Naval Operations and Replenishment

Sailors engaged in various naval operations aboard aircraft carriers, emphasizing teamwork and logistics during replenishment activities at sea.

221103-N-TC847-1025 DUBROVNIK, Croatia (Nov. 3, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Michael Hemenway, front, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), carry a jack staff as the ship departs Dubrovnik, Croatia, Nov. 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.

221120-N-UF592-1064 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 20, 2022) Sailors fake out shot lines aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal Australian Navy supply ship, HMAS Stalwart (A304), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 20. The combined vertical replenishment, fueling-at-sea and connected replenishment marks the first time this class of Royal Australian Navy supply ship has resupplied a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier while operating 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.

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.

220912-N-UF592-1019 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 12, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Vincent Martin, left, from Chicago, and Boatswains Mate Seaman Melvin Reid, from New York, secure a line during a sea and anchor evolution in the forecastle aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Sept. 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220628-N-JO823-1041 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 28, 2022) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) stand by during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). 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.

220716-N-OH262-0161 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022)--A Civil Service Mariner, assigned to Military Sealift Command's dry cargo ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), observes and evaluates crew members performance as the ship conducts an underway replenishment at sea with MSC's fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), July 16.

221007-N-GF955-1045BALTIC SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) watch the fuel probe connect during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), Oct. 7, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221117-N-IL330-1062 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2022) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Marven Olamit, from Yigo, Guam, guides a missile into a storage container aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Nov. 17, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220812-N-BR419-1040 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Tyler Sonnier, left, from Zavalla, Texas, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares cargo for transport during a fueling-at-sea with USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) in the Philippine Sea, Aug 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

221103-N-TC847-1025 DUBROVNIK, Croatia (Nov. 3, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Michael Hemenway, front, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), carry a jack staff as the ship departs Dubrovnik, Croatia, Nov. 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (MAY 7, 2022) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Victor Hanks, from Houston, prepares to shore a simulated hull rupture 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.

220812-N-BR419-1014 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Sothirith Pou, center, from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares cargo for transport during a fueling-at-sea with USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) in the Philippine Sea, Aug 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220720-N-XN177-1062 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Samuel Henry, from Hagerstown, Maryland, right, directs a forklift operated by Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Alexander Vichroski, from Lawrence, New Jersey on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 20, 2022. Tripoli is operating in 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.

120629-N-XK513-196 ARABIAN SEA (June 29, 2012) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a main space fire drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit are part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group deployed as the U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

221029-N-TC847-1061 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 27, 2022) Fire Boatswains Mate Seaman Rayshaun Black, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), signals to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 29, 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.

220806-A-EQ028-1177 RED SEA (Aug. 6, 2022) Sailors prepare to lower the MANTAS T-12 unmanned surface vessel during hoist training aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) during hoist training, in the Red Sea, Aug. 6. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220711-N-QI593-1109 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 11, 2022) Sailors untie a JP-5 hose during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 11, 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.

120121-N-VY256-141 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 21, 2012) Seaman Ethan Garcia performs an emergency breakaway during a replenishment at sea aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 18, 2024) U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) personnel execute the undocking of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) from Dry Dock 4 on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Feb. 18, 2024. Each undocking is a complex evolution that requires teamwork across the entire waterfront to ensure a safe and on-time event. For over 75-years, U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) has been the linchpin of U.S. naval operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region by providing intermediate-level and depot level repair for the ships of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Seventh Fleet. Navy

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

220531-N-AO868-2035 ADRIATIC SEA (May 31, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Giovanni Villabos places a metal shoring against the bulkhead during flooding training for the flying squad, aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) May 31, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) conduct crane operations during a port visit in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, in preparation of Le Bataillon de Fusiliers Marins (BFM) Détroyat embarkation for Steadfast Defender 24, Feb. 12, 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

221001-N-TC847-1016 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 1, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) shoot shot line 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.

220813-N-TT059-2038 PHILIPPINE SEA (August 13, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Mark Fernandez simulates investigating a fire during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Philippine Sea, August 13. 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 surface force.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (July 15, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Joshua Pelletier paints the hull of littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), July 15. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 25, 2022) Army units from Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) and Navy units from Military Sealift Command (MSC) and Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One (NCHB-1) came together in May to train in U.S. Transportation Commands Field Training Exercise (FTX) Turbo Distribution 22-4 (TD 22-4).

