Naval Operations and Drills

Sailors engaged in various naval drills aboard military ships, showcasing teamwork in high-seas environments with vibrant ocean backgrounds.

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Amara Alcorn, from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), releases a fuel line during a fueling-at-sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in the East China Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220628-N-QI593-1110 ADRIATIC SEA (June 28, 2022) Sailors heave a messenger line aboard the USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) in the Adriatic Sea, June 28, 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.

220618-N-VF045-1012 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Yeoman Seaman Jesse Walker, from Mobile, Alabama, prepares to lower search-and-rescue swimmer Retail Services Specialist Seaman Cameron Goodrich, from Rocklin, California, during a man overboard drill on the forecastle aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2024) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) secure from Sea and Anchor detail after departing Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a routine deployment in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Amara Alcorn, from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), releases a fuel line during a fueling-at-sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in the East China Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220823-N-FB730-1006 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 23, 2022) Sailors embark on a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 23, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220621-N-UJ411-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) handle the phone and distance line on the forecastle during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221008-N-CM110-1023 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Benjamin Case, assistant first lieutenant (AFL) assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) participates in an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) training evolution in the South China Sea Oct. 8, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

101111-N-7293M-778 VICTORIA, Seychelles (Nov. 11, 2010) BoatswainÕs Mate Seaman Dustin Holroyd and members of the deck department guide a 7-meter rigid hull inflatable boat into its cradle aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15). Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

240117-N-ED228-2037 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 17, 2024) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Noah Tillman, left, from Riverside, Calif., and Boatswains Mate 1st Class Pierre Humphries, from Chicago, conduct small boat operations training aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island.

220908-N-GF955-1326BALTIC SEA (Sept. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau, from Kenner, Louisiana, attaches a securing hook to a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 8, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220618-N-TC847-1129 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Justice Morgan, left, and Seaman Nyle Elder, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) prepare to send empty pallets to the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8), June 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

220715-N-QI593-1328 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 15, 2022) Sailors are lowered in a rigid hull inflatable boat during a seamanship training exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 15, 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.

221013-N-ET093-1017 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 13, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Danyela Bravo, from Tampa, Florida, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), performs a daily check on a rigid-hull inflatable boat, Oct. 13, 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.

230327-N-IL330-1018 SAN DIEGO (March 27, 2023) - Seaman Braxton Kuhl, from Seattle, prepares to lower an 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the ships maintenance availability March 27. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

MANILA, Philippines (Sept. 16, 2022) Sailors prepare to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during seamanship training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting small boat operations in Manila Bay, Sept. 16. 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.

220623-N-XN177-1227 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Airman Jake Finegold, from Chicago, removes chocks and chains from an F-35B Lightning II aircraft assigned to Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 121 on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 23, 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.

230209-N-JJ744-1009:Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct small boat operations, Feb. 9, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications.

221021-N-MW880-1049 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 21, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) rides in a rigid-hull inflatable boat while participating in small boat operations during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 21, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

070130-N-0684R-023. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Rafe Hearn, a boatswains mate aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), reattaches a flight net on the flight deck of the Bear prior to getting underway, Nuuk, Greenland, Aug. 15, 2022. The Bear is getting underway for the second half of its North Atlantic patrol, which is focused on working as a part of the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).

220918-N-LK647-0077 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Allan Maver connects a headset to stand as phone talker aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as part of a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting 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.

221013-N-SN516-1046 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Brandon Shaw, from Kingstree, S.C., signals to the deck division during flight quarters aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

DN-ST-88-07493. Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448)

220517-N-TI693-1073IONIAN SEA (May 17, 2022) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jalen Stewart, back right, from Belleville, Illinois, provides a safety brief to Sailors prior to conducting small-boat evolutions aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), May 17, 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Justin Johnson, left, engineering officer of the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), directs Petty Officer 3rd Class Randall Solis during a damage control drill aboard the Mohawk while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 8, 2022. USCGC Mohawk 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-237. CGC Dauntless-- Coast Guardsmen working on deck --050928. Hurricane Katrina

221014-N-LK647-1111 ATLANTIC OCEANYeoman 3rd Class Navading Jones, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), pulls the chocks and chains from an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Spartans of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70 (HSM-70) during flight operations while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 14, 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.

