Navy Operations and Maintenance

Photographs of sailors conducting maintenance and operations aboard naval vessels, focusing on teamwork and technical tasks.

220930-N-EH998-1050 BAB AL MANDEB (Sept. 30, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Lucas Staples steers the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while transiting the Bab Al Mandeb, Sept. 30. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220727-N-NR343-1025 RED SEA (July 27, 2022) Sailors conduct maintenance on navigation equipment aboard littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Red Sea, July 27. 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2022) Lt. j.g. Jessica Mc Jones, from Palos Verdes, Calif., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), monitors radar on 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.

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

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 27, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Alexander Alanis (left), a native of San Diego, California, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Lucas Ribeiro (right), a native of Zebulon, Georgia, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), perform maintenance on the Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CWIS) used for terminal defense against anti-ship missiles during the ships first underway in more than two years after completing a planned maintenance availability. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 14, 2022) Seaman Nicholas Beltran (left), from Porterville, California, and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Alexandra Adams (right), from Longview, Texas, participate in a general quarters 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.

060825-N-7441H-013. Complete Scene Caption: U.S. Navy PETTY 1ST Class Craig Herb (left) plots a course as LT. David Leathers looks on in the control room aboard the Virginia Class New Attack Submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) TEXAS (SSN 775) at Port Canaveral, Fla., Aug. 25, 2006. The second boat in her class, TEXAS is able to attack targets ashore with highly accurate cruise missiles and conduct covert long-term surveillance of land areas, littoral waters or other naval forces. Other missions include anti-submarine and anti-ship warfare, special forces delivery and support, mine delivery and minefield mapping. TEXAS will be commissioned Sept. 9, 2006 at the Port of Galveston piers in Galveston, Texas. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Roadell Hickman (Released) Base: Pcu Texas (SSN 775)

190603-N-AT530-1028 NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 3, 2019) Lt. j.g. Isaiah Holloway stands watch in the pilot house of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), June 3, 2019. Fort McHenry is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a forward naval presence.

220330-N-HG846-1041 AEGEAN SEA (March 30, 2022) - Rear Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, and Capt. Todd Zenner, commander of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, address the chiefs mess aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), March 30, 2022. Mitscher is currently deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220930-N-EH998-1050 BAB AL MANDEB (Sept. 30, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Lucas Staples steers the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) while transiting the Bab Al Mandeb, Sept. 30. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

110301-N-2055M-068ARABIAN SEA (March 1, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Jimmie Stephens instructs Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Brandon Ludlam during maintenance inside the aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

SINGAPORE (March 9, 2023) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Joshua Rodriguez, left, from Los Angeles, teaches Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Donovan Myers, from Harleysville, Pennsylvania, how to operate an M2A1 machine gun during a weapons familiarization training aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 9, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220602-N-PC065-1006 AEGEAN SEA (June 2, 2022) Fireman Recruit Solomon Aniemeka, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), communicates with the central control station from an auxiliary machinery room during an engineering training evolution, June 2, 2022. Arlington 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.

220704-N-SP805-0011 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 4, 2022) Lt. j.g. Darius Brown and Lt. Cmdr. Dave Zieroth, executive officer, decode maneuvering signals during a replenishment-at-sea with Italian Navy Vulcano-class logistics support ship ITS Vulcano (A5335) aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliances solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict.

THE MINCH (Oct. 6, 2022) Right, Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Dymon Smith 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 4, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Daniel Bello , left, from San Jose, Calif., helps Seaman Julian Monsanto, from Las Vegas, don a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) 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.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 4, 2017) Sailors assigned to deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), man the helm and leehelm in the bridge. America is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region.

220811-N-XN177-1094 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Precious Iverson, left, stands junior officer of the watch, and Lt. j.g. Kyle Weidman, stands junior officer of the deck watch during a replenishment-at-sea aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 11, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 28, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman John Quintanilla, from Santa Rita, Guam, conducts a tag-out validation in the main engine room aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 20, 2017) Yeoman 3rd Class Vanessa Toliniu stands watch as the lee helmsman on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12). Kearsarge is assisting with relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The Department of Defense is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency in helping those affected by Hurricane Maria to minimize suffering and is one component of the overall whole-of-government response effort.

Ensign Stephen Moores, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), communicates with the ships combat information center during a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal Canadian supply ship MV Asterix as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 24, 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.

221205-N-SN516-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2022) U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Brandon Choi, from Richmond, Va., confirms the ship's course with the watch standers in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

130924-N-TG831-114PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 25, 2013) Lt. j.g. Skyler Takahashi, left, and Chief Quartermaster Aryln Abreu, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), stand watch in the pilot house. Antietam is on patrol with the George Washington Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Victor Serratossegura clean the inside the barre of the MK 38-25mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), June 27, 2023. Wasp is Underway conducting basic phase inspections and assessments.

220625-N-TT639-1052 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Stephen Replogle, from Columbia, South Carolina, left, and Ensign Dominique Alavallone, from Seabrook, Texas, use a wind wheel on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 25, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2022) Chief Quartermaster Timothy Hamilton, from Dallas, conducts training with Quartermaster Seaman Emily Reyes, from Phoenix, Ariz., in the pilot house aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 26, 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 13, 2022) Personnel Specialist Seaman Cameron Stine, left, from Ft. Worth, Texas, and Lt. j.g. James Lendon, from Delmar, New York, conduct administrative work aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea on Sept. 13, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

220127-N-SS900-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 27, 2022) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michael Turner, left, a native of Houston, Texas, presents maintenance requirements to Lt. Steven Walsh, a native Brockton, Mass., aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 27, 2022. Carl Vinson Carrier 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 support of a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron T. Smith)

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-88. CGC Northland ops-- Coast Guardsmen working in control room--051710. Hurricane Katrina

Airman 1st Class Jordan Newberry, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion apprentice, checks the engine of an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 7, 2022. Aerospace propulsion Airmen are responsible for ensuring all of the 4th Fighter Wings F-15 engines are tested, properly maintained and repaired as needed.

GULF OF OMAN (June 27, 2013) Midshipman 1st Class Juliana Everist, left, a student at the U.S. Naval Academy and Lt. Nathaniel Hayes stand watch on the bridge aboard 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.

220730-N-JO823-1047 SAN BERNARDINO STRAIT (July 30, 2022) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Richard Dressel, from Kingsland, Georgia, mans the helm in the pilot house aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during an archipelagic sea lane passage through the San Bernardino Strait, July 30. 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.

221007-N-XK047-1009SAN DIEGO (Oct. 7, 2022) - Damage Controlman 2nd Class Elmer Loslos processes hazardous material (HAZMAT) documentation aboard amphibious assault USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Oct. 7. HAZMAT documentation is necessary to maintain positive control of hazardous materials in an effort to prevent or minimize shipboard casualties. Makin Island is currently homeported in San Diego.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2021) Chief Information Systems Technician (Submarine) Jessica Cooper, assigned to the Gold crew of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726), stands dive of the watch in control. Ohio is conducting surveillance, training, and other critical missions in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation.

220818-N-EL850-1137 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) participate in damage control training in the hanger bay, Aug. 18, 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.

220505-N-TL932-1013 SAN DIEGO (May 5, 2022) Sailors muster the in-port emergency training team in the hangar bay aboard of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 5. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Aaron Iverson, from Chicago, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. FordÕs (CVN 78) engineering department, inspects personal electronic equipment for shipboard use, April 1, 2023. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine operations and training in order to maintain readiness. 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.

061116-N-2959L-067. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

220607-N-QP737-1011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 7, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Zuly Askins, left, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Anthony Mabry, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), repack the arresting gear engine retract valve June 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and warfighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat America's adversaries in support of national security.

