Navy Damage Control Drills

Images of sailors engaging in damage control drills aboard naval vessels. The atmosphere is focused and professional, with safety gear prominently displayed.

220331-N-WU964-1054 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 31, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Antonio Polk, left, from Moss Point, Mississippi and Damage Controlman Fireman Sebastian Dunn from Little Rock, Arkansas refill Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) bottles in the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan Sailors refill SCBA bottles regularly to prepare for drills or shipboard casualties. 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.

230407-N-YV347-1015 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 7, 2023) U.S. Navy Electricians Mate 3rd Class Joshua Alvey, from Old River-Winfree, Texas, opens a control panel during a general quarters drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220727-N-UF592-1033 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 27, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Miles Hunt, from Tampa, Florida, prepares a wedge to be used to as a soft patch on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a pipe patching exercise. Ronald Reagan Sailors conduct damage control drills regularly to maintain readiness and proficiency underway. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220608-N-LI114-1017 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Sailors attach a firehose to a fireplug during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan routinely conducts drills to assess the overall damage control capabilities of the ship and the knowledge of its Sailors. 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.

220729-N-ZS023-1156 SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Mindy Walker, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) sailor, prepares a ram fan unit to ventilate ship spaces during a damage control drill aboard the ship. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - Operations - 26-HK-96-80. AIRSTA OPS--Coast Guard personnel working on HH-60 (4). Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, climb down into the boom pod of a KC-10 Extender aircraft, during a simulated emergency response exercise, Dec. 9, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Firefighters and first responders assigned to the 378th ECES routinely conduct training exercises to ensure emergency response times and overall mission readiness.

SATTAHIP, Thailand (Oct. 7, 2022) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Irwin Woo, from Atlantic City, New Jersey, secures rigging to the accommodation ladder aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting a scheduled port visit in Sattahip, Thailand, Oct. 7. 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.

230410-N-XK462-1026 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 10, 2023) U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Lanta Tannavong, from Riverdale, Ga., takes a fuel sample aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220331-N-WU964-1054 YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 31, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Antonio Polk, left, from Moss Point, Mississippi and Damage Controlman Fireman Sebastian Dunn from Little Rock, Arkansas refill Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) bottles in the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan Sailors refill SCBA bottles regularly to prepare for drills or shipboard casualties. 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.

220113-N-WU964-1101 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 13, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Daylan Okauchi, from Miliani, Hawaii, mixes paint in the hangar bay aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

120815-N-RY232-008 ARABIAN SEA (August 15, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Becky Steeb, assigned to the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, ensures Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Caleb Crockett attaches a panel correctly to an EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck of 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 9, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Trent Smith, right, from Heppner, Oregon, aims an aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) hose at a simulated class-B fire in an engine room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a general quarters drill. 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.

011127-F-0007M-007. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC

220815-N-NR343-2162 GULF OF CÁDIZ (Aug. 15, 2022) Aviation Mechanic (structural) 1st Class Eric Vanderspiegel, assigned to the Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC) 22, conducts maintenance on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) in the Gulf of Cádiz, Aug. 15, 2022. Sioux City 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 (June 8, 2013) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 15, 2022) Sailors assigned to the engineering department aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) conduct maintenance on a generator,May 15, 2022. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

230404-N-OX847-1185 IONIAN SEA (April, 4, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) assist one another in donning Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) gear during a firefighting response drill, April 4, 2023. 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.

Several training teams aboard Coast Guard Cutter Healy participated in a multi-stage drill, July 18, 2022. Training is imperative to improving response times and the overall safety of the ship. - U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Deborah Heldt Cordone.

220519-N-CM110-1019 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2022) - Seaman Austin Holt, from Chicago, fakes out a line in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS), May 19, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 6, 2022) Seaman Donyell Spicer, right, from Los Angeles, operates a sliding pad-eye in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

221013-N-XK462-1118 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2022) U.S. Sailors participate in a flying squad drill aboard 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.

220425-N-UP745-1060 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 25, 2022) Sailors, assigned to Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), conduct a toxic-gas drill during an at-sea fire party training exercise in the Central Mediterranean Sea, April 25, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

HOBOKEN, N.J. (Nov. 3, 2012) Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Micheal Binley, from Scandinavia, Wis., assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), inspects bolts on a damaged ferry slip brace at Hoboken Transit Terminal. Wasp, USS San Antonio (LPD 17) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are positioned in New York City harbor to provide relief support to areas affected by Hurricane Sandy.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2013) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Brian Savary stows a chaff round used for support in anti-missile defense aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is conducting Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration in preparation for a scheduled deployment this spring.

