Naval Command and Coordination

Images feature naval officers engaging with personnel on ships. The atmosphere emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and military operations in maritime environments.

220917-N-GF955-1248RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Arky, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Scott MacDonald, air boss of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, highlight the capabilities of the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter to Latvian military commanders and Defense Attachés from allied and partner nations during a tour of the ship in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 17, 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.

PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 21, 2022) - Rear Adm. Blake Converse, U.S. Pacific Fleet Deputy Commander, left, speaks with Electronics Technician 1st Class Robert Greenfield, from Sonora, California, right, and Electronics Techician 2nd Class Rey Julius Acosta, second from the right, on the flight deck of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during a tour in support of the conclusion of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2022) - Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, commander of Task Force 80 and deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, addresses the crew during an all-hands call onboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) following the ship's historic deployment to the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Sioux City is one of four ships assigned to Commander, Surface Division 21.

221123-N-EB711-1004 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 23, 2022 Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, deputy commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and U.S. 5th Fleet, speaks with Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), Nov. 23, in Manama, Bahrain. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220815-N-VQ947-1037 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Mathew Thomas, right, commanding officer aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), gives a tour of the ships boat deck to U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Marcus Annibale, left, Director, Expeditionary Warfare (OPNAV 95), during a ship familiarization tour, Aug. 15, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

220629-N-IL330-2190 EAST CHINA SEA (June 29, 2022) - Capt. Joel Lang, commanding officer of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), gives a speech during a frocking ceremony on the flight deck, June 29, 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.

221007-N-EL850-2075 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 7, 2022) Ensign Sydney Hughes, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), discusses flight deck operations with Royal Navy Sailors, assigned to the Daring-class air-defense destroyer HMS Defender (D 36), during a tour of the ship in Souda Bay, Crete, Oct. 7, 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.

220405-N-EE352-1004 SAN DIEGO (April 5, 2022) Capt. P. Scott Miller, left, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and Rear Adm. Stephen D. Barnett, commander, Navy Region Southwest, walk on the flight deck of Vinson during a Naval Security Force training exercise, April 5. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220621-N-LN285-2097JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 21, 2022) - Rear Adm. Jeff Jablon, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, presents the Master Chief Hugh McCracken Leadership Award to the Chief Petty Officers Mess of USS Missouri (SSN 780), 21 June, 2022. Every year, Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic (COMSUBLANT) and COMSUBPAC recognize two top chiefs mess per coast. One fast-attack submarine and one ballistic missile submarine, or guided missile submarine, are evaluated and selected as the recipient of the Hugh McCracken Leadership Award.The award is named after the first Submarine Force Master Chief, Hugh E. McCracken, but it is also in remembrance of Chief Gunners Mate William H. Reader, who served as the first Submarine Force Chief of the Boat. These two leaders are revered in naval history as senior enlisted leaders, who set the expectation for what it means to be a Chief Petty Officer today.

220917-N-GF955-1248RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Aaron Arky, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), and U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Scott MacDonald, air boss of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, highlight the capabilities of the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter to Latvian military commanders and Defense Attachés from allied and partner nations during a tour of the ship in Riga, Latvia, Sept. 17, 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.

YOKOHAMA, Japan (Sept. 1, 2012) Sailors assigned to Commander Fleet Activities Yokosukas Port Operations Department simulate delivering food, clothing, first aid kits and other items to Japanese disaster workers during the 33rd annual "Bosai Kunren", or disaster prevention training, drill aboard the yard tug USS Puyallup (YT 806) in Yokohama harbor. The training combines disaster response teams from nine locations in Japan. The drill demonstrats how the area will respond to a disaster like the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that struck northern Japan and illustrated the U.S Navy's role in the relief efforts.

220908-N-GF955-1037BALTIC SEA (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. Owen Gavner, right, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), greets Swedish Navy sailors as they come aboard the ship for a tour, 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.

