Navy Operations at Sea

U.S. Navy crew members engaged in operations aboard various vessels, including commanding officers and practice scenarios in the Mediterranean.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jason Lassiter, the Operations Officer aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), mans his position on the bridge as the Bear navigates through straights outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Aug. 2, 2022. The Bear is participating in the Tuugaalik phase of Operation Nanook, an annual exercise that allows the United States and multiple other partner nations to ensure security and enhance interoperability in Arctic waters.

220806-N-NR343-1009 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 6, 2022) Lt. Lavaida Bradford, the officer of the deck, stands watch aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) while transiting the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 6, 2022. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

020926-N-4309A-003. Base: USS Reuban James (FFG 57)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 3, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Nathaniel Ford, middle, clears a passageway during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team practice aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), Dec. 3, 2022. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

060916-N-5911S-001. Base: USS Boxer (LHD 4)

230410-N-SN516-2017 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 10, 2023) U.S. Navy Ensign Benjamin Serrett, from Baton Rouge, La., stands watch in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) as it conducts operations with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. Decatur, 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.

220630-N-IL330-1039 EAST CHINA SEA (June 30, 2022) - Lt. j.g Stephen Replogle, the 2nd divisional officer, left, and Lt. j.g Zachary Aldrich, the main propulsion officer, stand watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) June 30, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 11, 2013) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Timothy Feliciano stands watch on the bridge as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) departs Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. The Nimitz Strike Group Surface Action Group is currently steaming in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jason Lassiter, the Operations Officer aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), mans his position on the bridge as the Bear navigates through straights outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Aug. 2, 2022. The Bear is participating in the Tuugaalik phase of Operation Nanook, an annual exercise that allows the United States and multiple other partner nations to ensure security and enhance interoperability in Arctic waters.

060728-N-7202W-005. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

PHOTO DATE: 03/14/12LOCATION: B9 ISS MOCKUPSSUBJECT: Expedition 32 (Soyuz 31) crew members Aki Hoshide, Sunita Williams and Yuri Malenchenko during Emergency Scene ASIGND3 training.

220916-N-TC847-1040 ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 16, 2022) Chief Gunners Mate Mathew Massenburg, far left, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), delivers a safety brief to watch standers prior to a live-fire exercise, Sept. 16, 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.

230115-N-NY362-1145 PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 15, 2023) Lt. Blake Rothermel, from San Diego, left, Lt. Joshua Miller, from Enterprise, Alabama, center, and Lt. William Orsborn, from Mt. Vernon, Washington, determine effects for cross fixing sensor data in the combat information center aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67), in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 15. Shiloh is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHOTO DATE: 03/14/12LOCATION: B9 ISS MOCKUPSSUBJECT: Expedition 32 (Soyuz 31) crew members Aki Hoshide, Sunita Williams and Yuri Malenchenko during Emergency Scene ASIGND3 training.

220521-N-DO281-1018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2022) Sailors setup casualty power during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 21, 2022. Paul Ignatius 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 interest.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jason Bukowski, right, from Floresville, Texas, and Airman Matthew Betancur, from Orlando, perform maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, in the hangar bay aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navys role across the full spectrum of military operations from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Gerkens, Boatswain Mate assigned to the Famous-class medium endurance cutter USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913), stands helm watch on the bridge while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, July 19, 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.

220722-N-IL330-1073 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 22, 2022) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Justin Cassasola, from Detroit, right, gives instruction to Logistics Specialist Seaman Tyler Longhenderson, from Cleveland, during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sgt. Gabrielle Rasa, a crew chief with Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, left, briefs distinguished visitors preparing to fly off of Amphibious Assault Ship USS Tripoli (LHA-7), in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 5, 2022. USS Tripoli and the 31st MEU invited the guests on board in order to showcase the capabilities of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, 31st MEUs F-35B Lightning II. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2022). Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) sails in formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 28. Twenty-six nations, 38 surface ships, three submarines, nine national land forces, more than 30 unmanned systems, approximately 170 aircraft and more than 25,000 personnel will train and operate in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California, June 29 to Aug. 4. 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.(Royal Canadian Navy photo by Sgt. Ghislain Cotton)

Lt. j.g. Melissa Ramkissoon, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), left, and Capt. Simon McKeon, commanding officer, USS Normandy, communicate with port authorities from the bridge during sea and anchor detail as the ship pulls into Halifax, Canada, while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 28, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