220925-N-ZQ263-1156 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Autumn Sipelli, from Oliver Springs, Tenn., stands by to receive fuel from the USNS Washington Chambers 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.

221019-N-TC847-1004 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Joseph Smith, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), fires a shot line to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AOE 196) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike (NEST) 22.2., Oct. 16, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATOs ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

220820-N-JR318-1450 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Danny Hernandez, from Grand Island, Nebraska, mans a fuel hose aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), Aug. 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 (May 11, 2022) Sailors transport a torpedo on the fantail of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220722-N-UF592-1022 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (July 22, 2022) Quartermaster 2nd Class Jessica Diaz, from New York, hoists a pennant as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), pulls in to Changi Naval Base, Singapore for a scheduled port visit. 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.

220904-N-PC065-1052 BALTIC SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) - U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Nicole Bolanos, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), handles line during replenishment-at-sea training with the Royal Netherlands Navy multi-mission support ship HNLMS Karel Dorman (A 833) in the Baltic Sea, Sept. 4, 2022. The Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Seaman Daniel Gregory, from Manassas, Va., adjusts rigging aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) Seaman Zerquera Amaya, from Savannah, Georgia, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), handles the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) in the East China Sea, Aug. 3, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

001024-N-2003S-002. Base: Uss Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

229611-N-YQ181-1116 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Sailors participate in a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) in the hangar bay of 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.

220925-N-SN516-2200 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) heave line during an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Washington Chambers (T-AO 11). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220514-N-DO281-1580 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Justin Alexander connects a spanning wire to a fuel station aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201), May 14, 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.

220813-N-TT639-1069 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) - Seaman Dylan Armitage, from Panama City, Florida, handles a line during small boat operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 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.

The crew of the USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) pulls into home port in Portsmouth, Virginia, Feb. 17, 2023, following a 24-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea. Seneca's crew worked with Joint Interagency Task Force South and the U.S. Air Force to disrupt nearly 1,350 kilograms of narcotics from two law enforcement cases in the Caribbean Sea.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-114. CGC Dauntless -- crew boarding RHI boat from cutter --050928. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 13, 2013) Senior Chief BoatswainÕs Mate Leonard Schoenhofen washes away dirt during a freshwater wash down aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). William P. Lawrence is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

120701-N-GZ228-020PACIFIC OCEAN (July 1, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 load ordnance onto an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting carrier qualifications in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012, the worldÕs largest international maritime exercise.

220919-N-LK647-0064 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Hope Scott signals to the pilot of an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter that personnel are crossing the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting 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. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Reiss repaints the deck fittings aboard the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 10, 2022. Deck fittings require repainting when it is necessary to prevent corrosion or deterioration of services.

220624-N-CM110-1130 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) - Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a small arms gun shoot on an aircraft elevator aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 24, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220803-N-VJ326-1062 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) - Sailors lower a seven-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a man overboard drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 3, 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. Navy Surge Maintenance (SurgeMain) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Heather Sapienza (left) helps Gecko Robotics Inc. Director of Engineering Ed Bryner (right) deploy the Pittsburgh-based companys Toka 4 inspection robot during the Repair Technology Exercise, or REPTX, aboard the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division on Aug. 24. The Gecko Robotics team inspected the starboard hull of the SDTS to locate magnets that SurgeMain sailors had attached to the ship earlier.

120114-N-TZ605-549ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2011) Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 load ordnance onto an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

110419-N-RC734-122GULF OF ADEN (April 19, 2011) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Derick Taylor heaves a line aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) during an underway replenishment. Comstock is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Pacific Ocean (June 13, 2014) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) participate in a hose handling exercise during a flight deck fire drill aboard the ship. USS San Diego, assigned to Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5 is underway obtaining essential certification exercise qualifications.

220617-N-DE439-1140 BALTIC SEA (June 17, 2022) Seaman Tanner Swenson signals to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-A0-201) from 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.

221004-N-XK462-1034 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Ensign Christina Gonzalez, from Laredo, Texas, and U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 2nd Class Tyler Rodriguez, from Valinda, Calif., conduct routine maintenance on fire hoses aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Seaman Jiale Liu, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), stands by prior to small boat operations, Sept. 25, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group for Ford's 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.