BLACK SEA (June 23, 2015) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team of the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) approach Laboon on a rigid-hull inflatable boat following a multinational exercise aboard the Romanian navy corvette Admiral Eustatiu Sebastian (F-264). Laboon is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

220627-N-NR343-1205 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (June 27, 2022) Cmdr. Scott Whitworth, commanding officer of littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) salutes UK Royal Navy Commodore Don Mackinnon, after a tour of the Sioux City, pierside at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, June 27. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220826-N-ZS023-1017 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 26, 2022) Capt. Marc Crawford, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship squadron One, observes Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) Gold crew's commanding officer Cmdr. Christopher Bland, right, turn the hull over to Mobile Blue crew's commanding officer Cmdr. Richard Skinnell, left, during an exchange of command ceremony on the ships flight deck. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

220719-N-VX158-1005 SAN DIEGO (July 19, 2022) Capt. Ryan Jackson, executive officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), addresses the crew during an all-hands call, July 19. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Navy Sailors stand on a Navy Roll-On/Roll-Off Discharge Facility as Philippine BRP Waray LC-288 moors next to it during a combined joint logistics over-the-shore offload in preparation for Balikatan 23 at Camp Agnew, Casiguran, Philippines, April 6, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades shared experiences.

220406-N-VQ947-1098 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) give a tour of the flight deck to Marines from the Advanced Infantry Training Battalion School of Infantry (West) as part of their Enhanced Squad Leaders course, April 6, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

ANNAPOLIS, MD (Sept. 3, 2022) Operations Specialist 1st Class Joshua Powers gives tours of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) to United States Naval Academy midshipmen and their families in Annapolis, MD, Sept. 2, 2022. USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is scheduled to participate in Fleet Week Maryland 2022.

BAHRAIN (Oct. 18, 2015) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevens visit with Sailors during their visit to Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Stevens and Richardson are in Bahrain as part of their round-the-world tour, visiting Sailors in Hawaii, South Korea and Japan.

220928-N-EH998-1238 - GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 28, 2022) - Capt. Robert Francis, commander of Destroyer Squadron 50, left, salutes Cmdr. Sam Sareini, outgoing commanding officer of USS Nitze (DDG 94) during a change of command ceremony in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 28. USS Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Adm. Samuel Paparo (2nd from left), commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with senior leadership from Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility to discuss the U.S. Navy's maintenance mission and how the shipyard keeps the fleet fit to fight in this crucial area of operations, Jan. 10, 2023.

220915-N-LO372-1416 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 21, 2022) - Navy Reserve Sailors and their employers observe displays of warfighting equipment during Navy Employer Recognition Event (NERE) at Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MESRON) 2 on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Sept. 21. NERE is a professional recognition event for outstanding civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors that have demonstrated exceptional support for their citizen-Sailor employees above and beyond the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. NERE also provides selected civilian employers of Navy Reserve Sailors with a first-hand look at the capabilities, roles, and missions of the U.S. Navy Reserve.

220805-N-XB010-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), meets with Col. Matthew Danner, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) commanding officer on the bridge. 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.

WHITE BEACH, Japan (June 8, 2022) U.S. Sailors assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors assigned to Sub Area Activity Okinawa tour a JMSDF ship June 8 at White Beach Naval Facility as part of a Bi-lateral Leadership Course. The course was designed to foster relationships and understanding between the U.S. Navy in Japan and their host nation counterparts. CFAO maintains and operates facilities to support the U.S. Navys naval and aviation assets in the Indo-Pacific region.

220722-N-KK394-1031NORFOLK, Va. (July 22, 2022) Fleet Master Chief Huben Phillips, U.S. 2nd Fleet, embarks the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) for a ship tour, July 21. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

120131-N-CW137-293ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2012) Sailors and Marines conduct a foreign object debris walk down before flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD 1) while underway during Bold Alligator 2012. Exercise Bold Alligator 2012, the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12

221008-N-CM110-1058 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Nezekiah Haven, from New York, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Fernando Martinez, from Orland Hills, Illinois, both assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) assemble communication equipment in an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a training evolution in the South China Sea Oct. 8, 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.

221007-N-XO220-1086 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 7, 2022) Rear. Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, speaks with Greek reporters during a visit to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Oct. 7, 2022. 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.

230324-N-HG846-1038 CHANGI, SINGAPORE (March 24, 2023) - Capt. Sean Lewis, Deputy Commodore, Destroyer Squadron Seven, speaks during USS Charleston gold crews change of command ceremony on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the Changi, Singapore, March 24. 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.

