Navy Operations and Training

Candid shots of U.S. Navy personnel during training drills, logistical operations, and collaborative efforts with international partners.

220908-N-XB010-2004 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 quarterdeck 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.

221008-N-YV347-1061 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Savage, from Yonkers, N.Y., conducts training during a simulated chemical attack aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is currently operating with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay hosted Pennsylvania elected official staff members June 3, 2022, for a mission brief and demonstration of safety and security response capabilities in the Delaware Bay to familiarize elected officials with the Coast Guards critical role on the Delaware River. Participants included representative staff members from the offices of Sen. Pat Toomey, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Dwight Evans, and Governor Tom Wolf. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

U.S. Navy Machinist Mate 2nd Class Gerald Castro, a native of Isabela, Philippines, is honorably discharged from the Navy shortly before re-enlisting in the well deck aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) during Underway Recovery Test 11, Feb. 26, 2024. In preparation for NASAs Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts in Orion beyond the Moon, NASA and the Department of Defense will conduct a series of tests to demonstrate and evaluate the processes, procedures and hardware used in recovery operations for crewed lunar missions. Amphibious transport docks, like USS San Diego, have unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner to support NASA, including embarking helicopters, launching and recovering small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities. Navy

220422-N-HA192-1354NORFOLK, VA. (April 22, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), retrieve dry cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) April 22, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

220908-N-XB010-2004 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 quarterdeck 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.

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220522-N-VJ326-1166 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Jonathan Andree, ships bosn, center, conducts training in the focsle aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 22, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 7, 2013) Seaman Alex Snyder, from Chattanooga, Tenn., right, explains the functions of the helm on the navigation bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to Maj. Gen. Chen Weizhan, deputy commander of the People's Liberation Army, Hong Kong Garrison, center, and Col. Li Jiandang, Hong Kong Garrison liaison officer during a distinguished visitor embark. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

220524-N-N3764-2004PONCE, Puerto Rico - (May 24, 2022) -- Chief Engineman Evan Sumners (left) highlights engineering plant capabilities to Capt. Peter Ehlers, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40, during a tour of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), May 24, 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Adams, a machinery technician aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), explains the engineering control room during a tour of Hamilton in Rota, Spain, Oct. 20, 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.

220627-N-OL632-1030 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct bridge operations, June 27, 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. 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) 40, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46.

220512-N-RC359-1061 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2022) Lt. Justin Blackston, from Jacksonville, Florida, left, discusses the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagans (CVN 76) positioning to an officer in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Ronald Reagans pilot house, during a formation exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD-116) and guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). The U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force routinely conduct naval exercises together, strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. 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. This photo has been edited for security purposes.

PORT OF LOS ANGELES (May 28, 2022) - Sailors, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD-27), tour Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Boat 2 during a boat tour during LA Fleet Week 22, May 28. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2022) - Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, commander of Task Force 80 and deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, addresses the crew during an all-hands call while visiting the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) following the ship's historic deployment to the 5th Fleet and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Sioux City is one of four ships assigned to Commander, Surface Division 21.

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.

220724-N-IT121-1056 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 24, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Amy Bauernschmidt, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), speaks with Royal Australian Navy Commodore Paul OGrady, second from left, and U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Larry Watkins, Deputy Commander, U.S. Third Fleet, on the bridge aboard Abraham Lincoln during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

221026-N-RT917-1004 SUEZ CANAL (Oct. 26, 2022) Cmdr. James Diefenderfer, commanding officer, left, observes navigation while the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) transits the Suez Canal, Oct. 26. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220908-N-XB010-2019 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 air control center 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.

Capt. Jeremy Shamblee, the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) executive officer, speaks with Sailors during a division in the spotlight uniform inspection for air departments V-3 division, Sept. 23, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

220727-N-TO573-1021 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 27, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Andre Barros screens the voyage management system console for traffic management in the pilot house aboard 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.

220720-N-XN177-1076 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2022) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Noah McCann, from Houston, right, conducts training with Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Dakota Hurth, from Rupert, Idaho, aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 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.

221207-N-ET093-1021 STRAIT OF MESSINA (Dec. 7, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ben Hively, front, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), and Italian Cmdr. Antonio Dovizio, executive officer of the Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593), plot course as the ship transits through the Strait of Messina, Dec. 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.

General Glen VanHerck, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, speaks with Cmdr. Ryan Heineman, commanding officer of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785), while touring the boats torpedo room during a visit to Naval Station Norfolk, Aug. 29, 2022. The Virginia-class, also known as the VA-class or 774-class, is a class of nuclear-powered fast attack submarines in service with the U.S. Navy.

CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 9, 2016) The Honorable Peter F. Mulrean, U.S. ambassador to Haiti, center, speaks with Rear Adm. Roy I. Kitchener, commander Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), right, on the bridge of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). The role of Joint Task Force Matthew during this disaster relief mission is to rapidly respond with critically-needed capabilities to deliver assistance and aid to area of Haiti the government deems most necessary.

220715-N-UL813-1884PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) U.S. Navy Capt. Benjamin Allbritton, commodore, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, center, speaks to Chilean Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alvaro Sanpedro, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Alexander Le May aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 15. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

Lt. j.g. Beau Nickerson, public affairs officer of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), speaks with John Taylor, principal officer of the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka, right, and members of the Yatsushiro Student Volunteer Group (YSVG) prior to a tour of the America at Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS) June 29, 2022. Taylor and the YSVG met at CFAS as part of an ongoing correspondence between the YSVG and the consulate that began following U.S. military support for Japan Self Defense Force relief efforts for the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes.

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 22, 2024) Key military leaders and representatives from across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle East attend an aviation static display demonstration led by Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as part of the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 24.1 in Bahrain, Feb. 22. MME 24.1 signifies the commitment of TF 51/5 and its regional partners to ensure stability, enhance regional opportunities, and build partnerships that can effectively respond to dynamic crises. This conference serves as a testament to the dedication and cooperation among the participating nations, highlighting their shared goal of promoting regional stability and security. Marine Corps photo)

220908-N-XB010-2005 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Lieutenant Grace Kim, Supply Officer aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), left, speaks with 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.

220721-N-UD469-1540 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

220710-N-VH871-1008 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (July 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the "Grey Knights" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 46, deployed with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 57, visit littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while pierside at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, July 10. CTF 57 aircraft conduct missions in support of maritime operations to ensure security and stability in the Middle East region.

NORFOLK (Nov. 3, 2022) Capt. Judd Krier, left, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Vice Adm. Jim Kilby, commander, Task Force 80 and deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Forces discuss the ship's maintenance period progress Nov. 3, 2022. Kilby visited USS Iwo Jima to meet with the ship's leadership, see the ship's facilities and check on the welfare of the crew. USS Iwo Jima is dry-docked at General Dynamics, NASSCO Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., for a scheduled maintenance period.

221128-N-MW880-2162 NAPLES, Italy (Nov. 28, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), poses for a group photo with Italian Navy Sailors assigned to the Italian Navy Carlo Bergamini-class frigate ITS Carabiniere (F 593), during a tour of the ship in Naples, Italy, Nov. 28, 2022. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

IRISH SEA (Oct. 30, 2022) Sailors steer the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) as the ship conducts a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), Oct. 1, 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Justin Norman, right, and Ensign Antoinange Monaus lookout on the bridge aboard the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) before arriving in Freetown, Sierra Leone, July 30, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (JULY 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Cmdr. Elizabeth Nelson, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), right, gives Brig. Gen. Andrew Priddy, commanding general of Task Force 61/2, a tour of the Gunston, July 17, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

220721-N-UD469-1575 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday meets with Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

220721-N-UD469-1246 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 21, 2022) - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday tours the Republic of Korea Navy ship ROKS Marado (LPH 6112) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 21. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

220713-N-PC065-1018 RIJEKA, Croatia (July 13, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Andrew Priddy, left, commanding general of Task Force 61/2, tours the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during mid-deployment voyage repairs in Rijeka, Croatia, July 13, 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.

220516-N-XK047-1020SAN DIEGO (May 16, 2022) - Capt. Peter Riebe, commanding officer, right, discusses shipboard operations and maintenance with Dr. Kay Sullivan, director, readiness and force employment at the Office of the Secretary of Defense cost assessment and program evaluation, center, and Anish Goel, policy analyst, Office of the Secretary of Defense cost assessment and program evaluation aboard USS Anchorage (LPD 23), May 16. Anchorage is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

220625-N-N3764-1001PONCE, Puerto Rico - (June 25, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Brittani Bible makes course adjustments during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), as the ship arrives in Ponce, Puerto Rico, June 25, 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.

CARTAGENA, Colombia - (Nov. 30, 2022) - Members of the Colombian Navy visited the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) during a port stop in Cartagena, Colombia November 30, 2022. Milwaukee is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations as part of Task Force 45 in support of Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

220607-N-VQ947-1080 SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer Jose Tamayo, left, gives a tour of the boat deck to midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) June 7, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship homeported in San Diego.

230218-N-MH015-1009 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 18, 2023) U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer 2 Derek Lyons, from Henderson, N.C., speaks at a Black History Month celebration in the aft mess decks 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.

