Navy Engineering Training

Personnel engaged in technical tasks aboard naval vessels. Highlights teamwork and equipment maintenance during training exercises in various maritime environments.

220704-N-IL330-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 04, 2022) - Electricians Mate 2nd Class Eduardo Sablan, from Astoria, Oregon, left, and Electricians Mate 3rd Class Kevin Villanueva, from Passaig, New Jersey, test electrical cables in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 29, 2023) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Evan Martinez (left), from San Diego, instructs Damage Controlman Fireman Gavin Davies, from Anza, California, while inspecting equipment on a gas turbine generator during an engineering training drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the South China Sea, March 29. 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.

220704-N-IL330-1010 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 04, 2022) - Electricians Mate 2nd Class Eduardo Sablan, from Astoria, Oregon, left, and Electricians Mate 3rd Class Kevin Villanueva, from Passaig, New Jersey, test electrical cables in the hanger bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 4, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 27, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Jacob Decker, from Rockford, Illinois, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), uses a grease gun to lubricate the suspension of an aircraft towing tractor in the ships hangar bay while sailing in the East China Sea, Aug. 27. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jason Bukowski, from Floresville, Texas, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, in the hangar bay aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

THE MINCH (Oct. 6, 2022) Left, Hull Technician 2nd Class Kevin Agustin gives training to Damage Controlman Fireman Isaiah Prangner during engineering drills in the engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 6, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. 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.

RED SEA (June 3, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Cort Ebeling (left) and Aviation Machinists mate 1st class Cass Hickman (right), assigned to the “Sea Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 conduct maintenance aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) in the Red Sea, June 3. Sioux City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

221003-N-TC847-1022 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Raymundo Belmontes, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Leila Jimenez, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), perform preventative maintenance on the rotor of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, Oct. 3, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10, George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and HSM-46. The 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.

230327-N-EH998-1043 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 27, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) attach plug to a multi-function towed array cable, March 27, 2023. 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.

221018-N-ZQ263-1006 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2022) U.S. Navy Seaman Causar Hamajad, from Lynchburg, Va., mans the helm in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

221014-N-JO823-1050 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) Quartermaster 3rd Class Kevin Fernandez, right, from Dover, New Jersey, Senior Chief Quartermaster Elvis Gomez, center, from Hackensack, New Jersey, and Lt. j.g. Jason Hood, from Lewisville, North Carolina, monitor the navigation of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), as it anchors in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 14. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

220922-N-PC065-2025 DANISH STRAIT (Sept. 22, 2022) - U.S. Navy Capt. Eric Kellum, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), observes as Lt. j.g. Miguel Huerta identifies bearings during a Danish Strait transit, Sept. 22, 2022. The Arlington is part of 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.

220813-N-DN159-1022 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 13 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Victor Ochoa, from Willow Springs, North Carolina, assigned to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, inspects the vent of an F/A-18 Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitiz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 13, 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.

NORTH SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Zaena Sherrell, left, gives training on the propulsion system monitor to Electricians Mate 3rd Class Adam Fisher 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.

230216-N-IX644-1084 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Steve Hopkins, left, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, safety wires the hydraulic line on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Feb. 15, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. 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.

SN Saenz Miguel pilots the USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG 56), patrolling the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS John S. Mccain (DDG 56)

THE MINCH (Oct. 6, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Reynante Imperial, left, communicates with central control station during an engineering drill in the engine room of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Oct. 6, 2022. Exercise Joint Warrior 22-2 is a U.K.-hosted, multilateral training exercise designed to provide NATO and allied forces with a unique multi-warfare environment to prepare for global operations. 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.

