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Images of sailors engaging in critical watch duties aboard naval ships. The setting is dark, with technology and tactical discussions dominating the atmosphere.

SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors in the pilot house of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) perform watch standing duties during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 27, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

110513-N-YM590-008ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 13, 2011) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Timothy R. Reinhardt, assigned to the weapons department of the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68), monitors communications in the ship's combat information center. 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. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

220811-N-QI593-1150 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Salih Irbik, from Stockton, California, records gas turbine module readings aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 11, 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.

RED SEA (April 7, 2013) Lt. j.g. Gamalier Rivera looks for surface contacts while Ensign Aubrey Cubilo looks over maneuvering boards aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220630-N-IL330-1025 EAST CHINA SEA (June 30, 2022) -Sailors stand watch in the Central Control Station aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 30, 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 6, 2016) Sailors stand watch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9). Chancellorsville is on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) Sailors aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) stand watch in the pilot house during routine operations in the South China Sea, on Aug. 9, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2015) Sailors man the helm and lee helm in the pilot house aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during sea and anchor detail. Essex is underway participating in a certification exercise with the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 8, 2013) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) test JP5 fuel for sediment and water. Mustin is on patrol with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

220713-N-DE439-1049 RIGA, Latvia (July 13, 2022) Lt. Madeline Farr, navigator aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), as the ship departs from Riga, Latvia, July 11, 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.

SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors in the pilot house of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) perform watch standing duties during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 27, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors in the pilot house of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) perform watch standing duties during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 27, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

220626-N-TO573-1084 TUNISIAN SEA (June 26, 2022) Operations Specialist Seaman Priscilla Badillo, from Pheonix, Arizona, operates the AN/SPS-73(V)12 Radar Set on the bridge of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 26, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 5, 2022) - Sailors handle line aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) during a fueling-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO -202) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 5. Zumwalt is conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-143. CGC Northland ops--Coast Guardsmen in control room--HIV preboarding, 09-17. Hurricane Katrina

220923-N-CM110-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) - Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Douby Riche, from New York, secures a fire main valve during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 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.

230331-N-SK738-1014 IONIAN SEA (March 31, 2023) Operation Specialist Seaman Charles Sandoval, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), monitors a screen during bridge operations while transiting the Strait of Messina, March 31, 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.

220409-N-TT639-2033 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) - Boatswains Mate Seaman Ismael Ramirez, from San Diego, makes an announcement over the 1MC on the bridge aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 9. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

STOCKHOLM (June 2, 2022) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Laureano Reyes, left, and Machinists Mate Fireman Jacob Walker work on the osmosis plant aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) during BALTOPS 22. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Air department on board the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), conduct operations in flight deck control while conducting elevator tests during the ships first underway in more than two years after completing a planned maintenance availability. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

221209-N-XX566-1061PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors replace a high pressure pump on a reverse osmosis water unit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

220910-N-GF955-1297BALTIC SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) wear gas masks during a general quarters drill, Sept. 10, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 28, 2022) Ensign Corey Schideler stands watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a replenishment-at-sea with the French replenishment oiler FS Marne (A630), Nov. 28, 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.

Master Sgt. David Dines, Offutt AFB, NE 45th Reconnaissance Squadron sensor maintenance technician, reloads the film magazine on a panoramic camera Jan 16 while flying over Haiti on an OC-135B Observation Aircraft. These photos will give the U.S. a better understanding of the devastation and the locations of the hardest hit areas after a 7.0 earthquake hit the island Jan. 12.

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 30, 2021) Ensign Dennis Didechkin, from Sacramento, Calif., scans the sea for surface contacts during routine underway operations aboard the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON 15), the Navys largest forward deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220527-N-DE439-1244 NORWEGIAN SEA (May 27, 2022) Lt. j.g. Van Ngo passes information during a toxic gas drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), May 27, 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.

AZORES, Portugal (May 10, 2022) Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, left, the commanding officer of Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), gives Capt. Edward Sundberg, Deputy Commodore of Destroyer Squadron 60 a tour of the ship while inport Azores, Portugal for a scheduled logistics stop, May 10, 2022. Sioux City 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 interests.

220612-N-OL632-1065 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 12, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and George H.W. Bush CSG, left, talks with Capt. Jacopo Rollo, commanding officer of the Italian Navy destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554) during a visit to the ship, June 12, 2022. The George H.W. Bush 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.

