Naval Maintenance Operations

Images of military personnel performing maintenance tasks aboard naval ships, focusing on aircraft support and equipment care in various operational settings.

220928-N-KU796-1140 CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Dinael Quinonez, from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., polishes a firefighting nozzle to prevent corrosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

220928-N-KU796-1140 CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Dinael Quinonez, from Lake Havasu City, Ariz., polishes a firefighting nozzle to prevent corrosion aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

220808-N-IL330-1015 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 8, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Hugo Zavala, from San Jacinto, California, cleans an aircraft tow bar in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 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.

220523-N-AO868-1020 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 23, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Alec Martinez conducts maintenance on a tail guide winch aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), May 23, 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.

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Daniel Patrick Black, from St. Augustine, Florida, assigned to the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, raises a ladder during routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay, Oct. 8, 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.

220706-N-CY569-1026 ADRIATIC SEA (July 6, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Tyler Higdon, from Melbourne, Florida, screws on a hydraulic hose to diesel power supply in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

070128-N-2659P-121. Complete Scene Caption: U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN Juan Ovales (right) hands tools to Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Katherine Gutherie (left) as they perform maintenance on a bomb rack injection foot, for a a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 138 (VAQ-138,"Yellowjackets") EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft, in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) on Jan. 28, 2007, while the STENNIS and Carrier Air Wing 9 (CVW-9) are conducting carrier qualifications of the coast of Southern California prior to transiting west to bolster security in the U.S. Central Command Area of Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Paul J. Perkins) (Released) Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

110519-N-GZ277-023PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2011) GunnerÕs Mate Seaman John Baughman, assigned to the weapons department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), performs maintenance on an M240 machine gun. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

041130-F-0558K-006. Base: Barksdale Air Force Base State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220924-N-MW880-1018 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 24, 2022) Machinery Repairman Fireman Thorne Strom, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), shaves a brass pipe, 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.

240123-N-VR794-1099 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 23, 2024) - Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Allan Olay, from Vallejo, California, tests a fire main seawater system aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan 23. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

220722-N-BP862-1027 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 22, 2022) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Christopher White, from Morristown, New Jersey, left, and Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Zachary Maulsby, from Warsaw, Indiana, both assigned to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, inspect a battery on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 22, 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.

220412-N-CY569-1052 IONIAN SEA (April 12, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class Timothy Sikorski, from Orlando, Florida, assigned to the “Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, dismantles a tail rotor to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 12, 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.

220830-N-QI593-1081 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Robert Sweeney, from Fresno California, prepares a close-in weapons system for download on the aft missile deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 30, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

030311-F-9448S-008. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

220620-N-QP737-1030 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Roy Martinez, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), secures an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, 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. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-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 Mariti

221205-N-JO823-1025 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 5, 2022) Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Michael Chadwell, from Santa Fe, Tennessee, collects mail in the post office aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 5. 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.

120404-N-DX615-262ARABIAN SEA (April 4, 2012) Boatswains Mate Seaman Colton Ketterling spays down the anchor chain and anchor in the focsle of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) following anchor operations. Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220720-N-CY569-1007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 20, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Taedan Pahiathomas, from Waianae, Hawaii, moves an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 27, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Sheldon Case, from Shawnee, Okla., removes a high-pressure turbine from the engine of an F/A-18 Super Hornet in the jet shop 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.

221006-N-IL330-1218 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 6, 2022) - Machinery Repairman Fireman Gunner Vandervort, from Lake Ozark, Missouri, gets an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose during an engineering training team drill in main machinery room one 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.

220915-N-NQ285-1050ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Devin Dion, left, and Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Jin Ko, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), perform maintenance on a phone line aboard the ship. 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.