220807-N-NR343-1103 AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Aug. 7, 2022) Lt. j.g. Michael Marner operates the buckets aboard the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) in preparation to moor pierside in Augusta Bay, Italy, Aug. 7, 2022. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221121-N-ET093-1045 ADRIATIC SEA (Nov. 21, 2022) Electricians Mate Fireman Giovanni Louisbaptise, from Newark, New Jersey, left, trains Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Katelynn Miller, from Griffin, Georgia, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), as lead helmsman, Nov. 21, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220625-N-TT639-1045 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2022) - Seaman Nathaniel Alpin, from Denver, stands lee helm watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 25, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220725-N-AO868-1149 ADRIATIC SEA (July 25, 2022) Gas Systems Turbine Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Antonio Dona, from Cleveland uses a phone to communicate in a main engine room aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, July 25, 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.

220808-N-SP805-0009 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 8, 2022) Ensign Andres Jimenez-Gudino, Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Gerrit Speet and Seaman Trinity Rodriguez stand watch on the bridge during an inbound sea and anchor transit into Souda Bay, Greece aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) is the flagship for Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), a multinational integrated task group that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliances solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict.

220622-N-TT059-1047 ARABIAN GULF (June 22, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Darrell Taylor loads ammunition into a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire gun exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf, June 22. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense.

221018-N-TC847-1001 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 18, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 1st Class Christopher Harper, front, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stands watch at the propulsion and auxiliary control console during an engineering training drill, Oct. 18, 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.

061108-N-9479M-001. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

220805-N-XB010-1009 PHILLIPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) Lieutenant junior grade Drew Miller, navigator aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18), evaluates the ships course on the bridge. 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.

221014-N-YV347-1025 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors conduct training in the combat information center 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.

Staff Sgt. James Smyth (left), 927th Maintenance Squadron aircraft repair craftsman, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Yerke (right), 927th MXS aerospace maintenance craftsman, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida prepare to remove a pully for a cable system on the front landing gear of a KC-135R Stratotanker while Tech. Sgt. Coty Ocke (center) 914th Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance craftsman, Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York does further inspection April 6, 2022 at Niagara Falls ARS, New York. Members of the 927th MXS are at Niagara on temporary duty assignment status to assist in a hard landing inspection.

220613-N-PQ495-1183 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif. (June 13, 2022) Capt. P. Scott Miller, commanding officer of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), gives a tour of the ship to Vice Adm. Eric Janicot, center, Admiral Naval Aviation (ALAVIA), Marine Nationale (French Navy), and Capt. Marc Bourdilleau, Chief of Naval Air Training & Operations, Marine Nationale, left, June 13. ALAVIA is the French counterpart to Commander, Naval Air Forces, and his visit exemplifies the longstanding alliance between the U.S. and France. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 5, 2014) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) man the helm in the bridge during a general quarters drill. Kidd is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting regional security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific region.

220717-N-QI593-2123 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 17, 2022) Italian Navy Ensign Riccardo Righini, from Udine, UD, Italy, uses a telescopic alidade to scan for surface contacts in the pilot house aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 17, 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.

An Air Commando, assigned to the 8th Special Operations Squadron, participates in a flight on a CV-22 Osprey July 27, 2022, at Hurlburt Field, Florida. The primary mission of the 8th SOS is to provide rapid global response supporting long-range infiltration, exfiltration and resupply of Special Operations Forces in hostile or denied territories.

060726-N-2954M-002. Base: USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7)

In the Joint Operations Center (JOC) aboard the auxiliary command ship USS CORONADO (AGF 11), VADM Herbert A. Browne, Jr., Commander Third Fleet, assesses the status of the "war" with Battle Watch Commander, Canadian Navy CDR Michael Brossard. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

020926-N-4309A-007. Base: USS Reuban James (FFG 57)

220810-N-YC581-1022PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2022) - Machinists Mate Fireman Deyne Benemerito, right, and Machinists Mate Fireman Recruit Phong Do clean a clogged seawater strainer for an air conditioning unit inside the fire pump room of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 10. Conducting maintenance is necessary to prevent buildup from clogging the tubes and causing a ship-wide air conditioning outage. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

220919-N-PC065-2038 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (Sept. 19, 2022) - From left, U.S. Navy Machinist Mate 3rd Class Kyle Fisher, Electricians Mate 3rd Class Rodger Pelatan and Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Lance Primeaux, all assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) monitor engineering consoles in Arlingtons central control station during sea and anchor, Sept. 19, 2022. The Arlington is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

060519-N-9851B-004. Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

220803-N-FB730-1028 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 3, 2022) Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Jackson Wood, left, from Rome, Georgia and Aviation Machinists Mate Airman Ameal Douglas, from Kingston, Jamaica, both assigned to the Fighting Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, switch out a generator on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), August 3, 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.

