Aviation Maintenance and Repairs

Images of military personnel engaged in aircraft maintenance, focusing on tasks involving helicopters and aircraft components, set in hangars and on carriers.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Airman Bryan Streletz, from McConnellsburg, Pa., chains down an aircraft in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley)

221011-N-IX644-1095 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Heather Davis, from Jacksonville, Florida, tightens a hose on an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 11, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. 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.

070129-N-2659P-197. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

221206-N-JO823-1091 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman William Garcia, from Temecula, California, removes bolts from a low-pressure turbine aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 6. 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.

Tech. Sgt. Coty Ocke, 914th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, prepares to remove smaller components and hardware before the main nose landing gear is removed on a KC-135R Stratotanker April 6, 2022 at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. All landing gear is being removed and inspected due to a recent hard landing.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Airman Bryan Streletz, from McConnellsburg, Pa., chains down an aircraft in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Singley)

230222-N-NH267-1101 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 22, 2023) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrician) Fireman Shane Davidson, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), cleans an electric submersible pump in the Gulf of Oman, Feb. 22, 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.

US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Jamie Brennan calibrates a power meter for the radar system on an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Six (VAW-126) in an aviation maintenance workcenter on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. (Duplicate image, also see DN-SD-02-09757 or 010217-N-2344V-001). Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

Staff Sgt. Michael Smith, 374th Maintenance Squadron metals technology, assembles the new 374th Airlift Wing sword at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1, 2022. Smith volunteered to make a new Wing ceremonial sword which will be unveiled during the 2022 Yokota Air Force Ball. Col. James I. Baginski, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing commander, made the former ceremonial sword at Clerk Air Base, Philippines in 1974 in memory of fellow Airlifters who lost their lives in defense of freedom.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Samuel Reppert, a motor transport mechanic assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts maintenance on vehicles during Composite Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) aboard amphibious docking landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), Jan. 22, 2022. COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Kearsage Amphibious Ready Group and the 22nd MEUs ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios. (Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Marcela Diazdeleon)

220728-N-PI330-1092 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (July 28, 2022) Builder 3rd Class Andrew Campbell, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), measures rebar before bending it on Naval Station Rota, Spain, July 28, 2022. NMCB 133 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.

220915-N-EH998-1021 RED SEA (Sept. 15, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class William Reno makes name tags aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Red Sea, Sept. 15. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 14, 2022) Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Keenan Taylor, from Chicago, shines brass during a field day aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

US Navy Electronics Technician Second Class Eduardo Melindez performs maintenance on a EHF satellite communications circuit in a combat systems space on board USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

110103-N-7488A-022 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 3, 2011) Hull Technician 3rd Class Bryan Pate welds metal for a damaged table aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class David Torrey, from Glenburie, Md., installs safety wire on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

021101-F-4728F-003. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

220718-N-DE439-1053 BALTIC SEA (July 18, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Ryan Brady, left, and Electricians Mate 2nd Class Austin Dial, engine room operator, check for the temperature during an engineering drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), July 18, 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.

220826-N-VJ326-1068 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 26, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Colin Walsh, from Troutman, North Carolina, adjusts an oxygen acetylene cutting torch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 26, 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.

220814-N-UI066-1141 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Dalton Ricca, from Santa Fe, Texas, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 conducts routine maintenance on an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter aboard aircraft Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 14, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and George H.W.Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86,

060210-N-7869M-025. Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5)

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Apprentice Arianna Cioffi, from Sandy, Ore., assigned to the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, inspects sealant on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

030306-F-1404F-001. Base: Vasiani Country: Georgia (The Country) (GEO) Scene Major Command Shown: EUCOM

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 1, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Adrian Rathjen, from Bryan, Texas, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220723-N-VJ326-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) - Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman Devin Osmon, from West Salem, Illinois, deploys a NIXIE torpedo countermeasure aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 23, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2013) Engineman 2nd Class Nick Custer monitors a gas turbine engine during an engineering training drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. th Fleet area of responsibility.

