Modern Naval Operations

Snapshots of sailors on modern aircraft carriers during bridge operations and air defense exercises, showcasing contemporary naval capabilities.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Aug. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man the helm as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment Aug. 10, 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.

230331-N-SK738-1019 IONIAN SEA (March 31, 2023) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Christopher Paredes, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), monitors a screen during bridge operations while transiting the Strait of Messina, March 31, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Aug. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man the helm as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment Aug. 10, 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.

221019-N-ZG822-1115ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, right, commander Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Strike Group, speaks to Sebastian Prengel, BILD reporter, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 19, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

THE MINCH (Oct. 5, 2022) Left, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Anthony Tortoriello, a part of the ships nautical or otherwise photographic interpretation and examination (SNOOPIE) team, tracks inbound aircraft from the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during an air-defense exercise (ADEX) as part of Joint Warrior 22-2, Oct. 5, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. 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.

220427-N-EE352-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2022) Seaman Samuel Fisher, a native of Davidson, Mich., monitors the ships bearing while steering Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 27. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean.

5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) Sailors man watches on the navigation bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship and its carrier strike group are deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 21, 2022) Ensign Luis Campos, from New York City, stands bridge watch on the guided-missile cruiser USS SHILOH (CG-67). Shiloh is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.

221205-N-ET093-2002 NAPLES, Italy (Dec. 5, 2022) Operations Specialist Seaman Anthony Somarribariviera, from Athens, Alabama, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), stands phone talker watch with Mount Vesuvius in the background as the ship, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, departs Naples, Italy, following a scheduled port visit, Dec. 5, 2022. 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.

A sailor works at a chart table on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) during PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: USS Constellation (CV 64)

220510-N-FB730-1006 NAPLES, Italy (May 10, 2022) Sailors man the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a sea and anchor detail as the ship pulls into Naples, Italy for a scheduled port visit, May 10, 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 5, 2013) Airman Bryan Daniels steers the ship while standing watch as helmsman on the bridge of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

220715-N-FB730-1001 PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN (July 15, 2022) Sailors man the helm on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during sea-and-anchor detail for a scheduled port visit in Palma De Mallorca, Spain, July 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220925-N-OK195-1052 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 25, 2022) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Charley, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), writes in the ships combat information systems chart table log, Sept. 25, 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.

220703-N-VJ326-2040 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2022) - Seaman Antonio Maricco, from Detroit, stands helm watch on the bridge of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 03, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, speaks with marine patrolmen assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron during a tour at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sept. 15, 2022. Martin rode with the patrolmen to better understand the roles and responsibilities involved with providing base security for a large coastal perimeter. The 6th SFS Marine Patrol unit is the only fully operational, 24/7 unit in the Air Force, and is responsible for protecting one of the largest coastal restricted areas in the Department of Defense.

220808-N-LZ839-1133 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug 8, 2022) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Alek Perkins, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), participates in a Phalanx Close In Weapons System inspection, Aug 8, 2022. Bataan is currently underway conducting the Board of Inspection and Survey evaluation.

220928-N-XB010-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) - Chief Quartermaster (sel) Mark Barron, from Atlanta, left, and Lt. j. g. Drew Miller, navigator of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), check the ships course and speed for safety of navigation 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.

060427-N-6484E-003. Country: Persian Gulf

CARIBBEAN SEA (June 24, 2020) Lt. j.g. Philip McGee helms the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Detroit (LCS 7). Detroit is deployed to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.

120120-N-OP638-015 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2012) Cmdr. Martin F. Arriola, left, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), and Chief Electronics Technician Patrick A. Sanders search the horizon for a surface contact. Porter is part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to bring every part of a strike group together to work effectively and efficiently as one cohesive unit, ensuring overall readiness prior to a regular deployment.

120214-N-VY256-086STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Feb. 14, 2012) Lt. j.g. James Dawson, a navigation officer aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71), explains the details on a navigation chart to CBS News reporter Allen Pizzey. 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.

220820-N-ZE328-1060 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) Seaman Kayla Raffaele, from New Rochelle, New York, mans the helm of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), Aug. 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.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2013) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Michelle Abolencia prepares to start a gas turbine engine while standing propulsion and auxiliary watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2013) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Clara Gonzalez-Baez, right, and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Rhea Calderon conduct radar training aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training and carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday tours the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 17, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Dylan Gossard, from Townsend, Mont., watches over the aviation data management and control system in primary flight control 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.

220618-N-TI693-1018DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (June 18, 2022) Civilian mariners conduct bridge operations during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) while entering the Port of Djibouti, June 18, 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.

