Naval Operations and Training

Images of sailors engaged in naval operations, including replenishments, training sessions, and maintenance, emphasizing maritime security.

220420-N-UN585-1420 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 20, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Brandon Culvey, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), waves goodbye to the crew of the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) after conducting a replenishment-at-sea, April 20, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

220420-N-UN585-1420 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 20, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Brandon Culvey, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), waves goodbye to the crew of the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) after conducting a replenishment-at-sea, April 20, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

ATLANTIC OCEAN - (May 7, 2022) - Gunners Mate 1st class Richard A. Martinez assigned to combat systems department aboard freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11), trains sailors about how to use the M240B machine gun on the focsle, May 7. Sioux City 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.

220902-N-TC847-1039 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 2, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Shayne Chevalier, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), instructs a Sailor during a M240 machine gun qualification, Sep. 2, 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. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)

220506-N-UP745-5141 IONIAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Sailors, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) apply tension to a messenger line during a replenishment-at-sea with Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), in the Ionian Sea, May 6, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

220914-N-FD648-1020 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) Seaman Quinn Entenmann, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), uses a needle gun while performing preservation maintenance on the ships deck, Sept. 14. 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 14, 2020) A Sailor communicates via sound powered handset from the bridge wing of the guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 14, 2020. John Paul Jones is part of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce.

221022-N-EH998-1109 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 22, 2022) Chief Gunners Mate Ryan Phippen, left, and Ensign Christian Cheng conduct a small arms gun shoot aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 22. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

120305-N-KS651-011ARABIAN GULF (March 5, 2012) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Brandon Richardson instructs Fire Controlman 3rd Class Megan Roche during a .50-caliber machine gun qualification aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are on deployment conducting operations as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

140320-N-ZU025-035EAST CHINA SEA (March 20, 2014) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1666 enters the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

220629-N-TC847-1078 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 29, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave line from the 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.

220711-O-QR492-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2022) Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, four submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.(Royal Canadian Navy Photo by Sgt Ghislain Cotton)

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

110225-N-4819B-077PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2011) Ensign Joseph Mancini performs as the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) breaks away from the fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during an underway replenishment. Mancini is a member of the band "The Breakaways," a group of Preble crew members who perform while the ship is underway.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2022) A fuel probe approaches 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.

Gunners Mate 3rd Class Brady Burns, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), fires a shot line to the Royal Canadian supply ship MV Asterix during a replenishment-at-sea as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 7, 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.

220614-N-OK195-0027 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 14, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McClean (T-AKE 12), June 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

GDYNIA, Poland (Oct. 17, 2022) Sailors attach a jack staff to the forecastle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), as the ship arrives in Gdynia, Poland, Oct. 17, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220609-N-GF276-1188ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 09, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) discharge aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) in the hangar bay June 09, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) Seaman Mario Morales, from San Diego, operates a slew and arm davit during small boat operations on the boat deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 30. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

140915-N-WD757-116 GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 15, 2014) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Jasmine Jaime, from Phoenix, heaves a phone and distance line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). Arleigh Burke is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

220516-N-XN177-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate 3rd (Handling) Class Zaira Marez, from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, left and Airman Weston Pezdirtz, from Denver, prepare to secure an aircraft to the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli, May 16, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

230324-N-NH267-1004 ARABIAN SEA (March 24, 2023) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Luc Skube descends a pilots ladder alongside the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a VBSS exercise, March 24, 2023 in the Arabian Sea. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

221008-N-OK195-1052 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Benjamin Laryea, assigned to the Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), mans a firehose during a freshwater washdown aboard the ship, Oct. 8, 2022. Truxtun is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group, an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2022) Sailors fire a 50-caliber machine gun on the forecastle during a general quarters drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

110821-N-PB383-404 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2011) A double-probe fuel line approaches a refueling station aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). New Orleans and embarked Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are conducting pre-deployment work-ups as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

120817-N-RC246-150PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2012) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Stuart Hooper conducts fire hose familiarization with new arrivals to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz recently left San Diego after completing fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2012) Fireman Brian Bender checks the motor on a rigid-hull inflatable boat after it is hoisted back aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) following a man overboard drill. Nimitz is currently underway participating in the ship's composite training unit exercise.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) heave a line while conducting a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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 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.