220513-N-UP745-1016 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 13, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Haggerty, fire-team scene leader, relays updates on damage control efforts to the damage control assistant, during an in-port emergency team drill, in the Central Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

220722-N-FB730-1008 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 22, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jordaan Jenkins, from Covington, Louisiana, assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, dearms an F/A-18E Super Hornet, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 22, 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.

U.S. Army Pfc. Judah Wolf, an Advanced Individual Training Soldier with Company C, 1st Battalion, 222d Aviation Regiment, conducts a practical exercise on a UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter July 7, 2022, Fort Eustis, Virginia.

220825-N-GF955-1034BALTIC SEA (Aug. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Cory Kirkman, from San Diego, repairs an auxiliary fuel tank for a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, in the hangar bay of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 25, 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.

060405-N-4133B-126. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

220618-N-TW177-1005 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Ryan Dobler lathes a component for an Ace 1 aircraft elevator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), June 18, 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.

060313-N-7981E-013. Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

040428-F-9209C-003. Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

041013-F-4045M-004. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

240123-N-FK754-1081 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2024) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Joseph Padilla, from Los Angeles, welds a metal plate in the machine shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

040107-F-0209C-002. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

221018-N-ET093-1038 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 18, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Alex Smalley, from Canano Island, California, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), sands down a placard, Oct. 18, 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.

230902-N-NS135-1043 MEDITTERANEAN SEA (Sep. 2, 2023) Electronic Technician 3rd Class Ron Dobbs, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), performs maintenance on a hatch, Sep. 2, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Tech. Sgt. Zachary Simmons, 724th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Flight, vehicle fleet maintenance technician, works to replace the engine, steering and suspension for an M1165A1 multi-purpose tactical wheeled vehicle at Air Base 201, Niger, Nov. 2, 2022. The 409 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron uses the Humvees for base operations.

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - Airman 1st Class Jonathan Bettenhausen, 28th Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, inspects a B-1B Lancer engine for possible broken safety wires and missing parts, March 25. The B-1 engines are inspected after every 100 hours of flying.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 21, 2022) Sailors conduct maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Abraham Lincoln is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luke Markle, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, competes in a weapons load competition during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 31, 2022. This biennial event hosted by JBER is one of the largest in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. The event features multiple performers to include the JBER Joint Forces Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team.

221015-N-IX644-1155 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Robert Specht, from Calhan, Colorado, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), performs a hi-time test on a bomb rack, Oct. 15, 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 crewman works in a repair shop aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71). The carrier is participating in Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Subject Operation/Series: DENY FLIGHT Country: Adriatic Sea

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 28, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Nicholas Brandenburg, from Lexington, Ky., inspects fuel 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.

000521-F-5697C-005. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD 2000 Base: Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base Country: Thailand (THA)

U.S. Army Spc. James Payne, UH-60 helicopter repairer with the 1st Assault Helicopter Battalion, 150th Aviation Regiment, washes a UH-60M Black Hawk at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, April 10, 2023. The Black Hawks are washed regularly to prevent corrosion and damage to maintain mission readiness.

220509-DN159-1026 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 9, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Tristan Fisher, from Redding, California, assigned to the Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, inspects the hydraulic lines of a 20mm Gatling gun on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220817-N-UI066-1024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Andrew Workman assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, spray paints an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 17, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Earl

070130-N-8907D-001. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

220907-N-XN177-1170 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 7, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Eric Enderson, from Denver, brazes a test pipe aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Sept. 7, 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.

US Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Timothy Stawski from the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Support Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, secures an aircraft engine onto a K-loader that came off a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SRA Stawski is a part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing that enforces the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

220827-N-PC065-3068 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 27, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Shane Palmer, assigned to combat cargo aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), backs a forklift through Arlingtons well deck during amphibious operations, Aug. 27, 2022. Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Timothy Brace (left) and AIRMAN First Class Josh Martino perform maintenance on an Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) pod, Wednesday, June 2,1999. Brace, assigned to the 27th Component Repair Squadron, Canon Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Martino, assigned to the 366th Conponent Repair Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, are deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, in support of Operation Allied Force. Subject Operation/Series: ALLIED FORCE Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

220602-N-UL352-1012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Cody Baker fastens panels to the wings of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 2, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The GHWBCSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (

DN-ST-90-00632. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

030508-F-9105A-006. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 6, 2021) Aviation MachinistÕs Mate Airman Luis Herrera-Chacon, right, from Santa Ana, El Salvador, Aviation MachinistÕs Mate Airman Jesse Barajas, left, from Perris Calif., and Aviation MachinistÕs Mate 2nd Class Joshua Smith Choctaw Okla., remove the propeller variable pitch actuator from an E-2D Hawkeye assigned to the ÒWallbangersÓ of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Army Pfc. Raquel Buenrostro, assigned to Alpha Battery, 3rd Battalion, 29th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, performs maintenance on the engine of an M109 Paladin howitzer at Forward Operating Site Adazi, Latvia, July 24, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward deployed corps in Europe.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 30, 2022) Ensign Ryan Ellis plots damage control locations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a general quarters drill, Nov. 30, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle 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.

220902-N-IX644-1059 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 2, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Andres Flores, from Commerce, California, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), load tests a bomb hoist, Sep. 2, 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.

061205-N-9479M-004. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

U.S. Navy Fireman Richard Rupnarain welds a piece of metal aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Sept. 30, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220924-N-ET093-2009 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 24, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Mujlth Kulasinghe, from Rockville, Maryland, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, performs corrosion prevention on an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to VFA-103, Sept. 24, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. 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.

180104-N-NG033-3044 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 4, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Ryann Galbraith brazes piping aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

220802-N-JR318-1124 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 2, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Airman Devin Castaneda, from San Dimas, California, assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, inspects an ejection seat bucket aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), August 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.

011113-N-0271M-003. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

Marines looking through the periscope of a nuclear powered submarine; Washington, United States of America

A Satellite Wide Band Communications Journeyman from the 54th Combat Communications Squadron, Robbins Air Force Base, Georgia, sets up an INMARSAT satellite at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, during Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. He is part of the coalition forces of the 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, that enforce the no-fly and no-drive zone in Southern Iraq to protect and defend against Iraqi aggression in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kodi Horst, an air transportation specialist with the 321st Contingency Response Squadron (CRS), Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, secures cargo on an aircraft at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, Oct. 13, 2022. In a total force partnership, the 321st CRS members conducted passenger and cargo movement with 137th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen, working with Joint Base Charleston active and Reserve aircrew to load a C-17 Globemaster III.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Fred Hampton, from Jacksonville, Florida, conducts maintenance aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16. Barry is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

221025-N-JO823-2023 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Cole Mower, from Portland, Maine, performs maintenance on a munitions transporter wheel assembly aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 25. 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.

221125-N-BR419-1152 PHILIPPPINE SEA (Nov. 25, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Joel Alvarado, from Dallas, confirms a Mark 38 25mm machine gun to be clear and safe during a live-fire exercise on the fantail aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 25. 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.

SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2023) - U.S. Navy Electricians Mate 2nd Class Christopher Arias, from Anaheim, Calif., looks inside of a motor aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), June 28, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is currently underway conducting a material assist visit in support of its upcoming Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) review, a Congressionally-mandated assessment of a ships readiness condition to ensure all spaces and equipment meet Navy standards.

220914-N-YC581-1015PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2022) - Airman Allen Arcelado secures a hose during an aviation training team exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 14. Training team exercises are used both in port and at sea to ensure that Sailors have the proper training to combat any casualty that may arise. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

220822-N-IL330-1089 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Timothy Thomas, from Washington, conducts maintenance on gas turbine number two in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221013-N-NX635-1110 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Hull Technician 3rd Class Samuel Mims, from Warner Robins, Ga., practices flat horizontal welding aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Hunter Scardami, from Denver, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, prepares a passageway to be painted for space preservation purposes, Oct. 20, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Holden Banfield, a telephone systems/personal computer repairer with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, installs communications equipment on a Bandvagn 206 tracked vehicle in Setermoen, Norway on Dec. 4, 2022. This communications upgrade enables U.S. Forces to better communicate during operations and exercises as well as set the groundwork for advanced communications capabilities with NATO Allies in the future.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anne Tinsley, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance journeyman from Mount Sinai, New York was selected as the 18th Wings Airman of the Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Airman of the Week program is an opportunity for outstanding Airmen to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these young leaders to their peers.

