Naval Maintenance Operations

Images depict military personnel performing various maintenance tasks aboard naval vessels, showcasing teamwork and technical skills in maritime environments.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2022) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Miranda Plaza, from Rancho Cucumunga, Calif., supervises Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Hugh Gallagher, from Philadelphia, conducting pre-shoot maintenance on an M240 machine gun in the armory aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220818-N-TO573-1211 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Ivangel Sepulveda, from Puerto Rico, installs a refrigerator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 18, 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.

220615-N-AO868-1213 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 15, 2022) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Benjamin Bowers, from Bellaire, Maryland, uses a socket wrench to tighten bolts on a JP-5 pump filter aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 15, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 17, 2013) Ensign Robert Dixon monitors damage control efforts during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

220824-N-CY569-1001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 24, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Keara Millea, from San Diego, assigned to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, plugs a power cable into an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 24, 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.

U.S. Army Pvt. Alexander Matson, a mechanic assigned to Echo Field Support Company, 588th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, operates the crane of a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck at Trzebień, Poland, August 3, 2022. The 3/4 ABCT is among other units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division, proudly working alongside NATO allies and regional security partners to provide combat-credible forces to V Corps, America's forward-deployed corps in Europe.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2022) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Miranda Plaza, from Rancho Cucumunga, Calif., supervises Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Hugh Gallagher, from Philadelphia, conducting pre-shoot maintenance on an M240 machine gun in the armory aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

021002-F-4649H-003. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WATCH Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR)

020913-M-0175R-023. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Nassau (LHA 4) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2

DN-SC-90-04315. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

220504-N-FB730-1014 WEST MEDITERAINIAN SEA (May 4, 2022) Airman Brandon Kenney, from Boston, cleans a tow tractor in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 4, 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.

221004-N-ZQ263-1024 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate Seaman Recruit Stephen Thigpen, from Augusta, Ga., mans the helm aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

060430-N-5911S-064. Base: USS Dubuque (LPD 8)

220124-N-XR893-0002 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 24, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kaydon Parker, from Clearwater, Florida, uses leather name tape press aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 24, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Suarez)

221212-N-IX644-1034 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 12, 2022) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Edgar Nunez, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), fills a syringe with a vaccination dose, 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.

220904-N-YC581-1014PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2022) - Fireman Logan Conrad performs a check inside a generator room aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 4. Sailors track the status of the engine and conduct regular checks to avoid shipboard casualties. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

060312-N-4776G-141. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Scene Major Command Shown: USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN-76)

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Hunter GrayWhite, a motor transport mechanic with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, carries out corrective maintenance on a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle utility truck as part of the offload preparation party on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 in Kushiro Port, on Sept. 28, 2022. During maritime pre-positioning force offloads, offload preparation parties are tasked with the maintenance of the equipment to ensure all equipment is mission capable ahead of the offload. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service support backbone for oper

220805-N-FB730-1007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) Machinists Mate Fireman Andrew Day, from Millbrook, Alabama, secures a gear reducer in main laundry aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 5, 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.

230627-N-XE013-1068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2023) Aviation MachinistÕs Mate 3rd Class Johnny Sako, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, tightens a metal banding strap in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 27, 2023. The George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications, a training evolution that ensures pilot proficiency.

220714-N-KU796-1009 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) Aviation Electrician Technician Airman Braeden Eufemia, from Portland, Ore., calibrates a depth micrometer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

220804-N-UF592-2010 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 4, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Maxwell Mata, from Plano, Texas, reseats circuit card assemblies inside a heads-up display in the avionics shop aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 4. Ronald Reagans avionics shop troubleshoots aviation equipment, ensuring the squadrons aboard are equipped with properly functioning 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.

221212-N-UI066-1166 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 12, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Evan Cochran, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, works on electrical equipment in the undercarriage of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Dec. 12, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and the George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The 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.

220809-N-GF955-1036ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman William Johnson, from Newport, N.C., prepares a used sonobuoy for disposal in the hangar bay of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 9, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, 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.

220924-N-MW880-1019 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 24, 2022) Machinery Repairman Fireman Thorne Strom, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), brushes down a piece of machinery, Sept. 24, 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.