120404-N-PB383-071ARABIAN SEA (April 4, 2012) Rear Adm. Gerard P. Hueber, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group 3, speaks with Cmdr. Dennis Jacko, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), during Huebers visit to the ship. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

230215-N-NH267-1066 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2023) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Varintorn Wandeevong mans a fire hose during damage control training on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), Feb. 15, 2023, in the Arabian Sea. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

120829-N-SF704-163 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2012) Swedish navy Rear Adm. Anders Grenstad, a member of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, center, learns about the stand-off land attack missile from Lt. Zac MacDonald, from Torrance, Calif., during an overnight visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Grenstad visited George Washington to get a first-hand view of daily operations aboard an underway aircraft carrier.

BOSTON (July 29, 2022) Capt. Jessica Rozzi-Ochs and USS Constitution Commanding Officer Cmdr. B.J. Farrell. meet onboard USCGC Eagle USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

110413-N-VA590-062NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (April 13, 2011) MachinistÕs Mate 1st Class Ryan Sherfey, left, from Kentland, Ind., assigned to Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department, Norfolk, instructs Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Bren Abelgas, from San Diego, assigned to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment, Misawa, how to use the IM-265 beta/gamma detector. The Radiological Controls Team is training Misawa-based Sailors how to survey, detect and decontaminate personnel and aircraft that have been exposed to radiation.

220908-N-XB010-2007 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), right, introduces the lower vehicle storage area 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.

220908-N-XB010-2007 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), right, introduces the lower vehicle storage area 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.

Capt. Matthew Mulcahey, the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) executive officer, conducts a division in the spotlight uniform inspection on engineering department's repair division, Oct. 14, 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.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael J. Pritchard, the command sergeant major of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic (FMFLANT), Marine Forces Command (MARFORCOM), Marine Forces Northern Command (MARFOR NORTHCOM), U.S. Navy Master Chief Jeffery A. Barnes, the command master chief of FMFLANT, MARFORCOM, MARFOR NORTHCOM, and Master Chief Jason Knupp, the force master chief of Naval Surface Force Atlantic, observe the loading dock of the USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during a scheduled tour at Marine Hydraulics International, Virginia, June 17, 2022. The USS San Antonio is moored at Marine Hydraulics International after a successful deployment for ship upgrades and repairs. The tour aboard the USS San Antonio allowed higher echelon leadership a better understanding of ship capabilities, personnel well-being and lethality of joint force operations.

Cape Verde Navy Lieutenant Nuno Moniz and U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Mary Mills observe a pair of small boats from the bridge of USCGC Thetis (WMEC 910) off the coast of Mauritania on Jan. 10, 2022. Moniz assisted in querying the vessels in multiple languages.

220813-N-QI593-4139 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2022) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Aaron Hampton, from Portland, Oregon, assigned to the Proud Warriors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, performs during a junior enlisted sailors association-sponsored lip sync battle on the mess decks aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 13, 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.

220802-N-PC065-1039 DANISH STRAITS (Aug. 2, 2022) - U.S. Navy Quartermaster 2nd Class Gabrielle Earhardt, right, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), relieves Quartermaster 3rd Class Francis Hofmeister from his watch as Arlington sails in formation behind the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), center, as the ships transit the Danish Straits to enter the Baltic Sea, Aug. 2, 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-71. CGC Northland ops-- Coast Guardsmen talking in control room--051710. Hurricane Katrina

SASEBO, Japan (June 10, 2022) Captain Greg Baker, Commodore, Amphibious Squadron 11, gives remarks during his change-of-command ceremony in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). Amphibious Squadron 11 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.

221014-N-MW880-1040 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), pray during a celebration for the Navys 247th birthday, Oct. 14, 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. 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.

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 13, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) stream mifta during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 13, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Ens. Allison Ruth explains to several Maldives Coast Guard members how the bridge conning station aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) operates during a joint exercise conducted east of the Maldives, Sept. 22, 2022. During the exercise, the visiting Coast Guard members received a tour of the cutter.

220524-N-VJ326-4065 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2022) - Sailors attend a weapons familiarization training course aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 24, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

220417-N-TT059-1034 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 17, 2022) Lt.j.g. Christina Murray stands a bridge watch during a Strait of Malacca transit aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). USS Momsen 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 fighting force is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

(October 10, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Capt. G.T. McCurren, a Marine Light Attack Helicopter pilot, assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 11, Task Force San Francisco, guides a tour aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) as part of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), on Port of San Francisco, California, Oct. 10, 2022. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience Americas sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service effects, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas.

PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea (March 18, 2013) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Akilch Morris monitors surface contacts on the bridge of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) as the ship departs Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea. McCampbell is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway to conduct the bilateral exercise Foal Eagle 2013 with allied nation Republic of Korea in support of regional security and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - At the U.S. Naval Base San Diego in California, the USS San Diego heads out to sea with the Orion boilerplate test vehicle and other hardware in its well deck for an underway recovery test. U.S. Navy personnel monitor conditions as the ship leaves port. About 100 miles offshore, NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted tests to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module, forward bay cover and parachutes on its return from a deep space mission. The underway recovery test will allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, hardware and personnel in open waters. During the testing, the tether lines were unable to support the tension caused by crew module motion that was driven by wave turbulence in the well deck of the ship. NASA and the U.S. Navy are reviewing the testing data collected to evaluate the next steps. The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program conducted the underway recovery tests. Orion is the exploration spacecraft

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Watkins and Senior Airman James Jefferson from the 172nd Maintenance Group, Jackson, Mississippi, reference communications, navigation, and surveillance systems manuals while troubleshooting a repair on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, July 13, 2022. The 183rd Airlift Squadron, 172nd Maintenance Group, and the 186th Air Refueling Wing conducted inflight refueling sorties and other training scenarios to further refine their skills. U.S. Air National Guard photo by Lt. Col. Reagan B. Lauritzen.

220610-N-TO573-1130 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 10, 2022) Lt. Cmdr. Pat McAleer, right, from Orono, Maine, gives navigation instructions to Midshipman Ryan Becvar, from Islip, New York, before he takes over as conning officer during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Robert E. Peary aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 10, 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.

Lt. Daniel Ehrlich, center, takes a group of employees from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) on a tour of USS Decatur (DDG 73) on Oct. 26, where they made a stop on the bridge to learn about radar systems, navigational equipment and the duties of sailors who work there. USS Decatur was in port at NSWC PHD for several days to undergo a Combat Systems Assessment Team event. During that time, the warfare center team members had the opportunity to explore the ship and learn more about its capabilities.

221006-N-IL330-1034 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 6, 2022) - Electricians Mate 1st Class Nicholas Larson, from New Smyrna Beach, Florida, right, conducts training with Machinery Repairman Fireman Gunner Vandervort, from Lake Ozark, Missouri, during an engineering training team drill in a machinery room 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.

220916-N-PC065-1005 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (Sept. 16, 2022) - U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jonathan HaynesEvans, right, a newly selected chief petty officer assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24), leads training for U.S. and Lithuanian chief petty officers in Arlingtons Chiefs Mess, Sept. 16, 2022. U.S. Navy Sailors selected to become chief petty officers can voluntarily participate in a naval tradition known as chief intiation season to hone their physical, academic and leadership abilities before assuming the rank of chief petty officer. 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.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-218. Vice Admiral Vivien Crea. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jeffrey Batres, left, UH-1Y Huey crew chief, and Lance Cpl. Austin Ortiz, UH-1Y Huey mechanic, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 167, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts maintenance on a corrosion cart on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Sept. 14, 2022. HMLA-167 aviation maintenance Marines conduct routine preventative maintenance on the AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Hueys to ensure a constant state of readiness. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

Congressmen Visit Mobile Aviation Training Center - 26-HK-4-20. Air crews lined up to greet dignitaries in ATC Mobile hangar. Hurricane Katrina

A North Atlantic Ocean chart sits on the bridge of the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) before mooring up in Dakar, Senegal, July 12, 2022. USCGC Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, in Philadelphia, hosted Pennsylvania elected official staff members June 3, 2022, for a mission brief and demonstration of safety and security response capabilities in the Delaware Bay to familiarize elected officials with the Coast Guards critical role on the Delaware River. Participants included representative staff members from the offices of Sen. Pat Toomey, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Dwight Evans, and Governor Tom Wolf. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.)

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 22, 2024) Key military leaders and representatives from across the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Middle East attend an aviation static display demonstration led by Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade as part of the Multilateral Maritime Engagement (MME) 24.1 in Bahrain, Feb. 22. MME 24.1 signifies the commitment of TF 51/5 and its regional partners to ensure stability, enhance regional opportunities, and build partnerships that can effectively respond to dynamic crises. This conference serves as a testament to the dedication and cooperation among the participating nations, highlighting their shared goal of promoting regional stability and security. Marine Corps photo)

While anchored at the Port of Galveston, Texas, U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1st Class Cadet Kayla K. Yoshioka-Montalvo points out the primary parts of the top deck of the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle as she leads tour group comprising eight U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers June 11, 2022. The Soldiers explored every major facet of the U.S. military's only active duty sailing vessel from the poop deck to the captains cabin. The tour also offered opportunities for the Soldiers and Coastguardsmen to learn more about their respective missions and capabilities on land, air and - of course - sea. Yoshioka-Montalvo is one of dozens of U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets aboard the Eagle. She and her crew spend the summer months acquiring first hand experience on how to operate a sailing vessel

221207-N-VO895-1007ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 7, 2022) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Air Boss Capt. Kyle Leslie delivers closing remarks during the ships remembrance ceremony for the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 2022. Bataan is underway participating in a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise designed to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the surface force across all domains.