220623-N-QI593-1003 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 23, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Tshifembe Ruhogo, from Spring Hill, Florida, engraves a hydrostatic date onto the coupling of a firefighting hose aboard the USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 23, 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.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE GERONIMO, Helmand province, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Cpl. Josh Mapes, an organizational automotive mechanic with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, works on a vehicle at the motor transportation lot at Forward Operating Base Geronimo, Afghanistan, Oct. 7, 2010. Currently at 93 percent, 3/3 Motor T has the highest vehicle readiness percentage of any infantry battalion in Southern Afghanistan, said Staff Sgt. Justin Johnson, the 3/3 Motor T maintenance chief. Mapes is from Elma, N.Y.

PERTH, Australia (April 28, 2022) - Sonar Technician (Submarine) 3rd Class Benjamin Heckman, from Greenville, South Carolina, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), attaches a crane cable to the deck skid following a weapons handling exercise while the submarine is pierside 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.

030325-F-0558K-029. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Leslie S. Blevens troubleshoots a 400-hertz converter aboard the destroyer USS FIFE (DD-991) during operators near Subic Bay, Philippines. Country: South China Sea

The flight deck officer and his assistants work out an aircraft placement plan on the spotting board table in flight deck control as night flight operations are conducted aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220405-N-CY569-1051 ADRIATIC SEA (April 5, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Djain-Lee Ty, from Corona, California, assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, removes corrosion on the wing flap of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 5, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 167th Airlift Wing Munitions Flight take onventory of ammunition at the 167th Airlift Wing, Martinsburg, West Virginia, February 3, 2024. Munitions specialists are responsible for the safety, security and accountability of all nonnuclear munitions and related components on the installation. From small arms ammunition to distress signal kits and aircraft flares, these Airmen work with high attention to detail as they store, assemble, inspect, account for and transport weapons systems to complete mission across the world. Air National Guard

070131-N-2659P-118. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Aviation Machinist Mate 2nd Class Robert Gudgel lubricates the tail section disconnect on a CH-53 helicopter (partially shown) on board USS INCHON. USS INCHON is currently in the Mediterranean and Adriatic, supporting Operation Shining Hope, the joint-NATO humanitarian assistance operation. Operation Shining Hope is bringing relief to thousands of refugees created from the recent unrest in the Kosovo region. Subject Operation/Series: SHINING HOPE Country: Unknown

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Sullivan Collier, from Ridge Spring, South Carolina, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), ignites an oxy-propane torch aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, May 11, 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.

220610-N-AO868-1001 ADRIATIC SEA (June 10, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Samuel Kuryla, left, and Electricians Mate Fireman Jared Gynco replace a circuit panel in an A/C unit aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), June 10, 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.

221015-N-MW880-1040 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class John Mears, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), welds test plates Oct. 15, 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.

2220820-N-UI066-1096 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 performs routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 20, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and George H.W.Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, VAW-121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron

040724-M-6483A-001. Base: Yausubetsu Training Area State: Hokkaido Country: Japan (JPN)

PFC David A. Bird (USA), HHC, 1ST Brigade Combat Team, uses an acetylene torch to destroy a confiscated 7.62mm Model M57 Pistol at Camp Kime, Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Duplicate image, see also DA-SD-99-04695 or search 960816-A-6567T-005). Base: Camp Kime Country: Bosnia And/I Herzegovina (BIH)

A torpedoman is checking the number two torpedo tube on board the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN-735). Country: Unknown

040303-F-3838S-047. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

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