220518-N-UQ924-1063 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 18, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class RoDerek Warner, from Cleveland, Ohio, cleans a water brake cylinder aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

220920-N-MD461-2075 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Jack Myers, a native of Fort Smith, Ariz., flakes out a hose after a damage control drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Sept. 20. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220909-N-AV223-1040 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 9, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Matthew Jones, a native of Prairie Grove, Ark., taps out a bolt on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

221206-N-UI066-1215 TYRRHENIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Israel Chapa, from Corpus Christi, Texas, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) demonstrates emergency pipe patching during a firefighting presentation, 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.

Tech. Sgt. Tyler Borgstrom, 31st Maintenance Squadron crashed, damaged or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) noncommissioned officer in charge, inspects a bag lift during a CDDAR training at Aviano Air Base, Italy, Oct. 20, 2022. The CDDAR section used teamwork and communication to get the job done.

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy led the tests using the USS Arlington...The stationary recovery tests allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, the hardware and the test personnel in a controlled environment. ..During the test, the U.S Navy Dive Team checked the capsule for hazards while sailors from the USS Arlington approached the capsule in inflatable boats, and towed it back to the ships flooded well deck. Part of Batch image transfer from Flickr.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 22, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) receive cargo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) during a replenishment-at-sea. Nimitz is underway participating in its Composite Training Unit Exercise. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

220718-N-UJ411-1034 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2022) Yeoman 2nd Class Tavonne Jackson, from Jacksonville, Fla., participates as an investigation team member headed to a simulated scene of reported white smoke during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (January 6, 2016) Sailors from Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE (NCHB 1) prepare a shipping container to be crane lifted at a training simulator at Naval Weapon Station Yorktown. 54 active and reserve component Sailors are conducting the training in preperation for departure to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of the National Science Foundation.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 3, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Troy Crawford (left), from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Joseph Brady (right), from Bellville, Ohio, prepare the 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.

220809-N-TO573-1049 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) Fireman Aaron Palacios, left, from El Paso, Texas, and Fireman Ian Mitchell, from Charlotte, North Carolina, tighten the turnbuckle on a deckage door aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 9, 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.

220603-N-CM110-1082 PACIFIC OCEAN, Japan (June 3, 2022) - Members of Japan Self-Defense Force transit the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 3, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220621-N-TI693-0030GULF OF ADEN (June 21, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Bryant Butler, right, from Aberdeen, Mississippi, and Airman Michael Kromah, left back, from Philadelphia, remove simulated personnel casualty, Culinary Specialist Seaman Taylen Turner, from Monroe, Louisiana, during a crash and salvage drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 21, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

110519-N-DM338-257 ARABIAN GULF (May 19, 2011) Sailors stand by to move cargo as it arrives from Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment at sea. Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and will be conducting close-air support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

220806-N-GF955-1143ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) respond to a simulated engineering casualty in the main engine room during a general quarters drill, Aug. 6, 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.

110809-N-BT887-201PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2011) Sailors position dummy ordnance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment.

220610-N-ED646-0018 Danish Strait (June 10, 2022) Yeoman Seaman Sebastian Mateomateo, left, from San Diego, California, Boatswain's Mate Seaman Donovan Johnson, center, from Orlando, Florida, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Lazeruth Armijo, from Denver, Colorado, carry a fire hose during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck aboard USS Gravely (DDG 107), June 10, 2022. Gravely 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.

220903-F-LN908-0344WALVIS BAY, Namibia (Sep. 3, 2022) Civilian Mariner Jared Cephus wraps a heaving line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Sep. 3, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Sailors assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department prepare for a replenishment-at-sea, Nov. 2, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, climbs a ladder at a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility MCAS Iwakuni serves as a vital link between multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater.

110828-N-VF562-027PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Joseph Shaw, from Philadelphia, carries a rig hoist during an ordnance transfer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

221029-N-TC847-1058 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) rig pallets to be sent to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 29, 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.

220411-N-PC065-1119 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2022) - U.S. Navy Seaman Noah Jones, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), directs a landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, out of Arlingtons well deck in support of exercise Northern Viking 2022, April 11, 2022. Arlington with embarked 22nd MEU is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6nd Fleet area of operation. Northern Viking 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Iceland and allied nations and enables execution of multi-domain command and control of joint and coalition forces in the defense of Iceland the Sea Lines of Communication in the Greenland, Iceland, United Kingdom (GIUK) gap.

PERTH, Australia (April 13, 2022) Civilian service mariners from Guam, Edgard Leano, left, and Erick Guico, right, wrap lines around the capstan aboard Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) as the ship moors pier side at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling, 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.

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Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department conduct training on the ships fueling-at-sea winch system, May 10, 2022. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period.