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Aug. 8, 2022) - Capt. Hank Kim, Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) mission commander, left, talks with U.S. Navy Sailors aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

APRA HARBOR, Guam - Machinery Repairman Second Class Rodney Carrillo, right, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), explains the capabilities of the machine shop to Rear Adm. Mark Melson, commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Commander, Task Force 73, left, during a visit July 11. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary intermediate level maintenance and repairs, as well as provide hotel service and logistics support to deployed guided-missile and fast-attack submarines deployed to U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 22, 2022) Vice Adm. Yancy Lindsey, Commander, Navy Installations Command speaks with Lt. Randall Cribb, port operations department head onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) during a tour aboard the Valiant-class harbor tug Menominee (YT-807). For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleets forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

Aviation Boatswain Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Assabur Logan, center right, from Newark, New Jersey,assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, briefs Adm. Daryl Caudle, left, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and Chief of Staff of the French Navy Adm. Pierre Vandier, third from right, and their staffs on the capabilities of Fords engine rooms during a tour, June 23, 2022. Caudle and Vandier visited Ford during a Chief of Naval Operations Counterpart Visit to discuss class-specific systems and equipment. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period.

Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) V-22 Branch Head Andrew Rock, (center) briefs Maj. Gen. Scott F. Benedict, commanding general of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) and Capt. James Belmont, FRCEs commanding officer, in front of the wing of an MV-22 Osprey. FRCE hosted an Aug. 30 visit for 2nd MAW leadership highlighting the maintenance, repair, and overhaul services performed at FRCE.

220628-N-DE439-1031 AGADIR, Morocco (June 28, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Christopher Petro shows Brigadier General Abdellatif Malek J2 the pilot house aboard the during exercise African Lion 22, June 28, 2022. African Lion 22 is a multinational exercise focused on increasing training and interoperability between U.S. allies and partners in Africa, while simultaneously working toward increased security and stability within the region.

US Military and State of Kuwait Officials pose for a group photograph following a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the opening of the new aircraft parking ramp at Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Included in the photo are US Navy (USN) Rear Admiral (RADM) Charles R. Kubic, Commander, First Naval Construction Division, and Commander, Naval Construction Forces Command (center) and State of Kuwait Major General (MGEN) Yousaf, pictured to RADM Kubics right. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Al Jaber Air Base Country: Kuwait (KWT)

220816-N-DE439-1051 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2022) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Peter Flynn speaks to Sailors on an all-hands call aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), on the ships flight deck, Aug. 16, 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.

221027-N-EJ241-1029DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Oct. 27, 2022) - U.S. Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) Company, Marine Security Force Regiment, and Sailors assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia board the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN-736) for a tour during a port visit at NSF Diego Garcia. FASTPAC is comprised of platoons capable of rapidly deploying to immediately improve security at United States Government installations worldwide. This port visit to Diego Garcia reflects the United States commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, and complements the many exercises, training, operations, and the other military cooperation activities conducted by Strategic Forces to ensure they are available and ready to operate around the globe at any time. West Virginia is one of six ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, and is capable of carrying up

220416-N-UN585-3008 PIRAEUS, Greece (April 16, 2022) Lt. j.g. David Sessamen, second from right, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), speaks to Sailors during a reenlistment ceremony for Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Bradley King, right, while the ship is anchored in Piraeus, Greece, April 16, 2022. 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2012) Lt. Dave Van Kampen, from Reno, Nev., right, discusses navigation bearings with Quartermaster 2nd Class Ashley Chandler, from San Diego, and Quartermaster 2nd Class Stephen Heinonen, from Waldorf, Md., on the navigation bridge of the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region.

221004-N-ON253-1005 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 04, 2022) Members of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC), from El Dorado High School, Las Vegas, receive permission to come aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored at Naval Air Station North Island.

220922-N-VQ947-1012 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 22, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Johnath Stinnette, right, executive officer aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), welcomes visitors from the Colombian War College, Sep. 22, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

220926-A-YK067-3143 VICTORIA, Seychelles (September 26, 2022) - Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), speaks to Indian Navy Cmdr. Siddharth Raut aboard the Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose (F 236) during Operation Southern Readiness in Seychelles Sept. 26. CMF launched the two-week mission Sept.18 to strengthen regional collaboration and enhance operational readiness.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 18, 2020) Sailors carry the American flag and union jack to conduct morning colors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 18, 2020. Upon arriving in Guam March 27, Theodore Roosevelt established an emergency command center, initiated a roving and deep cleaning team, and continually educated the crew on social distancing and proper protective procedures and behaviors, to assist the crew in mitigating and controlling the spread of COVID-19. Theodore Roosevelt is in Guam for a scheduled port visit for resupply and crew rest during their scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

221205-N-TC847-1209 KOPER, Slovenia (Dec. 5, 2022) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Zachary Wilbanks, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, shows an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on display to the Slovenian State Secretary for International Security Andrej Benedejcic and U.S. Army Lt. Col. Benjamin Shaha during a tour of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), Dec. 5, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. 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.

