Naval Firefighting Drills

Sailors engage in safety drills and emergency response training aboard aircraft carriers, emphasizing teamwork in high-stress situations.

220818-N-EL850-1083 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) practice hose handling techniques during damage control training in the hanger bay, Aug. 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

230211-N-IX644-1070 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 11, 2023) Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 3rd Class Timothy Nickerson, left, and Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 3rd Class Shane Bennett, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), communicate with the repair locker during a general quarters drill, Feb. 11, 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.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Garrett Cook dons a firefighting helmet during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 23, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220818-N-EL850-1083 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) practice hose handling techniques during damage control training in the hanger bay, Aug. 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 16, 2012) Sailors are given instruction during a simulated aircraft fire drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to strengthen regional partnerships, sustain maritime security, and support combatant commander requirements for assets in the area. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

220528-N-GN523-2094 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated casualty in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan Sailors routinely practice casualty response to minimize response time and maximize effectiveness. 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.

Aviation ordnancemen load a laser-guided bomb onto the pylon of an A-6E Intruder aircraft aboard the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Independence (CV-62). The carrier is underway in the gulf during Operation Southern Watch, a multinational effort establishing a no-fly zone for Iraqi aircraft south of the 32nd parallel in Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Chloe Koenig, left, from Fairmont, West Virginia, and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Connor Fink, from Underwood, Iowa, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department, simulate patching a ruptured pipe casualty during a phase III crew certification evaluation, Jan. 27, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jackson Adkins)

SASEBO BAY, Japan (August 2, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Hunter Spear, from Canyon City, Colorado, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), talks through a sound-powered telephone during a firefighting drill in the ships hangar bay while underway in the East China Sea, Aug. 2, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2013) Sailors practice fire-fighting techniques during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

230407-N-YV347-1084 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Bradley Sipes, from San Diego, records the movements of a damage control team during a general quarters drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220920-N-MD461-2051 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Jeremiah Jimenez, a native of Escondido, Calif., communicates boundary status via radio during a damage control drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Sept. 20. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 4, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 load a Mk 82/Blu 111 500 pound bomb on an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

220801-N-TT059-1048 ARABIAN SEA (August 1, 2022) Machinist's Mate 1st Class Nicholas Balgobin participates in a flooding drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) while sailing in the Arabian Sea, August 1. Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

U.S. Alaska Air National Guard Technical Sgt. Cody Inman, pararescuman assigned with the 212th Rescue Squadron, conducts a vehicle extraction while members of the Mongolian National Emergency Management Agency watch, during a Disaster Management Leadership Seminar in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Sept. 21, 2016. The five-day seminar is a subject matter expert exchange between the U.S. and Mongolia. The Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency hosted the exchange, partnering with U.S. service members from Special Operations Command, Pacific. The participants exchanged information on a variety of topics including disaster response management, human rights, displaced persons, incident command system, mass casualty incident management, crisis communication and vehicle extrication.

A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), observes U.S. Army CH-47F Chinooks conduct deck landings.Soldiers from B Company, 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade conducted deck landings with CH-47F Chinook helicopters on the the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the waters east of the Korean peninsula on September 26, 2022. Deck landing qualifications are conducted to certify air crew members and pilots on landing on a ship. This training was conducted in part with the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability with our joint partners.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Kevin Young, left, from Cleveland and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Christian Lyman, from Verona, Kentucky, both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), brace themselves during flight operations on the ships flight deck while sailing in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 4, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

221209-N-XK047-1034CELEBES SEA (Dec. 9, 2022) - Sailors locate breakers in a load center during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 9, 2022. Sailors are required to locate the appropriate breakers in order to electrically isolate spaces to prevent shipboard casualties. 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 Marine Expeditionary Unit 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 3, 2019) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications while in the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan.

120607-N-VY256-030ARABIAN SEA (June 7, 2012) A hose team sprays water at a target during a damage control Olympics aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 10, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Brock Pauley, right, from Moline, Ill., assigned to the "Wizards" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, conducts pre-flight checks on an EA-18G Growler with Cmdr. Michael Stengel, left, commanding officer of VAQ-133, and Lt. Drake Sadler, from Louisville, Ky., on the flight deck of 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.

