Modern Military Operations Training

Images depicting training sessions aboard military vessels, showcasing personnel engaged in operational procedures, teamwork, and technical training in various maritime environments.

Mr. Adam Simons, 100th Air Refueling Wing roll on beyond line-of-sight enhancement (ROBE) filed engineer, trains U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Elsea, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, on the operational procedures of the ROBE system at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 28, 2022. The ROBE system is installed on select KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to improve the technical data link network available to U.S., allied, and NATO forces flying alongside the 100th ARW.

Mr. Adam Simons, 100th Air Refueling Wing roll on beyond line-of-sight enhancement (ROBE) filed engineer, trains U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Robert Elsea, 351st Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, on the operational procedures of the ROBE system at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, July 28, 2022. The ROBE system is installed on select KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to improve the technical data link network available to U.S., allied, and NATO forces flying alongside the 100th ARW.

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Jan. 23, 2020) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Warren stands watch as the helmsman during a Strait of Hormuz transit aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), Jan. 23, 2020. Carney 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 Sea and Pacific Ocean through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

220811-N-QI593-1186 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Ethan Durbin, left, from Pana, Illinois, receives shaft control unit operation training from Senior Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician Robert Bowers, from Miramar, Florida, 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.

221014-N-LY160-1291 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Javier Fernandez, from Palm Springs, California, left, trains Sailors on proper damage control techniques on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220817-N-QI593-1063 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Xiaodong Gong, from New York, records reverse osmosis system readings aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 17, 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.

WATERS EAST OF KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 30, 2022) Lt. j.g. Bill Watkins, right, from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, discusses Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Edward Clyde Benfolds sacrifice during the Korean War with Republic of Korea Navy sailor Lt. Taehyung Kim, center, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sailor Lt. j. g. Ryou Kato, left, during a tour in the admin passageway aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Sept. 30. Benfold, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, is conducting a tri-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise with the JMSDF and ROK Navy. The operations between the Reagan Strike Group, JS Asahi, and ROKS Munmu the Great, involved operating with a U.S. submarine to enhance interoperability between the nations in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

WATERS EAST OF KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 30, 2022) Lt. j.g. Bill Watkins, right, from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, discusses Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Edward Clyde Benfolds sacrifice during the Korean War with Republic of Korea Navy sailor Lt. Taehyung Kim, center, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sailor Lt. j. g. Ryou Kato, left, during a tour in the admin passageway aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Sept. 30. Benfold, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, is conducting a tri-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise with the JMSDF and ROK Navy. The operations between the Reagan Strike Group, JS Asahi, and ROKS Munmu the Great, involved operating with a U.S. submarine to enhance interoperability between the nations in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

220720-N-XN177-1092 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Kirk Leonard, left, and Lt. j.g. Lauren Vernazza discuss bridge operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220516-N-ND021-1050 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 16, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class David Morgan, left, from Bossier City, Louisiana, and Airman Robert Reyes from Santa Barbara, California, remove bolts aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

220623-N-CM110-1028 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Sailors prepare for an Engineering Training Team (ETT) 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.

230328-N-EH998-1039 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 28, 2023) Damage Controlman 1st Class Gabriel Brubaker, left, and Ensign Jonathan West both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) gives training on the Damage Control Station, March 28, 2023. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

220922-N-PC065-2025 DANISH STRAIT (Sept. 22, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Eric Kellum, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), observes as Lt. j.g. Miguel Huerta identifies bearings during a Danish Strait transit, Sept. 22, 2022. The Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220613-N-ED646-0214 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Alex Leblanc, left, from Lunenburg, Massachusetts, trains Machinist's Mate Fireman Austin Oliver, from Temecula, California, on the operation of a Halon 1301 station during general quarters drill aboard USS Gravely (DDG 107), June 13, 2022. Gravely 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.

220427-N-TT059-1130 ARABIAN SEA (Apr. 27, 2022) Indian Navy sailors tour the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a bilateral training exercise with the Indian Navy's guided-missile frigate INS Trishul (F 43). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

160219-N-ZZ786-032 STRAITS OF MALACCA (Feb. 19, 2016) Seaman Michaelangelo Alvarado, from El Centro, Calif., left, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Demarcus Lawrence, from Port Arthur, Texas, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), man the helm from the ships bridge. Antietam, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

220507-N-TO573-1027 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class, Kayla McDonald, right, from Mertztown, Pennsylvania and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ashley Castillo, from Godley, Texas, make announcements for flight quarters aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 16, 2022) Ensign Sebastian Madrid, from San Diego, searches for surface contacts while standing watch on the bridge aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220627-N-TI693-1024INDIAN OCEAN (June 27, 2022) Chief Logistics Specialist Will Robertson, center right, from Columbus, Ohio, provides training and instruction to Engineman 1st Class Omar Segovia, right, from Edinburg, Texas, following a damage control drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 27, 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 9, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Arthur Busick (Left), from Daniel Island, N.C., and Electronics Technician 2nd Class Zachary Smith, from Meridian, Idaho, look at a navigation system during a restricted maneuvering evolution aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Dec. 9, 2022. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO (28 April 2022) - Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77). During the tour, Kitchener evaluated OKanes current state of readiness and met with Sailors.

