Navy Firefighting Drills

Images of naval personnel in firefighting gear during drills on ships. The scenes capture teamwork, serious expressions, and the use of firefighting equipment.

221008-N-GF955-1054BALTIC SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) handle a hose during a general quarters drill, Oct. 8, 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.

220516-N-CM110-2082 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) - Electricians Mate 1st Class Keith Dupree, from Chicago, left, and Damage Controlman Fireman Timmy Sorm, from Milkawalkee, Wisconsin, teach a Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 16, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220616-N-FD648-1081 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) ) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Diego Escobar leads a fire team during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), June 16, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and war fighting 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.

220523-N-VJ326-1061 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Leitner, from Bemidji, Minnesota, dons his firefighting ensemble during a damage control drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 23, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

NORTH SEA (Nov. 2, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Mateo Betancourt uses a Navy Firefighting Thermal Imager (NFTI) to check for hotspots during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 2, 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.

230325-N-NQ285-1059BALTIC SEA (March 25, 2023) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Robert Dorsey, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), fights a simulated fire during a general quarters training evolution, March 26, 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.

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) set up smoke boundaries during a general quarters drill in Newport News, Virginia, Feb. 1, 2023. George Washington is conducting a simulated underway to validate shipboard habitability and operational services to ensure the ship meets the final refueling and complex overhaul (ROCH) 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2022) Seaman Julian Monsanto, from Las Vegas, simulates putting out a class alpha fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220708-N-MJ302-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 08, 2022) Retail Service Specialist Seaman Zachary Frazier from, Lubbock, Texas., Responds to a casualty during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

061118-N-8591H-138. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

221008-N-GF955-1054BALTIC SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) handle a hose during a general quarters drill, Oct. 8, 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.

221008-N-GF955-1043BALTIC SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) respond to a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill, Oct. 8, 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-UF592-2151 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 26, 2022) Sailors combat a simulated fire 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.

221003-N-IL330-1066 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) - Machinery Repairman Fireman Gunner Vandervort, from Lake Ozark, Missouri, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 3, 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.

220611-N-KY668-1130MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated fire in a crew living space aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a General Quarters drill, June 11, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations.

SASEBO, Japan (April 11, 2022) Fireman Myles Lavallier, from Riverside, Calif., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), uses a thermal imager to search for hot spots while training to combat a fire in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220919-N-VJ326-1247 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Leitner, from Bemidji, Minnesota, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 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.

220728-N-JO823-2048 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Preston Bates, from Yukon, Oklahoma, mans a hose during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan regularly 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.

220624-N-QP737-1035 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Sailors participate in a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 24, 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.

120114-N-DR144-704 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2012) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Oscar Williams, left, Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Matthew Colon, and Damage Controlman Fireman Donovan Jopling, lead a hose team as they combat a simulated fire in an aircraft elevator machinery room during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conduct firefighting training during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 2, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Zakary Muzic shows Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Cameron Harris a hot spot using a thermal imager as they fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

100925-N-6070S-188GULF OF ADEN (Sep. 25, 2010) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Fred Wilson attacks a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59). Princeton is assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multinational task force established in January 2009 to conduct counter-piracy operations in and around the Gulf of Aden and Somali Basin.

060830-N-9851B-004. Base: USS Hopper (DDG 70)

221108-N-ET093-1009 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov 8, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) fight a simulated fire during a fire drill, Nov. 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.

220728-N-JO823-2023 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan regularly 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.

220627-N-TI693-1017INDIAN OCEAN (June 27, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ryan Morris, front, from Calhoun, Georgia, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Shane Barton, from St. Catherine. Jamaica, engage a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), June 27, 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.

SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 22, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Shawn Rosen, from Chicago, puts out a simulated class A fire during a fire drill in the chiefs mess aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) while operating in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 22. 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.

220512-N-OL632-1026 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (May 12, 2022) Sailors don firefighting ensamble aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) May 12, 2022. George H.W. Bush and USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) participated in a dual-carrier evolution designed to maintain and enhance the damage control capabilities of both aircraft carriers. George H.W. Bush provides the national command authority flexible, tailorable war fighting 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.

USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew members fight a simulated fire during a damage control exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 14, 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.

AQABA, JORDAN- A U.S. Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) puts on a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) during a damage control drill as part of Exercise Eager Lion 22, September 5, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise, and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Jordan is one of U.S. Central Commands (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region.

BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Teddy Kendrick helps a Sailor don firefighting equipment during shipboard fire drill training aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), June 14, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. 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.

120817-N-CF004-011PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 17, 2012) Damage Controlman Fireman Rebecca Powers, from San Diego, tightens her gas mask during a fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group currently underway conducting a certification exercise (CERTEX) with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and the amphibious transport dock ship (LPD 20).