The Boise Fire Department conducted hoist training with the Idaho Army National Guard's state aviation group and their Black Hawk UH-60 helicopters Nov. 3rd, 2022, and throughout the week to facilitate future readiness for domestic rescue operations. The Boise Fire Department's Swiftwater/Dive Rescue Team joins the Idaho Army National Guard biannually for helicopter hoist training.

120317-N-WO496-039ATLANTIC OCEAN ( March 17, 2012) Damage controlmen aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) prepare to respond to a training casualty during a simulation general quarters drill. Porter is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

220630-N-BR419-1018 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 30, 2022) Sailors perform maintenance on a propeller of an E-2D Hawkeye attached to the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group 5 as it plans and executes 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.

220801-N-TT059-1060 ARABIAN SEA (August 1, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Hope Ndaba (left) and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jaylen Cannon (right), from Valdosta, Georgia, install metal shoring during a flooding drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) while sailing in the Arabian Sea, August 1. Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

220419-N-GP384-1016 IONIAN SEA (April. 19, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Nathan Gonzalez, from Los Angeles, uses a speed handle to tighten the flare countermeasure panel of an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 19, 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler) 1st Class George Lucas signals aircraft on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the U.S. in preparation for a deployment this spring.

220512-N-EE352-1144 SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2022) Sailors receive instructions on proper firefighting techniques during a fire casualty drill in the forward decks of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 12. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), train fighting a fire during a damage control drill, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, Sep. 2, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

220615-N-ZE328-1050 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 15, 2022) Lt. Zachary Levi, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, Indiana, left, and Lt. Lisa Amble from, Hastings, Minnesota, right, discuss wind speeds with Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Alliyah Moore, from New York, on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2024) U.S. Sailors conduct flight deck firefighting drills aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Jan. 16, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2013) Sailors conduct a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 20, 2022) Rear Adm. J.T. Anderson, left, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, and Sailors observe an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, transport ammunition to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from the flight deck of 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.

SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2023) - U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Caemen Goforth, from Fort Worth, Texas, dons firefighting equipment during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 12, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is currently pier side at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, to complete maintenance and to conduct training and certifications in preparation for upcoming at-sea evolutions.

220723-N-FB730-1029 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 23, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 23, 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.

221002-N-XN177-1123 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 2, 2022) - Sailors secure a tow bar to an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 2, 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.

221013-N-XN177-2042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Marcos Genaomedina, from Anchorage, Alaska, left, and Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Matthew Hunt, from Anchorage, Alaska, service an engine water wash bottle on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 13, 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.

220423-N-VI910-1269 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 23, 2022) From right to left, Rear Adm. Jeffrey T. Anderson, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, observe flight operations on the flight deck of 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.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handler) First Class Jason Kjos directs an EA-6B Prowler from Tactical Electronic Warfare Sqadron One Three Zero (VAQ-130), "Zappers", onto a catapult on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). TRUMAN is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW). OSW is the mission that enforces the coalition imposed southern "no-fly zone" over Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

GREAT LAKES, Ill. GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Nov. 02, 2016) Recruits from division 001 receive safety instructions on proper handling procedures for a CO2 canister Nov. 02 during fire-fighting applications at Recruit Training Command. Fire-fighting training is conducted during week six of eight weeks of boot campt training with applications being the benchmark class. About 38,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navys only boot camp.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2022) Sailors prepare to combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2020) Aviation Boatswains Mates (Handling) simulate approaching a fire during an aircraft firefighting drill in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 31, 2020. Tripoli commissioned administratively July 15, 2020 and is en route to her homeport in San Diego.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department brace for shock in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill, Oct. 6, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 5, 2013) A shooter signals for the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department, transport simulated victims of a mass casualty drill on the flight deck, Oct. 14, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group 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.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) identify a flooding casualty during a Phase III Crew Certification evaluation, Jan. 27, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Mattingly)

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jazamyn Redday, from Bakersfield, California, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, puts on her firefighting helmet as she prepares to combat ruptured pipe casualty during a Phase III crew certification evaluation, Jan. 27, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley McDowell).

