Navy Maintenance Operations

Images showcasing U.S. Navy personnel performing maintenance and repairs on aircraft and marine equipment, highlighting teamwork and technical skills.

220504-N-DO281-1014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Apprentice Jordan JohannsenJones, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Christon Green remove the Nixie from its holster aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 4, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

221004-N-NX635-1057 PACIFIC OCEAN. (Oct. 3, 2022) U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Asher Wheeler, from Fredricksburg, W.Va., uses a pair of wrenches to remove a set of valves from a spotting dolly in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is underway preparing for an upcoming deployment.

Tech. Sgt. Gabriel Campbell situates a C-130J Hercules after an airdrop, Nov. 7, 2011. Campbell is assigned to the 772nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron as a loadmaster.

220922-N-GF955-1018BALTIC SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) U.S. Navy Fire Controlman 3rd Class Gabriel McCue, from Kalamazoo, Michigan, conducts preventative maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 22, 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.

GULF OF OMAN (May 5, 2013) Gunner's Mate Seaman Tyler Markle and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Chase Hickman perform routine maintenance on a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Isaac Amavisca, left, from Nogales, Arizona, and Machinists Mate Fireman Mayeli Riosruiz, from Austin, Texas, perform maintenance on high-pressure air compressor components in the engine room aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 28. 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.

SAN DIEGO (April 12, 2023) - U.S. Navy Damage Controlman 3rd Class Dillon Narro, from Caldwell, Texas, tests a self-contained breathing apparatus charging station during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 12, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is currently pier side at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, to complete maintenance and to conduct training and certifications in preparation for upcoming at-sea evolutions.

220819-N-AO868-1039 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 19, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician 3rd Class Eric Montanez, from San Diego, checks an oil sample in a main engine room during an engineering training team scenario aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 19, 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.

220821-N-XN177-1070 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 21, 2022) - Sailors stand watch in central control station aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 21, 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.

220722-N-NR343-1040 ARABIAN SEA (July 22, 2022) Engineman 2nd Class Changqing Wang inspects the main propulsion diesel engine aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Arabian Sea, July 22. 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.

220504-N-DO281-1014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Apprentice Jordan JohannsenJones, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Christon Green remove the Nixie from its holster aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 4, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

220914-WU964-N-1069 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Mikel Hoffpauir, from Houston, performs maintenance on an missile rail launcher in the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department gun shop aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 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.

220726-N-PC065-1115 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (July 26, 2022) - U.S. Navy Ensign Zachary Hatfield, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), uses binoculars while standing watch in the pilot house during a Strait of Gibraltar transit, July 26, 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.

221007-N-TC847-1001 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 7, 2022) Machinist Mate 1st Class Jacob Anderson, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), inspects an air conditioning unit, Oct. 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221202-N-IV962-2015PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 2, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Cristal Atienzoestra makes an announcement aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Dec. 2, 2022. Sailors maintain a continuous watch of the sea and report any kind of hazard that can be an obstacle in the navigation and cause harm to the ship. 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.

220523-N-AO868-1012 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 23, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Alec Martinez uses a grease gun to conduct maintenance on a tail guide winch aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), May 23, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2022) Seaman Jedidiah Mayrant, from Capital Heights, Md., assigned to the forward-deployed assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) operates the helm in the ships bridge. 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.

220912-N-NO874-1014 NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 5, 2022) Airman Robert Carter, from Rosemont, California, turns a valve in order to secure JP5 on the second deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), October 5, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port aboard Naval Station Norfolk.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2013) Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice Santiago Cerrillo opens a valve on the reserve air supply pack during a toxic-gas drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

221101-N-ER894-1037 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 1, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Michael Brocki, from Moreland, Georgia, inspects an operations log on the commanding officers tactical operations plot watch floor aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 1. 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 23, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 1st Class Kevin Mattingly, from Meridan, Connecticut, waits for a casualty status update 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.

221003-N-MW880-2001 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Marcos Mosqueda, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), tightens captive screws on an electrical component, Oct. 3, 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.

220127-N-CJ510-0077EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2022) Damage Control Fireman Zaena Sherrell takes readings from a reverse osmosis unit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Jan. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its third patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrea Rumple/Released)

Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Oscar Giraldo, from Orlando, Florida, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, performs routine maintenance on the tail of an MH-60S Knighthawk, Oct. 22, 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.

Logistics Specialist Seaman Brenden Aust, from Edenton, North Carolina, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) supply department, restocks a grease gun in the hazardous material control center, Oct. 22, 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.