230627-N-WD859-1006 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) respond to a medical casualty during a general quarters drill, June 27, 2023. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications, a training evolution that ensures pilot proficiency.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 23, 2013) Sailors listen for the order to approach a simulated fire during a drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

220805-N-TT639-1185 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) - Sailors treat a simulated casualty in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 5, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221003-N-IL330-1040 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Johnathan Jusino, from New York, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 3, 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.

220423-PS818-1018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April, 23, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Kennard Wilson checks for stable ground during a firefighting drill, aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), April 23, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

221017-N-ZQ263-1077 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the flying squad aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) react to a toxic gas drill. Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, rescue casualties during a simulated aircraft fire to prepare for Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 24 at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2024. MRF-D serves as a forward postured, partnered, and combat credible Marine Air Ground Task Force in order to facilitate rapid response to crisis and contingencies, increase combined warfighting capability, and strengthen shared alliances and partnerships.

220806-N-EI127-1048PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2022) - Sailors prepare to combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 6. Damage control drills are used both in port and underway to ensure that Sailors have the proper training to combat any casualty that may arise. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 10, 2017) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112). Michael Murphy is on a scheduled western Pacific deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years.

060425-N-8604L-028. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) State: Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN)

Crewmen, wearing oxygen breathing apparatus, prepare for a fire fighting drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66). Base: USS America (CV 66) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SC-87-11257. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110426-N-OT964-149MINA SALMAN, Bahrain (April 26, 2011) Navy Diver 1st Class Joel Sharp, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, ensures a proper seal on the Kirby Morgan 37 diving helmet of Navy Diver 2nd Class Cody Creger before conducting a surface-supplied training dive. MDSU-2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, to provide maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Abigale Cornish, a native of Lewiston, Idaho, assists Quartermaster 3rd Class Kenneth Castellano, a native of Laredo, Texas, don his firefighting ensemble during a damage control drill aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship steams in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2024. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of Boxer, USS Somerset (LPD 25), and Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), and the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are underway conducting integrated training and routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

U.S. Air Force Col. Angelina Maguinness, 17th Training Group commander, prepares to enter the enclosed space trainer at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 20, 2022. Potential civil engineer squadron commanders attended the course to understand better the firefighters they lead. The Fire Marshal course was designed to provide insight on the numerous responsibilities and challenges within Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Services to civil engineer commanders.

SINGAPORE (March 15, 2023) Engineman 2nd Class Adrian Belt, right, from Spokane Valley, Washington, performs simulated first aid on Electronics Technician 2nd Class Kristopher Subcleff, from Edmonds, Washington, during a damage control drill aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 15, 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.

221026-N-YP095-1133 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 26, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated aircraft fire in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the maintenance phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

060922-N-4207M-037. Base: Fleet Activities Yokosuka Country: Japan (JPN)

220730-N-IL330-2063 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Jenna Sarette, from St. Louis, sets up metal shoring during a flying squad drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 30, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

120103-N-PB383-382INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 3, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Mark Thornton instructs damage controlmen during a flight deck firefighting exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Ready Group.

220921-N-MW880-1041 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) participate in a flight deck fire drill, Sep. 21, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2022) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Robert OHusky, left, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, helps Machinists Mate 2nd Class Ian Stine, from Dallas, don a self-contained breathing apparatus tank during a general quarters drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Ordnancemen from Air Anti-submarine Squadron 31 (VS-31) make a preflight check of the sonobuoy dispensing chutes on the bottom of an S-3A Viking aircraft aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

010914-F-4692S-018. Subject Operation/Series: NOBLE EAGLE Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120217-N-PB383-116ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 17, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) prepare to enter a main space during a fire drill. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220819-N-IL330-1073 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Reggie Carreon, from Salinas, California, left, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Andrew Ha, from Surprise, Arizona, engage a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 19, 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 (Nov. 15, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) participate in a damage control training exercise 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.

010619-F-2829R-007. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: U.S. Special Operations Command

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Tyler Schwinghammer, middle, from Otsego, Minnesota, establishes communication with a repair locker during a general quarters drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

020928-F-9259M-029. Base: Ramstein Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

220805-N-VJ326-1048 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) - Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Gavin Leavell, from Russellville, Arizona, dons a firefighting ensemble on the mess decks during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 5, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

20720-N-IW069-1055 SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2022) Yeoman 2nd Class Jaelyn Neeley, a native of Chicago, Ill., operates a radio during a damage control training drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 20. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

011022-F-8013S-006. Base: Osan Air Base Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 16, 2022) Sailors assigned to USS Boxers Air Department (LHD 4) simulate fighting a fuel station fire during a training exercise in the hangar bay. Boxer is a Wasp-Class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

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U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jean Vance, a damage controlman aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), trains a fire attack team after a damage control exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 8, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 13, 2013) The U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washingtons (CVN 73) flying squad simulates fighting a fire during a training exercise. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILTY (May 3, 2013) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) combat a fire during a damage control training drill. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. Navy Seaman Joseph Quintanilla, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), dresses into a Fire Fighting Ensemble during a firefighting drill, Aug. 13, 2022. Gunston Hall (LSD 44) 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 23, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Devin Dugger, from Kelseyville, California, makes a report to a 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.

