Naval Operations and Recovery

These images showcase U.S. Navy personnel performing boat operations, aircraft recovery, and replenishment activities at sea, emphasizing maritime security and teamwork.

221019-N-ZQ263-1084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mates stand by as the fuel probe is connected during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) 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.

220505-N-TT059-2050 ARABIAN SEA (May 05, 2022) Seaman Hunter Nelson (left) and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Oratio Boothe (right) maintain control of lines during small boat operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Arabian Sea, May 5. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Navy personnel aboard the USS Anchorage prepare for recovery of NASA's Orion spacecraft from the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles off the coast of San Diego, California. Orion splashed down after its first flight test in Earth orbit. NASA, the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin are coordinating efforts to recover Orion and secure the spacecraft in the well deck of the USS Anchorage. Orion completed a two-orbit, four-and-a-half hour mission, to test systems critical to crew safety, including the launch abort system, the heat shield and the parachute system. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the recovery efforts.

U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Michael Tidwell, right, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), uses hand signals during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 7, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

230220-N-NH267-2064 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2023) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) heave line 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), conduct rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) operations during a personnel transfer. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) Engineman 2nd Class Tyler Rosales, a native of Wasilla, Alaska, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), handles tending line aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during small boat operations with Essex, June 16, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

ARABIAN SEA (April 1, 2014) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Mark Moles, from Ellijay, Ga., leads a fuel satiation team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler Big Horn (T-AO 198). Philippine Sea is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

221001-N-TC847-1012 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 1, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Jordan Henkel, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), signals to the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 1, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220726-N-AO868-1170 ADRIATIC SEA (July 26, 2022) Sailors lower a rigid hull inflatable boat on the boat deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, July 26, 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.

221019-N-ZQ263-1084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mates stand by as the fuel probe is connected during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) 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.

220728-N-VI910-2020 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) Sailors lower a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile (RAM) during a missile download aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220619-N-BR419-1051 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Tyler Sonnier, right, from Zavalla, Texas, directs Gunners Mate Seaman Brendan Schwehr, from Springfield, Illinois, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), to fire a shot line for a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). 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.

221013-N-TC847-1040 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) Sailors assigned the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) remove cargo nets from pallets of mail during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat replenishment ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), Oct. 13, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220414-N-UN585-3025 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 14, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the water for boat operations, April 14, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

220408-N-UP745-1284 East Mediterranean Sea (April 8, 2022) Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) receives a fuel probe during a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO-203), April 8, 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.

220920-N-TC847-1030 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Nyle Elder, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), removes lines from pallets of supplies from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Sept 20, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221008-N-OK195-1096 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the water during small boat operations, 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.

221024-N-TC847-1033 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave line from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea while participating in the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 17, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATOs ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

220930-N-FD648-1178 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 30, 2022) Seaman Nocholaus Severson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), secures the fuel probe from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) during a replenishment-at-sea, Sept. 30, 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.

221204-N-OM737-2171ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2022) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Deck Department Sailors participate in a fueling-at-sea evolution as the Bataan refuels Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58), Dec. 4, 2022. Bataan is underway participating in Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT).

230410-N-YV347-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2023) U.S. Navy Seaman Corryn Mitchell, from Cumberland, Md., removes a guard rail from the side of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) before a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). 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.

120708-N-TX154-230SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 8, 2012) Sailors watch from the aft fueling station aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) as the fueling probe is disconnected after a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). Cowpens is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

221016-N-TT639-1116 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 16, 2022) - Seaman Arthur Marshall, from Jacksonville, Florida, center, heaves a phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 16, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department are lowered into the Atlantic Ocean during small boat operations, April 11, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

220617-N-LI114-1183 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 17, 2022) Naval Air Crewman (Mechanical) 1st Class Jacob A. Daniel, left, from Dayton, Ohio, assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Squadron (VRC) 30 and a member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, deployed aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) retrieve the static lines during parachute insertion operations during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022 (VS22). VS22 is a U.S.-only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) focused on integration of joint training in a multi-domain environment. This training builds real-world proficiency in sustaining world forces through detecting, locating, tracking and engaging units at sea, in the air, on land and in cyberspace in response to a range of mission areas.

