Naval Operations and Readiness

Sailors stand watch and perform duties aboard various naval vessels during training and operations in regions like the South China Sea and Atlantic, emphasizing teamwork.

THE MINCH (Oct. 5, 2022) Left, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Anthony Tortoriello, a part of the ships nautical or otherwise photographic interpretation and examination (SNOOPIE) team, tracks inbound aircraft from the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during an air-defense exercise (ADEX) as part of Joint Warrior 22-2, Oct. 5, 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.

220417-N-TT059-1031 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 17, 2022) Lt. Shannon Cryan, left, and Lt.j.g. Joseph Righter, right, stand a bridge watch during a Strait of Malacca transit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 12, 2020) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Erica Taylor, from San Diego, stands surface-picture watch in the pilot house of the Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

THE MINCH (Oct. 5, 2022) Left, Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Anthony Tortoriello, a part of the ships nautical or otherwise photographic interpretation and examination (SNOOPIE) team, tracks inbound aircraft from the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during an air-defense exercise (ADEX) as part of Joint Warrior 22-2, Oct. 5, 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.

220623-N-WU964-1092 SANTA RITA, Guam (June 23, 2022) Sailors stand watch in the pilothouse as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulls in to 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.

220930-N-EH998-1050 BAB AL MANDEB (Sept. 30, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Lucas Staples steers the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while transiting the Bab Al Mandeb, Sept. 30. Nitze 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-YD328-0110 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (May 25, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Ariana Mendez, left, and Engineman 2nd Class Alexander Trevino perform maintenance on a fire station aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) at the Marathi NATO Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Greece, May 25, 2022. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., Allied, and Partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

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

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 7, 2014) Sailors monitor contacts through a MK38 25mm gun system on the bridge of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during a mined-channel transit drill. Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220512-N-UP745-1006 IONIAN SEA (May 12, 2022) Sailors, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), man the helm and lee helm while setting the commanders restricted maneuvering doctrine, in the Ionian Sea, May 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.

221004-N-IL330-2078 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 4, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Meaghan Adams, from Arnold, Missouri, conducts training during an engineering training team drill in a machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Oct. 4, 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.

220908-N-XB010-2024 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), left, introduces the bridge to Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), during a tour of New Orleans in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, 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.

230404-N-YV347-1004 PHILIPPINE SEA (April. 04, 2023) U.S. Navy Ensign Sam Cho, from La Palma, Calif., stands watch in the bridge aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

240106-N-HT995-9804 ROTA, SPAIN (Jan 06, 2023) Cmdr. Tyrchra Bowman, left, the commanding officer, the guided-missile destroyer of the USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), and Ensign Jacob Martinez, right, monitor a sea-and-anchor evolution from the bridge, Jan 06, 2023. The Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

GULF OF OMAN (June 25, 2019) Quartermaster 3rd Class Ameer Madyun, from Los Angeles, Calif., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), checks the ships hourly position on the voyage management system in the ships bridge. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (May 22, 2013) Seaman Eric Graham stands helmsman and Seaman Bryan Scott stands lee helmsman on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

220703-N-VJ326-2037 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2022) - Seaman Antonio Maricco, from Detroit, stands helm watch on the bridge of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 03, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 11, 2020) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Presley White, left, from Winter Haven, Fla., and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Stacey Domingos, from Rockford, N.J., participate in small craft attack team training aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220523-N-VQ947-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) Sailors stand watch in the pilot house as San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) arrives at the Port of Los Angeles for Fleet Week, May 23, 2022. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America’s sea services. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angles and its surrounding areas.

230211-N-NH267-1175 DIEGO GARCIA (Feb. 11, 2023) U.S. Navy Ens. Chris Haidvogel (right), from Libertyville, Ill., and Ens. Lorenzo Cardenas, from San Antonio, stand watch on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a routine port visit. Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Indonesian service members with the Indonesian National Armed forces (TNI), are shown the capabilities of the USS Ashland (LSD-48) by a U.S. Navy Sailor stationed aboard the ship, during a ship tour at Darwin, NT, Australia, May 10, 2022. The USS Ashland crew provided TNI personnel a tour of the USS Ashland to better understand the ship's capabilities in support of exercise Crocodile Response 22.

