Naval Operations and Training

Sailors conduct maritime operations, focusing on ship replenishment and teamwork during large-scale naval training exercises.

A Coast Guardsman walks across the brow of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) in Sydney, Dec. 12, 2022. The Polar Star made a one-night stop in Sydney to refuel before continuing on their journey to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze.

060403-N-3285B-042. Base: USS Peleliu (LHA 5)

220928-N-XB010-1011 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Sept. 28, 2022) - Seaman Brandon Westenskow, from Orangeville, Utah, heaves a heaving line to the pier on the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) forecastle as the ship pulls into port at Subic Bay, Philippines. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220720-N-UM706-1206 SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2022) Scientist Danielle Werneth, from San Diego, assigned to Navy Marine Mammal Program, prepares a remote operated vehicle during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The 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.

221007-N-FD648-1063 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) Sonar Technician 1st Class Marcus Smith, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), fires shot line to the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Sailors 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.

220820-N-QI593-1102 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) Sailors hold a phone-and-distance line on the focsle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 20, 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.

NORTH SEA (Jan. 27, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician 3rd Class Udi Sylvain, left, collects a fuel sample 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)

220801-N-GF955-1029NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Aug. 1, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) pull up the pilots ladder during sea and anchor detail as the ship departs Naval Station Rota, Spain for a patrol, Aug. 1, 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.

A Coast Guardsman walks across the brow of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) in Sydney, Dec. 12, 2022. The Polar Star made a one-night stop in Sydney to refuel before continuing on their journey to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 30, 2022) Sailors handle line on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sea Lift 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.

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.

220804-N-XN177-1183 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Clayton Sitton, from Fort Worth, Texas, left, and U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Eion Marcinko, from Gillette, Wyoming, conduct maintenance on a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Seaman Alexis Contreras Vázquez, left, and Boatswains Mate Seaman John Ryan, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), prepare the cargo rig to receive supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal Canadian supply ship MV Asterix as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 17, 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.

Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Isaiah Garcia, right, stands as petty officer in charge of the phone-and-distance line on the forecastle of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during a replenishment-at-sea with the French tanker FS Somme (A 631) during the training exercise Silent Wolverine while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 12, 2022. Exercise Silent Wolverine is a U.S.-led, combined training exercise that tests Ford-class aircraft carrier capabilities through integrated high-end naval warfare scenarios alongside participating allies in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is conducting their first deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations.

221006-N-GF955-1055GDANSK, Poland (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) heave around a line during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Gdansk, Poland for a brief stop for fuel, Oct. 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.

220831-N-TO573-1095 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2022) Sailors use paddles to signal in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), Aug. 31, 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.

220515-N-TT059-1063 GULF OF OMAN (May 15, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Bryan Mathews and Seaman Treonna Matthews secure the fuel pump during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 15. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Espinosa, left, from Miami, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Geovany Jurado, from San Antonio, both assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) combat systems department, prepare to load a RIM 116 Block missile into a rolling airframe missile launcher, Sept. 22, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jean Vance, a damage controlman aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), prepares for an anchoring evolution off the coast of Estonia on Nov. 10, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 8, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Emmanuel Morgan, from Atlanta, rigs a fuel probe as the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Providing a ready force supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Chung-Hoon is operating as part of the John C. Stennis Strike Group and Great Green Fleet on a regularly scheduled 7th Fleet deployment.

220630-N-QI593-1057 ADRIATIC SEA (June 30, 2022) Seaman Juan Covarrubias, from San Antonio, Texas, hooks up an easing out line during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Adriatic Sea, June 30, 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.

220715-N-MR124-1072 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) Civilian mariners from Military Sealift Command handle line aboard Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) as it refuels during a replenishment-at-sea as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 15. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

221023-N-AL206-1176 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) hook up fuel lines during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13) while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along 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.

220811-N-TT639-1436 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 1st Class Markell Ancrum, from Charleston, South Carolina, passes information over a radio during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 11, 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.

