Navy Operations at Sea

Dynamic scenes of U.S. Navy sailors engaging in replenishment-at-sea operations, highlighting teamwork and maritime readiness in varied oceanic settings.

220904-N-PC065-1067 BALTIC SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) handle line during replenishment-at-sea training with the Royal Netherlands Navy multi-mission support ship HNLMS Karel Dorman (A 833) in the Baltic Sea, Sept. 4, 2022. The Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221001-N-TC847-1029 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 1, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) heave line from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, Oct. 1, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221202-N-XX566-1032PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 2, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) remove safety clamps from the anchor chain in preparation for getting underway. Chung-Hoon, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

220904-N-PC065-1067 BALTIC SEA (Sept. 4, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) handle line during replenishment-at-sea training with the Royal Netherlands Navy multi-mission support ship HNLMS Karel Dorman (A 833) in the Baltic Sea, Sept. 4, 2022. The Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Philippine Sea (Aug. 12, 2022) Sailors on focsle of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) heave the phone and distance line while conducting a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 12, 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.

230211-N-NH267-1443 DIEGO GARCIA (Feb. 11, 2023) U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Luis Santiago (right), from Caguas, Puerto Rico, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jacob Ball, from Houston, secure a brow on the quarterdeck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during a routine port visit. 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 30, 2022) Sailors assigned to deck department recover a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from the boat deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 30. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220526-N-TT059-1055 BAHRAIN (May 26, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jamie Sacramento gives instruction while Information System Technician 2nd Class Raul Ramirez heaves on a line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in Bahrain, May 26. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 6, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Christopher Fields, left, from Castlewood, Virginia, fires a shot line from an M14 rifle to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a fueling-at-sea while underway in the East China Sea, Sept. 6, 2022. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220730-N-QI593-1200 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 30, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Maria Daniel, left, from Largo, Maryland, and Seaman Cristian Fernandez, from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, cut the outboard stop on a refueling line aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 30, 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.

220121-N-YP095-1107 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 21, 2022) Deck department rig lines for fuel hoses during a simulated replenishment-at-sea with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Jan. 21, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Abbigail Beardsley)

Sea of Japan (May 16, 2022) Chief Boatswains Mate Jonathan Howton and Boatswains Mate Seaman Adam Gonzalez assigned to expeditionary sea base ship USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) prepare to launch the 7m rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during Exercise Noble Vanguard. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability.

Boatswains Mate Seaman Stephen Lawrence, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), lowers a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations, Sept. 25, 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.

221006-N-GF955-1055GDANSK, Poland (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) heave around a line during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Gdansk, Poland for a brief stop for fuel, Oct. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

HONOLULU (Oct. 11, 2022) - Military Sealift Command civil service mariner Erick Guico, from Guam, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), heaves a mooring line around the capstan as the ship moors pierside in Honolulu, Oct. 11, 2022. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

220820-N-TO573-1028 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) Sailors receive supplies in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), Aug. 20, 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.

221016-N-ZQ263-1025 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2022) U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Kareem Johnson, from Waldorf, Md., commands Sailors to heave a line during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is currently operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220603-N-GN523-1061 PHILLIPINE SEA (June 3, 2022) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) receive cargo from USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a replenishment-at-sea. 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 (Aug. 30, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Shawn Putnam, from Sanford, North Carolina, handles a line while launching a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from the boat deck aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 30. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

220923-N-FD648-1055 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Noah Kitts, left, and Seaman Akwasi Boakye, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), unload supplies during a replenishment-at-sea, Sept. 23, 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.

220611-N-TC847-1125 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate Seaman Rayshaun Black, rear, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Brett Hendrick assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser (CG 55) stabilize a pallet of supplies from the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman ( T-AO 195) during a replenishment-at-sea June 11, 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 Americas adversaries in support of national security.

220902-N-GP384-1225 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 2, 2022) Sailors download an MK53-Decoy Launching System (DLS) (NULKA) system on board the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Sep. 2, 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.

221107-N-TC847-1008 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 7, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Teddy Brister assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) fires a shot line to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AOE 196) during a replenishment-at-sea, Nov. 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.

