Navy Training and Operations

Images depicting Navy personnel engaged in training exercises, operations, and teamwork aboard ships in various maritime environments.

220507-N-DO281-1075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 7, 2022) The visit, board, search, and seizure team aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) practice a hook and pull, May 7, 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.

220922-N-VQ947-1076 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 22, 2022) Visitors from the Colombian War College pose for a group photo with U.S. Navy Sailors aboard amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Sep. 22, 2022. Portland is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock homeported in San Diego.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from the Center for Aviation Technical Training Unit-Norfolk pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands.

220507-N-DO281-1075 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 7, 2022) The visit, board, search, and seizure team aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) practice a hook and pull, May 7, 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.

221020-N-ER894-1043 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 20, 2022) Sailors heave on a phone and distance line between the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), during fueling-at-sea 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.

PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) Leadership from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) and Fleet Surgical Team (FST) 5, take a group photo with Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, U.S. Navy Surgeon General, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, and Force Master Chief and Director, Hospital Corps Michael Roberts at Pearl Harbor during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 6. The Surgeon General visited the ship in order to discuss best practices and modern techniques in medical care. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that be

220805-N-N3764-1010MANTA, Ecuador - (Aug. 5, 2022) - Ecuadorian navy sailors pose for a group photo while on a guided tour aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) in Manta, Ecuador, Aug. 5, 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.

SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 1, 2022) - Joint Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson visited the Royal Australian Navys Hobart-class air-warfare destroyer HMAS Sydney (DDG 42) during their ported visit to Guam.

PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2022) U.S. Navy officers and interns of the Navy Judge Advocate Generals (JAG) Corps pose for a group photo aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) crew members and Brazil Navy personnel pose for a photo aboard Brazil Navy ship Amazonas during an engagement in Rio de Janeiro, March 8, 2023. Stone is on a scheduled multi-mission deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean to counter illicit maritime activities and strengthen relationships for maritime sovereignty throughout the region.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-309-213. Vice Admiral Vivien Crea. Hurricane Katrina

060329-N-9167V-123. Base: Santa Rita State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221004-N-TC847-1004 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jamal Reneau, front, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), provides antiterrorism training to Sailors aboard the ship, Oct. 4, 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.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - Personnel at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May hold a remembrance ceremony for Petty Officer 1st Class Douglas Munro at his statue on the parade field, Sept. 27, 2022.U.S. Coast Guard men and women carry out a wide variety of diverse missions every day. Protecting people and commerce on the sea, protecting the sea itself, and protecting the country from threats aboard. We focus on present-day operations and readiness and strive to be prepared for tomorrow, but certain times compel us, and all Americans, to reflect on our history and heritage. The 80th anniversary of Munros extraordinarily heroic actions at Guadalcanal is such a day.

220915-N-LK647-2129 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2022) Capt. Simon McKeon, commanding officer, of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), conducts an all-hands call with his crew to award Sailors who advanced in rank as part of the Meritorious Advancement Program during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT), Sept. 15, 2022. Normandy is 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.

220605-N-EU544-9595 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 5, 2022) Sailors hold an all hands call for a Battle of Midway ceremony on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

220710-N-FB730-1049 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 10, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 10, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

030202-M-9124R-031. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST LAR

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Naval Special Warfare Development Group pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

220415-N-UN585-2040 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 15, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) pose for a photograph in the form of a ribbon on the ship's flight deck for sexual assault prevention awareness month, April 15, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Naval Readiness Center Norfolk pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) cross train with Sailors aboard the Guided-Missel Destroyer U.S.S. Hopper (DDG 70) near Oahu, Hawaii, Oct. 25, 2022. U.S.S. Hopper and crew are participating in Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) rotation 23-01, alongside the 25th Infantry Division, and elements from the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). JPMRC rotations allow Army forces to rehearse strategic movements and maneuvers, integrate with allies and partners, and increase the readiness of the Joint Force in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with Marine Rotational Force-Darwin (MRF-D) 22 pose for a photo during a tour of the USS Frank Cable (AS-40) in Darwin, NT, Australia, May 8, 2022. MRF-D Marines and Sailors, along with Australian Defence Force members, received a naval capabilities brief during a port visit in Darwin.