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

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 5, 2021) Machinist Mate 3rd Class Jasmine Booker, from Lakeland, Fla., stands watch in an auxiliary machinery room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). John S. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

ROTA, Spain (Jan. 22, 2022) - Sailors man the helm as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departs the port of Rota, Spain beginning a regularly scheduled underway, Jan. 22, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 10th 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 photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Coffer/Released)

221130-N-YT061-1068 NORFOLK, Va. (Nov. 30, 2022) Aviation Ordance Airman Jared Kinard, from Dallas, receives elevator operation training on the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), November 30, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port at Naval Station Norfolk.

221014-N-IX644-2061 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) remove firefighting ensemble after a drill, Oct. 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.

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2022) Left, Damage Control Fireman Isaiah Prangner and Damage Control Fireman Viviana Reynoso check valves aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 29, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol 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 (April 5, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Jason Frayne, from San Diego, cleans an aircraft bell mouth 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.

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.

221210-N-MH015-1012 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Quartermaster Seaman Sh'Neah Johnlewis, from Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, logs position fixes aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

TIMOR SEA (July 7, 2015) Seaman Matthew Bowen, left, from Anchorage, Alaska, and Seaman Ryan Gonzales, from Honolulu, stand watch on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during Talisman Sabre 2015. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral training exercise intended to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces.

220511-N-UP745-1035 IONIAN SEA (May 11, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Sergei Montross, from Tunkhannock, Pa., logs magazine temperatures, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Ionian Sea, May 11, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2022) Seaman Greg Lauron, a native of Los Angeles, puts whipping on a line aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 5, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221209-N-XX566-1037PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Zaragoza reviews Sailors orders 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.

221004-N-JO823-1006 TSUGARU-KAIKYO STRAIT (Oct. 4, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Michael Flowers, from Jacksonville, Florida, performs a safety check on an electrical cord for Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Nina Yap, from Honolulu, aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Tsugaru-Kaikyo Strait, Oct. 4. 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.

220517-N-CM110-1053 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) - Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Zuleika Martens, from Tucson, Arizona, left, and Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Connor Waterman, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, middle, get Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist training from Boatswains Mate 1st Class Saly Thao, from St. Paul, Minnesota, aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 25, 2022) Retail Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Gozo, from San Diego, Master-at-Arms 1st Class Christopher Alfonso, from Rockingham, North Carolina, in the ships store aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). 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.

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 12, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Baylea Higby, right, demonstrates the Heimlich Maneuver during a CPR training class on the mess decks of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 12, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220607-N-QP737-1017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 7, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Zuly Askins, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), repacks the arresting gear engine retract valve June 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

221023-N-YX844-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 23, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Nicholas Wood, from Greenbeck, Tennessee, runs continuity checks on warning light control panels using a digital multimeter aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 23. 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.

220908-N-XB010-2023 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, introduces the bridge 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.

220715-N-VI910-1125 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman Luke Thorpe, middle right, from Lancaster, Calif., instructs U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen pipe patching techniques during a damage control demonstration aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) 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 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.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kaing Thu, from San Francisco, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, initialize a spectrum analyzer, Oct. 12, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2022) Internal Communications Electrician Seaman Devin Whited (left), from Spokane, Washington, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Andrea Nammour (right), from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, inspect valves during a general quarters drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). 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.

120404-N-BC134-046ARABIAN SEA (April 4, 2012) Gas Turbine Systems Technician 1st Class Stephen Simmons operates controls in the combat control system aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) during a general quarters training evolution. Bunker Hill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theatre security operation efforts.

ARABIAN GULF (June 29, 2013) Lt. j.g. Elizabeth Karlins, right, teaches the functions of the SPS-73 radar to Midshipman 1st Class Nathan Lorei aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Higgins 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.

220609-N-LZ839-2240 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 09, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Leja Pal and Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Reilly Krumbolz, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), perform maintenance on air support equipment in the hangar bay June 09, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Nicholas Pierce, from Mechanicsville, Virginia, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), performs maintenance on an elevator aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, July 19, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

Lt. j.g. Clemmer talks with students as USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) hosts hosting 68 students from the Tasi to Table Non-Profit Organization dedicated to engaging youth on fishing methodologies, boating safety, environmental stewardship, and supporting mental health in Saipan on Dec. 11, 2022. The crew completed a local patrol off Guam and the CNMI from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7, 2022, including the first-ever 154-foot Fast Response Cutter port visit to Tinian. The objectives of this patrol support Operation Blue Pacific. They include supporting Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu law enforcement boardings, validating Tinian as a port of call for future U.S. Coast Guard ship visits, and conducting community engagements.