Yeoman 3rd Class Ronald J. Murphy, assigned to combat systems department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) participates in a general quarters drill utilizing a thermal imager onboard the ship in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2022. George Washington is conducting a simulated underway to validate shipboard habitability and operational services to ensure the ship meets final refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) milestones. RCOH is a multi-year project performed only once during a carriers 50-year service life that includes refueling the ships two nuclear reactors, as well as significant repairs, upgrades, and modernization.

Tech. Sgt. Dante Cheatham, Maintainer assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group, refills the C-130H Hercules with liquid oxygen (LOX) Aug. 12, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The C-130H Hercules holds 24 liters of LOX and is used to ensure air crew have oxygen when flying at high altitudes.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Derick Mandes-Forty, a machinery technician aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), stages a casualty during a basic engineering casualty control exercise (BECCE) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 22, 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.

220525-N-AO868-2042 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician Mechanical 2nd Class Andrew Paoletti conducts maintenance on 1 alpha gas turbine module (GTM) in a main space of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), May 25, 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.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a general quarters drill, Nov. 23, 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.

220906-N-GF955-1185BALTIC SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) participate in a simulated loss of helm steering, Sept. 6, 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.

220527-N-DE439-1218 NORWEGIAN SEA (May 27, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Brandon Rosser, left, and Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Tiffany Mendoza, right, both from Long Beach, California, secure a hatch during a toxic gas drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), May 27, 2022. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

220827-N-TC847-1045 IONIAN SEA (Aug. 27, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Ezequiel Cervantes, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stands watch as the petty officer-in-charge of the refueling station, Aug. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 27, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Estevan Molina, from East Chicago, Ind., transports an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

221205-N-IX644-1129 NAPLES, ITALY (Dec. 5, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Jennifer Aguilar, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) cleans the anchor chain using a firehose as the ship, along with the embarked staff of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, departs Naples, Italy, after a scheduled port visit Dec. 5, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG 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.

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.

230327-N-AV223-1316 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2023) Machinist Mate 3rd Class Charles Lugo, a native of phoenix, Ariz., realigns steam systems for catapult operations aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability/Final Evaluation Problem certification.

221031-N-TC847-1027 DUBROVNIK, Croatia (Oct. 31, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) secure line from a tugboat as the ship pulls into Dubrovnik, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, Cot. 31, 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.

220620-N-OK195-0001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 20, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Gordon and Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Tytan Caba, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, conduct maintenance on a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), June 20, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing 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 George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 40, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, H

221008-N-FD648-1010 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) Seaman Joel Balch, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), hammers a wedge into a broken pipe during a simulated general quarters drill, Oct. 8, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220917-N-JO823-1110 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, conducts a fast rope training exercise in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (MAY 19, 2022) Quartermaster Seaman Hunter Royer, from Stockton, Missouri, and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Bennett Evans, from Rutherfordton, North Carolina, communicate with the repair locker during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emily Richardson, an ordnance technician with Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 501, inspects tools for serviceability at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina, June 8, 2022. VMFAT-501 trains pilots to be proficient and combat ready to serve in their future-fleet units and to conduct aviation operations globally. VMFAT-501 is a subordinate unit of 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), the aviation combat element of II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Servante R. Coba)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2022) Machinists Mate Fireman Thomas Corbett, from New York, stands watch in aft main machinery room aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 26, 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.

220827-N-ET093-1041 IONIAN SEA (Aug. 27, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), moves ordnance aboard the George H.W. Bush during a vertical replenishment, Aug. 27, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG) 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.

220718-N-DE439-1106 BALTIC SEA (July 18, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Nicholas Ferrell mans the hose during an engineering drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), July 18, 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.

220928-N-KU796-1113 CORONADO, Calif., (Sept. 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Andre Howard, from Peoria, Ariz., troubleshoots a weapons elevator in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

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

221026-N-UF592-2041 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 26, 2022) Sailors investigate a space during damage control training in the metalsmith repair shop aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 26. 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.

220527-N-TI693-1051MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 27, 2022) - Seaman Ethan Dowden, right, from Memphis, Tennessee, assists Boatswain's Mate Seaman Avery Hawkinson, from Chicago, while donning a self-contained breathing apparatus during a fire drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), May 27, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams 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.

Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Alan Guillen, right, from Brownsville, Texas, assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) intelligence department, and Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Joshua Weber, from Stockton, California, assigned to Fords engineering department, demonstrate pipe-patching in the hangar bay, during Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA),August 15, 2022. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 26, 2022) Seaman Cody Untalan, from Las Vegas, sends visual signals during an underway replenishment on USS Shiloh (CG-67). The US Navy conducts underway replenishments to sustain forces afloat by delivering food and fuel. The Shiloh is underway on a routine patrol in the Philippine Sea, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 30, 2021) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct a toxic gas drill. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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 stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220728-N-VI910-2199 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) Sailors use a crane to transport a RIM-116 rolling airframe missile (RAM) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17,2013) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Alex Syms, from Savannah, Ga., helps stack ordnance in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

220104-N-FA490-1088 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 4, 2022) - Assistant Training Fire Chief Mark S. Barry Jr., left, Chief Damage Controlman Daniel Solis, from San Diego, center, and Lt. Cmdr. Francisco Samalot, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, discuss damage control training techniques. Naval Base Guams Fire & Emergency Services and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) conducted an integrated in-port fire drill. The drill simulated a fire onboard Jackson that becomes larger than the ships force can handle and requires the assistance of the base fire department. Conducting joint drills helps to alleviate communication gaps and combine techniques necessary to assist shipboard personnel during a casualty. Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pil

050109-N-9885M-026. Base: Banda Aceh State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Major Command Shown: CVN-72

220730-N-CM110-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Jose Mahiquesmartinez, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, points to a line lowering a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from 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.

From left, Spencer Sharpe and Jarred Templeton, both deckhands assigned to Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division prepare to deploy inert training Mk 52 mine-shapes aboard the range support craft RSC 1 (RSC 1) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. 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.

190807-N-DX072-1130 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 7, 2019) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) respond to a simulated fire during a damage control training. Green Bay, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, embarked with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

220730-N-PC065-1172 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 1st Class Cole Long, background, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4, deployed aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), simulates a fire during damage control training, July 30, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220618-N-QP737-1027 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Kristen Sturm practices pipe patching during a drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 18, 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.

220503-N-YV347-1101 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 3, 2022) Sailors aboard the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) man a line during a replenishment at sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Monsoor is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. Third Fleet.

111102-N-DR144-086SAN DIEGO (Nov. 2, 2011) Civilian contractors lay down panels on the flight deck as workers build a basketball arena aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is preparing to host the Michigan State University Spartans and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels during the inaugural Quicken Loans Carrier Classic basketball game on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11.

220809-F-LN908-0217INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jalen Stewart, from Belleville, Ill., secures a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to a crane aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), Aug. 9, 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.

120707-N-XK513-126 ARABIAN SEA (July 7th, 2012) Sailors receive training from Chief Damage Controlman Dager Hatch during a firefighting training evolution aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220923-N-CM110-1012 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) - Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Douby Riche, from New York, calls in a report of flooding during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 23, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

NORTH SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Victor Wyndham checks the lube oil header temperature in the engine room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 31, 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.

220829-N-EH998-1075 DJIBOUTI (Aug. 29, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Angelica Simon collects a fuel sample aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while in the port of Djibouti, Aug. 29. USS Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220824-N-NR343-1110 FREDERICIA, Denmark (Aug. 24, 2022) Sailors aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) maneuver the ship while pulling in to Fredericia, Denmark for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 24, 2022. Sioux City 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.

Ramp services personnel from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron, load a pallet onto a C-130J Super Hercules bound for Africa during a foreign military sales mission at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, June 24, 2022. The United States and its African partners have a shared interest in a secure, stable, and prosperous African continent. Due to its strategic location, Dover AFB supports approximately $3.5 billion worth of foreign military sales annually.

DN-SC-87-05689. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

221107-N-TC847-1032 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 7, 2022) Seaman Aneesia Lofton, left, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Cole King, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), prepare to rig a span wire from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AOE 196) during a replenishment-at-sea, Nov. 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.

220425-N-HA192-1150NORFOLK, VA. (April 25, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) take fuel samples on the flight deck, April 25, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 10, 2024) Interior Communications Electrician Seaman Gaudencio Bert Pajunar, from Silver Spring, Maryland, mixes clear epoxy while applying polyresin compound on the deck aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 10. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of the 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 22, 2017) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kevin Graves stows ammunition in a weapons magazine aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an ammunition onload. Essex is underway conducting sea trials and flight deck certifications off the coast of Southern California.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Sailors aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conduct flight deck operations in the South China Sea on Aug. 10, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2022) Left, Damage Control Fireman Isaiah Prangner and Damage Control Fireman Viviana Reynoso check valves aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 29, 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.

