Naval Operations and Drills

Photographs of U.S. Navy personnel conducting various operations and drills, showcasing teamwork and the focus on maritime mission readiness.

GDYNIA, Poland (Sept. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), raise the brow during a sea and anchor evolution in Gdynia, Poland, Sept. 10, 2022 as part of a scheduled port visit. 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.

U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Sebastian Moreau, left, from Miami, and U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Grace Schneider, from Newport Richie, Florida, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), pass information during a damage control drill aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, Sep. 18, 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.

GDYNIA, Poland (Sept. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), raise the brow during a sea and anchor evolution in Gdynia, Poland, Sept. 10, 2022 as part of a scheduled port visit. 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.

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Pablo Rosado mans a water valve in the hangar deck of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), during a fire-fighting and mass-casualty drill while underway in the Persian Gulf. The ship is in the Gulf as part of a Southwest Asia build-up of forces in reaction to Iraqs refusal of U.N. sponsored weapons inspections. Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Nathaniel Maupin, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), handles line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal Canadian supply ship MV Asterix as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 24, 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.

220802-N-CM110-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2022) - Seaman Joshua Hagestuen, from Aitkin, Minnesota, prepares to lower an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a training evolution aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 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.

220812-N-XK047-1072PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2022) - Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) heave around on the phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), Aug. 12. The phone-and-distance line provides commanding officers of each ship with direct lines of communication to pass navigational messages as well as provides a visual representation of the distance between the ships. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

220728-N-VI910-2202 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) Sailors use a crane to transport a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile (RAM) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220430-N-LZ839-1726NORFOLK, VA. (April 30, 2022) - Seaman Apprentice Kathrine Ohearn, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), fakes out the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea April 30, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), handle mooring lines during sea and anchor detail, August 1 in support of Fleet Week Seattle 2022. Fleet Week Seattle is a time-honored celebration of the sea services that provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, and witness the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

221024-N-LK647-1285 ATLANTIC OCEANBoatswains Mate 2nd Class Jesse Kutchinsky, left, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Johnathan Rhodes, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), fix a connection at fuel station four prior to a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13), while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 24, 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2015) Sailors from the Combat Systems Department download a NATO Sea Sparrow weapon system aboard aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are deployed in support of Southern Seas 2015.

220812-N-BR419-1090 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Vincent Martin, from Chicago, conducts hand signals from the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a fueling-at-sea with USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) in the Philippine Sea, Aug 12. 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.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Chynna Penird looks on as the fuel hose is disconnected from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) during a refueling evolution in the South China Sea, Oct. 11, 2022. The crew of the Midgett is on a several-month deployment to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.

OSUNI STRAIT (April 16, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Aaron Eustaquio, from San Diego, stands watch on the fantail during gun quarters 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.

220613-N-BR419-1007 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) Sailors prepare to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the sea from 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.

220411-N-TC847-1198 CHINCOTEAGUE BAY (APRIL 11, 2022) Navy Diver 2nd Class Jace Shelton, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU 2), disconnects a crane hook aboard a barge in Chincoteague, Va. MDSU 2 is the Navy's premier East Coast diving and salvage unit, capable of providing skilled, capable, and combat-ready deployable forces around the globe to support a range of operations. MDSU 2 is headquartered out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, Va., under Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 2 (EODGRU2). For more news from EODGRU2, visit www.navy.mil/local/eod2.

220416-N-SY758-1114 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 16, 2022) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transport ordnance during an ammunition onload with the dry cargo ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12) April 16, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2022) Sailors move a MK 46 torpedo for loading aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is currently conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) Ensign Davey Truesdale, a native of Pageland, South Carolina, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), left, briefs sailors during small boat operations aboard Essex, June 16, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220714-N-DW158-1050 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 14, 2022) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Torian Taylor, from Milwaukee, assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 examines ordnance on an F/A-18F on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strike 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.

A U.S. Air Force loadmaster loads a pallet onto a 352d Special Operations Wing MC-130J Commando II on the flightline of Royal Air Force Mildenhall, U.K., Aug. 3, 2022. The airframe provides precise, reliable and responsive support to special operations forces around the globe.

220902-N-GP384-1240 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 2, 2022) Sailors download an MK53-Decoy Launching System (DLS) (NULKA) system on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 2, 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.