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

060721-N-5914D-001. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 8, 2014) Operations Specialist Seaman Scott McGill, left, and Ensign Denzel Reina man the digital dead reckoning tracer in the combat information center during a man overboard training evolution aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf, 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.

Recruits that are part of the English Language Training Program (ELTP) attend initial processing classes at Training Center Cape May, Aug. 25, 2022.ELTP is a pilot program designed to assist recruits in meeting the English comprehension standard. Time is spent at both Training Center Cape May and the Defense Language Institute English Language Center located in San Antonio, Texas, at Lackland Air Force Base to complete basic training. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Tamargo

220902-N-CY569-1191 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 2, 2022) Yeoman Seaman Maril Martinez, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, communicates via sound-powered telephone aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 2, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Amarilys Arroyorios, right, from Aguada, Puerto Rico, processes professional military knowledge eligibility exams 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.

240207-N-EJ843-1071 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2024) - Chief Master-at-Arms Alyssa Rivera, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), gives training to a Sailor during a fire fighting drill, Feb. 7, 2024. Delbert D. Black is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. Navy

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 02, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Tanner Hay, from Aiken, South Carolina, conducts watch standing procedures in the combat information center aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea on Nov. 02, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 1, 2022) Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Tannae Smith (left), from Imperial, California, checks a simulated casualtys pulse during a medical drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). 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.

Spouses of Soldiers assigned to the 1108th Aviation Group and the Mississippi Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depots ride in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in Gulfport, Miss, May 16, 2022. The Army National Guard Spouse Orientation Flight program is aimed to give Spouses a better understanding of the critical role their Soldier plays in the U.S. Army. The program is managed by the National Guard Bureau and is only available to spouses of Soldiers currently serving in an qualifying aviation unit.

220902-N-IX644-1118 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 2, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate airman Kaylee Falaschetti, from Oregon City, Oregon, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), unscrews a plate from a generator to check for corrosion, Sep. 1, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220707-N-QI593-1014 IONIAN SEA (July 7, 2022) Lt. j.g. Erin Kincade, from Chapel Hill, Tennessee, notes vessels paths on the bridge aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Ionian Sea, July 7, 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.

USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew host 68 students from the Tasi to Table Non-Profit Organization dedicated to engaging youth on fishing methodologies, boating safety, environmental stewardship, and supporting mental health in Saipan on Dec. 11, 2022. The crew completed a local patrol off Guam and the CNMI from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7, 2022, including the first-ever 154-foot Fast Response Cutter port visit to Tinian. The objectives of this patrol support Operation Blue Pacific. They include supporting Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu law enforcement boardings, validating Tinian as a port of call for future U.S. Coast Guard ship visits, and conducting community engagements.

TSUGARU STRAITS (Feb. 4, 2024) Seaman Matthew Williams mans the helm aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) while transiting the Tsugaru Straits. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force. Navy

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 27, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Haley Uhlack, from Rancho Cucamonga, California, conducts stretcher bearer training in the mess decks aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) Seaman Zhuang Li, from Queens, New York, participates in a damage control training exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 23. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets prinicipal surface force.

220607-N-DF648-1035 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 7, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airmen Jessica McCoy collects wiring aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

Chief Warrant Officer Thad Wagner, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Marcus Hanna, presents Petty Officer 2nd Class John Tucker with his permanent cutterman insignia awarded during a sea service celebration held aboard the underway cutter, July 29, 2022. The cutterman insignia represents the fulfillment of five years of cumulative sea time in the Coast Guard.

220623-N-CM110-1313 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Lee, from Beaverton, Oregon, records a video in the main medical space 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.

220411-N-N3764-0100BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - (April 11, 2022) -- Chief Engineer Andrew Goan, assigned to the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Burlington (T-EPF 10), conducts a tour of engineering spaces to U.S. Embassy, Bridgetown staff, April 11, 2022. Burlington is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to maintain access, enhance interoperability, and build enduring partnerships to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 19, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) participate in a damage control training exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 19. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

060218-N-4772B-015. Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)

220629-N-DN159-1044 ADRIATIC SEA (June 29, 2022) Operations Specialist 1st Class Raphael Lopez, from Alpharetta, Georgia, operates a radar system on the bridge of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) and USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), June 29, 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.