220601-N-VQ947-1076 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2022) Sailors transport a stretcher carrying a casualty up a ladderwell during a toxic gas drill aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), June 1, 2022. Portland is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220517-N-CM110-2001 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Meaghan Adams, from Arnold Missouri, left, shows Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Justin Aniciete, from Lodi, New Jersey what to look for during an actual casualty while conducting an Engineering Training Team drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220519-N-CM110-2021 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Darian Andrews, from Defiance, Ohio, writes a Sailors information on a COVID-19 test in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 19, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220707-N-NR343-1222 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (July 7, 2022) Cmdr. Justin Neff, executive officer of littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), meets with officials of the French Naval forces assigned to Combined Maritime Forces during a tour aboard the Sioux City, pierside at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 7. 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.

2YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2022) Lt. Kari Jerde, from Whidbey Island, Wash., stands watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) as the ship pulls out of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

The commanding officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHNGTON (CVN-73), the Officer of the Deck, and bridge watch standers man their post while underway on Fleet Exercise 2-94. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE 2-94 Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

221028-N-N0841-1025 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Oct. 28, 2022) -- Sailors assigned to the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine JS Touryu (SS-512) tour the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780), Oct. 28.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 15, 2021) Sailors operate an emergency diesel generator in a diesel generator room aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during tailored shipÕs training availability (TSTA) and final evaluation problem (FEP). Harry S. Truman, with embarked Carrier Air Wing 1, is underway conducting TSTA and FEP to assess their ability to conduct combat missions, support functions and survive complex casualty control situations in preparation for full integration into a carrier strike group.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 21, 2022) Lt. j.g. Sarah Crews, from Montgomery Village, Md., stands watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during sea and anchor detail as the ship pulls into Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a scheduled port visit. 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.

060516-N-9851B-004. Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 25, 2013) Quartermaster 2nd Class Dante Coleman, left, conducts a maintenance and material management spot check for Ensign Matthew Hebert aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

CORAL SEA (July 26, 2017) U.S. Navy Sailors track casualty alarms and status in Damage Control Central during a general quarters exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). The ship is on patrol in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Eugenio Edwards, chief of the electronics divison of USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), gets help donning fire fighting ensemble during Damage Control Olympics, Aug. 15, 2022, while underway in the Pacific Ocean. Fire fighting ensembles are standardized in the Coast Guard and are expected to be donned in under 5 minutes.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 2, 2013) Ensign Elliot Easterly takes a bearing from the ship's pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampbell is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway to conduct exercise Foal Eagle 2013 with allied nation Republic of Korea in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 21, 2022) Seaman Andy Vo, from San Diego, stands watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during sea and anchor detail as the ship pulls into Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a scheduled port visit. 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2022) Personnel Specialist Seaman Cameron Stine, left, from Ft. Worth, Texas, and Lt. j.g. James Lendon, from Delmar, New York, conduct administrative work aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea on Sept. 13, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

221004-N-VJ326-1020 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 4, 2022) - Machinists Mate 2nd Class Tyler Conley, from Austin, Texas, left, and Machinists Mate 3rd Class Alicia Turner, from Woodstock, Georgia, check rudder alignments during an engineering training team drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 0 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.

220512-N-LR905-1050PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) - Cmdr. Edelio Joloya, supply officer, gives a supply chain presentation to students from University of California, San Diego aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 12, 2022. Students from University of California, San Diego visited Makin Island to learn about supply chain management and logistics of a warship. Naval supply officers direct the ordering of tools, parts, materials and food aboard Navy ships to keep the ship and Sailors mission ready. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship currently homeported in San Diego.

220517-N-N3764-1003PONCE, Puerto Rico - (May 17, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Britanni Bible conducts a time check over the 1MC general announcing system during sea and anchor detail aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), prior to getting underway from Ponce, Puerto Rico, May 17, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Watkins and Senior Airman James Jefferson from the 172nd Maintenance Group, Jackson, Mississippi, investigate communications, navigation, and surveillance systems in a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, July 13, 2022. The 183rd Airlift Squadron, 172nd Maintenance Group, and the 186th Air Refueling Wing conducted inflight refueling sorties and other training scenarios to further refine their skills. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Reagan B. Lauritzen.