221007-N-GF955-1078BALTIC SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Caeden Hockers, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, communicates with the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), Oct. 7, 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-57. CGC Northland ops-- Coast Guardsmen on RHI boat boarding ship by ladder-- 051710. Hurricane Katrina

230207-N-NH267-1012 INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Fawn Savoie, from Houma, Louisiana, mans a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) as the coxswain during an exercise with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) and the Indian Navy Sukanya-class patrol craft INS Savitri (P53) in the Indian Ocean. Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 9, 2012) Navy Diver 3rd Class Joseph Ziemba, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MSDU) 1, Company 1-5, lowers a SEABOTIX underwater reconnaissance vehicle into the water during a salvage survey of a drifting buoy. Company 1-5 is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, which provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. 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.

220813-N-PC065-1040 BALTIC SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), foreground, secure a rigid-hull inflatable boat, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), to Arlingtons sterngate during a simulated medical patient transfer, Aug. 13, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 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. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholaus Ippolito, USCG Sector Charleston Aids To Navigation Team machinery technician, retrieves a simulated man overboard during a training mission aboard a 49 Buoy Utility Stern Loading boat in Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 8, 2024. The ANT Charleston has a crew of 10 personnel who are responsible for the maintenance and care of all aids to navigation in the Charleston area. Air Force

Petty Officer 2nd Class Liam Coleman, a boatswain's mate assigned to Coast Guard Station Destin, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabe Waldrop, a machinery technician assigned to Station Destin, participate in tow training near Destin, Florida on June 23, 2022. Station Destin personnel performed tow training in the weeks prior to Fourth of July weekend.

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-267. CGC Dauntless-- USCG RHI boat crew approaching cutter after boarding LETO PROVIDENCE Singapore -- 050928. Hurricane Katrina

240228-N-VO895-1098SOUDA BAY, GREECE (Feb. 28, 2024) Deck department Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) secure lines in a figure eight pattern during sea and anchor in Souda Bay, Greece, Feb. 28. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. Navy

MANILA, Philippines (Sept. 16, 2022) Sailors in a rigid-hull inflatable boat prepare to be lowered from the boat deck during seamanship training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting small boat operations in Manila Bay, Sept. 16. 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.

MANILA, Philippines (Sept. 16, 2022) Sailors in a rigid-hull inflatable boat prepare to be lowered from the boat deck during seamanship training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting small boat operations in Manila Bay, Sept. 16. 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.

010923-F-0193C-007. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Base: Port Of Dekheila Country: Egypt (EGY)

BAHAMAS (Oct. 24, 2015) Contractors with Phoenix International Incorporated and Lt. Cmdr. Daniel Neverosky, assigned to Naval Sea Systems Command, retrieve and secure the tow pinger locater 25 (TPL 25) aboard the USNS Apache (T-ATF 172). USNS Apache departed Norfolk, Virginia, on Oct. 19 to begin searching for wreckage from the missing U.S. Flagged merchant vessel El Faro. The ship is equipped with several pieces of underwater search equipment, including a voyage data recorder locator, side-scan sonar and an underwater remote operated vehicle. The Navy's mission will be to first locate the ship and, if possible, to retrieve the voyage data recorder - commonly known as a black box.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2023) Airman William Vignali, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Giancarlo Vargasfigueroa, both assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), use a medical evacuation litter to simulate a surface Search and Rescue (SAR) with a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) during an open water training exercise, April 5, 2023. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard.

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron navigates towards a waypoint in the Pacific Ocean near Okinawa, Japan, for a patient rescue demonstration as part of a Fifth Air Force mission immersion event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. Rupps visit helped provide U.S. Air Force leadership from across Japan with a forum to discuss military quality of life issues, the global security environment and increasing threats throughout the Pacific theater.

Storekeeper Second Class (SK2) David Stewart and SEAMAN (SN) Chad Plambeck stand the maneuvering watch on the sail of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NORFOLK (SSN-714) as the ship transits from the Hampton Roadstead to Annapolis, Md. Country: Chesapeake Bay

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Oct. 30, 2022) Lt. j.g. James Olsen mans the rails of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship departs Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 30, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-87. CGC Northland ops-- Coast Guardsmen with paperwork and FLEET Management crew on ship--051710. Hurricane Katrina

221006-N-LK647-0349 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWNFire Controlman (AEGIS) 2nd Class Mickenzie Gould, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), right, fakes down mooring lines on the fantail of the ship during sea and anchor detail as Normandy gets underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 6, 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.