220616-N-TO573-1193 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Joseph Call, from Fort Mill, South Carolina, assigned to the Sunliners” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, sorts medication in the pharmacy aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 16, 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (April 15, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Cole Leininger, from Pismo Beach, Calif., conducts maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Maya Duncan, from Alexandria, Va., disconnects testing set equipment in the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Division (AIMD) 710 shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Abraham Lincoln is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

221007-N-XK047-1027SAN DIEGO (Oct. 7, 2022) - Damage Controlman 2nd Class Elmer Loslos processes hazardous material (HAZMAT) documentation for Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) Fireman Dennis Reukov aboard amphibious assault USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Oct. 7. HAZMAT documentation is necessary to maintain positive control of hazardous materials in an effort to prevent or minimize shipboard casualties. Makin Island is currently homeported in San Diego.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dayson Moxness, explosive ordnance disposal team member with the 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, checks on a robot at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 26, 2022. The robot Moxness is is checking on is an Andros F6 robot used to defuse and pick up unexploded ordnances so that incase of an explosion an airmen does not get hurt.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bailey Brazil, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group expeditionary depot maintenance tactical team member, replaces the wings of an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 357th Fighter Generation Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Oct. 11, 2022. Completing this process at DM expedited the wing swap process and added approximately 7.3 thousand hours back into the flying program, placing three jets back into the working system of completing missions, sorties and countless training requirements.

220430-N-MH210-1213NORFOLK, VA. (April 30, 2022) - Culinary Specialist 1st Class Donald Banks and Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Richard Ausem, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), heave a line during a replenishment at sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) April 30, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

221206-N-FJ237-1021 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Brian Kleven, right, from Seattle, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Benjamin Watts, from Bakersfield, Calif., perform a routine inspection on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

Senior Airman Daniel Babis, left, and Airman 1st Class Anthony Rodriguez install an umbilical connector into a training AGM-86B Conventional Air-Launched Cruise Missile during a B-52 Stratofortress load demonstration at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 17, 2012. Babis and Rodriguez are 36th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load technicians. The Airmen are deployed from the 96th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.

220502-N-DO281-1233 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2022) Lt. j.g. Joseph Ruple, left, speaks with Lt. j.g. Michael Gonzalez during watch in the pilothouse aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 2, 2022. Paul Ignatius is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220728-N-UJ411-1124 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022) U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 3rd Class Robert Allen, from Chino Hills, California., stands watch at bright bridge as U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) sails in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28. 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2023) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Zackary Lehman and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Dakota Edmondson clean inside the barrel of the MK 38-25mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Jun 27, 2023. Wasp is Underway conducting basic phase inspections and assessments.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Carson McIntosh, a North Carolina native and a light armored vehicle (LAV) technician with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, conducts maintenance on the engine of an LAV on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 26, 2024. The inspection of the LAVs is to ensure all components are properly functioning for future operations. Marine Corps

240121-N-ED228-1113 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2024) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Anne Witherup, left, from Spokane, Wash., and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jan Lacap, from San Diego, sample hydraulic fluid in the ground systems equipment shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Avion Tucker, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 493rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, loads ordnance during a quarterly load crew competition at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, April 6, 2023. During the competition crews are tasked with loading munitions on their assigned aircraft while being graded on speed, reliability, safety and proficiency.

221007-N-XK047-1038SAN DIEGO (Oct. 7, 2022) - Damage Controlman 2nd Class Elmer Loslos delivers hazardous material (HAZMAT) documentation to Electronics Technician 3rd Class Gabriel Cabral aboard amphibious assault USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Oct. 7. HAZMAT documentation is necessary to maintain positive control of hazardous materials in an effort to prevent or minimize shipboard casualties. Makin Island is currently homeported in San Diego.

Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class David Benson, right, from Galesburg, Illinois, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Liami Likiliki, from Tonga, South Pacific, both assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, perform routine maintenance on a helicopter tail blade in the jet shop, Nov. 2, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220904-N-YC581-1009PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2022) - Machinists Mate Fireman Dayne Benemerito performs a diesel engine check inside a generator room aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 4. Sailors track the status of the engine and conduct regular checks to avoid shipboard casualties The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Katherine Poncebenitez, from Houston, Texas, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), stands watch in the pilot house, Aug. 10, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Keith Duncan, from Georgetown, Guyana, instructs midshipmen proper hose handling techniques during a damage control demonstration 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 23, 2022) U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) Sailors conduct a war-at-sea exercise 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 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.

