the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea. Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

220615-N-XN177-3142 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 15, 2022) - Airman Taylor Perry, from Washington D.C., left and Airman Angelique Shipley from New York, remove chocks and chains from aircraft on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-94. CGC Northland ops-- FLEET management crewman on civilian ship, cutter in background -- 051710. Hurricane Katrina

220819-N-GF955-1094BALTIC SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) watch as cargo is transferred during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Commands fleet-replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), Aug. 19, 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.

DN-SC-87-08281. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

US Navy (USN) Equipment Operator (EO) Constructionman (CN) James Brumbaugh, Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB-1), Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, California (CA), ties safety netting and cables to a causeway built during Exercise TURBO PATRIOT, a Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) Exercise, at Camp Pendleton, California (CA). Subject Operation/Series: TRUBO PATRIOT Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220603-N-GN523-1127 PHILLIPINE SEA (June 3, 2022) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transport fuel and cargo from USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a replenishment-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.

An aviation boatswain's mate greases the arresting gear wire on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

220813-N-TT639-1091 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) - Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Charles Martin, from Baltimore, supervises small boat operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 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.

NASA Recovery Team members watch as a test version of the Orion capsule is pulled into the flooded well deck of the USS John P. Murtha, during Underway Recovery Test-7 (URT-7) on Oct. 30, 2018. URT-7 is one in a series of tests that the Exploration Ground Systems Recovery Team, along with the U.S. Navy, are conducting 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.

220622-N-DE439-1116 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2022) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Hartsfield Reggale uses the needle gun to bust up the rust aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) to help preserve the ship, June 22, 2022. Porter 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.

220517-N-UP745-1270 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 17, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Sydney Sleper, from Lebanon, Ky., trips a pelican hook aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during a replenishment-at-sea with Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Tyrrhenian Sea, May 17, 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.

220623-N-NR343-1042 FAJAIRUH, United Arab Emirates (June 23, 2022) Chief Boatswains Mate Johnny Weitzel assists in guiding the ship pierside aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), in the port of Fujairah, June 23. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

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