Sailors participate in an aircraft firefighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 26, 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.

220519-N-CZ759-1060 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2022) - Seaman Ajhani Allen, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, participates in a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with maritime prepositioning ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6), May 19, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet.

221009-N-XK462-1051 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2022) U.S. Sailors run the line during an underway replenishment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

221007-N-LK647-0512 ATLANTIC OCEANBoatswains Mate 2nd Class Jesse Kutchinsky, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), watches for one of the ships rigid-hull inflatable boats to return with GPS buoys following a Naval Surface Fire Support exercise while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 7, 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.

220731-N-TT059-1054 ARABIAN SEA (July 31, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Robert McDaniel samples fuel aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) in the Arabian Sea, July 31. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2017) Military Sealift Command civilian mariners assigned to the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) participate in a refueling at sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200). Frank Cable is en route to Portland, Ore. for a scheduled dry-dock maintenance availability.

220629-N-DW158-1063 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 29, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Shawntanae Brown, from Atlanta, removes a cargo net from cargo on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). During the evolution, Amelia Earhart transported cargo to Ronald Reagan via vertical and connected replenishment. 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.

220527-N-UF592-1131 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 27, 2022) Sailors attach cargo nets to a sliding padeye in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment-at-sea with 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.

A government contract diver prepares to off-load fuel from a wrecked boat, as part of the Hurricane Ian ESF-10 pollution response mission, Cape Coral, Florida, Nov. 30, 2022. The Coast Guard is on site overseeing contract operations to ensure worker safety and environmental protection. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Lisa Ferdinando)

Boatswains Mate 1st Winder Ramirez Barrera, center, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), pilots a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations, Sept. 25, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group for Ford's 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Kanon Juneau stands watch during a MK-75 gunnery exercise on the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 10, 2022. Crew members outside the skin of the ship are required to wear flash gear, body armor and double hearing protection during gunnery exercises.

220430-N-OG067-1119NORFOLK, VA. (April 30, 2022) - Seaman Calla Mores, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), signals the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) for a replenishment-at-sea April 30, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220720-N-XN177-1056 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Samuel Henry, from Hagerstown, Maryland, directs a forklift on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in 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.

Chief Petty Officer Kevin Mallory, a member of Coast Guard Sector Maryland-NCRs enforcement team, embarks a harbor cruise boat in Baltimore, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, during a full-scale exercise in Baltimores Inner Harbor to test the notification process and multi-agency response to an active threat on our waterways. The exercise presented a live action simulation of an active shooter aboard a dinner cruise in the Inner Baltimore Harbor and tested operational communication and coordination, maritime protection and law enforcement procedures.

DN-ST-88-07288. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL POTLATCH '87 Base: Naval Air Station, Adak State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220414-N-MQ631-1192Members of the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut Leadership Program prepare to take a ride on a Coast Guard Response Boat during a Military Affairs Day tour of military installations.

000724-N-9233H-024. Subject Operation/Series: USS MONITOR EXPEDITION 2000 Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PERTH, Australia (April 28, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) haul mooring lines as the submarine moors at Diamantina Pier at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island, off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 28, 2022. Springfield is currently on patrol in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Porter, a boatswains mate assigned to USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), explains the process and procedures for an anchoring evolution near Tallinn, Estonia, Nov. 10, 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 9, 2013) Quartermaster Seaman Kendra Greer cleans the windows on the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training and carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean.

Members of USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) smile and wave to the crowd of family members greet them at Pier 36 at Coast Guard Base Seattle, April 8, 2023 in Seattle, Washington. Polar Star Polar Star returned after completing Operation Deep Freeze 2022.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriella Williams, a boatswains mate assigned to the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), raises a day shape while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 17, 2022. 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.

221025-N-RQ159-1017 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 25, 2022) Yeoman Seaman Javion Lyons stands aft look-out watch on the fantail of the Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 25. 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.

Ecuadorian Navy Lieutenant Commander Oswaldo Unda, boards USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) "the old fashioned way," via a RHIB (Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat) and climbs his way to the main deck. Reuben James is conducting training operations with the Ecuadorian navy while en route to Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Reuben James will be conducting bilateral operations with the Chilean navy. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

220611-N-TT059-1036 ARABIAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Seaman Treonna Mathews pulls in a shot line 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.

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