220515-N-IL330-2039 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2022) - Sailors stand watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 15, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 25, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Matthew Welch, from Greensboro, N.C., assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, installs a panel on an aerial refueling stores (ARS) pod in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups conduct dual carrier operations to advance Joint Force interoperability while demonstrating our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Joint Force routinely seeks opportunities to operate in support of peace and stability for all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jett Morgan)

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 23, 2022) Ensign Christopher Rielage, left, from Fairfax, Virginia, and Ensign Benjamin Freund, right, from Old Westbury, New York, monitor the ships course from the pilothouse 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.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (June 13, 2022) Sailors stand watch on the bridge of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) while departing Apra harbor, Guam, June 13. 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 16, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Raju Peddada, from Des Plaines, Illinois, cleans a Harpoon missile launcher on the missile deck aboard Arliegh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) durning a fresh-water wash down. Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220616-N-TO573-1083 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Brandon Gonzalez, left, from Fountain, Colorado, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Sharnell Strong, from Tampa, Florida, both assigned to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, test a rescue hoist line on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 16, 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.

221106-A-RY768-1022 MANAMA, Bahrain (Nov. 6, 2022) Mineman 3rd Class Christopher Berkobien conducts maintenance on the mine countermeasures ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11), Nov. 6, while pierside in Manama, Bahrain. Gladiator is forward-deployed to U.S. 5th Fleet to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Giovanni Sobrino, Seaman Santiago Jauregui, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Alex Boucher conduct maintenance on the MK-75 gun aboard USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 1, 2022. Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220607-N-QP737-1024 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 7, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Riccardo Quintones, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), repacks an arresting gear engine retract valve June 7, 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.

220901-N-OM737-1011ATLANTIC OCEAN (September 1, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Irad Gonzalez, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Combat Systems Department, prepares to take the Navy-wide advancement exam in the ships mess decks, Sep. 1, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

221213-N-UI066-1014 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 13, 2022) Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Courtney Pannell, left, and Seaman Jose DeJesus, center, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) discuss navigation information, 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.

2300404-N-PA221-1055 Philippine Sea (April 4, 2023). U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Joffrion Martin, from Gambrills, M.d., maintains panels from an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of 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.

220625-N-AO868-1101 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 25, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician Electrical 3rd Class Gauge Jordon, left, from Cleveland, and Gas Systems Turbine Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Christian Love, from Dallas, remove a valve on a generator aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 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.

220507-N-JX182-1038 SINGAPORE (May 7, 2022) Sailors release the anchor brake during an anchoring evolution aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class John Chipperini, an electronics technician aboard the USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), loads ammunition into the Close In Weapons System while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 26, 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.

220613-N-UP745-1083 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) Aviation Electronics Mate 2nd Class Justin Rupert, from Austin, assigned to the Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, inspects the lower switch console in an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during routine maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 13, 2022. Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220613-N-GP384-1079 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 13, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Joseph Rivera, from San Diego, checks the lube oil level of an emergency diesel engine aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 13, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Jerome Dedicatoria, from San Diego, prepares to troubleshoot equipment on the mast aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 15. 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.

070112-N-7883G-022. Base: Yokosuka State: Kanagawa Prefecture Country: Japan (JPN)

220814-N-IX644-1002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 14, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Brad Ellis, left, from Pensacola, Florida, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Joel Miller, from Davenport, Iowa, both assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 conduct routine maintenance on an MH-60S Nighthawk attached to HSC-5 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 14, 2022. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability as the flagship of a carrier strike group that maintains maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (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 George

220613-N-TT639-1127 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2022) - Electricians Mate Fireman Jakob Holdren, from Santarita, Guam, reviews electrical diagrams during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 13, 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.