221020-N-NX635-1161 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt.j.g. Anthony Richardson, left, from New York, signals to move refueling hose saddle winch three up during a refueling-at-sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 26, 2022) Sailors heave a line aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry-cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14). 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.

220520-N-EU544-8391 GULF OF THAILAND (May 20, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a training exercise aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, 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.

221014-N-XK462-1120 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Sailors advance on a fire during a simulated helicopter crash on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220803-N-VJ326-1128 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) - Sailors lower a seven-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a man overboard drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 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.

220506-N-AO868-1062 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Firecontrolman Aegis 1st class Grant Allen holds Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Nicholas Suarez, as he detaches a fitting in the deck of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AO6), May 6, 2022. San Jacinto is deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. 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. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa.

220330-N-SI601-1030 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 30, 2022) Sailors assigned U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepare to re-attach the starboard anchor chain following the completion of preventive maintenance. 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.

220425-N-UP745-1030 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 25, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), conduct a chock and chain safety check during flight operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea, April 25, 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.

220626-O-QR492-1003-CA PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) conducted the teams first Replenishment-at-Sea of the deployment with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) while en route to Hawaii for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Evolutions like this showcase not only the expertise and professionalism of our team, but also demonstrate the importance of Canadas allies and partnerships. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that

ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 25, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) receive stores from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) during a replenishment-at-sea. 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.

221009-N-ZQ263-1125 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Josemaria Garcia, from Merced, Calif., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) gives commands during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

DN-SC-87-08286. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 31, 2022) Seaman Sean Hernandez, a native of Wanaque, New Jersey, heaves line during sea and anchor operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), May 31, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

240104-N-CK669-2014 RED SEA (Jan. 4, 2024) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Joshua Capata, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), checks the crane clamps attached to a rigged hull inflatable boat before conducting small boat operations in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) in the Red Sea, Jan. 4. Led by Combined Task Force 153 of the 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 have confirmed their participation in the operation.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors prepare the anchor chain during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship departs Naval Station Rota, Sept. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Sailors, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), use a shepherds hook to receive the ships fueling line after a fueling-at-sea with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during an underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. 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.

NORTH SEA (Jan. 27, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician 3rd Class Udi Sylvain, left, checks a fuel sample for sediment during a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal RFA Tiderace while aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), Jan. 27, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 10th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Coffer/Released)

230215-N-XK462-1028 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 15, 2023) A U.S. Navy Sailor inspects ordnance aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (NIMCSG) and Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (MKI ARG), with embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) are conducting combined expeditionary strike force (ESF) operations, demonstrating unique high-end war fighting capability, maritime superiority, power projection and readiness. Operations include integrated training designed to advance interoperability between the two groups while simultaneously demonstrating the U.S. commitment to our alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Crew members aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) look onward as the Bear prepares to moor up at homeport, Portsmouth, Virginia, Sep. 20, 2022. The Bear was returning to base after completing a 74 day deployment.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2021) Sailors load a NATO Sea Sparrow missile aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220711-O-QR492-1005 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.(Royal Canadian Navy Photo by Sgt Ghislain Cotton)

060908-N-9851B-007. Base: USS Hopper (DDG 70)

221130-N-MU675-1025 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Joshua Douglas, from Forney, Texas, prepares to fire a shot line on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) before a fueling-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 26, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) heave a line during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry-cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14). 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.

SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 27, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jose Garcia, center, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Steve Sarsaba heave a mooring line on the fantail of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as the ship prepares to depart Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard is on a routine patrol, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 27, 2013) Seaman Kenneth Wood, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), signals to the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13). Hue City is on a deployment to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. Navys 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

220614-N-UP745-1002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2022) Sailors heave line during a man overboard drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 14, 2022. Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) Master-At-Arms 2nd Class Robbie Mcnair, left, from Clarksburg, M.D., instructs Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Jason Nixon, from Apple Valley, Calif., during a live-fire exercise 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.