U.S. Navy Lt. Steven Deering, the air boss assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), briefs Tentara Nasional Indonesia sailors with Puspenerbal, 100th Squadron, during a deck landing qualification survey as part of Super Garuda Shield 2023, inside the air control tower aboard the USS Green Bay, in Surabaya, Indonesia, Sep. 1, 2023. The DLQ survey familiarized U.S. Marine Corps pilots, with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and TNI sailors on the tactics, techniques, and procedures of landing on the USS Green Bay and the Republic of Singapore Navy endurance class tank landing ship RSS Endeavour (210). The ability to operate seamlessly and simultaneously on the sea, ashore, and in the air, represents the unique value of amphibious forces. Super Garuda Shield 2023 (SGS23) is an annual exercise that has significantly grown in scope and size since 2009. SGS2023 is the second consecutive time this exercise has grown into a combined and joint event, highlighting the 7

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) Lt. j.g. Jordan Agosta, from Anaheim, Calif., uses binoculars from the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

110116-N-6320L-046 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2011) Chief Operations Specialist Cynthia Matta-Spriggs, assigned to the operations department, monitors surface contacts aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

GULF OF ADEN (May 8, 2016) Quartermaster Seaman Jeremy Guadalupe plots a track in the pilothouse of guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Gonzalez is currently operating with the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

220727-N-TO573-1031 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 27, 2022) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Rias, from San Diego, maintains an accurate surface picture on the SPS-73 radar aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 27, 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.

E-8C Joint STARS aircrew members from the 116th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS), 461st Air Control Wing, prepare for a training mission at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 8, 2022. The 16th ACCS flew its final local sortie today after 27 years of operational history. The 16th ACCS will be officially inactivated in February 2023.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nate Hammond adjusts the frequency of the Roll-On Beyond Line of Sight Enhancement data link system May 25, 2012, at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. ROBE connects manpower assets on the ground, which may not have effective line-of-sight communications capabilities, to other ground or airborne units. Hammond is a boom operator with the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and is a native of Stockton, Ala.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Ensign Kamila Lamud, from Mount Dora, Florida, stands watch as conning officer on the bridge aboard the 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 Yukon (T-AO 202). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220501-N-JX182-1021 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 1, 2022) Lt. j.g. Alexandra Green, from Peoria, Arizona, left, and Lt. Jenna Padgett, from Live Oak, Florida, stand watch 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.

101216-N-7939W-091BREMERTON, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2010) Capt. Paul O. Monger, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), and crewmembers watch from the shipÕs bridge as shipyard personnel tow Nimitz into a dry dock at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Nimitz is preparing for a year-long docking planned incremental availability to receive major upgrades to its combat, self-defense, navigation and potable water systems.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 25, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Jaylin Nieman, from Hagerstown, Maryland, and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Parker Covert, from Port Washington, Wisconsin, monitor surface contacts from the pilothouse 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.

060721-N-6403R-020. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

220812-N-DE439-1034 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Lt. Madeline Farr, left, navigator, and Quartermaster 2nd Class Eduardo Ortiz Nieves stand watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), as the ship transits the Danish Straits, Aug. 12, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) Ensign Joseph Kelly, left, from Erie, Pennsylvania, and Lt.j.g. Krystal Francis, from Augusta, Georgia, discuss bridge-to-bridge communication procedure while standing watch 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.

220131-N-EF547-1005 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 31, 2022) Ensign Mallorie Miller, a native of Berrien Springs, Mich., plots a maneuvering solution aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), Jan. 31, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Sarah Weinstein)

Naval Aircrewman (helicopter) 3rd Class Daniel Brito flies during a gun exercise with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 at Naval Air Station Fallon, April 26, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143; VFA-103; VFA-86; VFA-136; Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140; Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121; HSC-5; and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

DN-SC-90-00395. Base: Naval Station, Roosevelt Roads Country: Puerto Rico (PRI)

010930-N-0659H-011. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 17, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Christine Loreto, from Cebu, Philippines, stands forward spotter watch in primary flight control 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.

220525-N-EU544-8597 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Sailors stand armed watch on the focsle watch during a sea and anchor evolution 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.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launching and Recovery Equipment) 2nd Class Todd Reardon, speaking into phone, and AMN Steve McDiffitt work in the central charging panel for Catapult No. 3 on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) during FLEET EX '90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220928-N-XB010-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) - Ensign Tomas Aragon, 2nd Division officer from San Francisco aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), shoots a bearing using a pelorus on the 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.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 4, 2016) Lt. j.g. Catherine Miller, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), stands watch inside the ship's helicopter control tower during flight quarters. San Jacinto is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and theater security operation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

DN-ST-87-10992. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) Sailors in the pilot house navigate the Pacific Ocean aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) while conducting a live-fire exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

111123-N-ER662-530INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2011) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Taylor Franklin steers the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) during a replenishment at sea. Stethem is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group.