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 16, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Travis Simmons, from Tampa, Fla., gives directions to a hose team during a flying squad drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) June 16, 2022. The ships flying squad consists of the first responders for damage control casualties. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility (MCAF) participate in the Emergency Operation Center drill on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 2, 2022. Marines practice these drills to simulate realistic situations, increasing their readiness and ability to respond to an emergency at any hour.

A 67th Fighter Squadron pilot conducts an oxygen mask test before a flight during the aviation training relocation program at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka, Japan, Nov. 10, 2022. ATR is a result of the May 2006 United States-Japan roadmap for realignment implementation, a bilateral program aimed at increasing operational readiness and improving interoperability.

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 2, 2022) Engineman 2nd Class Gwendolyn Castellon, from Silverdale, Washington, dons a self-contained breathing apparatus mask during a firefighting drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey 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.

221213-N-IX644-1055 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), charges 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.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), dress out in firefighting equipment, as part of a joint carrier damage control drill with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), aboard Stennis, in Newport News, Virginia, June 28, 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.

120815-N-FR671-385 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 15th, 2012) Sailors congratulate Chief Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) Erik K. Liskey, the flight deck chief of V-1 division aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), on his last fly day before retirement. Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean.

221203-N-XK047-1027PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Wadnelito Andre notates information regarding a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 3, 2022. General quarters drills provide the opportunity to train and prepare the ships crew for any shipboard casualty. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221017-N-FQ994-1157 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) Sailors combat simulated fire and smoke during a general quarters firefighting drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 17, 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.

220905-N-XB010-1017 SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 5, 2022) - Chief (sel.) Damage Controlman Gary Sells, from Coshocton, Ohio, signals that a simulated fire is out during a general quarters drill on the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Sea of Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, participate in a general quarters evolution, March 31, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting flight deck certification and air wing qualification as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 16, 2012) Firefighters from Fleet Activities Yokosuka's fire and emergency services wait outside a smoke-filled space aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during an integrated fire drill with the ship's Sailors. The drill is part of a bilateral training program to enhance the base firefighters' ability to integrate with ship's fire teams in combating in-port shipboard casualties.

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120625-N-OV802-273ATLATNIC OCEAN (June 25, 2012) Engineman 3rd Class John Soria, from Plano, Texas, serves as phone talker during an underway replenishment aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

220115-N-YP095-3066 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 15, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Xiaohui Hong, from Brooklyn, ascends a ladder aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a general quarters training evolution, Jan. 15, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Abbigail Beardsley)

220624-N-QP737-1015 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Electricians Mate (Nuclear) 2nd ClassStephan Sagenich, left, and Electricians Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class Ean Hill, dress out in firefighting ensemble (FFE) during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), June 24, 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.

220720-N-ZS023-1023 SAN DIEGO (July 20, 2022) Engineman Fireman Joshua Rodriguez, from Alexandria, Va., assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) Gold crew, inspects a self-contained breathing apparatus in the mission bay during a damage control drill. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS are capable of supporting forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe.

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040914-F-4970D-048. Subject Operation/Series: EXERCISE DILIGENT WARRIOR 04 Base: Malmstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Marines with Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF), conduct a practical exercise while in the CBIRF Basic Operations Course (CBOC) at the Downey Rescue Training Facility on Annex Stump Neck, Maryland, Jan. 10, 2023. The Marines with CBOC class 2-23 used a sked to transport their patients out of a simulated hot zone through a route known as the Downey Racetrack.

220516-N-CM110-2026 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) - Sailors help a Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman don his firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 16, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

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ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 16, 2014) Sailors scrub the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, supporting theater security cooperation efforts and supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

SASEBO, Japan (April 11, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Timothy Urban, from Pearl River, N.Y., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), installs metal shoring while training to combat a structural casualty in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Ethan Heffner (left), from New Orleans, checks for heat signatures while Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Shontez Grays (right), from Cleveland, simulates a class-A fire in the general workshop aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a firefighting 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.

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120125-N-VY256-147 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 25, 2012) Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice Ryan Collier helps Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice Franklin Williams don his firefighting gear during flight quarters aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

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