220713-N-DE439-1037 RIGA, Latvia (July 13, 2022) From left to right, Seaman Aidan Roberts, Ensign Maria Eatonmercado, and Operations Specialist 3rd Class Ricky Rios man the helm as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) departs from Riga, Latvia, July 13, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

111128-N-ER662-032DILI, Timor-Leste (Nov. 28, 2011) Gas Turbine System Mechanical 1st Class Alirio Arguetapinto, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), performs technical maintenance on a motor during a joint training exercise with Sailors of the Timor-Leste Defense Force aboard the vessel NRTL. Kamenssa. Stethem is part of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group.

221019-N-LK647-1179 ATLANTIC OCEANOperations Specialist 3rd Class Caleb Hubbard, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), stows a magazine during a Ship’s Reaction Force (Bravo) M-9 service pistol gun shoot while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 19, 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. Navy’s commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

Members of the Joint Civilian Orientation Conference get an up-close tour of the MQ-9 Reaper during the programs 93rd iteration tour at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, Oct. 26, 2022. Participants were able to sit in the pilot and sensor operator seats while members from the 11th Attack Squadron explained flying techniques and tracking a target with the aircraft.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 4, 2021) Sailors conduct tactical room-clearing in the pilot house during the Navy Security Force Sentry (NSFS) course aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220801-N-IL330-1039 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 1, 2022) - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jhaziel Arreguin, form Oceanside, California, reads off a patients injuries during a mass casualty drill in main medical aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), August 1, 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.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2013) Lt. j.g. Sarah Nagy, from Maddison, Ohio, tracks surface and air contacts on the bridge aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). Gravely is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (March. 7, 2013) Quartermaster Seaman Jerrinysha Boutin, from New Orleans, plots a course aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan has spent the last year in a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility and is currently making preparations to get underway.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 14, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Kameron Clinton, from Eustis, Florida, takes muster during a general quarters 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.

220813-N-DE439-1107 NORTH SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) Lt. j.g. Ansofi Wreder, left, and Ensign Harley Wilson plot damage control locations during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), Aug. 13, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220623-N-TT059-1041 ARABIAN GULF (June 23, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Chief Petty Officer Andrew Albayalde instructs Electrician's Mate 3rd Class John Pina during an engineering drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Arabian Gulf, June 23. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220920-N-MD461-2025 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Daniel Lopez, a native of Elk Grove, Calif., takes notes as scene leader during a damage control drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Sept. 20. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

220623-N-UL352-1015 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) Fireman Cameron Loesche, right, trains Electronics Technician 3rd Class Nathan Palmer, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), on the use of a portable suction pump, June 23, 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.

220727-N-FB730-1080 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 27, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Brendon Harper, from Lusby, Maryland, attaches a hoist to a jet engine in the jet shop of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 27, 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.

Electricians Mate 1st Class Alexander Mock, left, and Electricians Mate Fireman Yazid Henry, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), prepare non-live pier lines during a sea and anchor evolution, Sept. 26, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group for Ford's 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 19, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer Jacob Miceli, from Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, inspects a fuel sample in the oil lab aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). 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.

061222-N-8146B-002. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4)

Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, conducts an interview with reporters from the Hampton Roads area during a visit to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Oct. 7, 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.

EASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2022) Sailors don firefighting gear during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Sept. 28, 2022. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220920-N-MD461-2051 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2022) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Jeremiah Jimenez, a native of Escondido, Calif., communicates boundary status via radio during a damage control drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Sept. 20. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 27, 2022) French Rear Adm. Christophe Cluzel, left, commander, French Carrier Strike Group (CSG), talks to the officer of the deck, Lt. j.g. Matthew Teitelman, right, in the pilothouse during his visit of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Nov. 27, 2022. Roosevelt, currently attached to the Charles de Gaulle CSG, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Adem A. Carrillo, from Bakersfield, California, assigned to operations department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) scans the horizon from the bridge while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, June 28, 2023. George Washington is underway conducting flight deck certification, an evaluation of the ships proficiency to safely launch and recover aircraft.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 29, 2013) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Yesenia Cruz, front, Senior Chief Operations Specialist Tom Aiello and Operations Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Grieve send and receive messages in the combat information center aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor, underway for Pacific Partnership 2013, is en route to the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 20, 2015) Quartermaster 2nd Class Nyzherelle Wilson, left, from Orangeburg, S.C., conducts training with Quartermaster Seaman Fayden Cunningham, from Bloomfield, N.J., on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89). Mustin is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

