Maritime Replenishment and Security

Images of ships and crews participating in replenishment operations and securing maritime security, highlighting naval logistics.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) enter an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Golden Falcons of helicopter sea combat squadron (HSC) 12, during flight operations. 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.

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 5, 2013) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) stand by while coming alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) for an underway replenishment. Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

220204-N-UN585-1255 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 1, 2022) Marines assigned to Task Force 61/2.4 participate in a small arms shoot aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, April 1. Task Group 61/2.4 is part of Task Force 61/2, which will temporarily provide command and control support to the commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet to synchronize Navy and Marine Corps units and capabilities already in theater, in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John V. Menoni, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 2, speaks to distinguished visitors during a ship tour aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) as part of BALTOPS22 in the Baltic Sea, June 8, 2022. 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.

221129-N-XN177-1080 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) - Sailors march into position to man the rails aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 29, 2022. Tripoli returned to Naval Base San Diego following the ship's maiden deployment where they operated in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) enter an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Golden Falcons of helicopter sea combat squadron (HSC) 12, during flight operations. 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.

220615-N-KY668-1181MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 15, 2022) Sailors heave around a phone and distance line on the focsle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T AOE 6), June 15, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on 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 nations.

220620-N-AO868-1204 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 20, 2022) Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a live-fire event on the flight deck of USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean 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.

220630-N-QI593-1018 ADRIATIC SEA (June 30, 2022) Sailors man the rails aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) as the ship approaches USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Adriatic Sea, June 30, 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.

221002-N-LH674-1050 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2022) Sailors aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) prepare to lower the brow after arriving at pier 30/32 in San Francisco in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Philippines Sea, Japan (Aug. 15, 2022) Construction Mechanic 2nd class Quinn Kielty (left), Equipment Operator Constructionman Ty Mathis (center), and Equipment Operator 2nd Class David Montenegro (right) with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NCMB) 4, attached to the 31st Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB), perform line handling during a replenishment-at-sea abroad USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Underway replenishment provides necessary supplies like food, fuel, and repair parts while allowing for maintained maritime operations. 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.

VENTSPILS, Latvia-U.S. Sailors with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One, conduct the off-loading of tanks during exercise Saber Strike 17 in Ventspils, Latvia, May 24, 2017. Exercise Saber Strike 17 is an annual combined-joint exercise conducted at various locations throughout the Baltic region and Poland. The combined training prepares allies and partners to respond more to regional crises and meet their own security needs by improving the security of borders and countering threats.

U.S. soldiers of the 75th Special Forces Group embark onto a U.S. Air Force MH-53J combat search and rescue helicopter on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) during Fleet Exercise 2-94. Subject Operation/Series: 34366 Base: USS George Washington @@(Cvn 73) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14 2022) Mexican Frigate ARM JUÁREZ (POLA 101) practices fuel Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) during 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 world's 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 world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 15, 2020) Reconnaissance Marines with Maritime Raid Force, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepare for a reconnaissance and surveillance mission after departing the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), 31st MEU team, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221020-N-ER894-1017 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) Sailors heave on a phone and distance line between the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), during fueling-at-sea in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20. 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.

221020-N-AT895-1014 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2022) A U.S. Navy Sailor watches as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a fueling-at-sea. Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is currently underway in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Navy Equipment Operator 3rd Class Charles Mathenge, left, and Equipment Operator Constructionman Darren Thacker, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, guide a pallet of aviation equipment being lifted from the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bulkely (DDG 84) onboard Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 26, 2024. NMCB 11, assigned to the TWENTY SECOND Naval Construction Regiment, is forward deployed across the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa area of operations, in support of U.S. Sixth Fleet maritime operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. Navy

220414-N-TI693-1059ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 14, 2022) - Capt. Michael Concannon, commanding officer of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), center, addresses the crew and embarked U.S. Marines assigned to Task Group 61/2.4, Task Force 61/2, during an all hands call, April 14, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) handle the phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with 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.