220504-N-DO281-1078 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Salim Wattar aligns the Nixie line onto a reel as the Nixie is removed from the water aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), May 4, 2022. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., Allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kaing Thu, from San Francisco, assigned to the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) aircraft intermediate maintenance department, initialize a spectrum analyzer, Oct. 12, 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.

221014-N-IX644-2043 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Electronics Technician (Nuclear) 2nd Class Ryan Mahoney, from Bridgeport, New Jersey, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), speaks with Damage Control Central on a sound powered phone during a drill, 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.

EAST CHINA SEA (June 23, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Bailey Watson, from Pinson, Alabama, checks zone conditions during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Feb. 6, 2013) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus tours the combat system spaces aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Mabus visited the ship during a docked planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. While aboard Mabus toured the ship and talked with crew members about implications of the budget environment while commending them on their many accomplishments.

220517-N-TI693-1029IONIAN SEA (May 17, 2022) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Conrad Rios, from San Antonio, provides instruction and training on firefighting equipment during damage control training aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), May 17, 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.

HONG KONG (Feb. 13, 2016) - Sailors stand sea and anchor watches in the pilot house of the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) while preparing to moor in Hong Kong for a port visit. Mustin is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia Pacific.

220618-N-QI593-2017 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (June 18, 2022) Lt. j.g. Erin Kincade, from Chapel Hill, New Jersey, documents off-ship communications in the bridge-to-bridge log during a strait transit aboard the USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) June 18, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220423-N-BP862-1030 TRIESTE (April 23, 2022) Sailors use during a sea and anchor detail in the fo'c'sle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 23, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Shawn Hadden, a crew chief assigned to Heavy Marine Helicopter Training Unit 302, Marine Corps Station New River, North Carolina, participates in a joint training exercise over the Gulf of Mexico, Oct. 25, 2022. Marines assigned to HMHT-302 worked with servicemembers assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater to conduct a search and rescue exercise. (U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Lauren Cobin)

061030-N-0068G-035. Base: Naval Air Station, Sigonella State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: NAS SIGONELLA

240224-N-JM579-1026 ROTA, Spain (Feb. 24, 2024) Sailors stand watch in the pilot house during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), Feb. 24, 2024. Bulkeley is on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Navy

120211-N-VY256-075ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 11, 2012) Operations Specialist Seaman Jacob Czarnecki relays a message to the tactical action officer aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2012) Lt. Jeff Doody, a tactical action officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), monitors the George Washington Carrier Strike Group's area of responsibility in the combat direction center during Exercise Valiant Shield 2012. Valiant Shield is an integrated joint training exercise that integrates Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps forces at sea.

220802-N-XK047-1014PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2022) - Sailors monitor engineering systems in central control station (CCS) aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Aug. 2. CCS monitors all ships engineering systems and safety and security alarms throughout the ship and must be manned by various engineering rates 24 hours a day. Makin Island, flagship of Amphibious Squadron (CPR) SEVEN, along with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is currently underway conducting integrated training in the U.S. 3rd fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

221208-N-XX566-1016PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors take part in engineering and damage control training drills aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations.

221203-N-BR419-1013 PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 3, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Dillon Macklin, from Dayton, Texas, prepares ammunition for a live-fire exercise on the fantail of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 3. 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.

220527-N-TI693-1002MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 27, 2022) - Cmdr. Justin Spotser, center, executive officer aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), briefs the damage control training team members before a fire drill, May 27, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 26, 2021) Oncoming Commanding Officer Capt. Edward Anselinas salutes the side boys on the bridge of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a change of command ceremony. 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.

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 20, 2015) Sailors simulate firefighting during a general quarters drill aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, move supplies during a replenishment at sea aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 15, 2022. LPD 18 conducted a RAS with USS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) to restock on food, supplies and mail. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.