220917-N-LK647-0022 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Seaman Christopher Lopez, left, and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Zackary Romero reload a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun as part of a live fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

220703-N-VJ326-2021 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2022) - Ensign Alexandra Carver, the force protection officer, stands watch on the bridge of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 03, 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.

WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 16, 2013) Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Andrew Murphy works with Republic of Korea Navy line officers in the sonar control room of the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during an anti-submarine warfare exercise. McCampbell is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway to conduct exercise Foal Eagle 2013 with the Republic of Korea in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Nicholas Charette, left, from Euless, Texas, and Airman Adrian David, from Warren, Mississippi, both assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, prepare to tow an E/A-18G Growler, attached to the Gray Wolves of Strike Fighter Squadron (VAQ) 142, in the hangar bay, Oct. 18, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

ARABIAN GULF (April 22, 2014) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Christopher Vaultier, from Boston, left, and Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Andrew Johnson, from Saint Paul, Minn., review an operating manual before running machinery during an engineering evolution aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Arleigh Burke is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

221010-N-EH998-1074 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 10, 2022) Sailors conduct drills aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 10. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220902-N-DE439-1023 IRISH SEA (Sept. 2, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Angel Alamilla mans the 25mm Mk-38 Mod 2 Naval Gun System aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), Sept. 2, 2022. Arleigh Burke 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.

220729-N-SP805-0026 AKSAZ, REPUBLIC OF TÜRKIYE (July 29, 2022) Lt. j. g. Matthew McClelland, Lt. j. g. Nicholas Grossi, and Lt. j. g. Darius Brown stand watch during an inbound sea and anchor transit into Aksaz, Republic of Türkiye aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliances solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict. (U.S. Navy Photo Lieutenant Kathleen Barrios).

120729-N-NU634-038 ARABIAN SEA (July 29, 2012) Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Hernan Senoren, from Oahu, Hawaii, conducts training with Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Chelvis Marshall, from Shepherd, Texas, on transferring electrical loads from shore power to ship's power aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City 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.

220409-N-VQ947-1120 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2022) Lt. j.g. Nicholas Kislak, center, navigation officer aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), explains bridge operations to distinguished guests during a visit for the “Leaders to Sea” program, April 9, 2022. Portland is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220707-N-TT059-1103 GULF OF OMAN (July 7, 2022) Retail Specialist Seaman Justin Cummings processes a sale in the ship store aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, July 7. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2022) Cmdr. Douglas Robb, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) gives directions on the bridge as the ship pulls out of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class Xavier Figuroa, left, from Philadelphia and Machinist Mate 1st Class Aundre Scates, from Riverside, California, conduct propulsion control console training in the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 30, 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.

Sailors aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) conduct an after action review for a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. NEO training ensures the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group is proficient and efficient as a crisis response force. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 10, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Apprentice Logan Odell, from Lyons, Colorado, Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Lauren Anderson, from Omaha, Nebraska, and Sonar Technician 1st Class Jordan Green, from San Diego, monitor sonar from the main sonar room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a joint bilateral anti-submarine exercise, part of Keen Sword in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 10. Keen Sword is a biennial, joint and bilateral field-training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, designed to increase readiness and interoperability while strengthening the ironclad Japan-U.S. alliance.

220715-N-PC065-1085 RIJEKA, Croatia (July 15, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Connor Weber, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), stands watch in the pilot house as Arlington departs Rijeka, Croatia, July 15, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Members of the bridge crew of the submarine tender USS HOLLAND (AS-32) stand watch in the pilot house as the ship departs Guam on a 45 day cruise which will include a stop over at Sasebo, Japan. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220818-N-TO573-1292 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Katelynn Hunt, from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, communicates via sound-powered telephone aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196), Aug. 18, 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.

120817-N-HF252-032PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2012) Damage Control Fireman Matthew Maglio, left, from New York, uses a hooligan tool to check for hot spots while Damage Controlman 3rd Class Sean Clooney, from Boston, uses the Naval Firefighters Thermal Imager during a fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is currently underway conducting a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20).