220608-N-XK047-1019SAN DIEGO (June 8, 2022) - Sailors from amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) participate in an anti-terrorism training drill, June 8. The anti-terrorism training team conducts drills to improve the ability to apply protective measures through proven methods. Makin Island is currently homeported in San Diego.

The USS JOHN S. MC CAIN (DDG-56) boarding team members dressed-out takes a moment for a photo opportunity prior to departing during a Maritime Interception Operation (MIO). The Aegis class destroyer is deployed in the Arabian Sea in support of the Southwest Asia (SWA) build-up. Base: USS John S. Mccain (DDG 56)

Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. Jay Raymond and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman speak with newly graduated Guardians and their families after a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on June 23, 2022. The ceremony marked a milestone as the first BMT graduation to include all-Guardian flights, taught by Guardian military training instructors, using Space Force specific curriculum.

021217-M-0175R-007. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2

221027-N-EJ241-1048DIEGO GARCIA, British Indian Ocean Territory (Oct. 27, 2022) - Sailors assigned to U.S. Navy Support Facility (NSF) Diego Garcia, to the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN-736), to Commander, Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron Two (COMPSRON 2), and to Commander Submarine Force U.S. Pacific Fleet pose for a photo during the West Virginias port visit at NSF Diego Garcia. This port visit to Diego Garcia reflects the United States commitment to the Indo-Pacific region, and complements the many exercises, training, operations, and the other military cooperation activities conducted by Strategic Forces to ensure they are available and ready to operate around the globe at any time. West Virginia is one of six ballistic-missile submarines stationed at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia, and is capable of carrying up to 20 submarine launched ballistic missiles with multiple warheads.

220926-N-EJ940-1268 NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 26, 2022) Distinguished visitors pose for a photo on the flight deck with Capt. Shane Marchesi, executive officer, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), and Command Master Chief Keith Wilkerson, Truman's command master chief, September 26, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port aboard Naval Station Norfolk.

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds, performed for the KC Air Show in Gardner, Kansas, Sept. 2, 2022. The Thunderbirds are slated to perform nearly 70 shows this year across more than 30 showsites around the world.

220429-N-UN585-3016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2022) Cmdr. Scott Jones, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), left, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Fire Controlman 1st Class Emmanuel Valdez, April 29, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

230123-N-NH267-1743 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2023) U.S. Navy Sailors fire M9 pistols during a small arms fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

SINGAPORE (Jun 29, 2022) - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and Sailors of the Republic of Singapore Navy pose for a group photo during a bilateral partnership event on the pier, June 29, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Rigoberto Sandoval, left, from Ashwaubenon, Wis., uses a Boatswains call during an officer departure ceremony midships aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) while moored at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220909-N-NQ285-1228NORFOLK (Sept. 9, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) prepare to render honors during a sea and anchor evolution on the ship's flight deck, Sept. 9, 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.

PERTH, Australia (April 20, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) and Royal Australian Navy sailors, pose for a group photo following a weapons handling training exercise with a Tomahawk training shape aboard the ship at HMAS Stirling Navy Base on Garden Island off the coast of Perth, Australia, April 20, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.

U.S. Coast Guard personnel and Côte dIvoire Navy personnel pose for a photo after completing a maritime law enforcement exchange aboard USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) in Abidjan, Côte dIvoire, Aug. 13, 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.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group pose for a photo during an offload in preparation for Exercise Freezing Winds 22 in Hanko, Finland, Sept. 30, 2022. Task Force Red Cloud, headquartered by elements of CLB-6, CLR-2, 2nd MLG, is deployed to Finland in support of Exercises SYD 2022 and Freezing Winds 2022 to enhance U.S. and Finnish select interdependence in the maritime domain; solidify bilateral maritime maneuver within the Finnish littoral environment; and foster strong relationships between U.S. Marine Corps and Finnish Defense Force sustainment units.

Leadership of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) pose for a photo alongside U.S. and French submarine force leadership while touring the boat during a visit to Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 11, 2022. The French stateside visit is in conjunction with the annual bilateral U.S.-French submarine staff talks which promotes the interoperability between the two nations submarine forces.