221213-N-YV347-1119 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) fires its MK 38 25 mm machine gun during a live-fire exercise. Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

220531-N-TC847-0056 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 31, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mates assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 flush an engine on an MH-60R Sea Hawk on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), May 31, 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. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of CSG-10 and the GHWBSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-4.

220616-N-AO868-1017 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Firecontrolman 2nd class Torrin Cook, from Cleveland, left, and Firecontrolman 3rd class Nigel Hensley, from Ramona, California attach barrels to a close-in weapon system aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea June 16, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221013-N-XK047-1023SAN DIEGO (Oct. 13, 2022) - Seaman Harpreet Saini secures a mooring line attached to guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), Oct. 13. Mooring lines are used to hold a ship fast to the pier against the effect of wind, current or other forces. Makin Island is currently homeported in San Diego.

230628-N-NH267-1108 GULF OF OMAN (June 28, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Alexander Mena handles line on the foc'scle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) in the Gulf of Oman, June 28, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220626-N-AO868-1129 VALLETTA, Malta (June 26, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd class Nicholas Holpp, from Owens Crossroads, Alabama, looks through binoculars as the USS San Jacinto (CG 56) enters Valletta, Malta for a scheduled port visit June 26, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220815-N-N3764-1004Manta, Ecuador - (Aug. 15, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Daniella Salamanca heaves around a mooring line during an outbound sea and anchor detail from Manta, Ecuador, aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), Aug. 15, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew members secure the anchor as they depart from Mayport, Florida, Oct. 8, 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.

U.S. Navy personnel aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat help recover NASA's Orion spacecraft following its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean after its first flight test in Earth orbit. Orion is towed into the flooded well deck of the USS Anchorage. NASA, the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin coordinated efforts to recover Orion, the forward bay cover and main parachutes. Orion completed a two-orbit, four-and-a-half hour mission, to test systems critical to crew safety, including the launch abort system, the heat shield and the parachute system. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the recovery efforts.

220621-N-TC847-1159 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) conduct a man overboard drill using a rigid-hull inflatable boat, June 21, 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.

220506-N-AO868-1063 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Sailors attach a line from the midship of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AO6), May 6, 2022. San Jacinto is deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa.

US Navy Lieutenant Commander Michael Skelly, Executive Officer aboard USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), shouts over the noise to the officer-in-charge of the Chilean ocean tug GALVARINO (ATF 66) during refueling operations while anchored off the port city of Antofagasta, Chile, as part of Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

221014-N-WQ732-1512 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) - Sailors handle a phone and distance line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group during a replenishment-at-sea. 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 the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220415-N-UN585-1098 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 15, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) heave in a line to commence refueling during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203), April 15, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

220903-N-QI593-3127 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 3, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) approaches the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 3, 2022. Bainbridge is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

240201-N-DY413-1103 RED SEA (Feb. 1, 2024) A Fire Controlman and a Gunners Mate fire a shot line to the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) from aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Red Sea, Feb. 1. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. Navy photo)

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, climb from a rigid hull inflatable boat during a visit, board, search, and seizure operation off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2022. Inserting from both air and sea allows the Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon and Battalion Landing Team 2/5 security team to quickly seize the key areas of the ship. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

220926-N-VI910-1097 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2022) Sailors enter a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220926-N-XK462-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2022) U.S. Sailors shoot the line during a replenishment at sea evolution on the focsle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

050405-N-3557N-060. Base: USS Gonzalez (DDG 66)

220715-N-N0842-1064 SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2022) Sailors handle line as the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) returns to San Diego during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by Royal Australian Air Force Imagery Specialist Corporal Craig Barrett)

BAY OF BENGAL (Sept. 21, 2012) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Nathanial Forsythe, left, fires the .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

220927-N-DE439-1123 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) participate in an M4A1 carbine live-fire exercise on the ships flight deck, Sept. 27, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220927-N-DE439-1123 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) participate in an M4A1 carbine live-fire exercise on the ships flight deck, Sept. 27, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (April 27, 2022) - A Sailor aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) throws a mooring line ashore at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain as the ship returns to port 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.