010413-N-9234B-002. Base: Uss Constellation (CV 64) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Constellation (CV 64)

060905-N-9742R-093. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

220921-N-ET093-1071 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Aiydin Varmer, from Elizabeth, Indiana, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, performs final checks on a M61A2 20mm machine gun, Sept. 21, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The GHWBCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

010402-N-8500S-029. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ 2001 Base: Uss Anchorage (LSD 36) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Isaac Amavisca, left, from Nogales, Arizona, and Machinists Mate Fireman Mayeli Riosruiz, from Austin, Texas, perform 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 4, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Tazmen Eichin, from Portland, Ore., hoists a jet engine from an F/A-18 Super Hornet 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.

060809-N-3946H-090. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blake Daggy, 71st Rescue Squadron loadmaster, inspects an HC-130J Combat King II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 13, 2024. Before departing, loadmasters are responsible for inspecting the aircraft and giving safety briefs to passengers to ensure a safe and successful flight. Air Force

001014-N-1110A-505. Base: Uss Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

060810-N-3396B-012. Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Matthew Koyn, from Manford, Okla., mans the 25mm machine gun console in the pilot house of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

110407-N-DM338-143PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Johnny Quintong, from Bombay, Fla., uses a hammer to loosen a bolt from its position on the fuselage of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is operating in the Pacific Ocean.

110113-N-7095C-096ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 13, 2011) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Perry Joseph Carbungco, an engine room operator aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), takes low-pressure air compressor readings in SterettÕs Main Engine Room 2. Sterett, part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

DF-ST-88-09948. Base: K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base State: Michigan (MI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220609-N-FB730-1013 IONIAN SEA (June 9, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Nicholas Lawrence, from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, uses a wrench to repair a solenoid valve aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 9, 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.

220505-N-DO281-1025 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 5, 2022) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Caron takes gauge readings aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 5, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 2, 2022) Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Kyle Young, from Tomball, Texas, uses a lathe to create a part for a compressed melt unit (CMU) 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.

040903-F-9926N-010. Base: Kwang-Ju Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

230311-N-HG846-1028 TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (March 11, 2023) - Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Jacob Williams, left, from Simi Valley, California, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Ryan Zurbano, from San Diego connect a fuel line in the mission bay aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, March 11. 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.

Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Tate Fjetland, from Red Wing, Minnesota, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, performs routine maintenance on an MH-60 tail rotor blade in Fords jet shop, Oct. 8, 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.

220624-N-AO868-1095 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 24, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Austin Cuevas, from Waller, Texas cuts a new gasket in a main 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.

221108-N-EH998-1024 RED SEA (Nov. 8, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Clardy Landon conducts gauge calibration aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Red Sea, Nov. 8. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220124-N-VI040-1006 NAVAL AIR FACILITY ATSUGI, Japan (Jan. 24, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Rowena Todd, and Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jonathan Dezort inspect an Airborne Low Frequency Sonar cable and reel assembly on a Cable Tension Machine at Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Atsugi Jan. 24, 2022. NAF Atsugi supports the combat readiness of Commander, Carrier Air Wing FIVE (CVW 5), Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron FIVE ONE (HSM-51) and 30 other tenant commands and provides logistic support, coordination, and services to units assigned to the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Avelar)

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 27, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Sheldon Case, from Shawnee, Okla., removes a high-pressure turbine from the engine of an F/A-18 Super Hornet in the jet shop 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.

050804-N-3136P-109. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220418-N-CY569-2006 IONIAN SEA (April 18, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Justin Vennard, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to the "Seahawks" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 126, installs a supporting panel to an E-2D Hawkeye in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 18, 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.

220907-N-XN177-1110 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 7, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Joshua Clary, from Stockton, California, conducts checks on aviation maintenance equipment aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Sept. 7, 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.

220907-N-XN177-1110 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 7, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Joshua Clary, from Stockton, California, conducts checks on aviation maintenance equipment aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Sept. 7, 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.