221115-N-BR419-1031 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Ramon Cope, from Memphis, Tennessee, signals to Sailors aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 15. 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.

220906-N-GF955-1129BALTIC SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Dynesha Parker, from New Iberia, Louisiana, signals to raise a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) for recovery during a man overboard drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220126-N-GF955-1143COLON, Panama - (Jan. 26, 2022) -- Mineman 2nd Class Alaric Shepherd, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), secures the anchor chain during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Colon, Panama, Jan. 26, 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)

060330-N-4649C-045. Base: Naval Hospital, Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN)

220619-N-TW177-1027 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 19, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), recieve a pallet of supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), June 19, 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.

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Espinosa, top, from Miami, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Geovany Jurado, from San Antonio, both assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, prepare to load a RIM 116 Block missile into a rolling airframe missile launcher, Sept. 22, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

220725-N-HS181-1008 SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Jesse Cabral, a native of Greenville, Texas, participates in a damage control training drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 25. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

221205-N-ON253-1035PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 05, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jasmine Grant, right, from Tulsa, Okla., and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Itzel Dominguez-Rocha, from Houston, secure chains around bomb cases during an ammunition offload in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

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

220725-N-TL932-1006 SAN DIEGO (July 25, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Luke Halseth, left, a native of Saint Francis, Minn., teaches Boatswains Mate Seaman Xavier Anderson, a native of Herndon, Va., practice fall protection safety in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 25. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Boatswains Mate Seaman Tyrone Walkerfigueroa, left, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Robert Shumate hook up an easing out line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74 during a replenishment at sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 21, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along 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 the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department receive ordnance during an ammunition onload, Sept. 26, 2022. Ford is underway in Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

220512-N-RC359-1066 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer of the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), discusses Reagans positioning to an officer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Ronald Reagans pilot house, during a formation exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD-116) and guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force routinely conduct naval exercises together, strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. 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. This photo has been edited for security purposes.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tristen Jaegers, an aviation ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, prepares ordnance during an ordnance loading exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), while underway, May 27, 2022. Marines with VMFA-121, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, are conducting lightning carrier operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Elvin Rivera Perez, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), connects the fuel line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal Canadian supply ship MV Asterix as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 24, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) U.S. Navy Gunners Mate 3rd Class John Bondy, right, from Virginia Beach, Virginia., assists U.S. Navy Lt. Ross Engel, from Middleburg, Florida., with firing a shot line towards Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea 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 world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jamuari Brownstephens, assigned to Arleigh Burke-Class guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), signals to Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) during a replenishment-at-sea March 22, 2023. McFaul, as part of the Ford Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing its Composite Training Units 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.

220721-F-LN908-0691DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (July 21, 2022) Seaman Avery Hawkinson wraps a mooring line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) as the ship gets underway, July 21, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220721-F-LN908-0525DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (July 21, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Devin Parido, left, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jalen Stewart chain off the ships brow aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) as the ship gets underway, July 21, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220910-N-GF955-1200BALTIC SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) load pallets during a replenishment at sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12), Sept. 10, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Eugene Halishluis, left, and Seaman Annabelle Touchton participate in a pipe patching evolution as part of damage control training aboard the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 11, 2022. Pipe Patching is a damage controlman technique used to temporarily repair a ruptured/leaking pipe by means of wooden wedges, soft patches, oakum, or a jubilee patch. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220512-N-MJ302-1132 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Jewel, from San Antonio, Texas, sets a simulated casualty boundary during a general quarters drill on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway for Tailored Ship's Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA/FEP is a multi-phase training evolution designed to give the crew a solid foundation of unit-level operating proficiency and to enhance the ship's ability to self-train. Nimitz is conducting operations at sea.

221112-N-UL352-1160 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 12, 2022) Information Systems Technician Seaman Kenvojzia Nixon, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), handles a phone-and-distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 12. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

110626-N-AW206-005PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airmen Matthew Sims, left, from Forsan, Texas, and Kevin Graves, from Corona, Calif. replace sealing strips on one of the catapults as part of corrective maintenance aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington began its summer patrol on June 12, 2011 to patrol the western Pacific Ocean, work with regional partners and help ensure security, stability and respond to any crisis across the operational spectrum as directed.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department combat a casualty 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.