221008-N-SN516-1055 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Ensign Jordan Berrios, from Nashville, Tenn., stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 14, 2019) Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Reuben Aguilar mans a bridge watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96). Bainbridge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

220727-N-UF592-1025 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 27, 2022) Sailors gather on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to conduct a flooding response drill. Ronald Reagan Sailors conduct damage control drills regularly to maintain readiness and proficiency underway. 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 (June 10, 2022) Lt. j.g. William Watkins, from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, and Ensign Jerek Columna, from New York, create a maneuvering board in the pilothouse aboard 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.

220512-N-XN177-1023 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) - Machinists Mate Fireman Noah Calandres, from San Antonio, checks a console in main machinery room two during a roving watch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 12, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brock McKiver, 68th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy flight engineer, goes through a pre-flight checklist, April 20, 2022 at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Airfield, Texas. Members from the 68th AS flew from Kelly Field to Fort Hood to pick up static displays for the Great Texas Airshow.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 25, 2012) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Matthew Tackett, right, from Detroit, and Lt. j.g. Todd Strong, from Topsham, Maine, track damage control efforts in the central control station aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during a drill. Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. Americas Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

221014-N-IX644-2061 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) remove firefighting ensemble after a drill, Oct. 14, 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.

220904-N-YC581-1009PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2022) - Machinists Mate Fireman Dayne Benemerito performs a diesel engine check inside a generator room aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 4. Sailors track the status of the engine and conduct regular checks to avoid shipboard casualties 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 MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 16, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Ashley Iuli (left), from Los Angeles, and Seaman Emilio Hernandez (right), from El Paso, Texas, man the helm while standing watch on the bridge 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 29, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Kyle Smith, right, from Harrodsburg, Kentucky, monitors sonar aboard 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.

220813-N-TO573-1079 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Caycee Pannal, from Savannah, Georgia, directorizes mail in the post office aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 13, 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.

WATERS EAST OF KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 30, 2022) Lt. j.g. Bill Watkins, right, from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, Republic of Korea Navy sailor Lt. Taehyung Kim, center, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sailor Lt. j. g. Ryou Kato, left, discuss weapons systems in the pilothouse aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Sept. 30. Benfold, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, is conducting a tri-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise with the JMSDF and ROK Navy. The operations between the Reagan Strike Group, JS Asahi, and ROKS Munmu the Great, involved operating with a U.S. submarine to enhance interoperability between the nations in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

WATERS EAST OF KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 30, 2022) Lt. j.g. Bill Watkins, right, from Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, Republic of Korea Navy sailor Lt. Taehyung Kim, center, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sailor Lt. j. g. Ryou Kato, left, discuss weapons systems in the pilothouse aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Sept. 30. Benfold, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, is conducting a tri-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise with the JMSDF and ROK Navy. The operations between the Reagan Strike Group, JS Asahi, and ROKS Munmu the Great, involved operating with a U.S. submarine to enhance interoperability between the nations in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

A U.S. Sailor assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) oversees in-stream onload procedures in Portlands well deck in preparation for Los Angeles Fleet Week, May 22, 2022. The purpose of Fleet Week is to showcase the capabilities of the Navy-Marine Corps team and give back to the community with events, static displays, and personal interactions between service members and the public.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 24, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Logan Kennedy, from Marietta, Ga., supervises the transport of an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, 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.

220510-N-DE439-229 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (May 10, 2022) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Michael Barnes, center, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Spencer Bowens, left, man the helm as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) departs Naval Station Rota, Spain, May 10, 2022. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Jacob Minor, from Bentonville, Arkansas, conducts fuel quality management in the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 30, 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.

221118-N-RT917-3009 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Nov. 18, 2022) Gunners Mate 1st Class Jeremiah Brew, left, and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Szyplinski operate the console for the Mk-38 25mm gun from the pilot house on guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Nov. 18. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East Region.

220416-N-TI693-1062ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 16, 2022) - Chief Logistics Specialist Meilanie Hassan, center left, from San Diego, points to cargo to be loaded for a mass shipment in preparation for a crew swap aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), April 16, 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.