Sailors prepare to chock and chain aircraft on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 4), while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 15, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry, and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

120209-N-WD757-135GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 9, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Robert Cowan checks samples of fuel received from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE-10) during a replenishment at sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). Momsen is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and is conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

221023-N-YD731-1161 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 23, 2022) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Brandon Terry, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, performs lookout duties in an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, Oct. 23, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the GHWBCSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFO-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, VAW-121, HSC-5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. 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.

220521-N-AO868-1017 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2022) Sailors man a refueling station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AO6), May 21, 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.

061205-N-5555T-007. Base: USS Ardent (MCM 12)

220611-N-YD731-1014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Daniel Gutierrez, left, and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Fynn McFarland prepare to shoot a shot line from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during a replenishment-at-sea, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 30, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) operate a rigid-hulled inflatable boat while conducting a man overboard training exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 30. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 30, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) operate a rigid-hulled inflatable boat while conducting a man overboard training exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 30. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

221211-N-VS068-1115PHILLIPEAN SEA (Dec. 11, 2022) -Sailors heave line during a replenishments-at-sea aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 11, 2022. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific/Task Force 73 is the U.S. Navys premiere maritime mobile logistics organization that supports the Seventh Fleet area of operations. Located to Southeast Asia COMLOG WESTPAC in conjunction with Military Sealift Command Far East, logistically supplies the U.S. Navys deployed units in the Western Pacific along with regional Allies and partners. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific

220903-N-QI593-3196 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 3, 2022) Sailors cut the outboard stop on a span wire during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 3, 2022. Bainbridge is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Sailors heave line as the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrives in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, for a port visit while participating in Steadfast Defender 24, Feb. 8, 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATOs largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATOs ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. Navy

220517-N-UP745-1123 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 17, 2022) Information System Technician 2nd Class Matthew Corry, left, from San Antonio, Texas, and Yeoman 3rd Class Amiyus Mapson, from Atlanta, Ga., coil down a heaving line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during a replenishment-at-sea with Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Tyrrhenian Sea, May 17, 2022. Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S.Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

221011-N-ZQ263-1069 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Elbert Jennings left, from St. Louis, and Seaman Jaime Delgado, from San Francisco, perform preventive maintenance on bitts 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.

221011-N-ZQ263-1069 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Elbert Jennings left, from St. Louis, and Seaman Jaime Delgado, from San Francisco, perform preventive maintenance on bitts 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.

Crew members aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) lay out distance lines prior to underway replenishment operations between the DOYLE and the LINCOLN and the guided missile frigate USS DOYLE (FFG-39). Country: Caribbean Sea

220802-N-CM110-1024 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2022) - Sailors lower an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) into the Pacific Ocean during a training evolution aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 2, 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.

120609-N-PK218-098ARABIAN GULF (June 9, 2012) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Eric Woodruff, center, from Oklahoma City, Okla., is assisted with donning a firefighting suit during a damage control drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69). Vicksburg 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.

220722-N-N3764-1003Panama City, Panama - (July 22, 2022) Mineman 2nd Class Randy Parsons takes in a mooring line during an outbound sea and anchor detail from Panama City, Panama, aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), July 22, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

230211-N-NH267-1272 DIEGO GARCIA (Feb. 11, 2023) U.S. Navy Seaman Yunpeng Jiang, from Fujian, China, and Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Fawn Savoie, from Houma, La., handle mooring line during sea-and-anchor detail on the foc'scle 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.

220128-N-PH222-1177 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2022)Sailors secure the span wire aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during an underway replenishment. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation 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 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, prepare to load a RIM 116 Block missile into a rolling airframe missile launcher, Sept. 22, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

220502-N-DO281-1016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) lower the flight deck nets during flight quarters, May 2, 2022. Paul Ignatius is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220610-N-EI510-0141 BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2022) Sailors aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) in the Baltic Sea, June 10, 2022 during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 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.