130504-N-HN991-049U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 4, 2013) Ensign Craig Stocker plots simulated casualties on a board during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

220813-N-ET093-1021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) 2nd Class Taylor Clayton, from Franklin, New Jersey, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103, perform environmental control system maintenance, Aug. 13, 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 H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronics Attack Squadron (VAW)121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSM) 5, and

220820-N-AO868-1112 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 20, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Samuel Kuryla, left, from Buffalo, New York, instructs Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Charles Williams, from Houston, during a damage control training team scenario aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 20, 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.

221029-N-ET093-1018 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 29, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class John Mears, from Opp, Alabama, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), resembles an F/A-18 main landing shock strut assembly, Oct. 29, 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.

220928-N-FD648-1012 IONIAN SEA (Sept. 28, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Alexander Riveramadrid, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), removes rust with a metal brush, Sept. 28, 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.

221011-N-EH998-1043 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 11, 2022) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Paul Moreno replaces a radio on a ridged hull inflatable boat aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 11. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

221011-N-EH998-1043 GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 11, 2022) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Paul Moreno replaces a radio on a ridged hull inflatable boat aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 11. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

230408-N-MH015-1001 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 8, 2023) U.S. Navy Engineman Fireman Ryan Simpliciano, from Wailuku, Hawaii, performs a blow down on a emergency diesel generator 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Maya Duncan, from Alexandria, Va., performs an electrical test 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.

221006-N-IL330-1218 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 6, 2022) - Machinery Repairman Fireman Gunner Vandervort, from Lake Ozark, Missouri, gets an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) hose during an engineering training team drill in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 6, 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.

220428-N-LZ839-1251NORFOLK, VA. (April 28, 2022) - Interior Communications Technician 2nd Class Josh Spallinger and Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Caleb Arlington, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) trace television signal lines, April 28, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220919-N-PC065-2038 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (Sept. 19, 2022) - From left, U.S. Navy Machinist Mate 3rd Class Kyle Fisher, Electricians Mate 3rd Class Rodger Pelatan and Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Lance Primeaux, all assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) monitor engineering consoles in Arlingtons central control station during sea and anchor, Sept. 19, 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.

221209-N-UI066-1035 ADRIATIC SEA (Dec. 9, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michael Chismar, from Culterer, Virginia, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) runs diagnostics while changing intensifiers on night vision goggles (NVGs), Dec. 9, 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.

221208-N-NM271-2048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2022) Master Chief Engineman Shelby King, from Sweetwater, Texas, inspects an engineering space aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Dec. 8, 2022. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities.

220608-N-DE439-1088 BALTIC SEA (June 8, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Aaron Zapanta, from Barrigada, Guam, takes local control during a fire drill evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 8, 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.

111106-N-EZ913-418 ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 6, 2011) Hull Technician 3rd Class Jorge Ortiz, from Hillside, Ill., and Hull Technician Fireman Anthony Amen, from Brooklyn, N.Y., remove a fixture from a pipe aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

GULF OF OMAN (June 18, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Vanessa McClelland stands look-out watch on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 13, 2012) Damage Controlman Fireman DMarcus Willingham shows Quartermaster 3rd Class Daniel Wilson how to test for a proper seal on a firefighting face mask during damage control training aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City 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.

220815-N-N3764-1005Manta, Ecuador - (Aug. 15, 2022) Engineman 2nd Class Lakeisha White conducts a generator repair after securing from an outbound sea and anchor detail from Manta, Ecuador, aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), Aug. 15, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Buckley Mitchell, left, from Lake Havasu, Ariz., and Boatswains Mate Seaman Shuan Brown, from Fayetteville, N.C., inspect a line in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command 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.

220505-N-VX158-1012 SAN DIEGO (May 5, 2022) Chief Hospital Corpsman Calvanna Major, a native of Nassau, Bahamas, replaces valve labels aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 5. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Reuben Patoc, from San Jose, California, replaces a canon plug connector on a low pressure air compressor aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Sept. 6. 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.

Senior Airman Matthew Wgeishofski, left, and Airman 1st Class Mark Lundquist, 18th Component Maintenance Squadron central repair facility technicians, remove the high pressure turbine shroud from a 25th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II engine at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 30, 2022. The 18th CMS houses the only A-10 engine backshop in the Pacific Air Forces area of responsibility. Each year the Airmen service over a dozen of these engines from Osan Air Base.

220811-N-GF955-1047ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Electricians Mate 3rd Class Anthony Cadle, from Brooklyn, N.Y., left, and Damage Controlman Fireman Jakob Kealoha, from Painesville, Ohio, secure an eductor aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 11, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

AQABA, JORDAN- A U.S. Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) simulates fixing a main 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.