SINGAPORE (March 9, 2023) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Joshua Rodriguez, left, from Los Angeles, teaches Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Emily Schaffer, from Duanesburg, New York, how to operate an M2A1 machine gun during a weapons familiarization training aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 9, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

230411-N-OX847-1146 TYRRHENIAN SEA (April 11, 2023) Machinery Repairman 1st Class Ryan Dobler, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), consults a manual for bore measurements in the shipÕs repair shop, April 11, 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.

220806-N-AO868-1002 ADRIATIC SEA (August 6, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class, Andrew Paoletti, left, from New York, observes as Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Jhon Bautista, from Kodiak Island, Alaska, dons an emergency escape breathing apparatus during an engineering training event aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, August 6, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 2, 2020) A Sailor stands watch at a console aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during routine operations. Mustin is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220126-N-TT639-1020 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 26, 2022) - Airman Leron Vyphius, from Georgetown, Guyana prepares to lower an aircraft elevator aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Jan. 26. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Sypert)

220624-N-QI593-2105 TUNISIAN SEA (June 24, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Catherine Martinez, from Monrovia, California, hangs a high voltage warning sign during a general quarters drill aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Tunisian Sea, June 24, 2022. GQ drills prepare Sailors to be at the highest state of readiness in the event of an emergency. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

041027-F-B5605-002. Base: Seymour Johnson Air Force Base State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 30, 2022) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Chase Stefaniak, from South Bend, Indiana, participates in an integrated training team drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 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.

U.S. Air Force pararescueman assigned with the 131st Rescue Squadron, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepares for a parachute jump from an HC-130J Combat King II aircraft to provide emergency medical care to an injured crew member aboard a commercial fuel vessel on the Pacific Ocean, 800 nautical miles off the coast of San Francisco, to August 5, 2022. (U.S. Air National Guard photo/video by Tech. Sgt. Deepak Prasad)

160721-N-OR652-571STRAIT OF HORMUZ (July 21, 2016) Lt j.g. Jonathan Bermudez, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), communicates with an Iranian warship during a transit of the Strait of Hormuz. San Jacinto, part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet are of operations.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 2, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Tazman Eichin, from Hillsboro, Calif., conducts maintenance on the heat shields of an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the jet shop 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.

221020-N-IX644-1212 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Josh Schwab, from Phoenix, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), inspects cargo during a vertical replenishment with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler Kanawha (T-AO 196) while participating the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 20, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

220909-N-CY569-1002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 9, 2022) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Rigoberto Capuchina, from Dallas, screws a bolt onto a vent aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 9, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier 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 interest.

220807-N-NR343-1028 AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Aug. 8, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Alejandro Soto helps take inventory of damage control equipment aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while pierside in Augusta Bay, Italy, Aug. 8, 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.

220911-N-XN177-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Electricians Mate 3rd Class Kevin Villanueva, from Passaic, New Jersey, repairs a washing machine in self-serve laundry aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 11, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221004-N-UF592-1031 TSUGARU-KAIKYO STRAIT (Oct. 4, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Sebastian Dunn, from Little Rock, Arkansas, reinstalls gauges for an Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) station aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Tsugaru-Kaikyo Strait, Oct. 4. 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.

220921-N-ET093-1071 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Aiydin Varmer, from Elizabeth, Indiana, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, performs final checks on a M61A2 20mm machine gun, Sept. 21, 2022. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group 10 and George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (GHWBCSG). The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The 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.

220722-N-IL330-1116 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Reggie Carreon, from Salinas, California, left, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician Fireman Chailyn Cummins, from Mechanicsville, Virginia, apply a box patch to a simulated hull crack during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 22, 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.

220809-N-IL330-1057 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 9, 2022) - Machinists Mate 2nd Class Emory Thomas, from Houston, checks electrical systems during an Engineering Training Team drill in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 9, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Chief Hospital Corpsman Michael McFarland, right, from Priest River, Idaho, helps Seaman Bruno Belucio, from Orlando, Fla., don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) oxygen tank during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). 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.