220628-N-PV401-1017 PEARL HARBOR (June 28, 2022) - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to participate in the 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 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory - Sailors assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia watch as HMS Tamar (P233), the fourth of the five Batch 2 River-class offshore patrol vessels operated by the Royal Navy, arrives in Diego Garcia for a scheduled port visit Feb. 15, 2023. The visit underscored the strategic importance of Diego Garcia to an enduring free and open Indo-Pacific by enabling presence, assuring access, and providing defense to the global commons.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Parker Covert, from Port Washington, Wisconsin, fires a shot line from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) to Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 11. Benfold is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

SAVANETA, Aruba (Nov. 13, 2020) U.S. Marines with C Company, 2d Reconnaissance Battalion (Recon Bn.), 2d Marine Division (MARDIV) participate in visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) training with Netherlands Marines with the 32nd Raiding Squadron near Netherlands Marine Barracks Savaneta, Aruba, Nov. 13, 2020. VBSS skills are critical when fighting in littoral and coastal regions. 2d Recon Bn's mastery of these skills is paramount so they can integrate effectively with their naval counterparts to win the next major conflict. Being able to learn from the Dutch Marines in their primary area of operation helps 2d Recon Bn. build a faster, more mobile, and more lethal force when operating in diverse locations.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 3, 2022) Sailors 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.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) raise a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 11, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

Finnish media prepares to walk aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in Helsinki, Finland, August 7, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd MEU, 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.

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220908-N-XB010-2022 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), left, converses with Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), on the starboard bridge wing 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.

220722-N-UD469-1662 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday departs the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) following a ship tour during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 22. 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 world's 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 world's oceans.

BREEZY POINT, N.Y. (Nov. 10, 2012) Builder 3rd Class Nathan Manning, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5, cuts damaged metal sheeting away from a building damaged during Hurricane Sandy.

220521-N-UP745-1805 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 21, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) man a messenger line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Tyrrhenian Sea, May 21, 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.

WATERS NEAR GUAM (Sept. 24, 2015) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 fire M4 carbines during a live-fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

Artemis II Orion Underway Recovery Test 10 (URT-10) - Day 4. Four Naval helicopter pilots from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 Wildcards pose for a photo in the Pacific Ocean as they prepare to participate in an Artemis II recovery test as part of NASAs Underway Recovery Test 10. During recovery practice, these four pilots acted as Artemis II astronauts and were placed inside the Orion Crew Module Test Article, recovered from the capsule onto an inflatable front porch and then lifted via helicopter back to the flight deck of USS John P Murtha.

PERTH, Australia (April 24, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), Royal Australian Navy sailors and personnel from Joint Explosive Ordnance Support, Western Australia, participate in an expeditionary rearming exercise at HMAS Stirling Navy Base on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 24, 2022. Springfield is currently moored alongside Frank Cable conducting expeditionary rearming exercises with Frank Cable and the Royal Australian Navy. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 23, 2017) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 602nd Area Support Medical Company, 261st Medical Battalion, 44th Medical Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, depart the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) aboard a landing craft, utility in the Caribbean Sea. Service members returned to the U.S. Virgin Islands on a landing craft, utility to continue to assist with disaster relief operations in response to hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Department of Defense conducts Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations to assist civilian responders in saving lives, relieving human suffering and mitigating property damage in response to a catastrophic disaster.

220908-N-GF955-1185BALTIC SEA (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) transfer Swedish Navy sailors aboard the rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) following a tour of the ship, Sept. 8, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 21, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Melissa Matlock, left, from Houston, fires a .50 caliber machine gun as Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Anatoliy Merva, from Sacramento, Calif., gives instructions on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a live-fire exercise. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Abraham Lincoln is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

NEW YORK (April 15, 2020) Capt. Joseph OBrien, mission commander of Task Force New York City, greets more than 40 medical providers joining the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in New York City. Comfort cares for trauma, emergency and urgent care patients without regard for their COVID-19 status. Comfort is working with the Javits New York Medical Station as an integrated system to relieve the New York City medical system, in support of the U.S. Northern Commands Defense Support of Civil Authorities as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 9, 2019) Coast Guardsmen transit the fo'csle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) during a maritime security response team exercise. Forrest Sherman is a part of the East Coast Surface Action Group and 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 strategic choke points.

U.S. Marines and sailors scrub the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Gulf of Oman. The Harry S. Truman was deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 18, 2022) - Vice Admiral Darse Crandall, Judge Advocate General of the Navy, left, walks with Capt. Andrew Ring, commanding officer of the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), right, aboard Land, Aug 18. Land is one of two Navy submarine tenders that provide maintenance, hotel services and logistical support to submarines and surface ships in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation.

220617-N-TI693-1010U.S. SIXTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (June 17, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 2nd Class Preston Burbridge, from Boise, Idaho, stands a small-caliber arms team watch while the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) performs a strait transit, June 17, 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.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department prepare to tow an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, on the flight deck, Oct. 8, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCG) 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

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2020) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Bevins, center, assigned to the Maritime Security Response Team-East, conducts a close-quarters combat exterior-movement drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), Aug. 6, 2020. Thomas Hudner participates in Canadian Operation Nanook alongside U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian, French, and Danish allies to enhance their Arctic capabilities, and meet the requirements outlined in each nations respective defense policies.

220917-N-LK647-0024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Zackary Romero, left, Seaman Christopher Lopez, middle, and Fire Controlman (AEGIS) 2nd Class Shatamba Chinkuli fire a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun as part of a live fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy 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.

A U.S. Marine with 3d Marine Littoral Regiment, 3d Marine Division, departs from the USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9) during exercise Bougainville III at Pearl City, Hawaii, Feb. 23, 2024. Bougainville III is a 3d Littoral Combat Team live-fire exercise focused on decentralized operations to prepare the battalion to command and control forces from dispersed locations. MSC exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations, in peace and war. Marine Corps

220616-N-MH811-1037 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 16, 2022) -- Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) throw a heaving line to Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766), June 16, 2022. Topeka is capable of supporting various missions, including anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface ship warfare, strike warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 04, 2013) Sailors lower the national ensign at sunset aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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.

220629-N-VQ947-2018 SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2022) International service members supporting Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California receive a tour from Lt. j.g. Dory Lustig aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27). 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 world’s 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 world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220530-N-VQ947-1053 LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2022) Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) render honors to the national ensign during a special morning colors observance for Memorial Day at Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 30, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angles and its surrounding areas.

230122-N-EL850-1003 IONIAN SEA (Jan. 22, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) heave line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Jan. 22, 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.

(October 10, 2022) Individuals explore aircrafts and take pictures during a tour aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), on Port of San Francisco, California, Oct. 10, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

Seaman Jerry Cruz, from Brooklyn, New York, responds to a simulated fire in a proximity suit with a Halligan tool on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 11, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry, and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2020) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Sebastian Coates, from Indianapolis, sends the shot-line to the dry cargo ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) from aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a replenishment-at-sea. Ike is conducting operations in the Atlantic Ocean as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

110308-N-2055M-069ARABIAN SEA (March 8, 2011) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Kylie Zamora fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a gunnery exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) stand in formation during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony on the ships flight deck while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 11. 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.

220831-N-GF955-1547BALTIC SEA (Aug. 31, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) heave around a line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) in the Baltic Sea, Aug. 31, 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.

220727-O-LR179-1003-CA PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) - Royal Canadian Air Force Joint Force Air Component Commander Brigadier-General Mark Goulden addresses the air detachment aboard Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) in the Pacific Ocean during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 27. 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. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

220107-N-VJ326-1118 (Jan. 7, 2022) Sailors participate in an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan. 7. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) - U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, take part in a speed reload drill on amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) July 11. The 13th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Anchorage, conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 21, 2022) Sailors lower the brow into place aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) as the ship moors in 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.