220624-N-AO868-1171 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 24, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Austin Cuevas, from Waller, Texas assembles a purifier in an engineering space aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 24, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

EAST CHINA SEA (May 2, 2022) Aviation Electronics Mate 1st Class Stewart McMillen, from Medford, Oregon, conducts maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk 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.

Soldado Eduerdo Tobor, a mechanic with Cavalry Regiment, Fuerza Armada de El Salvador, checks the throttle position switch as part of a troubleshooting exercise for a M1151A1 humvee during readiness training as part of the New Hampshire National Guard-El Salvador State Partnership Program at the Cavalry Regiment base in Sitio del Nino, El Salvador on February 16, 2024. This experience is very interesting because I get to learn many things, meet new people, and have hands-on training, said Tobor. The relationship between El Salvador and New Hampshire is very important, our mission is important, and it's a great learning experience. Army National Guard

230328-N-JC256-1049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 28, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Aleeya Wells-David, from Rochester, New York, assembles an AERO 12C bomb adapter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is underway conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

230328-N-JC256-1052 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 28, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Aleeya Wells-David, from Rochester, New York, assembles an AERO 12C bomb adapter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is underway conducting routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

000921-N-1221Y-002. Base: Uss Enterprise (CVN 65)

DF-ST-87-01072. Base: Pope Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

030410-F-1443F-007. Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA)

A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 87th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management flight conducts maintenance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022. Vehicle management ensures ground transportation is mission ready and capable.

220815-N-JR318-1033 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Joseph Gallo, from Staton Island, New York, shorts a multimeter while initiating calibration procedures aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 31, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jefferey ODowd, from Atlantic City, N.J., brazes metal aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Isaac Amavisca, from Nogales, Arizona, performs maintenance on a high-pressure air compressor in the engine room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 28. Higgins 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.

220721-N-EJ843-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) U.S. Navy Machinery Repairman Fireman Kaleb Kuenemann recalibrates a 3D printer aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) July 21, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220608-N-LI114-1027 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Justin Crowhurst, right, from Modesto, California records information from Damage Controlman 3rd Class Rheann Hietpas, from Kaukauna, Wisconsin, during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan routinely conducts drills to assess the overall damage control capabilities of the ship and the knowledge of its Sailors. 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.

SENIOR AIRMAN William Geise, US Air Force (USAF), 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, removes the engine covering doors before swapping engines on a C-141 Starlifter at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In response to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 at the New York World Trade Center and the Pentagon, President George W. Bush initiated Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), fighting terrorism abroad. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

060826-N-6293B-027. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

221022-N-IL330-1021 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Eric Enderson, from Denver, conducts a non-destructive test after welding a heat exchanger aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 22, 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.

221011-N-EH998-1053 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 11, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Jacqueline Martinez conducts maintenance on a gas turbine generator aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 11. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220520-N-DN159-1067 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 20, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class John Carter, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, left, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jacob Rather, from Little Rock, Arkansas, unload rounds from a close-in weapons system onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 20, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Senior Airman Joseph Holtgrave, an Aerospace Propulsion specialist with the 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, performs upkeep on a B-52H Stratofortress engine at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Aug. 19, 2022. The 23AMU provides routine maintenance for all of the B-52s sent to support this Bomber Task Force and is one of many crucial support units that make the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadrons mission possible.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Flores, 48th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, prepares for piston maintenance at RAF Lakenheath, England, January 30, 2024. Propulsions benefits the 48th Fighter Wing by ensuring aircraft engines are prepared for flight operations at all times.

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit participates in the 3rd Wing load competition at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 7, 2022. The load competition is held quarterly, and participants are rated based on quality and timeliness of their work.

SINGAPORE (March 7, 2023) Engineman 2nd Class Adrian Belt, from Spokane Valley, Washington, checks the stairs with a blue gun during an anti-terrorism training team (ATTT) training scenario aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 7, 2023. Oakland, 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.

ANDAMAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Nick Mazzeo, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), mans the helm wearing flash gear during a general quarters drill at sea. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region. 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.

Rockyleo Aboy, a civilian contractor with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron (HMLAT) 303, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and a Czech Airman conduct maintenance on an AH-1Z Viper at Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 19, 2022. Czech Airmen have been training with the U.S. Marine Corps for months at HMLAT-303. The training is designed to equip students with basic knowledge, skills and experience required to maintain, operate and fly the H-1 platform; the Czech pilots, aircrew and maintainers are executing the same program as U.S. Marines in comparable military occupation specialties.

