Naval Operations and Exercises

Images capturing naval ships conducting operations and training exercises, highlighting cooperation and readiness in maritime environments.

220904-N-GF955-1024BALTIC SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) watch as a fuel probe disconnects during a replenishment at sea with Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A530), Sept. 4, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 10, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3, conduct a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) in conjunction with 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.

220623-N-FD648-1016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) pulls alongside the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) for a replenishment-at-sea, June 23, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and war fighting 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) The U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) receives fuel from Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) during a refueling evolution 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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220904-N-GF955-1024BALTIC SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) watch as a fuel probe disconnects during a replenishment at sea with Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A530), Sept. 4, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) sails alongside Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMAS Supply (A 195) for a fueling-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-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. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 12, 2019) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Mervin Pile directs the mooring of a landing craft, utility (LCU) in the well deck of the amphibious amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during exercise Pacific Blitz 19. Pacific Blitz is a scenario-driven joint exercise that provides relevant training by replicating a realistic maritime threat environment designed to challenge and improve amphibious capabilities necessary for effective global crisis response.

221006-N-LK647-0373 NAVAL WEAPONS STATION YORKTOWNOperations Specialist 3rd Class Gabriel Plant, center, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Seth Whitaker, left, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), remove the jackstaff from the forecastle 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 4, 2017) Cmdr. Claudine Caluori, seated, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), Cmdr. Sean Lewis, executive officer, and the bridge watch team monitor a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the 3rd deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward.

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 9, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) participates in a surface exercise with the Danish coastal patrol vessel HDMS Vaedderen (F 359) and the Polish Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate ORP General Tadeusz Kosciuszko as part of Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2, Oct. 9, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. 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.

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 14, 2016) Line handlers assigned to Naval Station San Diego release the mooring lines as the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), departs for a scheduled deployment. Somerset is a part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, which will serve in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet area of operation, providing maritime security operations, crisis response capability, theater security cooperation and forward naval presence.

220103-N-HD110-1311NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba - (Jan. 3, 2022) -- Sailors heave line on the flight deck of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) as the ship departs Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Jan. 3, 2022. Milwaukee 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.

AKSAZ, Türkiye - Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) arrived in Aksaz on Sept. 9 ahead of NATO Exercise Dynamic Mariner/Mavi Balina 22 with Turkish Navy frigate TCG Kemalreis (F-247) leading the way as the Task Groups Flagship.

NORTH SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) Sailors hold a phone and distance line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A530), Oct. 8, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. 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. (U.S. Navy graphic by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danielle Baker/Released)

230220-N-NH267-2003 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2023) Guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) approaches dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) in the Gulf of Oman, Feb. 20, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Capt. Gary M. Chase, commanding officer, USS Normandy, looks out at Cherbourg, France on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as the ship pulls into its namesake region of France while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 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.

100514-N-0553R-101GULF OF ADEN (May 14, 2010) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team of the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) wait for instructions to resume counter piracy operations. San Jacinto is part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.

120601-N-YQ852-042SAN DIEGO (June 1, 2012) Sailors and Marines lower a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is underway for amphibious squadron (PHIBRON) Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Integrated training (PMINIT) in the Pacific Ocean.

220904-N-GF955-1055BALTIC SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) converse following a replenishment at sea with Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A530), Sept. 4, 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.

220330-N-KW492-1081 NAVAL BASE GUAM (March 30, 2022) A crane on the Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) transfers an inert shape canister to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during an ordnance handling evolution. Milius is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220121-N-GP384-1022 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 21, 2022) Deck department Sailors heave in a line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a simulated replenishment-at-sea, Jan. 21, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jack Hoppe)

U.S. Navy Capt. Douglas Graber, right, USS New Orleans (LPD 18) commanding officer, Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Sailor assigned to New Orleans observe during a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. Marines and Sailors aboard LPD 18 provided oversight and command and control during the VBSS drill. 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 13, 2020) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Hunter Crochet, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, observes as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), Jan. 13, 2020. Montgomery is on a rotational deployment to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, conducting operations, exercises and port visits throughout the region and working hull-to-hull with allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 5, 2022) - Guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) prepares to receive fuel during a fueling-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO -202) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 5. Zumwalt is conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

230322-N-MW880-1162 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 22, 2023) Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12, complete a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), March 22, 2023. 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.

