Naval Operations and Maintenance

Images of naval crew members performing various tasks aboard ships, emphasizing teamwork in maritime environments and mission readiness.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) Sailors unload ordnance from a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28. 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.

220808-F-LN908-0341INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jalen Stewart, right, from Belleville, Ill., and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Devin Parido, from Tampa Bay, Fla., prepare a small boat to be lowered into the water aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 8, 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.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (July 25, 2022) Military Sealift Command civil service mariners assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) wrap mooring lines around the capstan as the ship departs Indonesia, July 25, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support a free and open Indo-Pacific in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) crew await orders to cast off lines and transit away from the Base Seattle pier Nov. 16, 2022. The Polar Star crew departed Seattle to begin their voyage to Antarctica in support Operation Deep Freeze, the annual joint military mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations.

220607-N-KY668-1047ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 7, 2022) Sailors heave around a line midships aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a replenishment-at-sea, June 7, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations.

120430-N-SK590-095ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 remove ordnance from an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln 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.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Reserve George M. Williamson, left, talks with Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Pat Haney, during a visit aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter William Tate, a 175-foot keeper-class coastal buoy tender, on the Delaware River, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 13, 2022.

221117-N-IL330-1092 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2022) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Marven Olamit, from Yigo, Guam, guides a missile storage container aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 17, 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.

Coast Guard Personnel - Supplies - 26-HK-84-106. CG Personnel With Supplies --- personnel strapping down supplies on flatbed trailer, 050901. Hurricane Katrina

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) Sailors unload ordnance from a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28. 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.

Sailors, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) deck department, take in line from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), during a replenishment-at-sea March 30, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations and training in order to maintain readiness. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale.

DN-ST-85-03980. Subject Operation/Series: INTENSE LOOK Base: USS Shreveport (LPD 12) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

221008-N-FD648-1121 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) fix a broken pipe during a general quarters drill, Oct. 8, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Sailors conduct pipe patching drills in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), while pierside in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb. 5, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ship's Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission-critical operations. Navy

070130-N-2959L-185. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2022) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Ke, from Rockville, Md., supervises the movement of a torpedo on the aft missile deck 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.

220422-N-TP544-1077 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 22, 2022) - Sailors and Marines refuel an AV-8B Harrier, attached to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, from the flight deck of 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.

230325-N-NQ285-1069BALTIC SEA (March 25, 2023) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Robert Dorsey, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), fights a simulated fire during a general quarters training evolution, March 26, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220819-N-IX644-1365 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), prepare a RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile to be loaded, Aug. 19, 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 5, 2024) Airman Alexa Flores, from, Corpus Christi, Texas, uses a needle gun while conducting deck preservation on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 5. 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.

220608-N-AV223-1031 SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Avelina Garcia, a native of Aibonito, Puerto Rico, performs maintenance on a safety wire on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 7. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220531-N-AO868-2054 ADRIATIC SEA (May 31, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Giovanni Villabos places an emergency water activated repair patch (EWARP) on a ruptured pipe during flooding training for the flying squad, aboard the USS San Jacinto (CG 56) May 31, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) Ensign Michael Brooks from Santa Clarita, California, unfolds the fire hose during a damage control training exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 19. Milius 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.

110305-N-DR144-297ARABIAN SEA (March 5, 2011) Hull Technician 3rd Class Kindra Miller organizes the response to a simulated class alpha fire reported in the ship's chapel during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Personnel Specialist Seaman Cameron Stine, from Ft. Worth, Texas, signals USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) while aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 27, 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.

DART Exercise 2002 'Response to Terrorism'

220421-N-DN159-1004 ADRIATIC SEA (April 21, 2022) Sailors connect a fuel hose to a fueling station during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 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 U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 14, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Michael Cannon, from Memphis, operates a jet blast deflector as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Swordsmen of Strike Fighter Squadron 32 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

220914-N-GF955-1113BALTIC SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) roll up hoses following a fresh water wash down of the ship, Sept. 14, 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.

220519-N-CM110-1027 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2022) - Seaman Braxton Kuhl, from Seattle, heaves a line in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS), May 19, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 30, 2022) Culinary Specialist Seaman Estaban SerranoMorales, from Phoenix, Ariz., prepares a fire hose for use while acting as a boundary man during a damage control drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2024) U.S. Sailors put on protective firefighting gear during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Jan. 18, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

220916-N-NQ285-1231ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Frank, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), dons a hardhat 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.

220916-N-NQ285-1231ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Frank, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), dons a hardhat 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.

20624-N-QI593-2141 TUNISIAN SEA (June 24, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Ethan Durbin, from Pana, Illinois, disconnects casualty power during a general quarters drill aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Tunisian Sea, June 24, 2022. GQ drills prepare Sailors to be at the highest state of readiness in the event of an emergency. 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.

221005-N-JO823-1051 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 5, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class James Ingham, left, from Holdenville, Oklahoma, and Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Jacob Parker, from Calhoun, Georgia, repair a tow bar on the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 5. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220504-N-CY569-1020 WEST MEDITERAINIAN SEA (May 4, 2022) Airman Julius Bishop, from Orlando, Florida, assigned to the Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, operates a forklift to move an external fuel tank in the hangar of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 4, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 25, 2022) Ensign Trevor North, from Johnstown, Ohio, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), cuts a line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead)

221011-N-ZQ263-1055 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Nathan Daniel Byrd left, from Victorville, Calif., acts as safety observer to Seaman Alex Anthony, from Jacksonville, Fla., while lubricating the sliding pad eye aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220724-N-HH215-1012 SAN DIEGO (July 24, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Merlyn Morales, left, a native of Las Vegas, Nev., salutes while Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Carlos Sanchez, a native of Los Angeles, Calif., lowers the National Ensign during evening colors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 24. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

BALTIC SEA (Oct. 26, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Armando Herrera, middle left, and Seaman Brandon Garciaramirez, middle right, prepare a pallet for sendoff aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), Oct. 26, 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.

221001-N-TC847-1032 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 1, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) rig a pelican hook from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 1, 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.

RED SEA (Dec. 29, 2014) Sailors conduct a pipe patching exercise during a damage control drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

220412-N-UP745-1099 East Mediterranean Sea (April 12, 2022) Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Seaman Jeremie Tsonya, from New York, uses a needle gun to remove degradation from the skin of the ship while conducting preservation aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the East Mediterranean Sea, April 12, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

240126-N-LM220-1133 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 26, 2024) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Zachary Ney, right, from Harrisburg, Penn., scores a target with Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Antonio Brown, from Atlanta, during a small-arms live fire exercise on an aircraft elevator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 23, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Josh Butler, from Lehigh Acres, Florida, dons firefighting equipment aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a general quarters drill. 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.

220725-N-NR343-1016 DJIBOUTI (July 25, 2022) Chief Boatswains Mate Johnny Weitzel enforces safe practices aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) during a sea and anchor evolution in Djibouti, July 25. 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.

220525-N-XR893-1021 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2022) Professional Apprentice Career Track (PACT) Seaman Robert Tejkl, from Mansfield, Texas, uses a rag to wipe a bulkhead on the midship of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), May 25, 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.

221117-N-JO823-1049 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 17, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Zachary Ison, left, from Leesburg, Ohio, and Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Robert Ruiz, from Eastvale, California, perform maintenance on the ships collection, holding, and transfer plumbing system aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 17. 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 3, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Elvis Enabe, from Miami, uses a fire extinguisher to fight a simulated fire during a general quarters training evolution aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 3. 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.

220917-N-DW158-1037 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Sailors set up a barricade during a flight deck drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17. A barricade is used for emergency landings when an aircraft does not have a functioning tail hook or landing gear. 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.

220830-N-YP095-1111 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Aug. 30, 2022) Sailors patch a pipe during a drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the maintenance phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

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.

230627-N-AV223-1029 (June 27, 2023) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Andrew McInerny, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, needle guns on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220822-N-LZ839-1201ATLANTIC OCEAN (August 22, 2022) Wasp-class amphibious USS Bataan (LHD 5) Deck Department Sailors handle line on the ship's fantail, Aug. 22, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

060417-N-6031Q-013. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the base force are shown hauling in mooring lines to secure the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) to berth 12 at the Piedmont Pier. The VINSON and her battle group are making a stop over in Japan before deploying to the Persian Gulf. Base: Yokohama Country: Japan (JPN)

NORTH SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) - Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Jordan Garcia simulates checking for hot spots in an engineering main space during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), Jan. 26, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 10th 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Coffer/Released)

Tenue During Oil Load at Sea (BOZ).

220920-N-ET093-1068 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept 20, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) heave a line during a replenishment-at-sea with supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Sept 20, 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.

SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2022) Firefighters from Commander, Naval Region Japan Emergency Services prepare to board the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during integrated training to fight a fire in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220623-N-TI693-1037GULF OF ADEN (June 23, 2022) Airman Christopher Hopkins, from Los Angeles, secures a French Army SA 330 Puma to the flight deck aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 23, 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.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (May 16, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bethany Johnson, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) stands watch during line handling evolutions as the ship moors pierside in Guam, May 16, 2022. Frank Cable has returned from conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Meixner, a bulk fuel specialist with Bulk Fuel Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, begins to pump ocean water through the Distributed Littoral Operational Fuel Transfer System, simulating the transfer of fuel during tactical bulk fuel operations abord the Ocean Valor on May 3, 2022. Demonstrations of both existing and new bulk liquid distribution systems were utilized to aid development of fuel distribution in contested littoral environments.

221207-N-NM271-1004 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 7, 2022) Seaman Bryce-William Cruz, left, from Guam, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Matthew Sanchez, from Long Island, New York, remove anchor chain chocks on the forecastle of amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) while getting underway from San Diego, Dec. 7, 2022, to support the recovery of NASAs Orion spacecraft following the launch of Artemis I. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command and service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimen

SASEBO, Japan (May 19, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Nedzweckas, from Devils Elbow, Mo., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), conducts a safety inspection in one of the ships electrical load centers. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Aug. 4, 2016) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) move an MK 46 MOD 5A torpedo on the aft missile deck. Barry is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific.

SPC Cornett Thirakill, left, and SPC Michael Brumley of the 155th Transportation Company assist in the unloading of chemical munitions from the Military Sealift Command auxiliary crane ship GOPHER STATE (T-ACS-4) during Operation Steel Box. The munitions will be taken to the U.S. Army Chemical Activity on the atoll for storage and disposal. Subject Operation/Series: STEEL BOX Country: Johnston Atoll

SANTA RITA, Guam (March 2, 2019) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Yaw Sarpong, right, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Anthony Cox, assigned to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Detachment Guam, attach cables to a crane at the Kilo Pier at Naval Base Guam. NCHB-1, Detachment Guam, assigned to Commander, Task Force 75, is the Navys only active duty cargo handling battalion. They are a rapidly deployable unit of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, capable of loading and discharging ships and aircraft in all-climatic and threat conditions.

220716-N-YN807-1011PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Edward Mejia acts as team lead during a general quarters drill aboard Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 16. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

An Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, evacuates a casualty during a downed aircraft training on a MV-22B Osprey Simulator, on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2022. Aircraft rescue and firefighter Marines train in fire suppression, rescue and emergency response, in order to respond efficiently to emergency situations involving aircraft. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.(U.S. Marine Corps photos by Lance Cpl. Zachary Zephir)

221102-N-UL352-1155 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 2, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Jesus Soto, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), tests fuel samples during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 2. 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.

GDAŃSK, Poland (Sept. 13, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), handle line during a scheduled port visit in Gdańsk, Poland, Sept. 13, 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.

TSGT John R. Zarecor, SSGT Michael J. Rivera and SSGT Christopher A. Cole check the hose of a P-19A firefighting and rescue truck. The men are members of the Air Force Reserve's 944th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department. Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SASEBO, Japan (April 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) inventory a pipe-patching kit while training to combat a flooding casualty in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 6, 2023) - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Beavers, from Clare, Michigan, mans a phone-and-distance line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during an underway replenishment with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) 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.

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (Nov. 27, 2022) Deaton Williams, a civilian mariner assigned to the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), secures the anchor brake as Comfort anchors off the coast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Nov. 27, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

PHILIPPINE SEA (MAY 19, 2022) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Bennett Evans, from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, closes a hatch during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). 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.

U.S. Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) and port workers aboard conduct loading operations for an SM-2 Block IIIA missile while moored in San Diego, Sept. 16, 2022. Shoup is preparing to get underway to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose exercise.

220724-F-LN908-0679GULF OF ADEN (July 24, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Ibrahim Njitari, from Cameroon, fuels an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), 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.