Abraham Lincoln conducts routine operations.220922-N-ON253-1019PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 22, 2022) Seaman Recruit Kason Morris, from Cedar Town, Ga., stands watch on the fantail of the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220427-N-DO281-1207 MAYPORT, Fla. (April 27, 2022) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Dynesha Parker stands safety as Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jerry Wynn, center, and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jacob Dial release an anchor stopper 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 8, 2022) Yeoman 1st Class Joshua Robinson, from Santa Barbara, California, fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley 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.

220622-N-TT059-1031 ARABIAN GULF (June 22, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Darrell Taylor inspects a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire gun exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf, June 22. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense.

Recovery team members work with a test version of Orion floating in the well deck of the U.S.S. Anchorage on Aug. 2, 2014. A combined NASA and U.S. Navy team practiced recovery techniques off the coast of California in preparation for Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1). Part of Batch image transfer from Flickr.

Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class David Palacios fakes down a line on the deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 7, 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 the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220429-N-DO281-1008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) conduct a foreign object and debris (FOD) walk-down during flight quarters, April 29. 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.

220815-N-CS075-1020 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August, 15, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Evan Baty, left, from Salisbury, North Carolina, assists Gunners Mate 3rd Class Javier Sanchez, from Wasco, California, while shooting a shot line to the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Kanawha (T-AOE 196) during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 15, 2022. USS Cole is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 25, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) render honors while the ship passes the Portuguese navy Rover-class replenishment tanker NRP Berrio (A 5210). Farragut is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe.

120131-N-OP638-031ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) haul a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the water. Porter is underway participating in exercise Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12

221012-N-IL330-1045 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 12, 2022) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Joshua Concepcion, from Los Angeles, loads ammunition onto the skip box aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 12, 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 (July 14, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Benjamin Proyaseng, left, from St. Louis, simulates a class-B fire during a firefighting drill on the flight deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220107-N-TR141-0437 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 7, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Taquan Taylor, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), acts as the crew-serve weapons instructor for Gunners Mate 2nd Class Christian Martinez, while he fires the 7.62 mm machine gun during a live fire training exercise. Dewey is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMAS Supply (A 195) conducts a dual replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) and Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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 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. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez)

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

NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors prepare the anchor chain during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship departs Naval Station Rota, Sept. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220907-N-XB010-1002 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 7, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) handle line as the ship pulls into port in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

050421-N-4309A-067. Base: USS Duluth (LPD 6)

220510-N-DO281-1019 AZORES, Portugal (May 10, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Salim Wattar throws a heaving ball to a tug boat as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) gets underway from Azores, Portugal, May 10, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

220526-N-EU544-8821 GULF OF THAILAND (May 26, 2022) Gunners Mate 1st Class Christopher Cardenas, from Fort Worth, Texas, descends a ladder onto a 7-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat (RIB) during a visit, board, search and seizure drill with the Royal Thai Navy aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional Maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific.

221210-N-UL352-1048 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 10, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Luke Swire, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), rigs a temporary lifeline before a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 10. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220413-N-XK047-1013PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Scott Brown, right, and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Brian Higgs participate in a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 13. Sailors maintain weapons qualifications in port and at sea. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

221111-N-GF955-1037ENGLISH CHANNEL (Nov. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) launch a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during man-overboard drills, Nov. 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.

221028-N-EH998-1055 GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 28, 2022) Sailors assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) conduct 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.

220815-N-XB010-1004 Philippine Sea (Aug. 15, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Wesley Moses, from Farmington, N.M., shoots an M-14 rifle from the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) forecastle with assistance from Gunners Mate Seaman Tyler Mills, from Watertown, N.Y., to send a heaving line to the dry cargo ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) in preparation for a connected replenishment-at-sea. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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.

DN-ST-89-02468. Base: USS Wainwright (CG 28) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) stand by during flight operations 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.

230211-N-NH267-1097 DIEGO GARCIA (Feb. 11, 2023) U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jason Roach (right), from Conroe, Texas, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Candace Denmark, from Fairburn, Ga., untangle heaving line on the flight deck 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.