220711-N-XH769-1085 BREST, France (July 11, 2022) Sailors secure the brow while getting underway aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during mid-deployment voyage repairs while in port in Brest, France July 11, 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.

060725-N-9362D-001. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Sea of Japan (May 16, 2022) -- Boatswains Mate Seaman Adam Gonzalez assigned to expeditionary sea base ship USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) prepare to launch the 7m rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during Exercise Noble Vanguard. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability.

221009-N-LK647-0136 ATLANTIC OCEANBoatswains Mate 2nd Class Jesse Kutchinsky, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), right, monitors the signalman on-station as Normandy takes on fuel from the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) during a replenishment-at-sea as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 9, 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.

220623-N-DP708-1346 SAN DIEGO (June 23, 2022) Airman Roman Garcia, a native of Atlanta, Ga., removes rust from the tower of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 23. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220611-N-TT059-1169 ARABIAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Erik Just works on the fuel pump during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Arabian Sea, June 11. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East 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.

220727-N-UF592-1079 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 27, 2022) Sailors apply a soft patch to a pipe on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a pipe patching exercise. Ronald Reagan Sailors conduct damage control drills regularly to maintain readiness and proficiency underway. 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2013) Sailors prepare to receive a refueling line during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Sailors from the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) are participating in amphibious ready group and marine expeditionary unit exercises.

220615-N-DE439-1191 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2022) Fireman Von Prince, from Houston, Texas, mans the water hose during a fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 15, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. 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.

220921-N-GF955-1006BALTIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors respond to a simulated aqueous film forming foam leak during damage control drills aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 21, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Nicholas Barr, from Buckeye, Ariz., searches for simulated hot spots during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). 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 1st Lt. Mitch Barry, the ships first lieutenant, watches fuel lines during a replenishment at sea aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 11, 2022. A RAS delivers food, supplies, fuel, and mail to Marines and Sailors aboard. 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.

220406-N-TL932-1060 SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2022) Cmdr. James Lucas gives a tour of primary flight control to volunteers from the USS Midway Museum during a visit aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 6. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) - Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Jessica Kehoe, from Castaic, Calif., directs line handlers aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) during a fueling-at-sea with Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) 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 2022 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022 provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Andrew Youngstrom, from Hastings, Minnesota, tests a fuel sample aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199). 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.

Crew members assigned to USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conduct a planning brief on the fantail before getting underway from the Canary Islands, Spain, Dec. 7, 2022. Hamilton 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.

120625-N-OV802-047ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2012) Chief Boatswain's Mate Aaron Stewart, from Sparta, Ill., gives Sailors a safety brief before an underway replenishment aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is 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.

221015-N-GJ011-1004 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 15, 2022) Damage Controlman First Class Marissa Sholtes, from El Paso, Texas, conducts hose team training aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

011101-N-9483W-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 28, 2022) Seaman Michael Blanchard, left, from Panama City Beach, Fla., and Seaman Daniel Gregory, right, from Manassas, Va., connect the span wire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). 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 Sailors with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE conducts equipment offload operations aboard the USNS Seay (T-AKR-302) during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 4, 2022. Native Fury 22 is a biennial exercise focused on the demonstration of the rapid offload and integration of a Maritime Prepositioned Force in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of regional security, crisis response, and contingency operations.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 2, 2022) Yeoman 2nd Class Renato Tanamachi, front, heaves a line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Dec. 2, 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.

220921-N-MW880-1048 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.

Joseph Higelin, left, and Jered Herndon, both telemetry technicians in the Performance Assessment Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, secure wiring as part of the installation of an enhanced Portable Advanced Telemetry Acquisition System aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, June 29, 2022. The system was developed by the warfare center to detect launched ballistic missiles, automatically track telemetry data, and quickly provide that information to warfighters so they can act accordingly, and was installed on the Fitzgerald in preparation for the Pacific Dragon exercise. Five nations are participating in PACDRAGON 2022 in and around the Hawaiian Islands in August. This international maritime exercise provides a unique training opportunity to detect, track, and defend against ballistic missiles while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Dion Williams-Jackson, from Richmond, Va., stands safety watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Members of NASAs Landing and Recovery Team review wave data during Underway Recovery Test-8 off the coast of California. By tracking wave direction and length, the team will ensure a smoother recovery of the Orion spacecraft into the well deck of a Navy ship. During the test, the team practiced to ensure recovery procedure timelines are validated as NASA plans to send Artemis I around the Moon and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

220511-N-YX844-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Apprentice Jack Carson, from Clifton Park, New York, left, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Recruit Sothrith Pou, from Long Beach, California, release the housing stopper from under the starboard anchor chain in the forecastle of the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagans anchor chains were originally used aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger and each link weighs approximately 350 pounds. 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.