030404-F-1389C-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: 398th AEG

220620-N-TW177-1049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 20, 2022) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Alec Munguia inventories of supplies aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), June 20, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H. W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

230203-N-XK462-1071 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 3, 2023) U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Nicolas Holmquist, from Bellingham, Wash., left, and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Daniel Becerra, from Lawndale, Calif., perform maintenance on aviation equipment in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220526-N-DO281-1137 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2022) Seaman Tejuan scrapes paint off of a cable label aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 26, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

221206-N-JO823-1042 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Sean Conner, from Valley, Washington, removes bolts from a low-pressure turbine aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 6. 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.

Airman 1st Class Michael Berenotto sands a piece of metal May 16, 2013, at Atlantic City International Airport, N.J. Berenotto is an aircraft structural maintenance technician with the New Jersey Air Nation Guards 117th Fighter Wing 177th Maintenance Squadron..

Seaman David Sarango, a native of Elizabeth, New Jersey, paints the bit on the fantail aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 10, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class S.N. Berry replaces a reduction gear oil filter on a P-3 Orion aircraft. Base: Naval Air Station, Brunswick State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220127-N-GF955-1006COLON, Panama - (Jan. 27, 2022) -- Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) David Cabanrivera, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), inspects the blow-in door for the port gas turbine engine, Jan. 27, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)

220930-N-SI601-2058 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 30, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fueling) Airman Terrynce Hollmans, from Atlanta, performs a visual test of a purifier sample of Jet Propellant-5 (JP-5) in Pump Room Two aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in waters east of the Korean Peninsula, Sept. 30. 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.

SENIOR AIRMAN Horace Abner of the 23rd Fighter Squadron (FS), Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, prepares an MK-82 Air Inflatable Retarder bomb for detination during exercise Green Flag. The 23rd FS is participating in the last ever exercise Green Flag, held here at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Green Flag is a large-force training exercise designed to sharpen aerial combat skills. Subject Operation/Series: GREEN FLAG Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A 119th Wing aircraft maintainer adjusts side of MQ-9 during aircraft assembly at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam during Exercise Valiant Shield May 26, 2022. Valiant Shield is a dynamic force employment exercise hosted at Andersen Air Force base from May 25 through June 20, 2022. Valiant Shield 2022 was a 12-day joint field training exercise (FTX) aimed to enhance integration between the US forces by conducting joint operations at sea, on land, in air, and in cyberspace. It provided an opportunity for the MQ-9 enterprise members to partner together and make a difference while providing dynamic force employment, and maritime domain awareness in a new location. Members of the 119th Wing and 174th Attack Squadron partnered together to demonstrate the capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper in an overseas location.

221011-N-EH998-1003 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 11, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Roberto Gebauer takes voltage measurements aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 11. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

050819-N-9389D-039. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

020416-F-8115W-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Moron Air Base State: Sevilla Country: Spain (ESP) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

041124-F-4882M-002. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220820-N-IL330-1057 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Derrick-Mikol Allen, from Harvard, Connecticut, takes a temperature reading in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

111022-N-XE109-004ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 22, 2011) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Christopher R. Witte tests a circuit card aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

SSGT Larry H. Gonzalez from the 27th Tactical Fighter Squadron prepares an F-15 Eagle aircraft for a flight during Exercise Quick Thrust '83-1. Subject Operation/Series: QUICK THRUST '83 Base: Charleston Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221017-N-YV347-2092 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate Fireman Apprentice Phillip Salem, from Corpus Christi, Texas, fights a simulated fire during a damage control drill on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is currently operating with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

DF-ST-87-07789. Base: Hellenikon Air Base Country: Greece (GRC)

040831-F-4045M-002. Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Navy Electricians Mate 3rd Class Hayden Fox, from Bethlehem, Philadelphia, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), performs a tag-out audit aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, April 19, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

221006-N-IL330-1020 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 6, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Brian Shurtz, from San Diego, checks valve integrity during an engineering training team drill in a machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 6, 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.

220415-N-OL632-1075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 15, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Hunter Hartjes, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), cleans a Mark-38 M242 Bush Master, April 15, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability as the flagship of the carrier strike group which maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

120615-N-VY256-122ARABIAN GULF (June 15, 2012) Hull Technician 3rd Class Joshua Johnson grinds a metal fitting in the general workshop of 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.