220618-N-QI593-2008 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (June 18, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Jeri Stacy, from Midland, Texas, scans for surface contacts during a strait transit aboard the USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) June 18, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220412-N-XN177-1013 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2022) - Capt. Jon Duffy, director of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, Sea Combat Division, observes bridge operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), April 12, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220911-N-XN177-1024 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) - Electricians Mate 3rd Class Kevin Villanueva, from Passaic, New Jersey, looks for the correct screw while repairing a washing machine in self-serve laundry aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 11, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 14, 2022) Ensign Noah Spahr, from Delaware, Ohio, makes a report to the bridge during a general quarters drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

221031-N-TC847-1006 DUBROVNIK, Croatia (Oct. 31, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems (Mechanical) 3rd Class Roshan Wint, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), stands watch on the bridge during a sea and anchor evolution as the ship pulls into Dubrovnik, Croatia, for a scheduled port visit, 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.

Philippine Sea (Feb. 17, 2024) Gunners Mate Second Class Chase Stephaniak, from South Bend, Indiana does maintenance on a Mark 38 25-inch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 17. Higgins 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

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) Gunner's Mates operate and monitor the 5-inch gun aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) from the loading room during a weapons test shoot. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. Americas Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

220707-N-EI127-1129PACIFIC OCEAN (July 7, 2022) - Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 3rd Class Joey Rohena participates in a game night hosted by Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) on the mess decks of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 7. MWRs Mission is to deliver high-quality, customer-focused programs and service that contribute to resiliency, retention, readiness, and quality of life.Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220802-N-HS181-1020 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 2, 2022) Aerographers Mate 2nd Class Theron Regero, a native of Los Angeles, uses the general shipboard announcement system aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 2. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 22, 2022) Ensign Joseph Kelly, left, from Erie, Pennsylvania, and Lt.j.g. Maxwell Brill, right, from La Jolla, California, discuss division personnel qualification standard forms on the bridge 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 7, 2022) - Lt. Cmdr. Conor Buttler-Rickets, Airboss of amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), left, reviews the condition of a ship passageway with Gunners Mate Seaman Oscar Garza during a zone inspection, Sept. 7. Ships hold routine zone inspections to ensure readiness and functionality. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks Anchorage and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Thomas Test, from Buckingham, Virginia, mans the propulsion auxiliary control console in the central control station aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea on Sept. 17, 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 12, 2023) - Ensign Ryan Le, from Ocoee, Florida, looks through a telescopic alidade on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) during an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) while operating in the South China Sea, April 12. 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. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC)/Task Force 73 logistically resupplies deployed units in the Indo-Pacific along with regional Allies and partners.

220506-N-UP745-1094 IONIAN SEA (May 6, 2022) Yeoman 2nd Class Anthony Flowers, from Plano, Texas, stands watch as helmsman aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Ionian Sea, May 6, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. Fleet Survey Team (FST) Sailors and a Civilian conducted five hydrographic surveys of confirmed and unconfirmed submerged World War 2 (WWII) era aircrafts off the coast of Pensacola, Florida using a multi-beam echo sounder on behalf of Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). The Team included LTJG Matthew Dullum (OIC) - VA Beach, VA, Mr. Ryan Harner (GS-9) - Mount Holly, NJ, LTJG Rocky Bowman - Columbus, OH, ENS Mark Viteri - Queens, NY, AG2 Steven Vehorn - Charleston, SC and LCDR Bobby Dixon, CNMOC PAO. FST, comprised of approximately 65 military and civilian members, is a rapid-response team with capabilities to conduct quick-turnaround hydrographic surveys anywhere in the world. Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command directs and oversees more than 2,500 globally-distributed military and civilian personnel who collect, process and exploit environmental information to assist Fleet and Joint Commanders in all warfare areas to make better decisions fas

220908-N-XB010-1002 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Lieutenant junior grade Virginia Ware, from Kent Island, Md., left, explains well deck operations to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) during a tour aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) 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-XB010-1002 MAIZURU, Kyoto, Japan (Sept. 8, 2022) - Lieutenant junior grade Virginia Ware, from Kent Island, Md., left, explains well deck operations to members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) during a tour aboard the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) 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.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 2, 2015) Ensign Ryan Montgomery, from Los Angeles, stands the conning officer watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Churchill is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