220629-N-VQ947-1014 SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2022) Lt. j.g. Matias Wilson, left, points out a contact to Cmdr. Johnath Stinnette, right, executive officer aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), as the ship transits to Naval Air Station North Island to participate in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Oscar Islas, an air traffic controller with Air Traffic Control Platoon, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, monitors 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) aircraft taking off at MCAS Miramar, California, Sept. 9, 2022. 3rd MAW aircraft take off, fly, and land under direction from air traffic controllers to ensure airspace safety for successful operations. MCAS Miramar Marines support and assist 3rd MAW operational readiness through a symbiotic relationship. Islas is a native of Minneapolis.

230325-N-WQ732-1028 VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA, Panama (March 25, 2023) - Quartermaster 3rd Class Anthony Bentley searches for a bearing aboard the Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) as the ship prepares to depart from Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Panama, March 25. USS Farragut is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Destroyer Squadron 40/Commander, Task Force 45s mission. The mission includes combined naval operations, partnership building and acting as a service provider to Joint Interagency Task Force South Mission by supporting counter illicit-drug trafficking in Central and South American waters.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 24, 2013) Fire Controlman 1st Class Jedediah Lamping, assigned to the surface warfare mission package aboard the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) fires a 30mm gun at a pre-staged target during a surface gunnery exercise. Freedom is underway conducting routine operations in the South China Sea.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 1st Class Michael Deleon from Long Beach, California plays the keyboard during a Christian (Protestant) religious service aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 25. 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.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Brad Yeomans, a boom operator with the 328th Air Refueling Squadron, operates the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker May 12, 2022 over Northeastern U.S. Before becoming a boom operator, Yeomans was a C-130 Hercules loadmaster for the 914th Air Refueling Wing. In 2017, the 914th ARW changed aircraft from C-130 Hercules to KC-135 Stratotankers.

BREMERTON-NAVAL BASE KITSAP, Wash. (Aug. 4, 2022) - U.S. Navy Lt. Robert Mills, from Virginia Beach, Va., stands watch in the pilot house aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the ship exits dry dock, Aug. 4, 2022. Theodore Roosevelt is in a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship will receive scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

170117-N-CS953-071ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2017) Lt. j.g. Matthew Clark, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72), talks to sonar technicians about attack options during anti-submarine warfare training. Mahan is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security operation efforts.

020121-F-5872L-005. Subject Operation/Series: COPE TIGER '02 Country: Thailand (THA) Scene Major Command Shown: PACAF

COTS-2 Freedom Star Thermal Imaging Test

220915-N-SI601-1018 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Niko Ramos, from Jacksonville, Florida, performs maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15. The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. 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.

040722-N-8796S-020. Base: USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) State: Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN)

ARABIAN GULF (June 22, 2013) Lt. j.g. Timothy Davey talks on a sound-powered telephone aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) during a general quarters drill. Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Ens. Allison Ruth explains to several Maldives Coast Guard members how the bridge conning station aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) operates during a joint exercise conducted east of the Maldives, Sept. 22, 2022. During the exercise, the visiting Coast Guard members received a tour of the cutter.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Mackiewicz, a fixed wing aircraft mechanic with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, performs preflight checks on an F/A-18D Hornet aircraft prior to an incentive flight at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Sept. 30, 2022. Incentive flights are periodically awarded to Marines and Sailors for meritorious actions and service.

060821-N-3946H-149. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 9, 2022) Senior Chief Intelligence Specialist Jonathan Smith, a member of the ships nautical or otherwise photographic interpretation and examination (SNOOPIE) team, reviews video footage on the bridgewing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a surface exercise as part of Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2, Oct. 9, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. 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.

061026-N-0890S-098. Base: USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 5, 2019) Lt. Andrew Lagayada, from San Diego, stands watch in the command control center aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) as the ship arrives in Subic Bay, Philippines. John P. Murtha is currently on its first deployment and part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations.

220627-N-IG750-1138 SANTA RITA, Guam (June 27, 2022) Lt. Ronnie Balvin, from Dillonvale, Ohio, stands watch on the bridge as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) departs from Naval Base Guam after a scheduled port visit. 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.

INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2020) Lt. Yuma Kuwata, from Yokohama, Japan, monitors surface contacts while standing watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during an anti-submarine warfare training evolution as part of Malabar 2020. Malabar is an India-led multinational exercise designed to enhance cooperation between the Indian navy, Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. maritime forces. Australian, Indian, Japanese and American maritime forces routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Thomas Test, from Buckingham, Virginia, mans the propulsion auxiliary control console in the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea on Sept. 17, 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.

240101-N-DY413-2005 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 1, 2024) Ensign Theodore Fujimoto makes a call on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) while the ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 1. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, OPG represents a focused, international effort to address maritime security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all countries and bolstering regional security. More than 20 countries are taking part in the operation.