040128-F-6135M-002. Base: Incirlik Air Base, Adana Country: Turkey (TUR) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

220503-N-GP384-1096 STRAITS OF SICILY (May 3, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Ramilio Uzunov, from Sedro Woolley, Washington, assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, torques down a bolt on the forward looking infared turret of an MH-60R Sea Hawk in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 3, 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.

DF-ST-86-09724. Base: Clark Air Base State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 26, 2013) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Lauren Houk, from St. Charles, Mo., conducts daily inspections on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group 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.

Senior Airman Micheal Becker, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Ronald Truesdell, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team chief, secure a practice munition to a B-52H Stratofortress during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. The WAMMO Fest is a competition designed to increase teamwork and provide Airmen an opportunity to display their skills.

220616-N-TT639-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) - Gunners Mate 1st Class Janie Chambers, from Camden, South Carolina, left, performs clearing barrel procedures with Airman Damien Stokes, from Luverne, Minnesota, aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 16, 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.

Sgt. 1st Class John Noyes, a medic in the 81st Civil Support Team, works in a decontamination glove box during exercise Vigilant Guard at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, N.D., Aug. 4, 2020. 119th Wing Emergency Management personnel are teaming up with members of the North Dakota National Guard 81st Civil Support Team for a hazardous material detection exercise as part of Exercise Vigilant Guard at the North Dakota Air National Guard regional training site. Vigilant Guard is a joint agency emergency response exercise being conducted in several parts North Dakota Aug. 3-6.

The 126th Brigade Support Battalion and the Robins Air Force Base Depot team remove a wing from an F-15 Eagle, May 23, 2019, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass. The joint maintenance effort will ensure the 104th Fighter Wing's fully qualified, combat-ready pilots have aircraft available to them.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 4, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Sheldon Case, from Shawnee, Okla., assists in transporting a jet engine from an F/A-18 Super Hornet 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.

220915-N-SI601-1031 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Harrison AlfaroLopez, from Miami, performs maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15. The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

221012-N-LK647-1009 ATLANTIC OCEANSonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Isaiah Garcia, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Darnell Adams, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), stream the AN/SLQ-25C system, also known as Nixie,which emits electronic signals that act as decoys for torpedoes, prior to an anti-submarine warfare exercise, while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 12, 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. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

050714-D-1906W-079. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Area Office Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: USACE

221113-N-GF955-1071PLYMOUTH, United Kingdom (Nov. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) conduct preventative maintenance on a Phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS), Nov. 13, 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.

021004-F-1131H-022. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

SASEBO, Japan (May 9, 2022) Seaman Narayan Cockroft, from Detroit, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), works aloft sanding down the ships superstructure in preparation for painting. 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.

220826-N-VJ326-1135 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 26, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Colin Walsh, from Troutman, North Carolina, cuts a sheet of metal with an oxygen acetylene cutting torch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 26, 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.

020313-F-3805C-006. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: Prince Sultan Air Base Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

040823-F-3968C-011. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220630-N-FB730-1054 ADRIATIC SEA (June 30, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Maxwell McGuire, from Carrollton, Georgia, performs a post-cell operation check on a jet engine on the fantail of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 30, 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.

220714-N-UJ411-1007 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Thomas Robinson, from Moundsville, W.Va., grinds down old paint aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220919-N-PI330-1026 Gulfport, Mississippi (September 19, 2022) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Wyatt Meyer, right, and Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Leighton Sheard, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), rebuild a hydraulic ram for a 420D backhoe on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, September 19, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

040112-F-9871C-004. Base: Baghdad International Airport Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC

060729-N-4781D-002. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

220911-N-XN177-1049 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Electricians Mate 1st Class Yuan Li repairs a washing machine in self-serve laundry aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 11, 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.

A crew member aboard the ocean minesweeper USS IMPERVIOUS (MSO-449) uses a public address system to relay information during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Unknown

030311-F-3893W-005. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Combat Command

060921-N-6403R-022. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

220616-N-TO573-1006 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Joshua Galena, from San Luis Obispo, California, assigned to the Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, cleans the main landing gear of an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 16, 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.