120710-N-FI736-095ARABIAN SEA (July 10, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Autumn Metzger, left, from Vancouver, Wash., and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Mark Homer, from Kenniwick, Wash., both assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, wipe down an ALQ 99 jamming pod aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise 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 (Sept. 5, 2022) - Sailors handle line aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) during a fueling-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO -202) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 5. Zumwalt is conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jacob Beck, a motor transport operator with Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, performs a limited technical inspection on a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle as part of the offload preparation party on the United States Naval Ship Dahl (T-AKR 312) during exercise Resolute Dragon 22 at Kushiro Port, on Sept. 26, 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.

220525-N-XR893-1173 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Brandon Sutton, from Mesquite, Texas, times the receiver of the Mark 38 (Mod 1) 25mm machine gun system on a weather deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), May 25, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

220915-N-SI601-1031 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Harrison AlfaroLopez, from Miami, performs maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 15. The Diamondbacks conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. 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.

SASEBO, Japan (May 6, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Roven Madrid, right, from Phoenix, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Camron Lamarre, from Brooklyn, N.Y., both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), paint the bulkhead in the ships hangar bay. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dennis Sifford, 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, configures a C-130J Super Hercules for a static-line jump involving Bangladesh Special Forces during Cope South 2024, Feb. 24, 2024 at BAF Bangabandhu Cantonment, Bangladesh. CS24 is a Pacific Air Forces-sponsored, bilateral tactical airlift exercise conducted in Bangladesh, with a focus on improving interoperability with the BAF and supporting the Bangladesh Armed Forces long-term modernization efforts. The relationships built and sustained with regional partners in the Indo-Pacific region through exercises, civil-military operations, and military exchanges assist in humanitarian and disaster relief efforts in preserving stability in the region. Air Force

220824-N-FB730-1004 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 24, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Jordan Henson, from St. Louis, removes a device net from a vertical package conveyor aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 24, 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.

220524-N-TT639-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2022) - Operations Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Orozco, from Long Beach, California, fills out an electronic safety tag chit on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 24, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220726-N-DP708-1084 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2022) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Tyler Dennis, a native of Long Island, N.Y., prepares for a damage control training drill in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), July 26. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Members of the Defense Science Study Group receive a brief from a U.S. Marine with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing on the capabilities of the MV-22B Osprey and CH-53E Super Stallion, at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina Sept.19, 2022. During their visit, the members received a tour of various subordinate II MEF units to gain a better understanding of Marine Corps organization, capabilities and operations. (Photo by Lance Cpl. Joshua Crumback)

US Navy SEAMAN Kevin Rohrer washes down the anchor chain as it is lifted out of the water off the coast of Rhodes, Greece, as USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) prepares to make its transit toward home. Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

220726-N-XB010-1019 EAST CHINA SEA (July 26, 2022) Corporal Yazan Dahbour, from San Francisco, foreground, and Cpl. David Lozeau, from Chicago, perform maintenance on an AH-1Z Cobra helicopter in the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) hangar bay. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 19, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Joshua Morales, from Manati, Puerto Rico, conducts routine maintenance on vertical launch system covers on the missile deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

SASEBO BAY, Japan (July 28, 2022) Seaman Emily Rosario, from Miami, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), relays a message on the ships forecastle as the ship drops anchor in Sasebo Bay, July 28. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, 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.

A simulated casualty is checked in to Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7) by medical staff with LHA-7, 7th Fleet, during a non-combatant evacuation operation exercise, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 14, 2022. NEO training ensures the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group is proficient and efficient as a crisis response force. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SINGAPORE (March 9, 2023) Engineman Fireman Walker Glass, from Waco, Texas, takes an oil sample in the mission bay 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2022) Senior Chief Gas Turbine Systems Technician Edilberto Chato, left, from Sacramento, Calif., and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 1st Class James Deal, right, from Bakersfield, Calif., pin lieutenant junior grade collar devices on to Ensign Evan Kiphart, from Dalzell, Ill., during a promotion ceremony in a main engine room aboard the 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.

220522-N-CM110-1020 IWAKUNI, Japan (May 22, 2022) - Lt. j.g. John Scaccia, navigation divisional officer, receives his new collar devices during a promotion ceremony on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 22, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

221206-N-ET093-1011 TYRRHENIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate 2nd Class Xavier Dupree, from Houston, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), loosens restraining bolts to an F414, Dec. 6, 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.

220820-N-EL850-1016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Bradley Troska (left), Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Alisha Ross, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Nicholas Kight assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 conduct maintenance on an anchor basket aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 20, 2022. 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 America's 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 Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

22020811-N-EL850-2036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Aviation Electricians Mate Airman Nicholas Lewis, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, conducts electrical maintenance on an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), Aug. 11, 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 GHWB 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 the GHWBCSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, VFA-103, VFA-86, VFA-136, Electronic Attack Squadron (VA

221022-N-IL330-1007 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 22, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Mackenley Thermitus, from Boynton Beach, Florida, retrieves tools from a tool drawer aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 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.