221008-N-ZQ263-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Jordan Kelly, from Las Vegas, conducts flight operations in the helicopter control tower 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 11, 2022) Sailors conduct watch standing training in the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea on Oct. 11, 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.

220510-N-SI601-1106 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2022) Sailors test the torpedo countermeasure system, commonly referred to as the Nixie, on the fantail aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Nixie is a towed device designed to deter incoming torpedoes. 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.

111022-N-HM829-014 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 22, 2011) Sailors perform safety inspections on AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

EAST CHINA SEA (April 10, 2022) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Corey Ard, from Navare, Fla., operates a soundboard at a Palm Sunday Gospel Worship service in the focsle 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.

220510-N-DO281-1097 AZORES, Portugal (May 10, 2022) Lt. j.g. Charles Davis uses an alidade to check the bearing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) as the ship gets underway from Azores, Portugal, May 10, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

220611-N-PI330-1082 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2022) Royal Navy Lt. Tom Bolton, left, shows Sailors, attached to Mobile Underwater Diving and Salvage Unit 2 (MDSU 2) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 (EODMU 12), the main engine room aboard the Daring-class destroyer HMS Defender (D 36), June 11, 2022 in the Baltic Sea. MUDSU 2 and EODMU 12 are 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.

220906-N-CR843-0090 U-TAPAO, Thailand (Sep. 6, 2022) Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 2nd Class Cole Parker, assigned to the Fighting Tigers of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, explains the use and expenditure of sonobuoys to members of the Royal Thai Navy in U-Tapao, Thailand, during Sea Surveillance Exercise 2022, Sept. 6. VP-8 is currently deployed to Naval Air Facility (NAF) Misawa, Japan, conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72 and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Capt. Patrick Baker, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), instructs midshipmen proper hose handling techniques during a damage control demonstration 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 24, 2022) Quartermaster Seaman William Alexander, from Charlotte, N.C., logs the ships movement patterns in the pilot house 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.

Tech. Sgt. Krystle Hatter, an instructor in the Basic Flight Attendant Course, demonstrates in-flight service procedures at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on April 13, 2022. The Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence is the beginning of Undergraduate Flying Training for all enlisted aviators. The COE teaches a base level of aviation knowledge in Aircrew Fundamentals on aerodynamics, aircraft systems, safety procedures, publications, physiological responses to altitude and more to Air Force and international students in aviation career fields. Upon completion of Aircrew Fundamentals, Airmen progress to their higher level, specialized aircrew training. Specialized courses include Boom Operator, Flight Engineer, Aircraft Loadmaster, Airborne Mission Systems Operator, Flight Attendant and Special Missions Aviators courses.

060729-N-4781D-005. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

220123-N-QU081-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 23, 2022) Sailors conduct helmsman training aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) Jan. 22, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign Mallorie Miller)

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region listen as LCDR David Wood, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). David served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief (E-8). He received his commission, and eventually retired the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. The event is held at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted in conjunction with area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

220917-N-NQ285-1765ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Patrick Caalim, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), prepares the bearing circle during a visual information personnel drill, 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.

221017-N-EH998-1013 DUQM, Oman (Oct. 17, 2022) Sailors conduct a gear inspection aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the port of Duqm, Oman, Oct. 17. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

120405-N-PB383-036MANAMA, Bahrain (April 5, 2012) Sailors check the course of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) as the ship pulls in to Bahrain for a port visit. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 1, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Ethan Heffner (left), from New Orleans, assesses a simulated casualty during a medical drill aboard 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 23, 2022) Machinists Mate 1st Class Maceto Pinder, from Aiea, Hawaii, checks the seal on his self-contained breathing apparatus mask 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.