Seaman Reilly Cochrane, awaits the next step during a buoy evolution aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Marcus Hanna, July 27, 2022. The team's mission is to service, inspect, and replace navigational aids in the Northeast that may be due for maintenance, have been displaced, damaged, or are at the end of its hull life. USCGC Marcus Hanna is responsible for a total of 376 aids to navigation.

Fire Controlman Third Class Dan Slaght performs an inspection of the NATO RIM-7M Sea Sparrow missile prior to connecting the missile rail on board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). TRUMAN is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. Base: Uss Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220507-N-JX182-1035 SINGAPORE (May 7, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Reann Mae Stidham, from Rota, Northern Marianas Islands, operates the winch control box during an anchoring evolution aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO (28APR22) - Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Cameron Henderson, from Gardena, Calif., sands rust off the deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89). Commander, Naval Surface Forces (CNSF) leads Surface Warfare policy with a fleet focused perspective, and develops the professional expertise of surface warfare officers.

120123-N-OY799-023 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 23, 2012) Airman James Campbell wipes down a window on the island aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility while on a seven month deployment.

220820-N-TC847-0069 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) lubricate the capstan during preventative maintenance, Aug. 20, 2022. Leyte Gulf is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 14, 2013) Sailors prepare to enter a space containing a simulated fire aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a firefighting exercise. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

220722-N-XB010-1001 OKINAWA, Japan (July 22, 2022) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) stand by in preparation for handling line as New Orleans pulls into port. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli 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.

Seaman Edgar Gonzalez, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), participates in small boat operations as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 11, 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.

220804-N-NR343-1054 ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Aug. 4, 2022) Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Lamarcus Williams-Sims stows the jack-staff aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) during a sea and anchor evolution in Alexandria, Egypt, Aug. 4. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220611-N-SI601-1135 PHILLIPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Tyler Sonnier from Zavalla, Texas, signals to a phone talker in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). 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 Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), participate in a damage control drill, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, April 11, 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.

GULF OF MEXICO (Feb. 10, 2013) Members of the RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) test team transport the RQ-21A across the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) after its first flight at sea. Mesa Verde is underway conducting exercises.

220607-N-MK109-1042 PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) shoot the phone and distance line during a fueling-at-sea. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

BOSTON (Sept. 21, 2022) U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, participate in a linehandling evolution during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach the selectees a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship.USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when

060801-N-1332Y-021. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

220805-N-CH260-1043 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 5, 2022) Sailors take in a line on the fantail as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) Seaman Melanie Deluca, a native of Miami, Florida, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), uses a sound-powered phone during small boat operations aboard Essex, June 16, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron (MALS) 36, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, inspect gear aboard the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312), in preparation for Korean Marine Exchange Program 24.1 at Chinhae Naval Base, South Korea, Feb. 15, 2024. KMEP is a bilateral training exercise that increases interoperability and strengthens the combined capabilities of Republic of Korea Marines and U.S. Marines. Marine Corps

220916-N-NQ285-1188ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Tomas Colon, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), takes roll call as the crew dons personal protective equipment prior to a replenishment-at-sea. 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Richard Bitting Jr., a combat engineer officer from Los Angeles, California, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 274, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, utilizes a K12 fire-rescue saw in a simulated car fire training during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 19, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2022) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) gather in the hanger bay while conducting a general quarters drill 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.

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Richard Abreau, from New York, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department, signals during training on the ships fueling-at-sea winch system, May 10, 2022. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period.

220813-N-UF592-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Stephen Sharp, from Zuni, Virginia, conducts integrity checks on the davit hook aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 13. Ronald Reagans rigid-hull inflatable boats are able to perform tasks including at sea rescue 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.

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