220924-N-SN516-2135 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2022) Cmdr. Rich Jimenez, Commanding Officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missle destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), from El Paso, Texas, holds a debrief with the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team following a VBSS exercise. Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220920-O-NR876-089ARAFURA SEA (SEP. 20, 2022) With Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Kirisame (DD 104) in the distance, sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) stand ready while preparing to conduct a replenishment-at-sea with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Supply-class replenishment oiler HMAS Stalwart (A304) during the RAN Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) in the waters off Northern Australian, Sept. 20, 2022. KA22 is the 15th iteration of the RANs flagship biennial regional maritime international engagement exercise, drawing together approximately 3000 personnel, 15 warships and more than 30 aircraft from 22 countries.

NORFOLK (Sept. 9, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) await liberty call after returning to Naval Station Norfolk from a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of theater security cooperation efforts and to defend U.S., allied and partner interests, Sept. 9, 2022. Bainbridge was deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

BOSTON (Sept. 27, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, participate in a gun drill during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship.USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British canno

220517-N-XN177-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Sean Deaton, left, from Dayton, Ohio, fires an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun, while Chief Gunners Mate David Stevens, from Westerville, Ohio, observes during a gun shoot aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Sept. 23 2022) Seaman Omar Aguirremacias, from Sylmar, California, and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Mahogony Jackson, from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, heave a line on the forecastle aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship prepares to pull into Chinhae, Republic of Korea, Sept. 23. Benfold is making the routine port visit as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5 and 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.

Norwegian Naval Special Operations Commandos listen to a pre-mission brief before conducting Close Quarters Combat training with U.S. East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare Operators (SEALs) and U.S. Army Green Berets from 10th Special Operations Group (Airborne) during Arctic Edge 24 (AE24) in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2024. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for the U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate Globally Integrated Layered Defense in the Arctic. Army

110401-N-3154P-153MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 1, 2011) Marines with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), conduct a chemical, biological, and radiological environment weapons training exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the command ship of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

DM-SD-03-06274. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Uss Essex (LHD 2) Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

230405-N-NH267-1177 SUEZ CANAL (April 5, 2023) Seaman Luis Santiago holds a sledgehammer on the foc'scle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), April 5, 2023 in the Suez Canal. 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.

230220-N-NH267-2011 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2023) Guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) approaches dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) 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.

220613-N-DN159-1179 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 13, 2022) Rear Adm. John Meier, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic, receives honors from rainbow side boys on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a scheduled visit, June 13, 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.

APRA HARBOR, Guam - The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) makes preparations to get underway from Naval Base Guam for a routine deployment, May 6. Annapolis will be conducting maritime operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to maintain a safe and open Indo-Pacific.

221009-N-EH998-1018 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 9, 2022) Sailors handle line aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while departing from the port of Salalah, Oman, Oct. 9. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220603-N-BR419-1666 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2022) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), conduct a maritime interdiction exercise with Republic of Korea special forces aboard ROKS Marado (LPH 6112) during Carrier Strike Group Exercise 2022. Carrier Strike Group Exercise is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy. This exercise allows our navies to refine operations and engagement to strengthen future cooperation while supporting the alliance that remains vital to the security interests of both nations and to stability in Northeast Asia.

120426-N-QD416-017ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 26, 2012) Cape Verdean coast guard 1st Sgt. Manuel Ribeiro climbs a ladder to board the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during an exercise as part of Saharan Express 2012. Saharan Express is an at-sea maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security for West African nations.

120310-N-VY256-880ARABIAN SEA (March 10, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Richard Carre fires a .50-caliber M2 Browning machine gun during a small craft attack team gunnery qualification exercise aboard 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.

JAVA SEA (July 25, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) participate in a wreath laying ceremony in the Java Sea, July 25, 2022. The ceremony was in honor of the 53 Indonesian National Military-Naval Force Sailors lost aboard the Indonesian Cakra-class diesel-electric attack submarine KRI Nanggala (402) that sunk, April 21, 2021, off the coast of Bali. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220927-N-SN516-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2022) U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Mateo Redmond, left, from Chicago, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Steven Bowers, from Grass Valley, Calif., don protective equipment during a live fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