220927-N-PI330-1004 Gulfport, Mississippi (September 27, 2022) Construction Mechanic 3rd Class Leighton Sheard, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), diagnoses a faulty oil pressure gauge for a high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport, Mississippi, September 27, 2022. NMCB 133 is at homeport in Gulfport, Mississippi conducting training cycles.

Senior Airman Jesse Anocibar, a 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief deployed from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, removes a bolt on a C-130 Hercules at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 13, 2015. The 455th EAMXS is responsible for repairing and maintaining military aircraft on Bagram, as well as performing preventative maintenance inspections.

240215-N-VJ326-1139 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 15, 2024) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Anthony Vancorparedes, from Yankor, Alaska, fakes out a fueling hose during an aviation fuels casualty drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Feb. 15. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Navy

040416-F-1830P-012. Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ)

221003-N-MW880-2023 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) Aviation Electricians Technician 2nd Class Hannah Rice, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), inserts software for testing, Oct. 3, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

230123-N-FQ639-1021 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2023) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Denisha Pascua, from Merida, Costa Rica, prepares a passageway for painting aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 23. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports Alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

050120-F-4882M-001. Base: Luke Afb State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230408-N-PA221-1041 PHILIPPINE SEA, (April 8, 2023). U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic (E-Safety Equipment) Clay Sachse from Kelo, Wash., services a walk around oxygen bottle aboard 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.

220426-N-UP745-1539 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 26, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class, from San Diego, removes an automatic direction finder from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, during a routine maintenance aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Central Mediterranean Sea, April 26, 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.

030125-M-1852W-007. Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Fuji State: Honshu Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3/12 HQ Btry

U.S. Air Force Tony Rodgers, 494th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, secures a GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition onto an F-15E Strike Eagle at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 7, 2022. The 48th Fighter Wing participated in exercise Atlantic Thunder, a joint bilateral exercise aimed to neutralize surface maritime threats while demonstrating the flexibility of the joint force.

010212-F-6187R-001. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

220817-N-FB730-1008 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Jackson Ronje, from Waynesville, Missouri, conducts a hydrostatic test on a fire hose in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 17, 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.

110224-N-DR144-016ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 24, 2011) Machinist's Mate Fireman Devon Edwards, assigned to the reactor department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), tests a jacket water sample for the forward emergency diesel generators. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

221029-N-EH998-1128 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 29, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Joshua Telepo, left, and Machinists Mate 1st Class Robert Heatley conduct maintenance on a fuel purifier aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Oct. 29. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamie Medina, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts post-flight inspections on an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron after it arrives for a temporary deployment to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 8, 2022. The deployment of newer and more advanced aircraft at Kadena exemplifies the Department of Defense's continued commitment to enhancing posture while building on the strong foundation of the Alliance With Japan.

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class James Adams, 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, stationed out of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, tests the hydraulic switches on a truck here March 23. "The mission in Japan right now is extremely important. I am so proud to be a part of it."

STOCKHOLM (June 2, 2022) Chief Engineman Jakob Armstrong, left, and Machinists Mate 1st Class Garfield Swen inspect the osmosis plant aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) during BALTOPS 22. BALTOPS 22 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.

221015-N-ZQ263-1025 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Abigail Russell, from Martinsville, Ind., utilizes the stationary maneuvering board to calculate distance and speed from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 26, 2022) Chief Aerographers Mate Michael Nosbisch, from Dyersville, Iowa, reviews weather model data in the sonar administration office aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 26. 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.

110523-N-XE109-034ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2011) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Christina Beck, right, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Aaron Smith, both assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 work on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

221208-N-ET093-1031 IONIAN SEA (Dec. 8, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Fuel) Airman Jacob Cass, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), takes a fuel sample, Dec. 8, 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.

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 2, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors handle line on the fantail of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the ship pulls into Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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