061128-N-1226D-044. Base: Naval Air Station, Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230327-N-OX847-1012 TYRRHENIAN SEA (March 27, 2023) ElectricianÕs Mate 3rd class Julian Hughes, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Trevon Jones, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), perform logic-control maintenance on upper station 2 of the shipÕs weapons elevator, March 27, 2023. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220716-N-IG750-1218 SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 16, 2022) Lt. Geoffrey Horning, medical administrative officer, supervises Sailors conducting a simulated medical response during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 9, 2022) Lt. j.g. Jason Pixley, mans the propulsion auxiliary control console inside the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

060902-N-9851B-004. Base: USS Hopper (DDG 70)

ARABIAN SEA (March 27, 2014) Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Glen Moran, from Queens, N.Y., and Airman Cory Hawkins, from Kansas City, Kan., participate in a fire drill to become qualified as an on-scene leader aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

230406-N-MK109-1012 EAST CHINA SEA (April 6, 2023) U.S. Navy Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Isaac Maropulos, from Palmdale, Calif., streams the multi-functional towed array (MFTA) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

120830-N-NK714-018NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Aug. 30, 2012) Information Systems Technicians 3rd Class Brandon Lantz, from South Sioux City, Neb., and Ryan Morse, from Charleston, S.C., load test the current on antenna cables on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is currently homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a docked planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 20, 2024) Captain Patrick German, USS New Orleans commanding officer, poses with Kimi Onoda, chairwoman of Japans House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense in the pilothouse during the Committee of Foreign Affairs and Defense (House of Councillors, The National Diet of Japan)s visit onboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans is forward deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

220509-N-BR419-1088 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2022) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Jeremy Adams, left, from LaGrange, Georgia, and Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Brieana Carroll, center, from Lawrenceville, Georgia, man a firefighting hose as Ensign Fabian Hunter, from Anchorage, Alaska, observes in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a test of the ships Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) system. AFFF is often used in shipboard and shore facility fire suppression systems, fire fighting vehicles, and at fire training facilities. 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.

220811-N-QI593-1147 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Salih Irbik, from Stockton, California, poses for a photo aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 11, 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-46. CGC Northland ops-- Coast Guardsman with intercom in control room --051710. Hurricane Katrina

220915-N-SI601-1018 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Niko Ramos, from Jacksonville, Florida, 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.

220818-N-NR343-1013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 18, 2022) Electricians Mate 1st Class David Ordoyne reboots a damage control computer system aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 18, 2022. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220426-N-UP745-1074 CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 26, 2022) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class Tanner Patterson, from Edgewood, Texas, removes corrosion from a dry shaft on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, during a routine maintenance aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Central Mediterranean Sea, April 26, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

NORWEGIAN SEA (Aug. 22, 2020) Sailors apply metal shoring for a simulated flooding casualty during a damage control drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Aug. 22, 2020. Roosevelt, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its first patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Akins, the boatswain of the watch, explains log book entry procedures to SA Dennis Dandridge on the bridge of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220802-N-QI593-1070CIVITAVECCHIA, Italy (Aug. 2, 2022) Cmdr. James Hagerty, right, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), from Baldwin, New York, and Lt. j.g. Joseph Trybus, from Sayreville, New Jersey, discuss navigation in the ships pilothouse during a scheduled port visit to Civitavecchia, Italy, Aug. 2, 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.