220918-N-AL206-1020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Alexander Cabrera shoots a line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) to the Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) during a replenishment at sea while underway conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). McFaul is underway with the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

221023-N-ET093-1003 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 23, 2022) Seaman Alexis Carter, from Milwaukee, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), acts as signalman during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12), Oct. 23, 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.

220807-N-GF955-1295ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) hold a phone and distance line on the focsle during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Commands fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), Aug. 7, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220515-N-TT059-1150 GULF OF OMAN (May 15, 2022) Sailors receive mail cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Gulf of Oman, May 15. Momsen is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

220618-N-UL352-1086 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 18, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class James Redmond, right, and Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Efia Tuffour, both assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), cut loose a sound-powered telephone line from a messenger line during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8), June 18, 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.

220917-N-NQ285-2114ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Sailors assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) prepare to chock and chain an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Vipers of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48, during flight operations, Sept. 17, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

060411-N-4772B-040. Base: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

060414-N-7981E-089. Base: USS Shoup (DDG 86)

220611-N-FD648-1131 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2022) Sailors heave shot-line aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet oiler USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12), June 11, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway completing a certification exercise to increase U.S. and allied interoperability and war fighting capability before a future deployment. The George H.W. Bush CSG is an integrated combat weapons system that delivers superior combat capability to deter, and if necessary, defeat Americas adversaries in support of national security.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 18, 2024) U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) personnel execute the undocking of the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG-65) from Dry Dock 4 on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Feb. 18, 2024. Each undocking is a complex evolution that requires teamwork across the entire waterfront to ensure a safe and on-time event. For over 75-years, U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) has been the linchpin of U.S. naval operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region by providing intermediate-level and depot level repair for the ships of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Seventh Fleet. Navy

221119-N-TC847-1089 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 19, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Martin Cabello, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), cuts bands on a pallet during a replenishment-at-sea, Nov. 19, 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.

221023-N-LK647-1125 ATLANTIC OCEANSeaman Aljay Peters, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), takes in line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) while Normandy is under as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 23, 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.

221031-N-UF592-1013 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Sailors man the phone and distance line in the hangar bay of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a fueling-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 31. 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.

240201-N-DY413-1624 RED SEA (Feb. 1, 2024) The command master chief of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) observes a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) in the Red Sea, Feb. 1. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. Navy photo)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 13, 2013) GunnerÕs Mate Seaman David Christiansen, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66), fires a shot line to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) to begin a replenishment-at-sea. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

220910-N-GF955-1186BALTIC SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) prepare to load pallets during a replenishment at sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William Mclean (T-AKE 12), Sept. 10, 2022. Paul Ignatius 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Julio Reyes, from Fresno, Calif., directs cargo from the hangar bay during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220704-N-N3764-1002PONCE, Puerto Rico - (July 4, 2022) -- Mineman 1st Class Luke Poirier, front, and Information Systems Technician 1st Class Brody Vinson, handle a mooring line during an outbound sea and anchor detail from Ponce, Puerto Rico, aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), July 4, 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.

230220-N-NH267-2114 GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 20, 2023) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Christopher Gutierrez, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), inspects fuel during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) in the Gulf of Oman, Feb. 20, 2023. 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.

Deblaiso, left, from New York, and Chief Yeoman Vinisha Udell, from Jacksonville, Florida, review a material safety data sheet during an in-port emergency team drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in the Atlantic Ocean, June 13, 2022. Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 26, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Daniel Bello, from San Jose, California, relays commands to line handlers aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry-cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14). 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.

A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous (WMEC 627) crew member offloads approximately 22 pounds of cocaine and 1,256 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $3 million, Aug. 30, 2022, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, Florida. The illegal narcotics were interdicted in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean by crews from the Vigorous and the Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912).

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

220927-N-BR419-1014 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), observe as the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), steams alongside prior to a fueling-at-sea in the waters east of the Korean peninsula, Sept. 27. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 26, 2022) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Josie Rivera, from Queens, New York, handles a line aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with Lewis and Clark-class dry-cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14). 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 11, 2012) Damage Controlman Fireman Shawn Vannatta, left, Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Gross and Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Serena Clark practice pipe patching during a damage control drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61). Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 29, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conduct a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 29. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 10, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) wash the anchor during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 10, 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.