220514-N-DW158-1080 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Brittney Robinson from Las Vegas, takes inventory of cargo on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a replenishment-at-sea. During the evolution, USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) transported cargo to Ronald Reagan via vertical and connected replenishment. 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Kyle Voutour, a boatswains mate aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), indicates to the bridge that there are four shots of chain on deck during an anchoring evolution off the coast of Estonia Nov. 10, 2022. Hamilton 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.

220514-N-TI693-1013CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (May 14, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Deck Department aboard the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), heave around line during a sea and anchor evolution while getting underway from Civitavecchia, Italy, May 14, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied, and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), shoots shot line to the fleet replenishment ship USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) for a refueling-at-sea, June 23, 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.

220611-N-TT059-1096 ARABIAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Sailors participate in a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Arabian Sea, June 11. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220628-N-EV910-066 PEARL HARBOR (June 28, 2022) Logistic Support Representative Joel Baumgras assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor leads the effort to provide logistics support to the USS Sampson (DDG 102) during its arrival for Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. As the world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity designed to foster and sustain cooperative relationships.

221028-N-EH998-1041 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 28, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) prepare for a replenishment at sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Gulf of Aden, Oct. 28. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220812-N-BR419-1056 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Desirae Malendrez, from Merced, California, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) observes 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.

220427-N-DO281-1201 MAYPORT, Fla. (April 27, 2022) - Sailors raise the anchor during a sea and anchor detail aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), April 27. 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2022) Sailors aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 15. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

200613-N-OW019-0056 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2020) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Rim Latdrik, from Keene, Texas, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59), monitors the distance of the trolley to the ship during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). Princeton is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

120328-N-DB801-462 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 28, 2012) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Eduardo Soto, right, instructs Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Matthew Rozeboom on firing a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).

220419-N-DN159-1011 IONIAN SEA (April 19, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Recruit Elias Cortez, from Grand Prairie, Texas, observes the afterburn of a jet engine on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 19, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

A Japanese Coast Guardsmen moors up Japan Coast Guard ship Kotobiki (PC52) at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, Aug. 9, 2022. JCG Kotobiki (PC52) visited the air station to confirm its ability to moor at the harbor for the conduct of law-enforcement operations in order to reinforce standard operating procedures and maintain interoperability proficiency.

220829-F-LN908-0597CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Aug. 29, 2022) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Tyshaun Hickson, from Mullins, S.C., supervises as Sailors heave a line aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 29, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220902-N-GP384-1240 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 2, 2022) Sailors download an MK53-Decoy Launching System (DLS) (NULKA) system on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 2, 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.

220515-N-TT059-1045 GULF OF OMAN (May 15, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Bryan Mathews and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jimmie Cooper attach a cable during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 15. Momsen 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 21, 2022) Seaman Cameron Collins, from Cumming, Ga., stands signalman aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). 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.

220605-N-TC847-1090 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Davon Ruddvereen assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) msignals to 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.

Crew members paint the hull of the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) as the ship is docked in port. The BLUE RIDGE has arrived in Yokosuka following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain(BHR)

120725-N-RY232-006ARABIAN SEA (July 25, 2012) Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Miguel Ortega, assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, removes the catapult protector before flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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.

230410-N-YV347-1088 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2023) U.S. Navy Seaman Andres Ruiz Acosta, from Phoenix, handles line aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) during 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.

A transfer-at-sea chair on a highline rig is used to return a crewmember from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) to the frigate USS BREWTON (FF-1086) during an underway replenishment. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220925-N-ZQ263-1118 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2022) U.S. Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) heave in a line during a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Washington Chambers. Chung-Hoon is operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220915-N-VS068-1044PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) - Sailors use a forklift to transport a palette during an ammunition onload evolution on the flight deck ammunition magazine aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 15. Aviation Ordnancemen operate and handle aviation ordnance equipment and are responsible for the stowage and loading of munitions and small arms. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

220520-N-DW158-1027 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 20, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Craig Godineaux, from New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, handles lines on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship gets underway. Ronald Reagan, its strike group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 departed Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) for a routine at-sea period. 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.