220515-N-IL330-2089 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2022) - Sailors stand watch in Central Control Station aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 15, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220923-N-OZ224-100 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (Sept. 23, 2022) - Naval Aircrewman Operator 2nd Class Sarah Overholt, assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) EIGHT, discusses features of the P-8A Poseidon with members of the U.S. Air Force on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Sept. 23, 2022. VP-8 is currently deployed to NAF Misawa, 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. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

SASEBO, Japan (May 31, 2022) Airman Robert Medina, from Arlington, Texas, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), performs routine maintenance on an aircraft towing tractor. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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.

221018-N-CM110-1029 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 18, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Hugo Andrew ZavalaGutierrez, from San Jacinto, California, performs a baton strike during a security reaction force class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 18, 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.

220520-N-DN159-1044 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 20, 2022) Fire Controlmen unload rounds from a close-in weapons system onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 20, 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.

240203-N-HA192-1020MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2024) Chief Yeoman JaQuaria Barnes, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), updates the ships calendar, Feb. 3. Bataan 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. Navy

221001-N-FD648-1012 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 1, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Joshua Davidson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), performs pipe patching training, Oct. 1, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220815-N-ET093-1012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2022) Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class Kayla Johnson, left, from Bartonville, North Carolina, and Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class Miguel Jimenez both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), play chess in the ships library, Aug. 15, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 12, 2022) Navy Counselor 1st Class Daniela Kobayashi, from Sinaloa, Mexico, makes an entry in the ships log book located on the bridge aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, Sept. 12. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force.

220928-N-XB010-1008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) - Quartermaster 2nd Class Christian Tran, from Springfield, Va., takes navigation notes in a deck log on the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) bridge as the ship pulls into port at Subic Bay, Philippines. 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.

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) celebrate the Navys 247th birthday with a ceremony on the mess decks, Oct. 13, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220704-N-CM110-1362 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 4, 2022) - Sailors play cornhole during an Independence Day event in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220616-N-FD648-1006 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) Lt. j.g. Christine Qurio assists a Sailor with a simulated head wound during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), June 16, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and war fighting 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 Americas adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Teal, an electronics technician aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), operates the ships bow thruster while unmooring from Turku, Finland, Nov. 09, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220526-N-TT639-1091 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2022) - Sailors participate in medical training during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 27, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

221003-N-IX644-1076 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Glawdys DonahWilliams, from Rockville, Maryland, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), explains hazardous material safety procedures to Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Anthony Scognamiglio, from Spokane, Washington, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, Oct. 3, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Master-at-Arms 1st class David Smith, from Coral Springs, Fla., teaches the proper way to perform a mechanical advantage control hold (MACH) takedown aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221019-N-NX635-11173 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Ayden Wheeler, from Rockingham, N.C., and U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Tomas Schneider, from Mountainview, Calif., install afterburner trinion pins to remove the afterburner module of an jet engine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 5, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Zachary McNamara, left, from Mount Juliet, Tennessee, conducts training on the functions and use of a Drone Restricted Access Against Known Emitters system on the starboard bridge wing aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) in the South China Sea, Sept. 5. Higgins is participating in multi-lateral exercises in support of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Indo-Pacific deployment, along with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Navy. Routine multi-lateral exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force.

220604-N-EU544-9573 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 4, 2022) Gunners Mate 1st Class Tyler Daugherty, from Brevard, North Carolina, left, and Gunners Mate Seaman Ruben Rodriguez, from Abilene, Texas, practice loading a pencil flare aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2012) Lt. j.g. Rory Larson, left, and Chief Engineman Brian Metzger, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), take a muster of their repair locker during a general quarters drill. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting on a patrol of the western Pacific region.

220627-N-TC847-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) conduct a mass casualty drill, June 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing (20th FW) load cargo for deployers at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 15, 2022. The 77th Fighter Squadron deployed downrange to provide combat air power in the Central Command Area of Responsibility.

221002-N-IX644-1054 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 2, 2022) Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Hudson Campbell, from Berea, Kentucky, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), plays piano during the Protestant church service, Oct. 2, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220901-N-VS068-1039PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 1, 2022) - Quartermaster 2nd Class Hezekiah Smith participates in a Navy-wide advancement exam on a mess deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 1. Navy-wide advancement exams provide sailors an opportunity to compete for promotion against their peers through an unbiased system. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

110521-N-GZ277-030 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2011) Electronics Technicians 3rd Class Brandon Bruce and Jessica Peek, assigned to the Combat Systems Department, check an alignment on an inertial alignment system umbilical cable in the test equipment shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

060509-N-3946H-069. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220508-N-DW158-1036 TOKYO BAY, Japan (May 8, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Sothirith Pou from Long Beach, California, operates a sound-powered telephone during an anchor drop test in the forecastle of the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagans anchor chains are 1,080 feet long with each individual chain link weighing more than 350 pounds. 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.

Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Alejandra Gonzalez, from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) administration department, addresses members of Fords multicultural heritage committee about a hispanic heritage event plan for early October, Sept. 21, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

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