220611-N-AO868-1064 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Firecontrolman (Aegis) 3rd class Gabriel Garcia, from Phoenix, Arizona coils a line at a refueling station aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) during a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Supply (T-AO6), June 11, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

BAY OF BENGAL (Sept. 20, 2012) Capt. Wallace G. Lovely, commander of Task Group 73.1, departs the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2012. CARAT is a series of bilateral military exercises between the U.S. Navy and the armed forces of Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Timor Leste.

110530-N-TU221-173 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2011) Sailors assigned to the combat systems department position a RIM-162D NATO Evolved Sea Sparrow missile during an ordnance evolution aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

220929-N-EH998-1025 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 29, 2022) Guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) pulls into the Port of Djibouti to refuel, Sept. 29. Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

221031-N-ET093-3052 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 31, 2022) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) combat a simulated fire during a flight deck fire drill, Oct. 31, 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.

220829-F-LN908-0728CAPE TOWN, South Africa (Aug. 29, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) secure the ship's accommodation ladder, Aug. 29, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2024) Sailors prepare for a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14). Cesar Chavez is assigned to Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) who in coordination with Commander, Task Force 73, refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force. Navy

Philippine Sea (Aug. 16, 2022) Sailors on the focsle of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) heave the phone and distance line during a replenishment-at-sea with USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 16, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2022) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) conduct a fueling-at-sea with Royal New Zealand Navy auxiliary oiler replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A 11) as part of 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 2022 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022 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.

220404-N-WU964-1089 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 4, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Giovanni Moctezuma, from Taylorsville, Georgia, cuts a wedge during a pipe-patching drill on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan Sailors perform damage control training to prepare for casualties that can occur while in port and at sea. 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.

220510-N-DO281-1053 AZORES, Portugal (May 10, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Justin McKenzie takes in a line as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) gets underway from Azores, Portugal, May 10, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

221130-N-MU675-1026 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 30, 2022) Gunners Mate Seaman John Ventura, left, from Missouri City, Texas, and Gunners Mate 3rd Class Joshua Douglas, from Forney, Texas, prepare to fire a shot line on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a fueling-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220430-N-LZ839-1497NORFOLK, VA. (April 30, 2022) - Seaman Calla Mores, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), signals the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) for a replenishment-at-sea April 30, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 12, 2013) Deck department Sailors are lowered into the water during a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) launch and recovery operation aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). 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.

220607-N-MK109-1020 PACIFIC OCEAN, (June 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) prepare to shoot the phone and distance line during a fueling-at-sea. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

220810-N-QI593-1288 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Chief Boatswain's Mate David Weyandt, from North Charleston, South Carolina, directs Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 10, 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.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Josiel Martinez-Rodriguez holds a line that measures distances between two vessels during a refueling evolution with U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) and the Aotearoa, a Royal New Zealand Navy supply ship, in the South China Sea, Oct. 11, 2022. The crew of the Midgett and Aotearoa conducted joint exercises this past summer during RIMPAC 2022.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2023) Lt. Nathan Vinzon, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188), March 22, 2023. McFaul, as part of the Ford Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing its Composite Training Units Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea.

PACIFIC OCEAN (February 12, 2024) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Mason Valentine, from Denver, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), performs maintenance on a RADAR, while conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean, February 12. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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

220618-N-UF592-1034 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Bryan Story, from Las Vegas, operates a sound powered telephone before a MK15 Phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS) live-fire exercise aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The CIWS is used to intercept air threats such as missiles and aircraft, as well as engage surface contacts. 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.

220918-N-NQ285-1113ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2022) Gunners Mate 2nd Class Johnathan Frank, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), fires a shot line during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189), Sept. 18, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

240112-N-VM650-1159 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) heave a messenger line during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). Messenger lines keep ships connected to each other while transferring supplies. Sterett is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220618_N-TC847-1076 ATLANTIC OCEAN (JUNE 18, 2022) Seaman Amari Keough, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), signals to the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AO 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, June 18, 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 Americas adversaries in support of national security.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 12, 2022) Airman Ashley Leopardas, from Fredericksburg, Va., chocks and chains an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 29, 2024) Sailors simulate fighting a fire during a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Coast Guardsmen from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) handle line in preparation for mooring to the ice pier in McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Jan. 16, 2024. Every year, a joint and total force team works together to complete a successful Operation Deep Freeze season. Active, Guard, and Reserve service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy work together to forge a Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica that continues the tradition of U.S. military support to the United States AntarcticProgram.