KEY WEST, Fla. (Aug. 2, 2019) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Gregory Fraser cleans and inspects an antenna aboard the Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Tornado (PC 14) pier side at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. Tornado is currently underway in support of Campaign Martillo, a joint anti-trafficking operation with the U.S Coast Guard and partner nations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations.

NORFOLK (June 11, 2014) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Rebecca Brown heaves a mooring line on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

120820-N-NL541-315CARIBBEAN SEA (August 20, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) receives a refueling hose during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012.

KALUNDBORG, Denmark (JULY 19, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) handle lines during a sea and anchor evolution in Kalundborg, Denmark, July 19, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Feb. 6, 2013) Seaman Lucas Foley watches as supplies are brought aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) during a replenishment-at-sea. Farragut is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sailors from U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and staff from Naval Oceanographic Office embarked on Military Sealift Command oceanographic survey ship USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS 60) for training and a familiarization underway. The Pathfinder is the oldest of six ships in the Pathfinder Class, and is named for Matthew Fontaine Maury, "Pathfinder of the Seas" and "Father of Modern Oceanography and Naval Meteorology." The ship was delivered to the Navy in October of 1994 and has completed over 250 survey missions. U.S. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC) directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions faster than the adversary.

230402-N-TC847-1018 IONIAN SEA (Apr. 2, 2023) Seaman Terrell Jackson assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) cuts stoppers on a high-line from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, April 2, 2023. The GHWCSG 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.

220720-N-NR343-1008 DUQM, Oman (July 20, 2022) Sailors aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) heave tow line in Duqm, Oman, July 20. 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.

110627-N-NY820-071 SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua (June 27, 2011) Civil service mariner Able Seaman Erwin Joiner and Lt. Erinn Gelakoska clean debris from the anchor chain as it is hoisted aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) while preparing to depart San Juan del Sur during Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise is a five-month humanitarian assistance mission to the Caribbean, Central and South America.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (April 27, 2022) - U.S. Sailors and Spanish port operations personnel lower a gangway into place as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) moors at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain after completing sea trials, April 27, 2022. Naval Station Rota sustains the fleet, enables the fighter and supports the family by conducting air operations, port operations, ensuring security and safety, assuring quality of life and providing the core services of power, water, fuel and information technology.

220423-N-TT059-1059 GOA, India (Apr. 23, 2022) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) arrives in Goa, India for a scheduled port visit, April 23. 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, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

230406-N-MK109-1113 EAST CHINA SEA (April 6, 2023) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Erwinn Garrett, from Houston, rigs a pallet aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) during an underway replenishment with the fleet dry cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11). Wayne E. Meyer, 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.

US Navy AIRMAN Denver Foster prepares to move ordnance containers on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) for transfer to USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (not shown) during a weapons offload. A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter is visible in the background. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2016) - Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Conor Omalley operates a scrubby on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard flight deck during a foreign object detection (FOD) walk down in preparations for flight operations. Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is forward-deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation.

220711-N-CH260-2110 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts a fueling-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 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220508-N-DW158-1020 TOKYO BAY, Japan (May 8, 2022) Sailors pull a chain stopper out from under the starboard anchor chain in the forecastle of the U.S. Navys only forward deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagans anchor chains are 1,080 feet long with each individual chain link weighing more than 350 pounds. 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.

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

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Gabriel Clemens, the liaison officer for Naval Beach Group 1 supervises Improved Navy Literage System operations during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 on United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) in Kushiro Port, on Sept. 30, 2022. 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.

ARABIAN SEA (April 15, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) receives cargo from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 210) during a replenishment at sea. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220402-N-UN585-1654 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 2, 2022) Seaman Bryce Marion, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), waves goodbye to Sailors on the French ship FS Marne (A 630) following a replenishment-at-sea, April 2. 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.

120618-N-MO201-474SOUDA BAY, Greece (June 18, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) conduct mooring operations as the submarine arrives for a port visit on the island of Crete. Florida is homeported in Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

220629-N-TC847-1085 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 29, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Christopher Merrells, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) establishes communication with fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8) for a replenishment-at-sea June 29, 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.