A first class petty officer points out a gauge to a sailor monitoring a control console aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 2, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class James Murray, from Ponte Bedra Beach, Fla., removes corrosion from a panel on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), March 2, 2020. The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the Indo-Pacific.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 24, 2013) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) Airman Alora Witham, from Rensselaer, Ind., fills out a catapult log during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting training operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

Sailors, assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, conducts routine maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk in the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay, March 26, 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.

THE MINCH (Oct. 6, 2022) Middle, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Seaman Sabrina Flores reviews the engineering operational sequencing systems (EOSS) manual as Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Devirando Delara gives training 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2022) Airman Aboubacar Toure, from Silver Springs, M.D., conducts aircraft maintenance on an E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, 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 (May 3, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Andrew Younstrom, from Hastings, Minnesota, closes a fuel line aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199). 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 18, 2022) Airman Carlos Bermudez, from Montgomery Village, Md., moves an engine transport adapter 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 (Sept. 3, 2022) Yeoman 1st Class Juan Sanchez, left, from Greenfield, California, and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Eric Laster, from Atlanta, participate in a general quarters training evolution aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 3. 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.

220704-N-IL330-1023 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 04, 2022) - Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ryan John Lumangyao, from Los Angeles, cleans pad eyes 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.

110515-N-YM590-102ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2011) Ensign Meredith C. Manuel peers through a telescopic alidade on the bridge aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68). Anzio is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

170507-N-LC424-1190 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2017) Hull Technician 3rd Class Tessa Williams, a New York native, assigned to the engineering department of amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), welds in the ships Machine Shop. More than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are currently conducting a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation for the ARGs deployment later this year. The America ARG is comprised of Pearl Harbor, the amphibious transport dock, USS San Diego (LPD 22) and the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6).

220812-N-NO874-1063 ADRIATIC SEA (Aug 12, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Christian McNabb, from Memphis, Tennessee, moves a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Proud Warriors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug 12, 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.

220528-N-DE439-1052 NORWEGIAN SEA (May 28, 2022) Damage Controlman 1st Class Logan Morris, right, assists Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Cordell Scott, center, with operating a firefighting hose during a class alpha fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), May 28, 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.

Crewmembers assigned to USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conduct 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.

Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Buddy Varnadore, from Bossier City, Louisiana, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, carries a water eductor during a a ruptured pipe casualty during a Phase III crew certification evaluation, Jan. 27, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley McDowell).

220908-N-XB010-2008 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), left, introduces the well deck to Capt. Togo, commanding officer of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer JS Atago (DDG-177), during a tour of New Orleans in Maizuru, Kyoto, Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220818-N-QI593-1287 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jacob Rice, from Orange City, Florida, remotely fires an MK38 machine gun during a pre-action calibration fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 18, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

011114-N-5152P-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Kitty Hawk

220606-N-IL330-1023 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 06, 2022) - Machinist Mate 3rd Class Nathan Wences, from Los Angeles, studies for his engine room operator test in the main machinery room aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 6, 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.

TOKYO BAY (Sept. 17, 2022) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Steven Hill from Orange County, Calif., conducts medical training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Lijean Goodlow, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), loads the ships aft Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) mount prior to a live-fire exercise as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 13, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

221013-N-TT639-1032 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 13, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Abigail Alejo, from Tampa, Florida, left, secures a valve during an engineering training team drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 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.

220506-N-DN159-1030 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman George Salas, from Baja California, Mexico, paints the base of a bulkhead aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 6, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

BoatswainÕs Mate Seaman Apprentice Chris Bustos, (left), from Lyons, Colorado, and BoatswainÕs Mate Seaman Apprentice Jacob Parnell, from Mitchell, Georgia, sand the stern dock hatch on the fantail 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. NavyÕs capacity to project power on a global scale.

220623-N-AO868-1001 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 23, 2022) Yeoman 1st class Shad Sibbald, left, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Nhan Le, from Saigon, Vietnam, use a radio to communicate with a repair locker during a damage control training scenario aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 23, 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.

220916-N-DP708-1638PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2022) - Chief Gunners Mate Michael Montgomery, right, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Malik Jenkins carry a palette during an ammunition onload evolution in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 16. . Aviation Ordnancemen are responsible for the maintenance of guns, bombs, torpedoes, rockets, and missiles, and their duties include the stowing, issuing, and loading of munitions and small arms. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

220925-N-LK647-0101 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Sept. 25, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Daniel Trujillo, left, participates in a freshwater wash down at midships aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during the ships return to home port following the completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy was underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

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