Attachés from foreign militaries observe a training evolution at USS Marlinespike training facility on Recruit Training Command (RTC). More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp.

220408-N-SI601-1031 YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 8, 2022) Capt. Fred Goldhammer, commanding officer, speaks at Master Chief Electricians Mate (Nuclear) Nathan Millers retirement ceremony on the flight deck of the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Millers family and friends attended the ceremony to commemorate his 24 years in the U.S. Navy. 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.

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-42. Hurricane Katrina

Coast Guard Personnel - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-337-20. Hurricane Katrina

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Wasp (LHD 1) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

220429-N-UN585-3049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2022) Cmdr. Scott Jones, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), left, presents a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal to Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Sean Innes, April 29, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands.

KOROR, Palau (July 18th, 2022) - Australian Defence Force Lieutenant Commander Neil Crauklis, left, a Maritime Surveillance Advisor, speaks with Pacific Partnership 2022 leadership onboard the PSS President H.I. Remeliik II during a tour of the Joint Operations Center at the Bureau of Maritime Security and Fish & Wildlife Protection in Palau in support of Pacific Partnership 2022. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.

USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) media department completed division in the spotlight with a uniform inspection conducted by Capt. Jeremy Shamblee, Ford's executive officer, right, in the ship's hangar bay, Sept. 17, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

MORO GULF (Oct. 26, 2022) Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) stand watch during transit through the Basilan Strait while operating in the Moro Gulf, Oct. 26. 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.

110515-N-TB177-506ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 15, 2011) Chief Gunners Mate Kevin M. Benoit fires a 9 mm pistol during a small arms qualification aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 13, 2022) Newly promoted Master Chief and Senior Chiefs receive their new collar devices aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). 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.

Coast Guard Cutters - Northland (WMEC 904) - 26-HK-76-86. CGC Northland ops-- Coast Guardsmen with guns pointed off cutter deck--051710. Hurricane Katrina

The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew take a moment for a photo with members of the Sea Patrol on Feb. 22, 2024, in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands. Underway in support of Operation Blue Pacific, the cutter crew showcased the effectiveness of the U.S. and RMI maritime bilateral agreement, conducting a shared patrol with shipriders emphasizing collaborative efforts in maritime safety, security, and stewardship in terms of resource protection. Coast Guard photo)

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from the Center for Security Forces pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Commander, Naval Information Forces-Suffolk pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico and Chemical Biological Incident Response Force from Indian Head, Maryland pose for a group photo during the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sep. 2, 2022. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Members of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bear (WMEC 901) look onward at an incoming 45-foot response boat medium from Coast Guard Station Mayport, Mayport, Florida, July 12, 2022. The Bear and its crew are deploying to support the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Organization, deter illegal fishing and increase maritime domain awareness in tandem with partner nations.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The STS-124 mission crew members head for their traditional walk-around space shuttle Discovery after landing on Runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, ending a 14-day mission to the International Space Station. At left is Pilot Ken Ham, in center is Mission Specialist Karen Nyberg, followed by Mission Specialists Akihiko Hoshide and Ron Garan. At right are Mission Specialist Mike Fossum and Commander Mark Kelly. Discovery's main landing gear touched down at 11:15:19 a.m. EDT on Runway 15. The nose landing gear touched down at 11:15:30 a.m. and wheel stop was at 11:16:19 a.m. The mission completed 5.7 million miles. The STS-124 mission delivered the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's large Japanese Pressurized Module and its remote manipulator system to the space station.

220513-N-LN285-1249 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (May 13, 2022) -- Capt. Melvin Smith, commodore Submarine Squadron 1, presents the Supply Blue E plaque to Lt. j.g. Enrique Lamberti, the supply officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Missouri (SSN 780) May 13, 2022. The Supply Blue E is awarded annually based on the excellence of a commands supply department.

220613-N-FD648-2014 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Clayton Jackson briefs the flight-deck crew on safety aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), June 13, 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.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Wasp (LHD 1) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from PCU John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Naval Beach Group Two pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 27, 2016) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) gather on the flight deck to form a teal ribbon, in recognition of Sexual Assault Prevention (SAPR) Month. The teal ribbon signifies the U.S. Navys zero tolerance policy against sexual assault.