22020811-N-EL850-1020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) shoots an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise, Aug. 11, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 26, 2013) Personnel Specialist Seaman Brannan J. Burch, left, heaves around line with a working party aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Winston S. Churchill is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of responsibility.

220619-N-SI601-1104 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2022) The U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) for a replenishment-at-sea. 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.

170116-N-BL607-369MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) prepares to pull into Mayport, Fla. Monterey, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, returns to its homeport after conducting a deployment to 5th and 6th fleet area of operations.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Command Master Chief Alan Benavidez, from San Diego, observes as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) multi-purpose destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183), left, and Takanami-class destroyer JS Takanami (DD 110) complete a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) from the focsle aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) in the South China Sea, Sept. 6. Higgins is participating in multi-lateral exercises in support of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Indo-Pacific deployment, along with the Royal Australian Navy and Royal Canadian Navy. Routine multi-lateral exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force.

220429-N-EJ241-4010DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (April 29, 2022) - Sailors and civilian contractors assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Yokosuka Site Diego Garcia work together to provide diesel fuel marine (DFM) replenishment support for guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - U.S. Navy personnel in a rigid hull inflatable boat practice with tether lines attached to the Orion boilerplate test vehicle during an evolution of the Underway Recovery Test 2 near the USS Anchorage in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego. The vehicle is outside of the ship. NASA, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy are conducting the test to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module on its return from a deep space mission. The underway recovery test will allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, new hardware and personnel in open waters. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is conducting the underway recovery test. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during space travel and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities. The f

220911-N-ZG822-1193 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) watch an MH-60S Nighthawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, retrieve cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Sep. 11, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, 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.

221118-N-JC800-0076 SINGAPORE (Nov. 18, 2022) - (From Left) Royal Australian Navy Capt. Brendon Horn and Rear Adm. Mark Melson, Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task force 73 (COMLOG WESTPAC/CTF73) takes a pphoto with the Royal Australian Navy HMAS Adelaide (L01) from Singapore, Nov. 18.

220716-N-XN177-1112 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) - Sailors refuel an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 6, 2023) - The Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) pulls alongside the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) during an underway replenishment while operating in the South China Sea, April 6. Milius 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.

ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 8, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 picks up stores from the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment-at-sea with the the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security corporation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILIY (March 8, 2014) Lt. j.g. Cody Oshman, left, Operations Specialist 1st Class Cameron Notaro, and Cmdr. Michael Ray, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), monitor their approach alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) during an underway replenishment. New Orleans is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2022) U.S. Navy Yoeman 3rd Class Keayrra King directs line handlers aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) as it conducts a replenishment-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 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.

220904-N-EH998-1138 RED SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) Sailors heave line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) prior to pulling into the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, Sept. 4. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East Region.

220517-N-UP745-1112 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 17, 2022) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), left, receives pallets during a replenishment-at-sea with Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Tyrrhenian Sea, May 17, 2022. Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) sails alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a fueling-at-sea. 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.

Off the coast of Southern California, a military detachment onboard the Military Sealift Command navigation test support ship USNS Waters (T-AGS 45) conduct a burial at sea ceremony for Richard Dick Gable, a contractor with a nearly 60-year career with L3Harris supporting the Navys Fleet Ballistic Missile program. During his career, Gable served on a number of Navy ships, including Waters.

120121-N-AP176-068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2012) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile-destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) conduct a fresh water wash-down to clean the ship. Nitze is part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise.

090602-N-2638R-004PACIFIC OCEAN (June 2, 2009) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) secure a refueling station as the ship pulls away from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) after received 70,000 gallons of diesel fuel marine. Mustin is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and operates from Yokosuka, Japan.