220728-M-OO221-1110 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) - The visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) moves out of a compartment in formation during a training evolution, July 28, 2022. 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.

AIRMAN 1ST Class Danny Zickafoose clears jets for takeoff at "Canyon Air Force Base," a virtual runway created by a simulator in the air traffic control schoolhouse at Keesler Air Force Base. Photograph used in the article "Tower Brokers," from the August 1999 AIRMAN Magazine. Base: Keesler Air Force Base State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

240214-N-CY569-1107 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2024) Cmdr. Jared Thomas, Airboss, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), observes flight operations in the Primary Flight Control, aboard Truman, Feb. 14, 2024. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. Navy

220728-N-TO573-1017 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 28, 2022) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Mathias Koffi, from Gaithersburg, Maryland, processes forms aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 28, 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.

110115-N-2953W-005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2011) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Renarda Collins stands a dispatcher watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

120627-N-NR998-919 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2012) Air-Traffic Controller 2nd Class Karina Reid operates the SPN-43 air search radar system while standing approach control aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is participating in the War of 1812 fleet exercise, a week-long multi-national exercise involving 19 ships from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Brazil, and Portugal, and is designed to increase interoperability with allied nations, improve tactical prowess and certification of participating units.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Feb. 20, 2015) Lt.j.g. Ryan Peter, left, Ensign Thomas Scoggins and Lt. Eric Moore, officers aboard the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), review sea charts while leaving port. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and is currently on a regularly scheduled underway period.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Ryan Bobbitt, left, an ejection seat and environmental systems mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S. Navy aviation machinist mate third class Jose Jabat, center, and aviation machinist mate first class Melanie O. Moody, both with Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), manage a crane during maintenance of an F-35B Lightning II jet aboard Tripoli, in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 21, 2022. F-35B maintainers, supported by Sailors operating a crane for lifting, regularly perform maintenance to ensure the aircrafts readiness for flight operations. 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.

220509-N-BR419-1047 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2022) Sailors man a firefighting hose in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a test of the ships Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) system. AFFF is often used in shipboard and shore facility fire suppression systems, fire fighting vehicles, and at fire training facilities. 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.

010517-N-3483C-008. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 2001 Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

220717-N-QI593-2106 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 17, 2022) Seaman Robert Tejkl, from Mansfield, Texas, steers the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) from the ships pilot house in the Mediterranean Sea, July 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.

221017-N-EH998-1005 DUQM, Oman (Oct. 17, 2022) Machinists Mate Chief Blaze Featheran stands central control system supervisor watch aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the port of Duqm, Oman, Oct. 17. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

O50801-N-9698C-006. Base: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: LHD-6

110203-N-2055M-178ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Justin Ellis, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, checks on work orders inside the squadron quality assurance office 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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeff Michal, 54th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator instructor, controls a KC-135 Stratotanker boom simulator during the 97th Air Mobility Wings 42nd Annual Boom Operator Symposium at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, April 29, 2022. Airmen and families experienced the simulators and other tools utilized during aircrew training.

220711-N-E6342-040 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 11, 2022) RDML Scott Sciretta, Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, meets with Alberto Mancini, Captain aboard Italian Navy Vulcano-class logistics support ship ITS Vulcano (A5335), during cross-deck flight operations. Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) is a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliances solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict.

220731-N-VJ326-1044 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2022) - Boatswains Mate Seaman Jessica Sari, from New York, stands lee helm watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 31, 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.

220706-N-PA358-1011 ADRIATIC SEA (July 6, 2022) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Ricardo Rodriguez, right, from Salinas, Puerto Rico, leads French Navy sailors, from the Aquitaine-class frigate FS Languedoc (D 653), on a tour of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) hangar bay during a scheduled visit July 6, 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.

220903-N-IX644-1005 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 3, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), practice their shooting stance with M9 service pistols during a dry-fire exercise in the hangar bay, Sep. 3, 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.

1LT Mark Morris, left, and MAJ Thomas Waddel, both navigators with the 38th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, evaluate the performance of student pilots MAJ Richard Davis and CPT Chris Hofstad as the trainees fly a mission over Texas in a 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing RC-135 Stratolifter aircraft. Country: Unknown

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jake Lillich, 47th Fighter Squadron pilot, operates an aircraft simulator during exercise Spartan Warrior 22-9 at Einsiedlerhof Air Station Sept. 28, 2022. During the exercise, Allies simulated scenarios to test players abilities to counter threats including command and control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets, strike coordination and reconnaissance, and combat search and rescue.

220511-N-UP745-1019 IONIAN SEA (May 11, 2022) Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Seaman Jeremie Tsonya, from New York, request permission to assume the helm, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), maneuver the ship from the helm, 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.

DN-SD-03-16525. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS 43-03 Base: Uss Yorktown (CG 48) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Yorktown (CG 48)

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