220708-N-N3764-1002CARIBBEAN SEA - (July 8, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Ezekiel Knowlin,front, and Lt. William Voulgaris assess a radar contact while standing watch in the pilot house aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), July 8, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2021) Lt. Mely Rodriguez,from Miramar, Florida, stands watch as the conning officer on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 26, 2021. Carl Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

110517-N-TB177-188ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 17, 2011) Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) Fireman Matt R. Richardson, left, receives training at the helm aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

221201-N-FK754-2025NAVAL BASE KITSAP BREMERTON, Wash. (Dec. 1, 2022) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Kurt Rothenhaus, ProjectExecutive Officer, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence, visits the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Dec. 1, 2022. Theodore Roosevelt is in a dockingplanned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facilitywhere the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 19, 2019) Chief Operations Specialist Joshua Beck, from Gentry, Ark., stands watch in a combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

EDITERRANEAN SEA (May 19, 2014) Capt. Robert Katz, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) makes an announcement to the crew on the ship's 1MC. Vella Gulf is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 28, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Michael Smith, from Reedley, California, speaks on the public announcing system aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) during a replenishment-at-sea with Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) underway replenishment oiler ROKS Hwacheon (T-AOE 59), Sept. 28. Barry, as part of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG), is participating with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy in Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) to strengthen interoperability and training. The U.S. routinely conducts CSG operations in the waters around the Republic of Korea to exercise maritime maneuvers, strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance and improve regional security.

120323-N-JN784-248MANILA, Republic of the Philippines (March 23, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Albert Francisco uses a sound powered telephone to communicate with other watch standers in the pilot house aboard the U.S 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as the ship pulls into Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for a port visit. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff Sailors and Marines will strengthen ties between the two countries through community service events combined military training and cultural exchanges.

230902-N-LK647-1172 EAST MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sep. 02, 2023) Lt. (j.g.) John E. Barber, left, and Lt. Donald Luchau, ships navigator, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), review international maritime rules of the road, as the ship conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203), Sep. 02, 2023. Normandy is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220602-N-SK336-1002ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 2, 2022) - Ensign Karina Martinez, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), stands watch on the bridge June 2, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

Norfolk (September 21, 2022). Chief Petty Officer selectees from various commands in the Hampton Roads, Virginia region listen as LCDR David Wood, USN (Ret.) shares some of his experiences aboard the decommissioned Iowa Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64). David served 30 years in the U.S. Navy, and rose to the enlisted rank of Senior Chief (E-8). He received his commission, and eventually retired the rank of Lieutenant Commander. The presentation was part of the Hampton Roads Naval Museums 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event. The three-day event allows CPO selectees to receive history and heritage training at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin. The event is held at the museum and aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, and is hosted in conjunction with area commands. The event is the longest running and largest of its kind in Virginia.

110621-N-GL340-038ARABIAN SEA (June 21, 2011) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Shayna Ramsey, from Menifee, Calif., monitors a radar in the combat direction center aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, conducting close-air support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

A U.S. Coast Guardsman on board the replenishment oiler USS WICHITA (AOR-1) conducts training in boarding and search procedures with crewmembers of the WICHITA in preparation for an upcoming deployment where they may have to utilize such training. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

110819-N-DU438-300GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 19, 2011) GunnerÕs Mate 1st Class Merle Albright, center, instructs Sailors how to properly handle a 50-caliber machine gun aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Gettysburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

220914-N-CM110-1006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 14, 2022) - Yeoman 2nd Class Chyenne Crum, from Tallahassee, Florida, completes paperwork aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 14, 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.

220502-N-YV347-1216 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2022) Sailors secure a simulated patient for transport during a medical response training evolution in the hangar bay of the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) as a part of a damage control drill. Monsoor is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. Third Fleet.

220820-N-IL330-1049 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) - Electricians Mate 1st Class Koudjouka Bislao, from Togo, Africa, collects a water sample in main machinery room one aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 20, 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.

220812-N-IX644-3008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) are instructed in shipboard firefighting techniques during a simulated aircraft fire, Aug. 12, 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.

Quartermaster Second Class (QM2) Warrick checks the navigational chart at the plotting table in the ship's control center of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN-735). Country: Unknown

220927-N-DE439-1117 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Angel Hernandez Alamilla, left, and Gunners Mate 2nd Class Kyle Hunter adjust the sites on the M4A1 carbine during a live-fire training exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), Sept. 27, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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