221020-N-RP467-0002 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Oct. 20, 2022) Mark Wilson, a Ship-2-Shore representative, right, briefs Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) about products to protect against rust and corrosion, Oct. 20. New York is pierside at Naval Station Norfolk conducting routine maintenance.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2017) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Bennett Evans, left, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Vonnalle Green man a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) as the ship transits the Strait of Gibraltar. Oscar Austin is conducting a routine deployment supporting the U.S. national security interests in Europe and increasing theater security cooperation and forward naval presence in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 24, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Matt Conners shows the flight deck of amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) to visitors as part of a tour during the Naval Base San Diego (NBSD) Centennial Celebration, Sept. 24. The NBSD Celebration honored the partnership between the base and its community by granting public access to a portion of the base to show off Navy assets and provide a better understanding of what happens within the base. Anchorage is homeported in San Diego.

220802-N-QI593-1185 CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (Aug. 2, 2022) Sailors heave a mooring line on the focsle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a scheduled port visit to Civitavecchia, Italy Aug. 2, 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.

BOSTON (Sept. 20, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, participate in a gun drill during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship.USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British canno

221129-N-CM110-1104 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 29, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Deshawn Moselypalmer, from Daleville, Alabama, mans the rails aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 29, 2022. Tripoli returned to Naval Base San Diego following the ship's maiden deployment where they operated in the U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

160531-N-WE887-045NEW YORK (May 31, 2016) New York City Police officers way goodbye to USS Bataan (LHD 5) Sailors as the ship departs from Pier 88 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal after a week of being in port for 2016 Fleet Week New York. More than 4,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen descended upon the city for the weeklong event. FWNY, now in its 28th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.

230315-N-HG846-1087 BAY OF BENGAL (March 15, 2023) - Sailors fire M4 rifles during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the Bay of Bengal, March 15. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

DN-SC-87-04175. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220123-N-JR318-1041 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 23, 2022) Lt. j.g. Connor Foley, from Wheaton, Illinois, shoots an M4A1 carbine during a live-fire exercise on an aircraft elevator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 23, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hunter Day)

U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Allen Antonio, command master chief aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore, speaks to U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 31, 2022. Antonio bids farewell to the Marines and Sailors aboard USS Rushmore as he finishes his tour in Japan, and prepares for a permanent change of duty station. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group 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.

Chief Warrant Officer Ferrari from the USS Anchorage watches over members of the U.S. Navys Mobile Diving Salvage Co. 3-1 as they set off to sea to recover the Orion test capsule during Underway Recovery Test 6 off the coast of San Diego. Kennedy Space Centers NASA Recovery Team works with the U.S. Navy to improve recovery procedures and hardware ahead of Orion's next flight, Exploration Mission-1, when it splashes down in the Pacific Ocean.

Lt. Shane Gunderson, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, and Petty Officer 1st Class Dayron Lopez give a tour of the station to members from the Mexican Secretariat of the Navy (Secretaría de la Marina, SEMAR) in South Padre Island, Texas, Nov. 16, 2022. During SEMARs visit, both agencies' leadership reinforced their commitment to reducing the instances of Mexican fishermen illegally crossing into U.S. waters.

221203-N-SN516-1080 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a small arms qualification with the M9 pistol aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

221008-N-MW880-1002 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 8, 2022) Sabrina Pullido, a USO representative, talks to Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), during a scheduled port visit to Souda Bay, Crete, Oct. 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.

220622-N-BP862-1028 MARSEILLE, France (June 22, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Daniel Wolfe, from Marietta, Ohio, assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, checks a battery on the wing of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 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.

120417-N-KP312-011NEW ORLEANS (April 17, 2012) Sailors peer out from a line-handling station aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as it arrives for The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration in New Orleans. The event is part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series.

220406-N-XN177-2477 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2020) - Distinguished visitors enter the island of amphibious assault ship for a tour and to observe the U.S. Marine Corps Lightning carrier concept demonstration, April 6. The Lightning carrier concept demonstration shows Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships are capable of operating as dedicated fixed-wing strike platforms when needed, capable of bringing fifth generation Short Takeoff/Vertical Landing aircraft wherever they are required.

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