221104-N-RQ159-2021 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 4, 2022) Fireman Tyler Eskelson, from Minneapolis, creates a foreign material exclusion cover using a lathe in the machine shop aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 4. 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2022) Seaman River Wheeler, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), mans the helm, Aug. 10, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

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221011-N-RC359-1021 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 11, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Alexander Sharrow, left, from Ticonderoga, New York, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Eli Gould, from Houston, perform routine maintenance on the SPS-49 secondary air search radar aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 11. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steve Briones, Detachment 24 commander, demonstrates the capabilities of pilot training simulators to his French air and space forces counterparts, during their visit to the First Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 18, 2022. The visit to AETC and its units was designed to serve as a peer-to-peer exchange of best training practices, quality of life initiatives, retention solutions, and more, under the umbrella of pilot training.

220623-N-CM110-1017 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) - Machinists Mate 1st Class Lyzalee Rosado, from New York speaks to Fireman Franky Riviere, from Waterbury Connecticut, during an Engineering Training Team evolution aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 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.

Philippine Sea (Feb. 17, 2024) Lt. j.g. Taylor Evans from Englewood, Ohio, stands officer of the deck watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17. Higgins is forward deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force. Navy

220815-N-FB730-1017 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Keith London, from Jacksonville, Florida, installs the housing on a bomb rack unit (BRU-32) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 15, 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.

221020-N-IX644-1008 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) Chief Aviation Machinists Mate Garrett Unruh, from Pearland, Texas, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), sanitizes a workspace, Oct. 20, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

121016-N-ZQ631-057PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2012) Aviation Machinists Mate 3rd Class Rachel Jasso, right, and Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Amber Parmerlee, connect clamps on a purge line on the engine of a EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Gray Wolves of Electronic attack Squadron (VAQ) 142. VAQ-142 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) participating in a composite training unit exercise. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

221005-N-ZZ999-0050 GROTON, Conn. (October 5, 2022) - Petty Officer 1st Class William Young, an auxiliary machinist mate attached to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789), explains a thermal heat imaging device to cancer survivor Oban Birmingham, 8, during a pierside tour at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Oct. 5. The crew of Indiana welcomed Birmingham for a tour as part of the Kaps4Kids program, a U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc. charitable foundation designed to bring comfort and joy to children with challenging medical conditions.

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Payton Grader, from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to the ÔBlacklionsÓ of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, removes a nose landing gear door on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 27, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale.

Seaman Audrey Schwab, from Winchester, Virginia, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) supply department, restores inventory, Oct. 16, 2022. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG) is deployed in the Atlantic Ocean, conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Guojian Xie, from New York, stands lee helm watch aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) during an underway replenishment with Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 13. Barry 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.

220929-N-EH998-1095 DJIBOUTI (Sept. 29, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Joshua Telepo tests a fuel sample aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while in the Port of Djibouti to refuel, Sept. 29. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

050121-F-8762S-001. Base: Dyess Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120728-N-VY256-023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2012) Quartermaster 1st Class Joshua Koenig, left, and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Brown, plot a course through the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of Carrier Strike Group 9, and is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

221205-N-SN516-1022 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Wyatt Thomas, from Wakima, Wash., makes an announcement from the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

230325-N-NS135-1398ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 25, 2023) Gunners Mate Seaman Christian Medina, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), doing physical training in the ships forward gym, March 25, 2023. Ramage, as part of the Ford Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. As the first-in-class ship of Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generation leap in the U.S. Navys capacity to project power a on a global scale.

230405-N-TC847-1039 IONIAN SEA (Apr. 5, 2023) ENS John Bollus assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) tests MK 53 salvo warning alarms on the bridge, April 5, 2023. The GHWCSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 24, 2014) Sailors man the bridge helm station to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a replenishment-at-sea. Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

Two crewmen work in the catapult control room aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

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