220722-N-XB010-1002 OKINAWA, Japan (July 22, 2022) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) handle line as New Orleans pulls into port. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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.

221006-N-AL206-1273 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) man the .50 caliber machine gun during a gunnery exercise 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.

220815-N-CS075-1024 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August, 15, 2022) Boatswain Mate 3rd Class Dezmon Crenshaw, the Rig Captain from Goose Creek, South Carolina helps Seaman Leandre McHugh, the rigger from Chicago, Illinois attach span wire to a receiving pump during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Kanawha (T-AOE 196) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 15, 2022. USS Cole is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) - Military Sealift Command civil service mariners assigned to the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) prepare for a replenishment-at-sea while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 5, 2022. MSC Far East ensures approximately 50 ships in the Indo-Pacific region, including Tippecanoe, are manned, trained, and equipped to deliver essential supplies, fuel, cargo, and equipment to warfighters, both at sea and on shore. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (Photo by Second Officer Christopher Bosch)

120530-N-VY256-253 ARABIAN SEA (May 30, 2012) Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) James Nielsen fires a .50-cal machine gun aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) during a live gunnery exercise. Cape St. George and Carrier Strike Group 9 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and combat flight operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

230211-N-NH267-1316 DIEGO GARCIA (Feb. 11, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors heave line during sea-and-anchor detail on the flight deck 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.

221102-N-UL352-1132 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 2, 2022) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Brandon Del Rio, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), heaves a line during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 2. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Caldwell, from Monroe, Mich., a Marine sniper assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, receives information from his spotter during a crew serve weapons shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau. Nassau is deployed as part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit supporting maritime security operations and theater security operations efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

U.S. Navy Sailors with amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), protect the ship during a straits transit during Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), Jan. 28, 2022. COMPTUEX is the last at-sea period of the ARG/MEU Predeployment Training Program. COMPTUEX is the final certifying step before the ARG/MEU team demonstrate its readiness to deploy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Yvonna Guyette)

220709-N-UF592-1072 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 9, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman Joshua Barraza, from Porterville, California, prepares to fire a shot line to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) from the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a fueling-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.

220730-N-XN177-1024 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Angel Aguilar, from Los Angeles, stows a fire extinguisher on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 30, 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.

CHANGI, Singapore (Jan. 13, 2016) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class James Strotler secures a bolt in place for the retractable bit for towing aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific Rebalance, Fort Worth is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the regions littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- The Orion crew module is recovered after splashdown in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles off the coast of San Diego, California. NASA, the U.S. Navy and Lockheed Martin coordinated efforts to recover Orion and secure the spacecraft inside the well deck of the USS Anchorage. After lifting off at 7:05 a.m. EST atop a Delta IV Heavy rocket from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, NASA's Orion spacecraft completed a two-orbit, four-and-a-half hour mission to test systems critical to crew safety, including the launch abort system, the heat shield and the parachute system. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is leading the recovery efforts.

U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, score shooting drill targets aboard Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 16, 2022. Marines conducted shooting drills to maintain their expertise in marksmanship. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220911-N-LK647-0040 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 11, 2022) Capt. Simon McKeon, Commanding Officer, left, Lt. j.g. Dexter McGriff, center, and Operations Specialist 3rd Class Wade Hall set up a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) for a weapons demonstration aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), Sep. 11, 2022. SWATT, led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units.

SEGAMI WAN, Japan (Nov. 06, 2022) Sailors stand at parade rest on the fo'c'sle aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during Japan International Fleet Review in Sagami Wan, Japan Nov. 06. 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.

060410-N-4772B-014. Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)

220526-N-SI601-1032 PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Angel Delarosaperez, back, from San Diego, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Bryan Story, from Las Vegas, lubricate the treads of an MK15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) before a live-fire exercise aboard Americas only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The CIWS is a ship self-defense system used to intercept air and surface threats. 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.

220204-N-UN585-1108 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 1, 2022) Marines assigned to Task Force 61/2.4 participate in a small arms shoot aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, April 1. Task Group 61/2.4 is part of Task Force 61/2, which will temporarily provide command and control support to the commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet to synchronize Navy and Marine Corps units and capabilities already in theater, in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests. 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.

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