KEY WEST, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2019) Builder 2nd Class Steven Balsavich, left and Chief Steelworker Liam O'Brien, both assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, conduct pre-dive checks during diver-qualification training on Naval Air Station Key West. Each dive team under UCT-1 must undergo diver readiness and certification training before deploying to support Naval operations by conducting construction, inspection, repair and maintenance of ocean facilities. (US Navy

120609-N-PB383-448 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 9, 2012) Sgt. Brenden Grace, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU), demonstrates to Lt. j.g. Stephen Logan how to properly handle an M4 rifle on the aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during weapons familiarization training. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet Area of operations.

220801-N-TT639-1062 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) - Cmdr. James Williford, a Navy Chaplain, center, offers the invocation during a change of command ceremony on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), August 1, 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.

PERTH, Australia (April 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Gunners Mate 1st Class Paul Engle, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), explains the ships weapon capabilities to Royal Australian Navy sailors assigned to Fleet Support Unit during a shipboard tour at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 28, 2022. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

220613-N-TC847-1163 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 discuss a simulated ordnance removal during a damage control training evolution on the focsle of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile destroyer USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) June 13, 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.

220509-N-GP384-1085 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 9, 2022) From right to left, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell Smith, Fleet Master Chief Derrick Walters, fleet master chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa and Chief Machinist Mate Casey Williams speak about engineering department capabilities aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220707-N-VI910-1153 PEARL HARBOR (July 7, 2022) Lt. Andrew Castro, left, gives a tour Republic of Korea Navy Rear Adm. Sangmin Ahn, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 176, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam 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.

Distinguised visitors tour the USS Santa Barbara on March 29 as she prepared for her commissioning ceremony while in port at NSWC PHD.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks listens to a briefing by the commanding officer of the USS Porter (DDG 78), Navy Cdr. Christopher W. Petro, during a visit with the chargé d'affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Oslo, Norway, Sharon Hudson-Dean; and Norwegian Ministry of Defense State Secretary Bent-Joacim Bentzen, Oslo, Norway, May 24, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Rodriguez, left, a jumpmaster with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, and Cpl. Walter Hix, center, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 773, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, in support of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force UNITAS LXIII, discuss parachute operations with a Brazilian Marine jumpmaster, right, as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII at Santa Cruz Air Force Base, Rio De Janeiro, Sept. 6, 2022. UNITAS develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our reemerging and enduring maritime partners to achieve common objectives. Additionally, the military-to-military exchanges foster friendly, mutual cooperation and understanding among participating navies and marine corps.

220908-N-XB010-2009 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), right, introduces the well deck 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.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 133rd Military Police Company, inspect U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, baggage before the retrograde portion of exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 2, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Pre-Positioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

U.S. Army Soldiers with 133rd Military Police Company, inspect U.S. Marines and Sailors with Combat Logistics Regiment 1, 1st Marine Logistics Group, baggage before the retrograde portion of exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 2, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Pre-Positioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

U.S. Army Col. Travis McIntosh, 10th CAB Commander, and Falcon Soldiers, welcomed Col. Michael Babin, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Commander, and Canadian Troops to Fort Drum, NY June 21, 2022. The RCAF 1 Wing Troops flew to Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield on their CH-147F, the equivalent to our CH-47F Chinook helicopter.

230901-N-NS135-1119 MEDITTERANEAN SEA (Sep. 1, 2023) Main Propulsion Assistant Lt. jg. Rashad Sawyer, right, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), speaks during a promotion ceremony, Sep. 1, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220509-N-IN734-1088 GULF OF OMAN (May 09, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Noah Kotalik participates in an oleoresin capiscum course aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 9. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

221129-N-IV962-1334PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2022) - Capt. Tony Chavez, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), updates Sailors on the ships mission during an all hands call aboard Makin Island. Modern U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships project power and maintain presence by serving as the cornerstone of the ARG. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th MEU 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.

220802-N-ZS023-1043 SAN DIEGO (Aug 2, 2022) Capt. Marc Crawford, commodore of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, congratulates Sailors aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22) for earning the Battle Efficiency Award. The Battle E award recognizes crews with high levels of sustained proficiency and readiness to perform in an operational environment throughout a year-long evaluation. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

U.S. Navy Corpsman assigned to 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, conduct medical readiness drills aboard a Finnish Navy ship in Syndalen, Finland, Aug. 11, 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.

SASEBO, Japan (June 7, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Andrew Gadaleta, from Philadelphia, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stands watch on the ships flight deck. 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.

Two officers from the XVIII Airborne Corps talk with a British army officer during the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: Visques Island State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Capt. David Adams, Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS), speaks during a tour of a newly constructed fuel pier at the Yokose Fuel Terminal at CFAS Sept. 22, 2022. For 75 years, CFAS has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services to empower forward-deployed U.S. and Allied Forces while providing superior support to their families and the community.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2016) Sailors from the amphibious assault ship handle lines for the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) as the ship prepares to get underway due to Hurricane Matthew. The ship sortied as a precaution in advance of Hurricane Matthew.

220721-N-EE352-1050PEARL HARBOR (July 21, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jeremiah Daley, middle, commanding officer of Unmanned Surface Vessel Division One (USVDIV-1) and Lt. j.g. Charena Camacho, a public affairs officer, interview on unmanned surface vessels with Jessica Stone, far left, journalist for Voice of America and Ryo Aoyama, journalist for Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Unmanned and remotely operated vessels extend the capability of interconnected manned platform sensors to enhance the warfighting capacity of multinational joint task forces. 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 world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 20, 2024) ) Logistics Specialist Seaman Joshua Rivera, left, from Midlothian, Virginia, and Retail Services Specialist Seaman Christian Baluyot, from Dededo, Guam, test the vertical integrity of a knife edge while performing maintenance on an individually-dogged watertight door in a supply storage area aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 20. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of the Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interest in the Indo-Pacific region. Navy

220811-N-LM220-1028 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2022) Rear Adm. Jay T. Anderson, commander, Carrier Strike Group 3, addresses news outlets on the pier. The Abraham Lincoln, lead ship of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, returned to Naval Air Station North Island after a deployment to U.S. 3rd and 7th Fleets in support of maritime security operations to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) - John Hennessey-Niland, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Palau, center, poses for a photo with Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) U.S. and Royal Navy leaders and a U.S. Marine aboard Royal Navy River Class vessel HMS Tamar (P233), during a tour in support of PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific

APRA HARBOR, Guam (June 2, 2022) - Christopher Thayer, Military Sealift Command Director, Maritime Operations, congratulates the MSC supply personnel of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) on winning the Capt. David M. Cook Food Service Excellence Award, June 2, 2022. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea meets with Sailors assigned to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 ahead of the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 2022. This is the 123rd meeting between the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen and the U.S. Military Academy Black Knights.

CAMP SCHWAB, Okinawa"Marines with Fox Company, Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lay in the floor boards on their combat rubber raiding craft near Kin Blue beach here July 13. The Marines assembled the boats in preparation for an upcoming night raid.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Aug. 17, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, Spanish Adm. Eugenio Díaz del Río Jáudenes, Admiral of the Spanish Fleet, and Capt. Mac Harkin, commanding officer of theguided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), speak to media after the arrival ofthe Arleigh Burke-class destroyer at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Aug. 17. Bulkeley conducted a change of homeport and became one of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe ships, which are trained and ready to conduct a wide-range of missions, to include providing ballistic missile defense and supporting NATO.

030211-M-1132B-001. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: MCB Camp Lejeune

221006-N-OL632-2111 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 6, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Hellenic military and civil leaders during a visit to the ship, Oct. 6, 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.

OKINAWA, Japan (June 6, 2017) Capt. George Doyon, center, commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, gives a tour of the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to Maj. Gen. Hiroshi Watanabe, Vice Commander of Japan Air-Self Defense Force (JASDF) Southwestern Composite Air Division, and members of the JASDF. Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency.

220422-N-CM740-1209NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 22, 2022) - Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell L. Smith, left, poses for a photo with Interior Communication Electrician 2nd Class (SW/AW) Donald K. Bretz, assigned to combat systems department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), after addressing the crew in an all-hands call in the ships hangar bay April 22. George Washington is currently conducting refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH) at Newport News Shipyard. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) commanding officer, center, poses for a group photo with Adm. Daryl Caudle, center left, Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Chief of Staff of the French Navy Adm. Pierre Vandier, center right, and their staffs during a tour, June 23, 2022. Caudle and Vandier visited Ford during a Chief of Naval Operations Counterpart Visit to discuss class-specific systems and equipment. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period.

110612-N-AV746-041ARABIAN SEA (June 12, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Ashley Deleon explains the different types of ordnance to midshipmen aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting maritime security operations and supporting air operations for Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Trent Mason, a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, guides a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle on the flight deck of USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a vehicle offload in preparation for KAMANDAG 6, at the Port of Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 28, 2022. KAMANDAG is an annual, bilateral exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen interoperability, capabilities, trust and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences.