WATERS EAST OF KOREAN PENINSULA (Sept. 30, 2022) Ensign Filemoni Leti Filemoni, from San Diego, Republic of Korea Navy sailor Lt. Taehyung Kim, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force sailor Lt. j. g. Ryou Kato monitor simulated surface contacts during a trilateral anti-submarine warfare exercise in the combat information center aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), Sept. 30. Benfold, and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, is conducting a tri-lateral anti-submarine warfare exercise with the JMSDF and ROK Navy. The operations between the Reagan Strike Group, JS Asahi, and ROKS Munmu the Great, involved operating with a U.S. submarine to enhance interoperability between the nations in support of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

220524-N-VJ326-1052 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2022) - Chief Personnel Specialist Will Baldwin, from Riverside, California, reviews an inspection sheet while conducting a zone inspection aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 24, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

BALABAC STRAIT (Jan. 29, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Caden White, a ground sensor operator assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and originally from Fredricksburg, Virginia, activates a Ground Based Observational Surveillance System (GBOSS) during the employment of a GBOSS aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Jan. 29. Portland, part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 11th MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partners and serve as a ready response force to ensure maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick Katz)

230402-N-NH267-1131 BAN EL-MANDEB STRAIT (April 2, 2023) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Delacuesta mans a 25mm machine gun remote operating console 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.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Travelle Dejarnette, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, tracks surface vessels on the bright bridge console aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) in the South China Sea, Sept. 19. 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.

220608-N-OL632-2020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 8, 2022) Capt. Dave Pollard, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), left, shows Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, flight deck operations during a visit to the ship, June 8, 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 20, 2022) Lt. Mark Owen, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, and liaison officers from Commander, Escort Division (CCD) 1, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), discuss surface-force maritime tactics in the sea combat watch floor aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 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.

US Navy Gas Turbine Systems Technician (mechanical) Allen Brown monitors the Propulsion Auxiliary Control Console (PACC) within the Central Control Station (CCS), on board the US Navy's Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68). Anzio is participating in an All Service Combat Identification Evaluation Team Exercise (ASCIET '96) off the coast of Gulfport, Mississippi. Subject Operation/Series: ASCIET '96 Base: USS Anzio (CG 68)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 31, 2014) Chief Air Traffic Controller Ronesha Q. Nation, right, assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), supervises Air-Traffic Controller 1st Class Fernando Montes while he stands approach controller watch from the ships amphibious air traffic control center. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet areas of responsibility on her maiden transit, “America visits the Americas”. The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco.

Maj. Joyce Hirai, 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron aerial reconnaissance weather officer verifies the data collected by the dropsonde released during an Atmospheric Rivers missions out of Mather Air Field, Calif., Jan. 12. The 53rd WRS fly ARs in the Pacific Ocean Basin from 1 January through 31 March as a specific part of the National Winter Season Operations Plan.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 11, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Sarah Johnson (center), from St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, tightens a tourniquet on a simulated casualty on the mess decks of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) during a medical drill. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign Antoinange Monaus assigned to USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) communicates over the radio before arriving in Lagos, Nigeria, Aug. 18, 2022. 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.

240109-N-TD381-2020 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 9, 2024) Sailors assigned to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) perform maintenance on an F/A-18 jet engine in the jet shop. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

220713-N-QI593-1022 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 13, 2022) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Brandon Ahrens, right, from Littleton, Colorado, conducts M-4 rifle familiarization training on the aft missile deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 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.

220812-N-AO868-1042 ADRIATIC SEA (August 12, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd class Andrew Paoletti, from New York, completes a simulated tag out during an engineering training event aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Adriatic Sea, August 12, 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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Foster Griffith, 70th Air Refueling Squadron flight engineer assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California, completes a pre-flight checklist at Eglin AFB, Florida, Aug. 16, 2022. As a flight engineer, Griffith is in charge of reporting information on fuel levels, hydraulic systems, pressure levels, and other critical information to the pilots of the aircraft.

060821-N-3946H-147. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

A Boeing MH-139 Greywolf helicopter is parked for a static display at Minot Air Force base, North Dakota, Oct. 29, 2022. The fleet of up to 84 MH-139s will assume the role of protecting U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bases and the transportation of U.S. government and security forces.

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