120508-N-XO436-137AQABA, Jordan (May 8, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) heave mooring lines around a capstan as the ship moors pierside in Aqaba, Jordan. Gunston Hall is deployed with embarked elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) participating in exercise Eager Lion 12, a multinational exercise involving 19 countries from five different continents and more than 11,000 participants.

221014-N-UF592-1055 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) Sailors wedge a cable jack into place as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), anchors in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 14. 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.

221002-N-DK042-1070 PORT OF KUSHIRO, Japan (Oct. 2, 2022) Sailors attached to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NHCB) 1 insert a bolt to fasten a crane hook to a heavy crane aboard USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) in support of Operation Resolute Dragon 22, Oct. 2, 2022. USS Benfold (DDG 65), USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312), and USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) are participating in joint bilateral integration with III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in support of Resolute Dragon 22. Exercises like this one reassure our allies and partners of the U.S. commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Rylin Lewis (right), a native of Macon, Georgia, and Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jacob Cummings, a native of Bloomington, Illinois, transport shoring during a damage control training drill while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 29, 2024. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

220811-N-GF955-1079ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2 traverse a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 11, 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.

220921-N-TC847-1055 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Retail Specialist 2nd Class Guvanch Sahetov, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weapons shoot, Sept. 21, 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.

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

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 17, 2022) Sailors conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). 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.

220111-N-SI601-1024 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Dayan Okouch, from Mililani, Hawaii, performs maintenance on an underway replenishment station aboard the U.S. 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, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Pedro Bernabe, left, from Bronx, N.Y., directs Sailors in transporting cargo aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). 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.

220731-N-TT059-1050 ARABIAN SEA (July 31, 2022) Machinist's Mate Fireman Kendra Pacheco participates in a replenishment-at-sea aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) in the Arabian Sea, July 31. Momsen 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-AV609-1244 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 16, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transport ammunition during an ammunition onload with the dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), April 16, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting capability through the carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220829-F-LN908-0666CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Aug. 29, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joshua Espinoza, from Barstow, Calif., helps secure the ship's accommodation ladder aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 29, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PERTH, Australia (April 28, 2022) - Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Malik Demps, from Las Vegas, assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield (SSN 761), participates in a weapons handling exercise with a Harpoon inert training shape while the submarine is pierside at Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 28, 2022. Springfield is currently on patrol in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

110605-N-BT887-006PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2011) Sailors perform maintenance on deck edge doors of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a joint task force exercise off the coast of Southern California.

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, perform a limited technical inspection on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement armored utility wrecker as part of the offload preparation party on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Sept. 26, 2022. During maritime pre-positioning force offloads, offload preparation parties are tasked with the maintenance of the equipment to ensure all equipment is mission capable ahead of the offload. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

220408-N-CZ759-1082 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2022) - Airman Joshua Bauza, from Lancaster, Pa., stows aircraft tie-downs on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 8. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

US Navy CHIEF Boatswain's Mate Karl Kubasa supervises a light line exercise between USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) and the Chilean replenishment oiler ARAUCANO (AO 53) while underway off the Chilean coast during Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

220126-N-GF955-1097COLON, Panama - (Jan. 26, 2022) -- Mineman 1st Class Daniel Leno, assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), communicates on a radio as the focsle petty officer in charge during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Colon, Panama, Jan. 26, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Lau/Released)

060405-N-4965F-008. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. sailor assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Somerset (LPD 25) directs vehicles attached to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, for loading and debarkation in support of Exercise Cobra Gold in the Gulf of Thailand Feb. 23, 2024. Cobra Gold demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, multilateral cooperative arrangements, advancing common interests, and a commitment to our Allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Marine Corps

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rason Bryant, 60th Aerial Port Squadron shift supervisor, secures a pallet to a Tunner 60K aircraft cargo loader during readiness exercise Roundel Perun 22-01, at Travis Air Force Base, California, April 10, 2022. The base exercise was designed to enhance the capabilities of multiple squadrons in responding to possible real-world events.

Soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade recover equipment from the Port of Tacoma, Wash., and perform preventative maintenance checks and services prior to movement back to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on October 5, 2022.