San Pedro, Calif. (May 24, 2022) - U.S. Sailors assigned to 1st Landing Support Battalion, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Medical Battalion, and U.S. Navy Amphibious Construction Battalion One walk off a landing craft utility from San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) at Cabrillo Beach during a Defense Support for Civil Authority exercise as part of Los Angeles Fleet Week (LAFW) 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 Angeles and its surrounding areas.

220530-N-VQ947-2106 LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2022) Ensign Daniel Vlad, center, assistant public affairs representative aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), gives a shipboard tour during 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.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Feb. 9, 2024) - Rear Adm. (Sel) Daniel Ettlich, right, Director, Fleet Maintenance, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Capt. Michael Thompson, center, commanding officer of the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), and Military Sealift Command Capt. John Holesha, left, ships master of Frank Cable, during a tour of Frank Cable, Feb. 9, 2024. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms and re-provision submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region. Navy

220624-N-XN177-2180 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier Gen. Fridrik Fridriksson, commanding general, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, left, and Rear Adm. Derek Trinque, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, center, discuss fueling operations with Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class Charlyn Andres in fuel room number one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 24, 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.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Oct. 29, 2022) - Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, commanding officer of first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78), briefs Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces and Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, on Fords flight deck, Oct. 29. 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.

220509-N-TI693-1100CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (May 9, 2022) - Capt. Michael Concannon, commanding officer of the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) Gold Military Crew, shakes hands with an Italian Navy officer following a lunch aboard the Hershel "Woody" Williams, May 9, 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.

220611-N-PC065-1346 IZMIR, Turkey (June 11, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Dillon Perera, left center, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), presents the V-Bat unmanned aerial system to distinguished visitors during a reception aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) to conclude exercise EFES 2022, June 11, 2022. EFES22 is an international combined, joint, live-fire exercise focused on increasing force readiness, promoting stability and prosperity in the region, and interoperability between U.S., Turkey, and allied nations. Arlington 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.

Vice Adm. Doug Perry, commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, speaks with Capt. Rick Burgess, commanding officer of the Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), in the navigational bridge as the ship prepares to return to Naval Station Norfolk following an eight-month deployment, Jan. 17, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group was deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221006-N-IX644-1038 SOUDA BAY, Crete (Oct. 6, 2022) Capt. David-Tavis Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Lt. Alexander Sanders as the ship, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group 10, arrives in Souda Bay, Crete for a scheduled port visit, Oct. 6, 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.

220412-N-RC359-1147 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2022) U.S. Sen. John Cornyn from Texas meets with Sailors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During his time aboard, Cornyn toured the ships hangar bay, flight deck and bridge alongside U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin from Maryland and guests. 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.

220526-N-VQ947-1002 LOS ANGELES (May 26, 2022) Command Master Chief Ruben Diaz, right, welcomes Sebastian Medina, left, aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) for a Make-A-Wish visit during Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 26, 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.

220928-N-EH998-1052 - GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 28, 2022) - Sailors render honors during the national anthem during a change of command ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Sept. 28. USS Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY (Aug. 5, 2022) A group of distinguished visitors (DV) tours Utah Beach at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story Aug. 5 during Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) 2022 operations. JLOTS is an expeditionary capability utilized by the Department of Defense (DoD) to transport military vehicles and cargo from roll-on/roll-off ships at sea to the shore via an improvised port when traditional port infrastructure is unavailable. (Photo By Hendrick Dickson/Released).

240221-N-VJ326-1178 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 21, 2024) - Sailors carry a simulated casualty on a Reeves Sleeve casualty stretcher during a Medical Training Team mass casualty drill in the vehicle stowage area aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Feb. 21. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Navy

070309-M-9389C-220. Subject Operation/Series: EDGED MALLET Base: USS Bataan (LHD 5) Country: Kenya (KEN) Scene Major Command Shown: 26TH MEU

Dr. Mara Karlin, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategies, Plans, and Capabilities, talks with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Brandon Mills, commanding officer of Combat Logistics Battalion 1 (Reinforced), Marine Rotational Force - Darwin 23, at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory, Australia, June 28, 2023. Dr. Karlins visit highlighted U.S. commitments to the Indo-Pacific region.

221026-N-YT061-1159 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 26, 2022) Sailors participate in a restraining techniques class aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 26, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

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