Naval Operations and Exercises

Sailors and marines conducting operations aboard various naval vessels during key exercises, reflecting teamwork and maritime readiness.

Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) man the rails as the ship departs Norfolk, Va., Jan. 24, 2024, to participate in Steadfast Defender 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATOs largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATO's ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe.
Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) man the rails as the ship departs Norfolk, Va., Jan. 24, 2024, to participate in Steadfast Defender 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATOs largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATO's ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe.