Naval Operations and Maintenance Tasks

Images of sailors engaged in various shipboard tasks, including replenishment at sea, damage control drills, and electrical maintenance aboard naval vessels.

220618-N-TC847-1101 ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 18, 2022) Seaman Nyle Elder, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), secures a line during a replenishment-at-sea with fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8), June 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

220417-N-SY758-1095 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 17, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) secure a line attached to the dry cargo ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea, April 17, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SASEBO, JAPAN (Aug. 8, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jory Durham, from Los Angeles, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), acts as scene leader during damage control drills while moored in Sasebo, Japan, Aug. 8. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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.

220618-N-TC847-1101 ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 18, 2022) Seaman Nyle Elder, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), secures a line during a replenishment-at-sea with fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8), June 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

230320-N-SO660-1049 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 20, 2023) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Samantha Reed, from Woodland Park, Colorado, troubleshoots a light circuit aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, March 20, 2023. 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.

220721-N-FB730-1126 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 21, 2022) Seaman Johnathan Keys, from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, operates a moving padeye during a replinishment-at-sea in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 21, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

230323-N-MG537-1036SAL ISLAND, Cabo Verde (March 23, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) finish line handling in preparation to leave Sal Island, Cabo Verde, March 23, 2023. Bulkeley routinely operates in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

220906-N-GF955-1140BALTIC SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 2nd Class Sean Bogan, left, from New Bridge, New Jersey, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Trevor Hartzner, from Tampa, Florida, man a hose team during a simulated aircraft crash drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Sailors and Marines participate in a replenishment at sea aboard USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during exercise BALTOPS22 in the Baltic Sea, June 10, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

220126-N-LI768-1082APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 26, 2022) - Mineman 2nd Class Arthur Guevara, from Orizaba, Mexico, left, adjusts a mobicons position to pick up a milvan from Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit (EODMU) 5 aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16). The milvan was onloaded to showcase the interoperability with EODMU equipment and the Independence-variant LCS. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin M. Langer)

220831-N-GF955-1614BALTIC SEA (Aug. 31, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Trevor Hartzner, from Tampa, Florida, pulls the release on the fuel probe aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) in the Baltic Sea, Aug. 31, 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 (Dec. 6, 2022) - Sailors assigned to deck department aboard dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) monitor an underway replenishment (UNREP) with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) during exercise Steel Knight (SK23), Dec. 6, 2022. SK23 provides U.S. 3rd Fleet and I Marine Expeditionary Force with an opportunity to practice amphibious operations and demonstrate that amphibious forces can access critical areas that shape actions across the range of military operations to resolve conflict, conduct humanitarian assistance or combat the adversary. Steel Knight is an annual combined-arms live-fire exercise led by the 1st Marine Division which ensures forces are optimized for naval expeditionary warfare in contested spaces and is purpose-built to facilitate future operations afloat and ashore.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daniel Ward, a motor vehicle operator, from West Palm Beach, Florida, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, fastens straps to an inoperable rescue helicopter during a salvage and recovery exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, at Auxiliary Airfield IV, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 23, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

220611-N-OL632-1008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) stand ready to commence a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), June 11, 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.

111214-N-BT887-162 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2011) Sailors install buttons into the slot of a steam-powered catapult track aboard the Nimitz-class 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 and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

220919-N-N3764-2001OCHO RIOS, Jamaica - (Sept. 19, 2022) -- Mineman 2nd Class Kevin Carpenter prepares to disassemble the brow during an outbound sea and anchor detail aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) from Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Sept. 19, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

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.

AMN Randall Cramer and SGT Steve Snyder attach a tail fin retarder to a Mark 84 bomb. Base: Raf Upper Heyford Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Wayne Menendez performs corrosion prevention maintenance on an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile on the flight deck of the the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). Nimitz and her embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are operating in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq, by patrolling the no-fly zone under operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68)

230105-N-NV669-1089 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 5, 2023) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Seth Myer, from Madisonville, Tennessee, controls corrosion on a cross deck pendant on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), January 5, 2023. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

DN-ST-89-03193. Base: USS Conquest (MSO 488)

060521-N-3946H-081. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220513-N-VR879-1957VIRGINIA BEACH (May 13, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), man the lines during Sea and Anchor as the Carter hall prepares to get underway for training and certification operations, May 13, 2022. Carter Hall is conducting training under normal operations in the Atlantic Ocean

070118-N-3729H-120. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

US Navy Boatswain's Mate First Class James McClain watches as the deck seaman lift the anchor of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) out of the water off the coast of Rhodes, Greece, in preparation for the transit toward home. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2022) Sailors signal the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-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.

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

240104-N-DY413-1020 GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 4, 2024) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jordan Kusie tightens a bolt while conducting maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) while the ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Gulf of Aden, Jan. 4. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, OPG represents a focused, international effort to address maritime security challenges in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, with the goal of ensuring freedom of navigation for all countries and bolstering regional security. More than 20 countries are taking part in the operation.

Seaman Maleaha Williams and Seaman Brandon Moffett from USCGC Oak (WLB 211) search for people in distress during a search and rescue drill off the coast of Nuuk, Greenland, July 7, 2022. The drill is part of Exercise Argus, an annual training event designed to enhance capabilities of international partners for responding to search and rescue and marine environmental events in the Arctic region. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Sherbs.

180815-N-IL409-0247 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2018) Sailors heave a line during a replenishment-at-sea in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

GARDEN ISLAND, Australia - Sailors from the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Mississippi (SSN 782) handle line after the ship moored at Royal Australian Navy HMAS Stirling Naval Base, Nov. 28. Mississippi is currently on patrol in support of national security interests in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

221025-N-AV223-1018 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 25, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Curtis Bohanak, a native of American Samoa, primes an electrical box cover on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220415-N-TI693-1025ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 15, 2022) - Sailors and civilian mariners assigned to the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), conduct fuel station underway replenishment training, April 15, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests and security in Europe and Africa.

220912-N-PS818-1069 GDYNIA, Poland (Sept. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), handles line during a sea and anchor evolution in Gdynia, Poland, Sept. 12, 2022 as part of a scheduled port visit. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220829-N-VJ326-1161 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 29; 2022) - Lt. j.g. Jonathan Andree; amphibious assault carrier USS Tripolis (LHA 7) bosn; supervises a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198); Aug. 29; 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.

220618-N-TC847-1137 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Seaman Nyle Elder, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), prepares to send pallets to the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, June 18, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

Sailors receive training on the proper procedures for manning a hose during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Mass casualty drills are conducted on board TRUMAN to maintain the crew's readiness in case of a real emergency. TRUMAN is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW). OSW is the mission that enforces the coalition imposed southern "no-fly zone" over Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 10, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Addison Domonique, left, from Quitman, Ga., hoists ordnance equipment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220812-N-BR419-1038 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepare cargo for transport during a fueling-at-sea with USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) in the Philippine Sea, Aug 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

GDYNIA, Poland (Sept. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), handle line during a sea and anchor evolution in Gdynia, Poland, Sept. 10, 2022 as part of a scheduled port visit. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

230128-N-OB471-2005 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 28, 2023) Sailors perform maintenance on catapult one during flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE is underway conducting ammunition onload, flight deck certification and air wing qualification as part of its tailored basic phase prior to deployment.

920th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen unfold an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter after training to load it onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida, May 16, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Darius Sostre-Miroir)

220701-N-PQ495-1006 SAN DIEGO - (July 1, 2022) - Construction Mechanic 2nd Class Cody Belville, from Flint, Mich., unloads a mine detecting consul as it arrives at Naval Air Station North Island from a trailer for Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14, The Vanguard, based in Norfolk, Va., in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. 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 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.

U.S. Sailor Gas Turbine System Technician Mechanical Petty Officer Second Class Epifanio Macayan, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five, Landing Craft Air Cushion 73 (LCAC-73), secures a fueling vehicle on to LCAC-73 as part of Project Convergence 2022 (PC22) at Camp Pendleton, California on Oct. 11, 2022. During PC22 many systems will be tested to determine how future command and control capabilities can be intergrated with all-service multi-national partners.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India (Aug. 4, 2022) - Military Sealift Command civil service mariner Benjamin Gatdula, from Guam, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), heaves in a line as the ship prepares to depart Visakhapatnam, India, Aug. 4, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

120208-N-ZF681-088ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 8, 2012) Sailors heave a fuel line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). Halsey is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces, to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean.

110920-N-VN693-188STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Sept. 20, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Jose Morales, from Santa Isabelle, P.R., prepares to remove chalks and chains before moving an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 aboard the Nimitz-class 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 and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

220408-N-AV609-1043 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 8, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, install a fast rope insertion and extraction system on the inside of a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), April 8, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Sailors load a torpedo on the fantail of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

A sailor looks through a thermal camera during a firefighting drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV-64). The CONSTELLATION is among the ships participating in PAC Ex '89. Subject Operation/Series: PAC EX '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a rapid runway repair during an exercise and evaluation at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, Aug. 25, 2021. This Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training was the first time in history that RADR was performed on United Kingdom soil.

220916-N-VS068-1050PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) - Sailors transport a palette during an ammunition onload evolution on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 16. Aviation Ordnancemen operate and handle aviation ordnance equipment and are responsible for the stowage and loading of munitions and small arms. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

101223-N-7293M-255 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2010) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) Airman Opie Madlangbayan secures a tie-down chain to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15). Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

SASEBO BAY (July 29, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Houston Truitt, right, from Hondo, Texas, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), guides a forklift while the ship is anchored in Sasebo Bay, July 29. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220807-N-GF955-1183ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) test a fuel sample during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Commands fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), Aug. 7, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Machinist Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class David Gomez, left, from Tornillo, Texas, and Machinist Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Spencer Holder, from Tooele, Utah, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) reactor department, report a damaged pipe and space flooding during a Phase III crew certification damage control evaluation, Jan 27, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zack Guth) (This image has been edited for security purposes by blurring badges.)

US Navy Boatswain's Mate SEAMAN Gary Granger and US Navy Boatswain's Mate Third Class Anthony Dick help close the pelican hook around the anchor chain to secure the anchor as USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) gets underway for a six month cruise. Truman is on its maiden deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

110810-N-BT887-142PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2011) Lt. Stephen Hiers and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Lional Alexander inspect an arresting gear cable aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment.

DF-ST-89-03629. Base: Holloman Air Force Base State: New Mexico (NM) Country: United States Of America (USA)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 5, 2016) Petty Officer 3rd class Brittanie Murphy, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), moves dry storage from a barge to The Sullivans in preparation for Hurricane Mathew.

A damage control sailor is shown passing through the escape shuttle in the center of an X-ray hatch during a damage control and fire drill on board the guided missile cruiser USS PORT ROYAL (CG-73). The ship and her crew went to sea off Hawaii and are performing numerous fire drills in preparation for next month's operational propulsion plant exam (OPPE). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

221030-N-RC359-2008 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 30, 2022) Sailors receive pallets of supplies in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 30. 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.

220823-N-ET093-2019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2022) Quartermaster Seaman Alexis Mitchell, from Prince George, Virginia, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), paints the bulkhead aboard the ship, Aug. 23, 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.

230220-N-NH267-2157 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2023) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Mariah Farris, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), secures pallets for transport during a replenishment-at-sea with 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.

240129-N-FK754-1116 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2024) Sailors insert a catapult sealing to cover a catapult on the flight deck of 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.

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 10, 2016) Aviation ordnancemen inspect ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

970417-F-7719S-106. Subject Operation/Series: ROVING SANDS 97 Base: Biggs Army Air Field, El Paso State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110819-N-PB383-411PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2011) A Sailor assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) guides amphibious assault vehicles into the ships well deck. New Orleans and Marines embarked from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are conducting pre-deployment work-ups as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

020215-F-5795G-003. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTAF

220606-N-ND021-1269 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 6, 2022) Airman Tyler Rivera, from Aurora, Illinois, paints aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 27, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Vital Depina, from Boston, observes flight operations on the flight deck of 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.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Bartlett of the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew shows damage control to students from the Tasi to Table Non-Profit Organization dedicated to engaging youth on fishing methodologies, boating safety, environmental stewardship, and supporting mental health in Saipan on Dec. 11, 2022. The crew completed a local patrol off Guam and the CNMI from Nov. 28 to Dec. 7, 2022, including the first-ever 154-foot Fast Response Cutter port visit to Tinian. The objectives of this patrol support Operation Blue Pacific. They include supporting Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu law enforcement boardings, validating Tinian as a port of call for future U.S. Coast Guard ship visits, and conducting community engagements.

Sailors and Marines participate in a replenishment at sea aboard the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during exercise BALTOPS22 in the Baltic Sea, June 10, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2018) Fire Controlman 1st Class Ryan Brown uses a drill to load a RIM-7P missile into a NATO Sea Sparrow surface missile system on the forward missile deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.

220126-N-GF955-1137COLON, Panama - (Jan. 26, 2022) -- Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) single up a line during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Colon, Panama, Jan. 26, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)

220412-N-TO573-2148 IONIAN SEA (April 12, 2022) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Sierra Rodriquez, from Culpeper, Virginia, swabs the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 12, 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.

030712-F-7709W-007. Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 9, 2022) - Hospitalman Vivian Aguilar, from Huntington Park, California, mans a firehose during a crash and salvage drill near the pilot house aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) while underway for Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2022) - U.S. Sailors review each others firefighting gear in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

240226-N-UF592-2064 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 26, 2024) Damage Controlman Fireman Brittany Ludwig, right, from Cedar Hill, Missouri, and Fireman Brandon Vargas, from Houston, conduct inventory on an emergency electrical kit during an inspection of a damage control repair locker aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 26. 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. Navy

240123-N-UF592-1042 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 23, 2024) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Tony Taylor, from Memphis, Tennessee, performs corrosion control while using a pneumatic sander 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. 23. 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.

220126-N-HD110-1050PONCE, Puerto Rico - (Jan. 26, 2022) -- Sailors raise a flight deck net on the flight deck of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) as the ship departs Ponce, Puerto Rico, after completing a planned maintenance availability (PMAV), Jan. 26, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danielle Baker/Released)

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) participate in a damage control training evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 12, 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Ayers, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, leads a team of Airmen to breakout, prepare and load live munitions onto a transportation unit during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. Ayers led the load team to mission success by exercising effective group communication and performing equipment inspections. The exercise simulated a rapid response scenario in which a team of Airmen utilized Agile Combat Employment techniques to break out and prepare live munitions to generate combat airpower.

220829-F-LN908-0296CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Aug. 29, 2022) Seaman Bryce Houck, left, from Altoona, Penn., and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Dallas Lamarca, from West Caldwell, N.J., heave a line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 29, 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.

220816-N-AO868-1017 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 16, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Trent Gallagher, from Nahant, Massachusetts, uses a plasma cutter to fabricate a hinge in the general workshop aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 16, 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.

Mike Morris, 27th Special Operations Wing honorary commander and Mayor of Clovis, operates a 105 mm artillery cannon under the supervision of U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeants Alex Almarales and Manuel Castellanos, both 17th Special Operations Squadron aerial gunners, during a live fire exercise as part of an honorary commander flight on Aug. 24, 2022, over Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico. The honorary commander program educates influential community members about Air Force Special Operations Command in order to foster public support for Cannon and to help leaders collectively address matters affecting military and civilian communities.

220623-N-JO823-1118 SANTA RITA, Guam (June 23, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Kiana Chapman, from Milwaukee, observes mooring operations on the fantail as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulls into Naval Base Guam for a scheduled port visit. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

PERTH, Australia (April 24, 2022) - Torpedomans Mate 2nd Class Colin Williams, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), participates in an expeditionary rearming exercise with the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761) at HMAS Stirling Navy Base on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 24, 2022. Springfield is currently moored alongside Frank Cable conducting expeditionary rearming exercises with Frank Cable and the Royal Australian Navy. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

220730-N-CY569-1009 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 30, 2022) Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Robert Wainwright, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, attaches a hose to a peri-jet eductor during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 30, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220915-N-DP708-1181PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) - Sailors transport a palette of ammunition during an ordnance handling evolution in the lower cargo ammunition magazine aboard amphibious assault ship board amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 15. Aviation Ordnancemen are responsible for the maintenance of guns, bombs, torpedoes, rockets, and missiles, and their duties include the stowing, issuing, and loading of munitions and small arms. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

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220924-N-ET093-2006 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 24, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Mujlth Kulasinghe, from Rockville, Maryland, left, and Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Nick Medina, from Bakersfield, California, both assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, perform corrosion prevention on an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to VFA-103, Sept. 24, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (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.

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)

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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Deltoro, left, from San Diego, operates a forklift as Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Willie Rollins, from Detroit, directs him aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220903-F-LN908-0223WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Sep. 3, 2022) Civilian Mariner Mario Azra tosses a heaving line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Sep. 3, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2012) Sailors aboard the forward deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) receive supplies during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed carrier strike group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a routine western Pacific patrol.

221122-N-EH998-1017 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 22, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Gabriel Brubaker conducts an engineering test during a training drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 22. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 11, 2013) Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Landing System (PALS) and flight deck certifications.

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