220810-N-GN523-1141 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Ramon Cope, left, from Chicago and Seaman Ayomide Onipede, from Oakland, California, conduct deck rigging maintenance in the forecastle of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. 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.

SASEBO, Japan (April 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transport a simulated casualty off the ship during an integrated industrial firefighting drill with Commander, Naval Region Japan Fire & Emergency Services firefighters onboard U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo, April 27. The drill, required by the Industrial Ship Safety Manual for Fire Prevention (8010), was created to train integrated teams of Sailors and base firefighters to casualties in industrial environments. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Members of the Ohio National Guard Homeland Response Forces Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Task Force conduct ropes rescue operations using an Arizona Vortex artificial high directional, a rope line rescue device capable of bearing a load of more than 600 pounds, during a July 2022 training exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, Ind. Members of the CBRN-TFs medical element, in conjunction with the search and extraction team, are trained to conduct ropes rescues in full hazmat gear if casualties are trapped in hard-to-reach places, need lifesaving treatment quickly and cant be evacuated.

220415-N-UD000-1028 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 15, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Zachary McNitt signals to a forklift aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), April 15, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability as the flagship of the carrier strike group which maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220920-N-TC847-1037 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Daniel Layug, right, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Cole King, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), observe pallets of supplies coming from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Sept 20, 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.

110304-N-8040H-004ARABIAN SEA (March 4, 2011) Sailors man a line during a replenishment at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Sgt. Alexander Zakreski, right, 1-52nd General Support Aviation Battalion, monitors a Mongolia National Emergency Management Agency team as they prepare a basket stretcher for a helicopter hoist during a simulated search and rescue scenario as part of Gobi Wolf 2022 in Bayankhongor, Mongolia, Sept. 8. Gobi Wolf is a multilateral humanitarian assistance and disaster relief engagement between military components of the government of Mongolia and U.S. Army Pacific. Participating countries also include Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Vietnam. (Alaska National Guard photo by Victoria Granado)

221001-N-DK042-1045 PORT OF KUSHIRO, Japan (Oct. 1, 2022) Kenyatta Lewis, a civil service mariner aboard the USNS Dahl (T-AKE 312), conducts preservation maintenance during operations in support of Resolute Dragon 22, Oct. 1, 2022. USS Benfold (DDG 65), USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312), and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) are participating in joint bilateral integration with III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in support of Resolute Dragon 22. Exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220917-N-NQ285-1613ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Joel Pardoe, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), trains Sailors on pipe-patching during a damage control training evolution, Sept. 17, 2022. 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.

110911-N-OY799-030INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alex Packer performs corrosion prevention on an LAU-7 missile launcher attached to an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf.

Logistics Specialist 2nd Class David Ramirez, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), mans a firehose during damage control training 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.

221020-N-ZG822-1511 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) move cargo hooks during a vertical replenishment with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler Kanawha (T-AO 196), while participating the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 20, 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.

220717-N-XN177-1101 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Anthony Fettkether, from Post Falls, Idaho, rolls up a fire-fighting hose during a fire drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 17, 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.

220506-N-TO573-1001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) connect a fuel line to the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) during a replenishment-at-sea, May 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) conduct loading operations of an SM-2 Block IIIA missile aboard while moored in San Diego, Sept. 16, 2022. Shoup is preparing to get underway to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose exercise. From left, Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Archer, Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Catoruiz, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Ismael Navarro.

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lijean Goodlow, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), loads the ships aft Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) mount prior to a live-fire exercise as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 13, 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.

230328-N-OX847-1137 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 28, 2023) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Francesco DeRitis, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), guides a simulated casualty in a reeve-sleeve down a ladderwell during a medical casualty evacuation drill, March, 28, 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.

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Brodie Winstead, from Knoxville, Illinois, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. FordÕs (CVN 78) deck department, operates a sliding padeye in the hangar bay during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), March 30, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations and training in order to maintain readiness. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale.

Boatswains Mate Seaman Kyle Caliuer, from San Diego, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department, stoves in a line during a sea and anchor evolution on the fantail, June 6, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications.

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THE MINCH (Oct. 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Brian Wilson speaks into the 1MC in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a general quarters drill, Oct. 6, 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.

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