Master Sgt. Denes Kenyeres, Hungarian Air Force Technician, trains U.S Firefighters, 424th Air Base Squadron, and Belgian host nation Firemen on aircraft emergency management protocols with a JAS-39 Gripen, Chièvres Air Base, June 23, 2022. (Photo by Henri Cambier)

030202-M-9124R-033. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST LAR

SAN DIEGO (Aug 19, 2022) -- Capt. Ken Douglas, commander, Submarine Squadron 11 welcomes sailors of Perus Navy attached to submarine BAP Pisagua (SS 33) to San Diego on Aug. 19 in support of the Diesel-Electric Submarine Initiative program. During her stay, the Pisagua will participate in a multitude of different exercises, to include surface, air, and sub-surface anti-submarine warfare exercises.

Italian Rear Adm. Massimiliano Grazioso, Italian Rear Adm. Valentino Rinaldi, commander, Amphibious Task Force for Steadfast Defender, Royal Canadian Navy Rear Adm. David Patchell, vice commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and commander, Task Force North for exercise Steadfast Defender, Capt. Marco Guerriero, commanding officer, Italian Landing Assault Helicopter Ship Giuseppe Garibaldi, and Italian Rear Adm. Michele Orini, pose for a photo on the flight deck of the Giuseppe Garibaldi during a tour aboard the ship in support of Steadfast Defender 24, Feb. 25, 2024, in Harstad, Norway. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATOs largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATOs ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. Navy

221021-N-LK647-1299 ATLANTIC OCEANThe chiefs mess aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) poses for a photo with its new members following the FY-23 chief petty officer pinning ceremony held on the ships flight deck while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 21, 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.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

SYDNEY, Australia (Nov. 10, 2022) - Rear Adm. Ron Piret, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, visited HMAS Penguin for a tour of Australian Navy Hydrography capabilities and missions during his visit to Australia, Nov 10. Piret received several briefings and viewed static displays that showcased the Australian Hydrographic Offices capability and mission sets. In addition, Piret signed a memorandum of understanding between the two navies for further collaboration with Commodore Stewart Dunne, Director General Maritime Geospatial and Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organization. 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 faster than the adversary.

HONOLULU (Oct. 21, 2022) - Chiefs assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), pose for a photo during the ships chief petty officer promotion ceremony aboard the USS Missouri Memorial in Honolulu, Oct. 21, 2022. Frank Cable, forward deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Marines with 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine Division, pose for a photo during a reenlistment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 6, 2022. Mabe was selected for reenlistment through the Commandants Retention Program which allows Marines that embody the whole Marine concept and represent the top echelon of Marines to bypass the twenty-step reenlistment process.

220920-N-ZA692-1361 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 20, 2022) Gunners Mate 1st Class Nathan Rattelade conducts MK 38 Mod 2 25mm machine gun system training aboard patrol coastal ship USS Chinook (PC 9) with Royal Bahrain Naval Force personnel in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 20. Chinook conducted a three-day professional exchange that ended Sept. 21.

220520-N-TI693-1056MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 20, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) hold an all hands call in the hangar bay, May 20, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams 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.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) weapons department pose for a photo on the flight deck, April 22, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships basic training phase.

221018-N-YV347-4005 PACIFIC OCEAN (OCT. 18, 2022) U.S. Navy chief petty officer selectees practice for their pinning ceremony on the flight deck of 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.

221014-N-MW880-1034 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Chief Petty Officer selectees aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), sing Anchors Away during a celebration for the Navys 247th birthday, Oct. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps work alongside Sailors on the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) during the annual Rose Festival during Portland Fleet Week in Portland, Oregon, June 9, 2022. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jose Aguilar, from San Diego, leads a security reaction force-basic (SRF-B) training course on the missile deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904) patrols with the Haitian Coast Guard in vicinity of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Oct. 14, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard presence was requested by the Haitian government through the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince and the U.S. Department of State as a sign of U.S. resolve with the Haitian people amid the instability caused by a cholera outbreak and civil unrest.