220422-N-TP544-1074 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 22, 2022) - Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Chase Ronk and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Dereck Mills conduct maintenance on a 25mm gun aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 22, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG-MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

110223-N-WP746-099PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Feb. 23, 2011) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) deploy a rigid-hull inflated boat during a Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield 2011 exercise. Exercise Solid Curtain and Citadel Shield is an annual antiterrorism and force protection exercise that is conducted on all continental U.S. naval installations.

110601-N-XO436-006MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 1, 2011) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) are lowered in a rigid-hull inflatable boat to conduct small boat operations with the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Barry is on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation missions in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

220107-N-VJ326-1132 (Jan. 7, 2022) Sailors participate in an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan. 7. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Navy Seaman John Carlos Bayabaya stands watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), while underway in the Pacific, Sept. 18, 2022. Shoup is underway to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose Exercise.

GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 17, 2012) Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) board the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army

U.S. Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 embark aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, May 21, 2022. This is the first time VMFA-121 has embarked as a full squadron aboard an amphibious assault ship from MCAS Iwakuni.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 14, 2022) Sailors on the bridge wing of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) sail alongside allies and partners during exercise KEEN SWORD on Nov. 14. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and JMSDF personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance..

220930-N-UL352-1017 GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 30, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Joshua Lesnar, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), fires a shot line during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 30. 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.

220628-N-QP737-1068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 28, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Savannah Craddock, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), fires a shot line during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), June 28, 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.

Crew members standing on top of the bridge of the guided missile frigate USS RENTZ (FFG-46) haul on a line from the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) during an underway replenishment. Subject Operation/Series: RIM PAC '86 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220823-N-GF955-1128TALLINN, Estonia (Aug. 23, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) store a line during sea and anchor detail as the ship departs Tallinn, Estonia after a scheduled port visit, Aug. 23, 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.

220812-N-XK047-1099PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2022) - Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) hold 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.

220910-N-EH998-1199 RED SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) conduct visit, board, search, and seizure drills with the Royal Jordanian Navy in the Red Sea, Sept. 10. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

221204-N-OM737-1133ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2022) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Deck Department Sailors handle line on the ship's fantail during sea and anchor detail, Dec. 4, 2022. Bataan is underway participating in Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT).

220807-N-NR343-1014 AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Aug. 7, 2022) Sailors aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) prepare to moor pierside in Augusta Bay, Italy, Aug. 7, 2022. Sioux City 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.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) observe an MH-60S Knighthawk, attached to the Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, retrieve supplies from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 17, 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. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2021) The Alreigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) breaks away from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), center, while the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (DDG 61) continues their underway replenishment, Jan. 24, 2021. Mahan is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting operations as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2013) Sailors from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) conduct a visit, board search and seizure (VBSS) team training exercise from a rigid hull inflatable boat with the training support vessel USS Prevail (TSV 1). Carter Hall is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the East Coast of the U.S. in preparation for a deployment this spring.

220801-N-XN177-1144 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) - Capt. Joel B Lang salutes side boys as he departs amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 1, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2023) Sailors, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188), 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.

220724-F-LN908-0379GULF OF ADEN (July 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) conduct flight operations, July 24, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) transits the Philippine Sea during routine operations on Sept. 14, 2022. 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.

A chief master-at-arms leans on a railing near the Mark 16 Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) in Mount 23 on the stern of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). The LINCOLN is making a four-day visit to the island of Saint Thomas. State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members attach crane cables as a Fighter Squadron 142 (VF-142) F-14A Tomcat aircraft is readied for loading aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) in preparation for the vessel's commissioning ceremony on July 4th. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

BLACK SEA (Feb. 23, 2020) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Gonzalez stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) while en route to the Black Sea, Feb. 23, 2020. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

111123-N-VH839-009ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Timothy Birk and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Leah Warren man a mounted double .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while the ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz. Dewey is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations.

220812-N-QI593-1069 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Sailors conduct a fresh water washdown aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 12, 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.

220815-N-VJ326-1081 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) - Sailors move supplies aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a vertical replenishment with dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), Aug. 15, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2022) - U.S. Marines in a Rigged Hulled Inflatable Boat with All Domain Reconnaissance Company, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, approach amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) after a Maritime Interception Operation exercise July 12. The 13th MEU is currently embarked aboard the Anchorage, conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

BALTIC SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), foreground, sails alongside the Norwegian replenishment oiler HNoMS Maud (A530) in the Baltic Sea, Sept. 4, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220913-N-OK195-1095 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 13, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) receives cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Sep. 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.

110426-O-ZZ999-005PACIFIC OCEAN (April 26, 2011) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wild Cards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 transports supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7), not pictured. Cleveland is the flagship for Pacific Partnership 2011, which recently completed a mission in Tonga and will visit Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the Federated States of Micronesia.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 8, 2022) -- The Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) receives fuel from the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 8, 2022. Military Sealift Command Far East ensures approximately 50 ships in the Indo-Pacific region, including Tippecanoe, are manned, trained and equipped to deliver essential supplies, fuel, cargo, and equipment to warfighters, both at sea and on shore. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (Photo by Christopher Bosch)

DN-ST-90-01344. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Minas Gerais (A 11)

Two sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) watch as crewmen aboard the replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) make preparations for an underway replenishment during the WASP's first deployment. Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 12 , 2012) Pallets from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) come aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) during a replenishment at sea. Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

111211-N-BC134-345 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2011) Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) guide pallets of supplies onto the ship during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). Bunker Hill is on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific.

BREMERTON, Wash. (Nov. 8, 2014) Sailors scrub after testing the aqueous film forming foam system on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is completing a docking planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) give a tour to Spanish Armada sailors, Sept. 26, 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.

220523-N-EH998-1107 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 23, 2022) Rear Adm. Dennis Velez, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10 and George H.W. Bush CSG, welcomes Italian navy Capt. Jacopo Rollo, commanding officer of the Italian Navy destroyer ITS Caio Duilio (D 554), upon Caio Duilios arrival on board Naval Station Norfolk, May 23, 2022. CSG-10 is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security. It achieves its mission by projecting the combined power of George H.W. Bush, Carrier Air Wing 7, Destroyer Squadron 26, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55).

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2020) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) comes alongside the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) to receive fuel and supplies in tandem with USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Oct. 6, 2020. Exercise Joint Warrior 20-2 is a United Kingdom-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. Ross and Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, are on patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

220614-N-QI593-1035 ROTA, Spain (June 14, 2022) Sailors assigned to USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), left, and sailors addigned to USS Ross (DDG 71) remove the brow that spanned both ships, June 14, 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.

filenamesake ELIZABETH RIVER, VA (Jan. 11, 2024) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits from Naval Station Norfolk to Norfolk Naval Shipyard to undergo a planned incremental availability (PIA). George H.W. Bush is undergoing PIA to increase lethality and serviceability, and to complete preservation and upgrades for future operations.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conduct an ammunition on load with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), Sept. 26, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

050208-N-4584T-013. Country: Persian Gulf Scene Major Command Shown: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

AZORES, Portugal (May 9, 2022) Sailors aboard Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), prepare to enter Azores, Portugal for a scheduled logistics stop, May 9, 2022. Sioux City is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S. Allied and partner interests.

220416-N-UN585-1023 PIRAEUS, Greece (April 16, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Justin Walker, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), signals to members of the anchoring detail as the ship prepares to anchor in Piraeus, Greece for a scheduled port visit, April 16, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Members of Le Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins (BFM) Détroyat conduct repel training aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), operating in the Norwegian Sea, in support of Steadfast Defender 24, Feb. 21, 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATOs largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATOs ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. Navy

180203-N-IA905-1016 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2018) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Preble is deployed with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Edgar Ortiz and Lt. Chad Brown, a logistics officer 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.

221009-N-SN516-1046 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 2nd Class Johana Borunda, from Gruver, Texas, aims a shot line during an underway replenishment (UNREP) with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2022) USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) and the Arleigh Burke-class USS Gridley (DDG 101). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 2nd Class Joshua St Mary, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) works as part of a sea and anchor detail aboard off the coast of San Diego, Sept. 16, 2022. Shoup is underway to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose exercise.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 14, 2022) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) sends a fuel probe during a replenishment-at-sea with 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.

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