220726-N-DW158-1116 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 26, 2022) Sailors lower a simulated casualty on to an aircraft elevator during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Mass casualty drills test the ships damage control and medical response team proficiency in an integrated training environment. 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.

131218-N-PW661-014 GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 18, 2013) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Anita Preetam inspects a fuel sample aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). Mason is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

221212-N-IX644-2089 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) fight a simulated fire on the flight deck, Dec. 12, 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Reynaldo Ruvalcaba, center, from San Benito, California, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), instructs his hose teams to move in and engage a simulated aircraft fire in the ships hangar bay while sailing in the East China Sea, Aug. 3. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

240213-N-PV534-1184 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 13, 2024) Lt. Brian Howard, left, from the Philippines, and Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Wilkerson, from Odessa, Texas, signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. Navy

110929-N-TZ605-664 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Mondarasmey Luos, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, prepares to offload ordnance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway conducting operations off the coast of Southern California.

220425-N-XB010-1004 SASEBO, Japan (April 25, 2022) Sailors assigned to USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transport chains to the well deck from the lower vehicle storage area. New Orleans, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

110116-N-7095C-270ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 16, 2011) A group of current and former auto racers, including racing legend Mario Andretti, front, observe flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a visit to the ship as part of the centennial celebration of the Indianapolis 500 auto race. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater cooperation efforts.

220419-N-TT059-1041 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Apr. 19, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Kenyon Newbern-Marks participates in a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Calvin Robinson, a crash fire rescue specialist assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 262 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, dons his fire suit during a fire safety class aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 15, 2022. The class was held to teach Marines tips and tricks used by firefighters in the event of a fire. 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.

220917-N-DW158-1024 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Sailors attach a wire to a barricade during a flight deck drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17. A barricade is used for emergency landings when an aircraft does not have a functioning tail hook or landing gear. 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.

970623-N-0485L-007. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Major Command Shown: USS PELELIU

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2012) Capt. Gregory C. Huffman, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), right, and U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Garry Dean observe flight operations on the flight deck. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

220802-N-DW158-1066 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 2, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), enters an E-2D Hawkeye attached to the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, before launching from the ships flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 2. E-2D Hawkeyes perform tactical airborne early warning missions to provide valuable information to Carrier Strike Group 5 as it plans and executes 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.

221014-N-XK462-1112 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Sailors evacuate an unconscious pilot during a simulated helicopter crash on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220921-N-MW880-1118 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) participate in a flight deck fire drill, Sep. 21, 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.

220714-N-XN177-1100 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Divine Owoseni, from Chicago and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) Airman Andrew Declark, from Norman, Oklahoma, refuel aircraft on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 14, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

110627-N-QL471-029 ARABIAN GULF (June 27, 2011) Sailors man a fire hose during a general quarters training exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) air department and a student pilot, pose for a photograph on the flight deck, June 18, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic ocean conducting Chief of Naval Air Training Command (CNATRA) carrier qualifications.

YELLOW SEA (May 24, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Angel Salvador, from Houston, sets up a smoke blanket while setting fire boundaries during a firefighting drill 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.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2022) - U.S. Navy Electricians Mate (Nuclear) Joshua Adrian, from Tacoma, Wash., dons firefighting gear during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2016) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Kevin Johnson, center, participates in an air assault exercise with Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

220516-N-CM110-2043 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) - Sailors help a Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman don his firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 16, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220523-N-VJ326-1230 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) - Sailors participate in a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 23, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

110330-N-WP746-114PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2011) BoatswainÕs Mate 1st Class Jose Arroyo instructs BoatswainÕs Mate 3rd Class Mark Denton how to signal helicopter pilots on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Hawaii-based surface Navy and other combatant units are participating in Koa Kai 11-2, an integrated training event with the goal of attaining deployment certificates and training.