US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman AIRMAN David Chamberlin performs a safety check on a rack of 500 pound Glide Bombs (GBU-12's) on the flight deck of the US Navy's nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73). George Washington, commanded by US Navy Captain Malcolm P. Branch, is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the Mediterranean, and has been operating in the Adriatic Sea in support of the NATO-led Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Country: Adriatic Sea

US Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Justin Monahan washes down a 1550 Scrubber on the flight deck of HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). Truman is conducting advanced battle group training in preparation for the maiden voyage. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Singh, from Seaford, Delaware, conducts topside preservation aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 31. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), train fighting a fire during a damage control drill, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, Sep. 2, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

220513-N-UP745-1008 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 13, 2022) Sailors, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), place a soft patch on a ruptured pipe, during an in-port emergency team drill, in the Central Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 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.

220829-N-XR893-1103 STRAIT OF SICILY (Aug. 29, 2022) A Sailor unspools a pumpkin reel during a damage control drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 29, 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.

220616-N-TD381-1072 SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2022) Sailors paint the flight deck safety net brackets aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 16. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Andrew Jimenez, from Phoenix, Arizona, conducts pre-flight maintenance checks on an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Baltic Sea during exercise BALTOPS22, June 12, 2022. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

From left: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Timothy Rutledge-Murray and Fire Controlman 1st Class Elaine Martine repair the forward Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) under the guidance of Nate Kraft, a field service representative with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division's (NSWC IHD) Picatinny Detachment in Picatinny, New Jersey, during a recent Combat Systems Assessment Team (CSAT) event at NSWC Port Hueneme Division. Kraft traveled from across the country to perform routine maintenance on the CIWS aboard LSD 49. Designed to automatically defend the ship against incoming threats such as aircraft, missiles and small boats, the CIWS utilizes a 20 mm Vulcan canon.

DN-SC-89-08039. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

220731-N-JR318-1055 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 31, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Cole Anderson, from Clearwater, Florida, moves an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11,using an aircraft dolly in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 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.

220810-N-GN523-1153 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Sailors secure a chain link as part of deck rigging maintenance in the forecastle of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. 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.

221123-N-TC847-1021 IONIAN SEA (Nov. 23, 2022) Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Sean Loya, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), relays instructions to main spaces from the central control station during an engineering training drill, Nov. 23, 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.

SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Personnel Specialist Seaman Cameron Stine, from Ft. Worth, Texas, signals USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) while aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Sea of Japan on Sept. 27, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

U.S. Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 2 Albert Bryant, right, a maintenance liaison officer, and Lance Cpl. Joseph Trotta, left, a motor transport operator, both with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, carry out basic maintenance as part of the offload preparation party on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 in Kushiro Port, on Sept. 27, 2022. During maritime pre-positioning force offloads, offload preparation parties are tasked with the maintenance of the equipment to ensure all equipment is mission capable ahead of the offload. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains. 3rd MLG, based out of Okinawa, Japan, is a forward-deployed combat unit that serves as III Marine Expeditionary Forces comprehensive logistics and combat service supp

221024-N-CY569-1045 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 24, 2022) Sailors remove a ladderwell hatch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 24, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port onboard Naval Station Norfolk.

221213-N-IX644-1041 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 13, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Evan Smith, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), lays out a fire hose during a toxic gas drill, Dec. 13, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

230331-N-NQ285-1342BALTIC SEA (March 31, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Mackenzie Evans, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Blake Alls, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) prepare a torpedo tube to launch air slugs, March 31, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Capt. Colin Day, commanding officer of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), mans a fire hose during firefighting training at Farrier Firefighting School. The school conducts firefighting and damage control training courses, hosting hundreds of students each week. John F. Kennedy is the second Ford-class aircraft carrier and is under construction at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard.

220521-N-DO281-1125 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2022) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Caron, left, conducts casualty power training during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 21, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interest.

220427-N-TL932-1084 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Josh Glossinger, a native of Longview, Texas, grinds paint on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), April 27. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Jan. 3, 2018) U.S. Navy recruits practice fighting fires as a team at the USS Chief firefighting trainer at Recruit Training Command. Recruits practice fire fighting through hands-on learning. Instructors spend several days training recruits, covering topics ranging from basic damage control equipment to advanced shipboard fire fighting techniques. About 30,000 to 40,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navys only boot camp.

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