220703-N-VJ326-2105 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2022) - Seaman Adam Rasnake, from Tucson, Arizona, left, and Seaman Babajide Odeyemi, from New York, stand port and starboard lookout watch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 03, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

ARABIAN GULF (March 31, 2015) Cmdr. Michael Johnson, left, executive officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), checks the ship's bearing during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE-10). Fort McHenry is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220809-N-YC581-2029PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) - Sailors, and Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, simulate treating an injured Marine during a mass casualty drill in the medical bay of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 9. Makin Islands medical department fully integrates Navy and Marine personnel who are trained to work side-by-side to receive and treat evacuation and rescue patients, respond to humanitarian missions, and ensure the ships crew remains fully medically ready. all while maintaining 6 operating rooms, 16 intensive care unit beds and 44 primary ward beds, all which can expand to hold over 60 patients. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

Esira Naidrodro, a customs officer with the Fiji Revenue and Customs Service, hails a Fiji-flagged vessel over the radio before boarding the vessel off the coast of Fiji April 19, 2022. A team of five Fijian law enforcement officers worked with the crew aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro April 18-19 as part of Operation Blue Pacific, that aims to counter illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and strengthen relationships to enhance maritime sovereignty and security throughout the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tanner Kovach, 305th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, gives hand signals to an Airman operating a 10K All-Terrain Forklift during a Multi-Capable Airman course on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Sept. 20, 2022. The two-day training course provided 305th AMXS Airmen with skills and knowledge outside of their Air Force specialty code in order to create Multi-Capable Airmen.

230404-N-OX847-1228 IONIAN SEA (April, 4, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) line up during a firefighting response drill, April 4, 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.

220412-N-EE352-1147 SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Christopher Temple, left, a native of Tampa, Fla., demonstrates how to properly wear a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) protective face mask to Sailors during an introduction to firefighting workshop in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 12. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220618-N-VH871-1034 U.S. NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (June 18th, 2022) Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 2nd Class Andrew Petersen, right, assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, talks with Royal Navy Lt. Cmdr. Kate Borland onboard the type 23 Frigate HMS Montrose (F 236) during a ship tour to help both Navys better understand how to best work together, June 18. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

220909-N-UL352-1109 BAB EL-MANDEB (Sept. 9, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) plot points on a damage control chart during a damage control training drill, Sept. 9. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 27, 2016) Sonar technicians track contacts aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72). The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security operation efforts.

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), foreground, introduces the mess decks chain of command to Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), 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.

220813-N-EH998-1033 GULF OF ADEN (August 13, 2022) Lt. Charles Palmiotto, left, and Lt. j.g. William Mcavoy stand watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Aug. 13. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) Chief Fire Controlman Kody Bradyrittenberg, from Brockton, Massachusetts, debriefs Sailors after a simulated naval surface fire support drill in the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 13. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220914-N-TC847-1039 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Jaevon Thomas-Johnson, rear, and Fireman Daaveon Harris, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), simulate spraying a potassium bicarbonate fire extinguisher during an engineering training team drill, Sept. 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.

Senior Airman Jacob Karn, an Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic with the 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, performs a service inspection on a hydraulic mule at an undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, Nov. 14, 2022. This hydraulic mule is used to test moving parts of an F-15E Fighting Falcon, such as wing flaps and landing gear.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 9, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Charlie Torres, from Spokane, Wash., conducts a pre-operational inspection of a portable floor crane 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 14, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Nick Mazzeo, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), drives the ship while wearing a gas mask during a chemical attack general quarters drill at sea. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

220716-N-VI910-1032 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, reinstall multifunction modular valve on an external fuel tank in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

230325-N-KU796-1030 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 25, 2023) U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, speaks to Sailors during a visit to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The visit coincides with a bilateral maritime exercise between units from Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), including anti-submarine drills, air defense exercises, helicopter cross deck landings, and integrated maritime fires training. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Beck, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, performs a limited technical inspection on a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle as part of the offload preparation party on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Sept. 26, 2022. During maritime pre-positioning force offloads, offload preparation parties are tasked with the maintenance of the equipment to ensure all equipment is mission capable ahead of the offload. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

220807-N-NR343-1020 AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Aug. 8, 2022) Chief Engineman William Quirk takes inventory of damage control equipment aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while pierside in Augusta Bay, Italy, Aug. 8, 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.

Rear Adm. Kevin Lenox, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, salutes sideboys aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). CSG 3 is embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221006-N-IL330-1227 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 6, 2022) - Machinery Repairman Fireman Gunner Vandervort, from Lake Ozark, Missouri, adjusts the nozzle of an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose during an engineering training team drill in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 6, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 23, 2022) Airman Anderson Lopez, a native of New York City, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 conducts maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter attached to HSC 21, Jan. 23, 2022. Essex, flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Richardson)

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 9, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems (Electrical) Technician 3rd Class Trent Smith, right, from Heppner, Oregon, aims an aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) hose at a simulated class-B fire in an engine room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a general quarters drill. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 8, 2022) Lt. j.g. Niles VanTassell, from Marietta, Georgia, and Operations Specialist 1st Class Alexander Polk, from Nashville, Tennessee, monitor surface contacts from the combat information center (CIC) aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a joint bilateral anti-submarine exercise, part of Keen Sword in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 8. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance.

ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 1, 2020) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Oscar Mantillo fires the close-in weapons system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a live-fire exercise, Sept. 1, 2020. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

STRAIT OF MALACCA (July 2, 2022) - Military Sealift Command civil service mariner Mario Lumanlan, from Guam, assigned to the Emory S Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), steers the ship as it departs Singapore July 2, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics to support national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

PLYMOUTH, England (Feb. 11, 2019) Cmdr. Craig Trent, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), observes from the bridge as the ship departs Plymouth, England, Feb. 11, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa.

CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 9, 2016) The Honorable Peter F. Mulrean, U.S. Ambassador to Haiti, center, tours the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) to better understand the capabilities of Joint Task Force Matthew. The role of Joint Task Force Matthew during this disaster relief mission is to rapidly respond with critically-needed capabilities to deliver assistance and aid to area of Haiti the government deems most necessary.

Members from the Utah Air National Guards 151st Wing and Air Force Reserves 419th Fighter Wing prepare to unload an AIM 120 missile coffin from a KC-135R at Hill Air Force Base Feb. 4, 2024 as part of Exercise PERSES. Exercise PERSES is a dynamic exercise serving as a platform for exploring innovative ideas and refining communication practices in a challenging operational environment for both Utah Air and Army National Guard. Air Force

GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 11, 2016) Operations Specialist 1st Class J. Camp writes on a screen during anti-submarine tactical air controller watch aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

110630-N-KB052-665SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 30, 2011) Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Jessica Bonilla, from Inglewood, Calif., stands the surface warfare coordinator watch in the combat information center (CIC) aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). The CIC provides pertinent tactical information and intelligence to command and control stations. Cowpens is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and began a patrol in the western Pacific Ocean on June 12.

220408-N-AV609-1111 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 8, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, right, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, discusses aircraft operations with, Capt. Nick DeLeo, executive officer, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Lt. Cmdr. Jason Hosler, handler aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), April 8, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221202-N-EB711-1003 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 2, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) speak with a member of the Turkish navy aboard corvette TCG Burgazada (F-513) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 2, reflecting the strong naval partnership between the U.S. and Turkey.

220512-N-IL330-1012 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) - Sailors discuss an engineering training drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 12, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2022) Lt. j.g. Evan Kiphart, left, from Dalzell, Ill., gives a speech to peers at the conclusion of a promotion ceremony in a main engine room 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.

220517-N-TT639-1024 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - Seaman Phillip Aguilar, from Monterrey, California, takes a shot during a basketball shootout event in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

110429-N-RC734-027GULF OF ADEN (April 29, 2011) Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Zachariah Deaver, left, trains Electrician's Mate Fireman Jermichael McDuffie during damage control training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Comstock is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 7, 2019) Aircrewman (Operator) 1st Class Mike Burnett, attached to Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, conducts flight operations while VP-47's Combat Aircrew 6 patrols the East China Sea. The "Golden Swordsmen" are deployed to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO (Jan. 19, 2023) Chief Personnel Specialist Karmen Rouser, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), proctors the Navy-wide advancement exam in the ships messdecks, Jan. 19, 2023. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard.

220715-N-FB730-1002 PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN (July 15, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. William Zenicolalapin uses binoculars on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during sea-and-anchor detail for a scheduled port visit in Palma De Mallorca, Spain, July 15, 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.

SAGAMI BAY, Japan (April 28, 2022) Ensign Reese Arehart, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, searches for surface contacts while standing watch on the bridge of 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.

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220623-N-CM110-1279 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Electricians Mate 1st Class Nicholas Larson, from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, left, conducts training with Electricians Mate Fireman Angel Su, from Los Angeles, during an Engineering Training Team evolution aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 23, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220607-N-DE439-1080 BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2022) Lt. Stephen D. Del Risco gives the Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy a tour of the bridge wing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 7, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

220722-N-DE439-1006 BALTIC SEA (July 22, 2022) Chief Electricians Mate James Duncan trains Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) on electrical safety, July 22, 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.

220715-N-FB730-1003 PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN (July 15, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jeremiah Walton makes an announcement on the 1MC on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during sea-and-anchor detail for a scheduled port visit in Palma De Mallorca, Spain, July 15, 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.

230407-N-OX847-1134 IONIAN SEA (April 7, 2023) Lt. j.g. Jihoon Heo, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), reads the flight-ops checklist on the ships bridge, April 7, 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.

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Rufo Rivas, assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51, performs maintenance aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

ARABIAN SEA (April 19, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Richard Carre shows Ensign Alexandra Dauernheim how to use a deck log on the bridge of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group 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.

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