220814-F-LN908-0161DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (Aug. 14, 2022) Female officers from the Tanzanian People's Defense Force, members of the Mwanamke Imara (Strong Woman) organization, U.S. Embassy in Tanzania staff and Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) leaders pose for a photo after a Women, Peace and Security event in Tanzania, Aug. 14, 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.

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SAN DIEGO (September 2, 2022) -Veterans of USS Bristol County (LST 1198) and their families take a group photo on the flight deck during a tour of USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Veterans and their families visited Boxer during a reunion commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bristol Countys commissioning. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. (Sept.8, 2022) The Navy Blue Angels arrived here today in preparation for the Smoky Mountain Airshow being held Sept. 10 and 11. (Air National Guard photo by: Staff Sgt. Melissa Dearstone)

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

NORFOLK Va. (Sep. 21, 2022) Maj. Gen. Amir Baram, Former Commander of the Northern Command, Israel Defense and Armed Forces, poses for a photo on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, Sep. 20, 2022. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.

PEARL HARBOR (June 29, 2022) Vice Adm. Michael Boyle, RIMPAC 2022 Commander, Combined Task Force, meets and talks to Indonesian sailors aboard Indonesian Navy frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai-332. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Indonesian Navy photo by LT Wahyu Widadi)

U.S. Air Force and Turkish air force members pose for a group photo on the flightline at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 4 2023. Ensuring the upkeep of the flightline enables Incirlik AB to remain ready and reliable for contingency operations, not only for U.S. forces but also for our host nation and NATO partners, further strengthening our partnerships.

220722-N-KK394-1025NORFOLK, Va. (July 22, 2022) Vice Adm. Daniel Dwyer, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, embarks the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) for a ship tour, July 21. U.S. 2nd Fleet employs maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic and Arctic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Mitscher (DDG-57) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event hosted by the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. The event consisted of training stations aboard the battleship and the naval museum in Norfolk, Virginia geared towards providing history and heritage training for participants. The three day event is the largest and longest running event of its kind for chief selectees in Virginia, and is hosted by the naval museum in partnership with area commands. (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Bataan (LHD 5) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

Atlantic Area Commander Vice Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, center, poses for a picture with Coast Guard personnel in Norfolk, Va., Sept. 17. As the Executive Champion for the partnership with Norfolk State University to promote the Coast Guards College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative, which is available to students enrolled at Minority-Serving Institutions, Lunday performed the opening coin-toss between football rivals NSU and Hampton University, he attended a recruiting event at the stadium, and emphasized the Coast Guards continued support for diversity and inclusion in the officer ranks through recruitment at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities.

ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Commandant Thomas H. Collins and President George W. Bush Visit - 26-HK-304-304. Hurricane Katrina

Sully was promoted on 29 June 2022 during a small ceremony at Walter Reed national Military Medical Center) WRNMMCs Bldg. 1 (Tower) flagpole. His original handler at the hospital, HM1 Samantha Murdock, escorted him while Evan Sisley, former personal aide to the late President George H.W. Bush, pinned the new rank on Sully. Alongside was fellow #WRBFacilityDog HM3 Luke who was also promoted to Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class (HM2).(Photographs by Harvey A. Duze - Office of Command Communications)

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Bataan (LHD 5) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia

Chief Petty Officer Selectees from USS Bataan (LHD 5) pose for a group photo aboard the decommissioned Iowa-Class Battleship USS Wisconsin (BB 64) during the 21st Annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Days event at the Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Training stations took place aboard the battleship and the naval museum, in Norfolk, Virginia. The event is the largest and longest running event for chief selectees in Virginia (US Navy Photo by Max Lonzanida/Released).

Pacific Air Forces historian Don Fenton explains the significance of the Courtyard of Heroes to a group of students from the German Joint Command and Staff College during their visit to Headquarters PACAF on Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, May 9, 2022. Their visit to PACAF HQ was one stop of many including visits to Indo-Pacific Command HQ, Pacific Fleet and the USS Arizona Memorial.

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