221212-N-IX644-2039 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) fight a simulated fire on the flight deck, Dec. 12, 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 27, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Chase Hunter, right, from Powder Springs, Ga., directs a firefighting team during an aviation firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead)

220711-O-QR492-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy Photo by Sgt. Ghislain Cotton)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 29, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jaime Caldera, middle, goes on air during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 29, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

110505-N-OS574-604MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 5, 2011) Marines participate in a visit, board, search and seizure, hook and pull exercise with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

050809-F-3177P-227. Country: Panama (PAN)

061206-N-3962E-006. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipmentman) Second Class Dave Budney from Miami, Ohio, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipmentman) Second Class Joshua Stehr, launch an E-2C Hawkeye from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron One Two Six (VAW-126), "Seahawks", off of catapult two on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). TRUMAN is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operatiion SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH establishes a southern no fly zone over Iraq and extends to the borders to just south of Baghdad, capital city of Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

221018-N-UF592-1063 MANILA BAY (Oct. 18, 2022) Sailors clean the anchor chain during a sea and anchor evolution in the forecastle aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as the ship prepares to depart from Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 18. 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.

220917-N-NQ285-2202ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Elvin Rivera Perez, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), signals to the pilots of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Vipers of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, during flight operations, Sept. 17, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

220601-N-VQ947-1041 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2022) Sailors prepare a hook and pulley system to haul a stretcher out of a vertical hatch during a toxic gas drill aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), June 1, 2022. Portland is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221210-N-BR419-1107 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 10, 2022) Sailors engage a simulated fire during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 10. 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.

US Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Third Class Jeff Fraser and US Navy AIRMAN Thomas Bonafey fuel a F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Five (VFA-105), prior to flight operations on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is on station in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 15, 2013) Air department Sailors man aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) hoses during a fire drill in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Landing System (PALS) and flight deck certifications.

060720-N-5384B-033. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2006 Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)

ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 13, 2012) Sailors participate in a firefighting exercise during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuels) 2nd Class Connor Breslow (left), a native of La Puente, California, speaks with Cpl. William Evans, a native of Phoenix, assigned to the White Knights of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), on the flight deck aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 8, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), Somerset, and USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Damage Controlman Fireman Danny Huntsberry, from Abbeyville, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) engineering department, mans a naval fighting thermal imager (NFTI) during a general quarters training evolution in support of Phase III Crew Certification, Jan. 26, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. ( U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Melvin)

220615-N-ED646-0020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 15, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Joshua Machicek, left, from Kerville, Texas, receives assistance from Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Megan Grant, from Seattle, while donning a firefighting mask during an in-port emergency training scenario aboard USS Gravely (DDG 107), June 15, 2022. Gravely is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220505-N-LZ839-1256ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 5, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) secure a Landing Craft, Utility to the well deck, May 5, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

Aviation Boatswains Mate AMN Richard McCulley and Aviation Boatswains Mate 1ST Class Joseph Sumbillo refuel an F/14 Tomcat before it is to be moved to the catapult and launched from the USS INDEPENDENCE(CV 62). INDEPENDENCE is deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Independence (CV 62)

Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Priscila Simpson, from Houston, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) engineering department, adjusts her firefighting helmet, March 29, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 01, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) participate in a general quarters drill while operating in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 01. 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.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (May 13, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Reyna Corona, left, from Los Angeles, puts out a simulated fire on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a flight crash drill. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220731-N-DN159-1046 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 31, 2022) Sailors pose for a photo on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 31, 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.

SASEBO, JAPAN (Aug. 8, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jory Durham, from Los Angeles, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), acts as scene leader during damage control drills while moored in Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 8. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 27, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) perform a communications check in one of the ships repair lockers during a general quarters drill. Mustin is currently conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region.

Service members assigned to the Hawaii National Guards Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives Enhanced Response Force Package perform search and extraction, medical assessment, command and control, field feeding and first aid to victims in a simulated disaster site during a external evaluation training event at Kalaeloa, Hawaii, September 21, 2022.

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