220901-N-XR893-1032 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 1, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ramilio Uzunov, from Sedro Woolley, Washington, assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, uses a wrench to remove the bolts from the right-hand extended pylon of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 1, 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.

Tech. Sgt. Joe Sabo and Airman First Class Coalton Webb hand-wash the wing of a C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2016. The maintenance airmen clean and inspect each aircraft on a regular basis to ensure mission readiness. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen-airmen to execute federal, state and community missions.

221101-N-EU502-1032 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Chailyn Cummins, from Mechanicsville, Virginia, checks readings during an engineering training team drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Nov. 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Sondergard, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-10 extender at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. on Oct. 10, 2022. Sondergard received brain surgery to remove an arteriovenous malformation, and later suffered losses to both memory, speech, and motor skills due to a stroke. Recovered, Sondergard returned to his duties as a Crew Chief and hobby as an avid powerlifter.

220126-N-CW176-1022 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Seth Buzzell, from Oakham, Massachusetts, cuts peppers in the Wardroom galley aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Mitchell)

DN-ST-88-02142. Base: USS Missouri (BB 63)

010807-N-0715P-011. Base: Dsv Rockwater 2 Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2022) Machinist Mate 2nd Class Joseph Stasiak, a native of Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), conducts a routine maintenance in the ships engineering spaces during the ships first underway in more than two years after completing a planned maintenance availability. Boxer is a Wasp-Class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 28, 2020) Fireman Apprentice Sharon Rojas, from Las Vegas, communicates during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 28, 2020. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Strike Group is conducting operations in U.S. 6th fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

221028-N-JU916-1018 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 28, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Isabelle Dutka, from New Lenox, Illonois, operates a self-contained breathing apparatus refill station in the pipe shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 28, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

220617-N-DE439-1060 BALTIC SEA (June 17, 2022) Gunners Mate 1st Class Bobby Jernigan, left, shows Midshipmen Molly Mackrell, form North Kingstown, R.I., the MK45 5-inch gun mount loader drum room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), during exercise BALTOPS22, June 17, 2022. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

060909-N-4257J-001. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lijean Goodlow, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), loads the ships aft Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) mount prior to a live-fire exercise as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 13, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

220909-N-IL330-1018 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 9, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Alexander Wang, from San Jose, California, conducts maintenance on components of an MV-22 Osprey aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 9, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Matthew Munoz, a field radio operator with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 2d Marine Division, installs communications equipment to a BV-206 tracked vehicle in Setermoen, Norway on Dec. 2, 2022. This communications upgrade enables U.S. Forces to better communicate during operations and exercises as well as set the ground work for advanced communications capabilities with NATO Allies in the future.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Green, combat arms instructor assigned to the 48th Security Forces Squadron, gives instructions to Airmen on the firing line during a Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) class at Royal Air Force Feltwell, England, Oct. 13, 2022. Instructors at CATM ensure Airmen are fit to fight by training them on proper rifle etiquette, safety procedures and how to fire weapons efficiently.

220412-N-UP745-1034 East Mediterranean Sea (April 12, 2022) Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Seaman Gavin Brooks, from Temple, Texas, uses a grinder to remove paint from the skin of the ship while conducting preservation aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the East Mediterranean Sea, April 12, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

030826-F-3820W-001. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Masirah Air Base Country: Oman (OMN)

DN-SC-90-03722. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Makenzie Lampkin, from Oxnard, Calif., tests fuel aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jett Morgan)

Alaska Air National Guard Senior Airman Richard Stout, a special mission aviator assigned to the 210th Rescue Squadron conducts a pre-flight inspection on a HH-60G Pave Hawk at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 1, 2022. The 210th RSQs Guardsmen provide rescue support in Alaska in the case of injuries or natural disasters, recovering personnel in Alaskas extreme conditions.

BALTIC SEA (Sept. 3, 2022) U.S. Navy Hull Technician Fireman Richard Heller stands watch during a firefighting drill aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) Sept. 3, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

040319-F-7979S-001. Base: RAF Lakenheath State: Suffolk Country: United Kingdom (GBR)

220816-N-AV223-1037 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 16, 2022) Airman Matthew Scott, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., removes rust on the fantail of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 16. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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