120207-N-ZI635-136ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2012) BoatswainÕs Mate 2nd Class Kenneth E. Haley, assigned to the deck department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), supervises as Sailors ready a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility

220126-N-LI768-1066APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 26, 2022) - Mineman 2nd Class Arthur Guevara, from Orizaba, Mexico, left, and Mineman 2nd Class Samuel Vazquez, from Odessa, Texas, stand by as crane lifts a milvan from Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit (EODMU) 5 to the mission bay of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16). The milvan was onloaded to showcase the interoperability with EODMU equipment and the Independence-variant LCS. Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin M. Langer)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2012) A Sailor carries shoring down a ladderwell to help with a simulated leak during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Gettysburg is on its way to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior off the coast of Scotland. The exercise is led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom and is intended to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participants for a role in a joint maritime.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Nicholas Barr, from Buckeye, Ariz., climbs up a ladder well during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy Boatswain Mate 1st Class Steven Woolums, right, assists Seaman Thomas Hughes don protective gear aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) prior to conducting helicopter chock and chain operations while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15, 2022. Shoup is underway to participate in a Live Fire With A Purpose exercise.

221030-N-RC359-1065 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 30, 2022) Sailors transport a pallet of supplies in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 30. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 08, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious landing dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) move pallets of supplies during a Vertical Replenishment at sea. Green Bay, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 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. Navy

Students "deploy" to a bare-base environment during Exercise IRON FLAG, where they must execute a munitions plan and sustain combat munitions production. Iron Flag simulates the fog and fiction of war, preparing ammo (ammunition) troops for real-world contingencies like the recent Operation Allied Force in the former Yugoslavia. This photograph was used in the article "Bomb U.," from the September 1999 AIRMAN Magazine. Subject Operation/Series: IRON FLAG Base: Beale Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A helmet from a Republic of Korea Air Force firefighter sits on a fire truck after a joint training exercise with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department at Osan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 21, 2022. The joint training provided experience and continuity to increase interoperability between the allied partners.

220605-N-TC847-1075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2022) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) pull line from the Henry J. Kaiser replenishment ship USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO-195) during a refueling-at-sea June 5, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

a230318-N-NQ285-1167BALTIC SEA (March 18, 2023) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Jorge Martinez Corbaton, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), desmokes a simulated casualty during a general quarters training evolution, March 18, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221014-N-KU796-1016 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Samuel Canfield, left, from Chatsworth, Calif., and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Nicolas Miranda, from Sacramento, Calif., lubricate guide rails in a weapons elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

220528-N-DE439-1099 NORWEGIAN SEA (May 28, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jason Reyes, left, and Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Zander Martinez, center, practice finding and breaking up a hot spot during a class alpha fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), May 28, 2022. Porter 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Sailors push hydrogen bottles across the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Javier Reyes)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 18, 2024) U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) prepares to undock the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) from Dry Dock 4 on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Feb. 18, 2024. Each undocking is a complex evolution that requires teamwork across the entire waterfront to ensure a safe and on-time event. For over 75-years, U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) has been the linchpin of U.S. naval operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region by providing intermediate-level and depot level repair for the ships of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Seventh Fleet. Navy

220714-N-XN177-1002 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 14, 2022) - Aviation Electricians Mate 3rd Class John Anaya, from El Paso, Texas, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 14, 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 (May 11, 2022) Sonar Technician 2nd Class Jordan Green (left), from San Diego, attaches a securing mechanism to a torpedo on the fantail of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

The Orion test capsule undergoes stationary recovery testing in Norfolk, VA on Aug. 13, 2013. NASA and the U.S Navy led the tests using the USS Arlington...The stationary recovery tests allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, the hardware and the test personnel in a controlled environment. ..During the test, the U.S Navy Dive Team checked the capsule for hazards while sailors from the USS Arlington approached the capsule in inflatable boats, and towed it back to the ships flooded well deck. Part of Batch image transfer from Flickr.

220723-N-VJ326-2019 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Taylor Young, from Leesburg, Virginia, attaches a tie down chain to a pad eye in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 23, 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.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, push U.S. Department of Energy equipment onto a C-5 Super Galaxy at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 31, 2023. The U.S. Air Force partnered with the DoE to deliver critical equipment to Ukraine in efforts to bolster the nations energy infrastructure.

230211-N-NH267-1409 DIEGO GARCIA (Feb. 11, 2023) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jacob Ball, from Houston, readies a brow on the quarterdeck 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.

U.S. Navy Sailors with Navy Cargo Handling Battalion ONE prepare to secure the cargo onto the USNS Seay (T-AKR-302)during exercise Native Fury 22 at Yanbu Commercial Port, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2022. The focus of Native Fury 22 is to execute a Maritime Prepositioning Force offload in a Western port of Saudi Arabia. MPF operations are the rapid deployment and assembly of a U.S. Marine Air Ground Task Force in a secure using inter-theater airlift and forward-deployed maritime pre-positioning ships.

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

220609-N-IW069-1134 SAN DIEGO (June 9, 2022) Sailors use a forklift to lower equipment onto a pallet on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 9. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) participate in a damage control training evolution as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 12, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

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