220331-N-CM110-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 31, 2022) - Fireman Alexander Woodget, from Detroit, quick charges” the air tank of a self-contained breathing apparatus worn by Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Nancy Reed, from Reno, Nev., in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Mar. 31. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 17, 2013) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) man their watch stations in the pilot house as the ship prepares to get underway from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Antietam is on patrol with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 31, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Elizabeth Rodriquez, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Engineering Department, conducts damage control training in the ships hangar bay, Oct. 31, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220524-N-TO573-1024 IONIAN SEA (May 24, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jamecia Payton, left, from Killeen, Texas, and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Christian Gonzales, from El Paso, Texas, verify weapon serial numbers during a routine check aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 24, 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.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 19, 2017) Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Ryan Donlon takes a bearing aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75). Donald Cook is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain and is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

010629-N-6077T-012. Subject Operation/Series: COOPERATION AFLOAT READINESS AND TRAINING Base: Uss Rushmore (LSD 47) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC

220909-N-JO823-1006 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sep. 9, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Mark Forrey, from Boise, Idaho, updates a Covid-19 vaccine card for Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Micah Dayoub, from Lancaster, California, aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Sep. 9. 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.

Naval personnel work at the control panel for the decompression chamber at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221103-N-CM110-1075 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Christopher Washington, from Wichita, Kansas, attaches a missile to a lift aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 3, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Norfolk, Va. (June 01, 2022) - Participants in the Senior Executive AdvancedLeaders Training (SALT) program receive a brief on USNS Joshua Humphrey's (T-AO-188) bridge during a familiarization tour of the ship June 1, 2022. The purpose of the tour was to provide Navy Senior Executives experiential insight of daily efforts required to support U.S. Fleet Forces Command's (USFFC) mission to man, train, equip, certify, and employ combat-ready Naval forces capable of conducting prompt, sustained naval, joint, and combined operations in support of U.S. national interests.

220503-DN159-1008 STRAITS OF SICILY (May 3, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Jordan Bailey, from Craig, Colorado, gives DCPO training in the forward mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 3, 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.

PERTH, Australia (April 26, 2022) Cmdr. Colby Bacon, Executive officer of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), explains the capabilities of the submarine to Australian distinguished visitor James King during a tour of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), April 26, 2022. Springfield is moored alongside the Frank Cable at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia. 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Ensign Audri Ruble, right, from Sioux City, Iowa, relays ship plotting information to Lt. j.g. Jordan Agosta, from Anaheim, Calif., during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

UTAPAO, Thailand (Feb. 20, 2017) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class Chase Moyer, left, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 10, demonstrates the surveillance and reconnaissance capablities of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Royal Thai Navy Chief Petty Officer Sumpan Tongsuk during exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold is the largest theater security cooperation exercise in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and is an integral part of the U.S. commitment to strengthen engagement in the region.

220610-N-UL352-1046 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 10, 2022) Ensign Justin Bingham, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), uses a centerline pelorus aboard the Delbert D. Black, June 10, 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.

221022-N-TT639-2010 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) - Ens. Janelle Stewart, from New York, center, performs karaoke on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 22, 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.

220815-N-UF592-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) Sailors prepare to conduct an In-port Emergency Team (IET) training in the First Class Petty Officers Mess aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 15. Ronald Reagans IET team members are the first responders to damage control incidents on the ship or pier while in-port. 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.

221125-N-IV962-1003PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 25, 2022) - Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Lavazyon Hansbur, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Courtney Sharbaugh, an ammunition technician assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, update ammunition inventory in a magazine aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 25, 2022. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th MEU operate together as a highly relevant force with flexibility to respond to global instability and enable maximum freedom of action with the least amount of risk. The Makin Island ARG, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th MEU.

220903-N-IX644-1001 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 3, 2022) Airman Alonzo Smith, from Fayetteville, North Carolina, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), aims an M4A1 rifle during a dry-fire exercise in the hangar bay, Sep. 3, 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.

110509-N-NL541-126ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 9, 2011) Quartermaster Seamen Quinntavius Wallace and Ephrain Rivera, both assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43), perform nautical chart corrections while Thach is anchored off the coast of Rio Grande, Brazil. Thach is participating in the Atlantic phase of UNITAS 52 with the U.S. Coast Guard, and navies from Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina.

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) celebrate the Navys 247th birthday with a ceremony on the mess decks, Oct. 13, 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.

220523-N-ZQ263-1023 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Jeff York, Weapons Tactics Instructor, evaluates a live fire event aboard the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). Stethem is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting surface warfare advanced tactical training (SWATT). SWATT is the surface forces premiere advanced tactical training exercise, increasing warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

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