220703-N-VJ326-2128 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2022) - Seaman Adam Rasnake, from Tucson, Arizona, left, and Seaman Babajide Odeyemi, from New York, stand port and starboard lookout watch aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 03, 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.

060922-N-9278S-002. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

220908-N-XB010-2023 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 bridge 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.

PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, Surgeon General of the U.S. Navy, speaks with personnel from the Medical Department of Royal Australian Navy landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02) during a visit to the ship at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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. (Photo by Royal Australian Navy Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall)

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Commanding Officer Capt. Rick Burgess gave a tour of the ship's bridge to members of the USSTRATCOM Component Commanders Conference of, Feb. 5, 2024. During the conference, leaders of the nations nuclear triad will discuss ways to enhance joint warfighting collaboration and strengthen strategic deterrence to ensure the safety and security of the United States and its allies. Navy

PHILIPPINE SEA (MAY 6, 2022) Sailors recite the Sailors Creed during an all-hands awards quarters 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.

Tour of the Naval vessel, USS Normandy, by Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides during the Secretary's visit to Virginia

220908-N-XB010-2012 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Captain Douglas Graber, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), right, introduces the upper vehicle storage area 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.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Raymond Cerrato, an officer assigned to USCGC Stone (WMSL 758), discusses the ScanEagle unmanned aerial system capabilities with crew members from Brazil Navy ship Amazonas during combined exercises in the Southern Atlantic Ocean, March 6, 2023. Stone is on a scheduled multi-mission deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean to counter illicit maritime activities and strengthen relationships for maritime sovereignty throughout the region.

230402-N-NH267-1229 BAN EL-MANDEB STRAIT (April 2, 2023) Ensign Connor Doherty stands watch as Officer of the Deck on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), April 2, 2023 in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

221110-N-UN585-1155NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2022) Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with crew members aboard the Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) at Naval Base San Diego Nov. 10, 2022. Vice Adm. Kitchener visited Zumwalt to welcome the crew back from its employment in the Indo-Pacific region.

SAN DIEGO (July 17, 2020) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday, right, walks through the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). On the morning of July 12, a fire was called away aboard the ship while it was moored pierside at Naval Base San Diego. Base, federal, and shipboard firefighters responded to the fire. Bonhomme Richard is going through a maintenance availability, which began in 2018.

221019-N-TC847-1033 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 19, 2022) Lt. j.g Carl Norwood, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), inspects a fuel sample during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike (NEST) 22.2., Oct. 16, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATOs ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

220713-N-MR124-1003 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2022) Civilian mariners from Military Sealift Command prepare for four ships to come alongside Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four 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.

230214-N-NH267-1252 INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2023) U.S. Navy Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Claytor, left, from Hollywood, Fla., and Chief Gunner's Mate Joe Hourieh, from Winfield, Kan., train during a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) gun shoot on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, 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.

091109-N-3830J-221DA NANG, Vietnam (Nov. 9, 2009) Lt. Jeffery Hanson, damage control assistant aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), shows Vietnam navy officers assigned to Naval Zone 3 the engine room's main control during a tour of the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship. Vietnam navy officers toured Blue Ridge during a scheduled port visit by the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship to Da Nang.

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2017) Boatswains Mate 1st Class Ryan Myers, left, instructs Seaman Nicole Swick during search and rescue operations as they pass the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is participating in a group sail training unit exercise to enhance mission-readiness and warfighting capabilities between the ships, air wing and staffs through simulated real-world scenarios.

220406-N-VQ947-1034 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) give a shipboard tour to the Navy Talent Acquisition Group from Portland, Ore., April 6, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

220629-N-IL330-1030 EAST CHINA SEA (June 29, 2022) - Rear Admiral Derek Trinque, commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7, shakes hands with Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Jason Lapurga, from San Diego, aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 29, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 11, 2022) Sailors conduct watch standing training in the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea on Oct. 11, 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.

060401-N-0613S-031. Base: USS Emory S. Land (AS 39)

U.S. Navy Sailors visit Peruvian Navy corvette BAP Guise (CC-28) during an open ship tour day during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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