Coast Guardsmen on the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) prepare to get underway from the pier in Pearl Harbor Nov. 29, 2022. The Polar Star spent the Thanksgiving holiday in port at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney)

NORFOLK (July 29, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class I. J. Fleming helps stretch out the emergency crash barricade during drills on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is training and acquiring certifications required for its upcoming deployment.

220812-N-QI593-1034 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 12, 2022) Fire Controlman 1st Class Steven Mathias, from Antioch, California, washes down the aft missile deck with fresh water aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 12, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 10, 2022) Sailors prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, during flight operations 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.

SASEBO, Japan (April 26, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Tyler Tolson, left, from Preston, Md., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), guides Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jacob Decker, from Rockford, Ill., also assigned to America, as he operates ground support equipment in the ships hangar bay. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

980207-N-6895K-002. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

During the mine quarters in the Persian Gulf, after the desert storm operation, the porridge (Poisson Autopropulsée) is launched from one of the participating mine sweeps.

SANTA RITA, Guam (June 13, 2022) Sailors attached to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Detachment Guam, observe Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD), Unit Guam, as they load a MK-141 Harpoon missile launcher onto the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a weapons onload in support of Valiant Shield 2022. The event provided NCHB-1 with an integrated training opportunity with NMC. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 6, 2012) Gas Turbine Systems Technician Fireman Recruit Kyle Hannah participates in 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 for Operation Enduring Freedom. 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.

220503-N-ZQ263-1065 NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON (May 03, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), conduct drills on the flight deck for Tailored Ship's Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA/FEP is a multi-phase training evolution designed to give the crew a solid foundation of unit-level operating proficiency and to enhance the ship's ability to self-train. Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

220911-N-ZG822-1174 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) heave a line during a replenishment-at-sea, Aug. 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.

110729-N-ZZ999-083 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2011) Sailors aboard to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) undergo a sea and anchor exercise.

Members of the Australian Defence Force and U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin 22, clear the well-deck of landing craft, mechanized 8 during onload and offload rehearsals for exercise Crocodile Response 22 in Darwin, NT, Australia, May 13, 2022. The rehearsals allowed Australian and U.S. forces to test naval equipment compatibility and enhance well-deck operation skills.

221114-N-FD648-1087 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 14, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) heave line during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), Nov. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe are of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221211-N-IV962-1098PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 11, 2022) - Sailors heave line during a replenishment-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

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Aug. 13, 2022) - A tugboat prepares to come alongside the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) as the ship transits to Subic Bay, Philippines, Aug. 13, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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

220617-N-GP384-1003 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 17, 2022) Deck Department Sailors man a messanger line in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replinishment-at-sea with USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), June 17, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 18, 2022) Sailors observe fueling aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-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.

221009-N-LK647-0136 ATLANTIC OCEANBoatswains Mate 2nd Class Jesse Kutchinsky, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), right, monitors the signalman on-station as Normandy takes on fuel from the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) during a replenishment-at-sea as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 9, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

U.S. Navy Sailors with amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), conduct a replenishment-at-sea (RAS), Jan. 26, 2022. RAS is a method of transporting food, munitions and stores from one ship to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

221007-N-AL206-1090 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) dress for flight quarters while underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations along 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.

220831-N-GF955-1529BALTIC SEA (Aug. 31, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) load pallets onto a hoist during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) in the Baltic Sea, Aug. 31, 2022. Paul Ignatius is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Members of an underway replenishment detail stand by aboard the destroyer USS CUSHING (DD-985) during a combined U.S./Canadian naval exercise off the coast of Southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2013) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burk-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) heave a line during a man overboard drill. Ramage, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

020508-N-6077T-009. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Joint Venture Scene Major Command Shown: JOINT VENTURE (HSV X1)

220805-N-XN177-1213 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) - U.S. Marines observe flight operations aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 5, 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.

DN-ST-87-07109. Base: USS Leftwich (DD 984)

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