220530-N-CS075-1007 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 30, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Desmon Crenshaw, the rig captain, oversees the fuel transfer during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Supply aboard The Arleigh Burke-Class guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) May 30, 2022. USS Cole is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 8, 2022) Sailors prepare a shot line aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199). 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.

MANILA, Philippines (Sept. 16, 2022) Sailors prepare to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during seamanship training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting small boat operations in Manila Bay, Sept. 16. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220422-N-HA192-1042NORFOLK, VA. (April 22, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in a fire drill on the flight deck April 22, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

221206-N-TC847-1030 KOPER, Slovenia (Dec. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave line as the ship departs Koper, Slovenia, Dec. 6, 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.

221009-N-XN177-1056 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 9, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Isaac Peavey, from South China, Maine, secures an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) to the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 9, 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.

ARABIAN SEA (April 16, 2022) Sailors remove line during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE-10) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in the Arabian Sea, April 16. Fitzgerald is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Lawrence, a Boatswain's Mate with Station Montery, tends line during tow training in Monterey Bay, April 5, 2023. Crews work on these skills to quailfy new members and maintain proficiency in the event of a real-world scenario.

221210-N-XX566-2151PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors handle the phone and distance line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) during a replenishment at sea. Chung-Hoon, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

Philippine Sea ( Feb. 7, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Luis Morales, right, from Fresno, California, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), fires an M240B machine gun during a crew-served weapons shoot while sailing in the Philippine Sea Feb. 7, 2023. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, alongside the 31st MEU, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of 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.

220530-N-VF045-1110 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Samuel Fowler, from Louisville, Kentucky, handles line on the forecastle of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204). Milius is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to the coastal patrol boat USCGC Heron (WPB 87344) , left, assist crewmembers from the USCGC Tarpon (WPB 87310) in getting underway from Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville, Florida, April 5, 2022. The Tarpon is an 87-foot marine-protector class patrol boat capable of performing search and rescue, law enforcement, fishery patrols, drug interdiction, illegal immigrant interdiction and homeland security duties up to 200 nautical miles offshore.

221004-N-GF955-1029BALTIC SEA (Oct. 4, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) simulate searching for hotspots during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck, Oct. 4, 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.

220915-N-GF955-1060RIGA, Latvia (Sept. 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) single up a line during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Riga, Latvia for a scheduled port visit, Sept. 15, 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2024) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) board a rigid hull inflatable boat (RIB) during a man overboard drill. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

GunnerÕs Mate 3rd Class Anthony VerPloeg, from New Albany, Indiana, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) weapons department, shoots a shot-line to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) during a replenishment-at-sea, March 30, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations and training in order to maintain readiness. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale.

110916-N-RC734-245PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 16, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Sheraul Gumbs signals the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during a connected replenishment aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Comstock is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility during a western Pacific deployment.

120121-N-VY256-181 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 21, 2012) Chief Boatswain's Mate Loren Heaton oversees a refueling aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 7, 2013) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Marsell James assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) gives signals to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during a replenishment-at-sea. Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

220603-N-GN523-1189 PHILLIPINE SEA (June 3, 2022) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) release transport lines attached to USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a replenishment-at-sea. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220627-N-QI593-1105 IONIAN SEA (June 27, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Christian Joy, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, drops a weather buoy overboard aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Ionian Sea, June 27, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221011-N-LK647-0315 ATLANTIC OCEANSeaman Gavin Guenther, left, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Michael Cruz, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), secure the aft sea ladder after the launch of a rigid-hull inflatable boat while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 11, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

110621-N-RC734-098RED SEA (June 21, 2011) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) handle supplies during a connected replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Comstock is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 11, 2024) Sailors handle line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Brashear is assigned to Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) who in coordination with Commander, Task Force 73, refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force. Navy

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