110802-N-ZZ999-244 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Anthony Morris, from Macon, Ga., gives orders while lowering a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment.

KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Oct. 25, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) secure the ships anchor as the ship departs Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, after a scheduled port visit, Oct. 25. Milius is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

220518-N-ND021-1026 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (May 18, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Issac Player, from Shreveport, Louisiana, takes apart a sheave aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is currently pierside at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in the basic phase of the optimized fleet response plan (OFRP).

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 3, 2022) Sailors participate in a general quarters training evolution aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 3. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

Crew members aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge(WPC 1102) offload approximately 1,400 pounds of cocaine and 1,840 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $30.4 million, Oct. 1, 2022, at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, Florida. The illegal narcotics were interdicted in the waters of the Caribbean sea.

220805-N-CH260-1172 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 5, 2022) Sailors render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls out of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220925-N-LK647-0228 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Sept. 25, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Colin Burns screws in a valve fitting as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) returns to home port following its completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy was underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting SWATT exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) handle lines during a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) 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 2022 from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC 2022 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.

221106-N-EB711-1027 GULF OF ADEN (Nov. 6, 2022) A Sailor assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) signals during a replenishment-at-sea with dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) in the Gulf of Aden, Nov. 6. 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.

220815-N-GF955-1007ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 15, 2022) Lt. j.g. Michael Gonzalez, from Detroit, greets Sailors before the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the British Tide-class Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment tanker RFA Tiderace (A137), Aug. 15, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

230401-N-IX644-1063 IONIAN SEA (April 1, 2023) Seaman Isaiah Harris, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), signals to the Supply-class fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea, April 1, 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.

221020-N-ER894-1053 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), steams alongside the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during a fueling-at-sea evolution in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20. 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 (April 17, 2022) Sailors stand by for cargo in the hangar bay aboard of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4). 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.

220807-N-XB010-1023 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 7, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Alejandro Anzaldua, from Austin, Texas, disembarks from the expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) following a Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) training evolution. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220921-N-GF955-1006BALTIC SEA (Sept. 21, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors respond to a simulated aqueous film forming foam leak during damage control drills aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 21, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

221014-N-UF592-1055 MANILA BAY (Oct. 14, 2022) Sailors wedge a cable jack into place as the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), anchors in Manila Bay, Philippines, Oct. 14. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Army Prepositioned Stock-3 operations continue as military vehicles and containers are being downloaded from the U.S. Naval Ship Watson at Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 30, 2022, in support of Operation Pathways 2023. As the U.S. Indo-Pacific materiel integrator, the 8th TSC synchronizes capabilities and resources across the theater, enabling both our land forces and those of our allies and partners. Our mission is to plan, integrate, and synchronize theater distribution and sustainment operations with our joint logistics enterprise partners, stabilizing and securing the Indo-Asia Pacific Region.

120127-N-ZF681-417ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 27, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) heave a fuel line during a replenishment at sea. Halsey is on a deployment to the western Pacific region.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2012) Ensign Steven McGhan, left, Cmdr. Darren Dugan, executive officer aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Frederick Flewelling point at Oscar, not shown, during a man overboard drill. Monterey is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

POLARIS POINT, Guam (Nov. 15, 2012)Sailors from the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) guide a Mark 48 ADCAP (Advanced Capability) torpedo across the ship's deck after it was hoisted off the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723). Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarine and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

Airman Elijah Sencion, from West Palm, Florida, and Airman Apprentice Rebekah Robinson, from Mobile, Alabama, prepare to raise the national ensign while conducting morning colors on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 17. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of the Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interest in the Indo-Pacific region.

VISAKHAPATNAM, India (Aug. 4, 2022) - Military Sealift Command civil service mariner Joe Marges, from Guam, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), handles a line as the ship prepares to depart Visakhapatnam, India, Aug. 4, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

230326-N-MG537-1002LAS PALMAS, SPAIN (March 26, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) take aboard the tugboat line in preparation to leave Las Palmas, Spain, March 26, 2023. Bulkeley routinely operates in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

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