Search and Rescue Operations

Scenes of military personnel conducting search and rescue training in ocean environments, displaying teamwork and emergency preparedness in water.

220706-N-KD380-1010 SAN DIEGO - (July 06, 2022) Royal New Zealand Navy Able Diver Dominic Aitken, from Auckland, New Zealand, conducts a light salvage interoperability exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

221028-N-EF547-1032 SAN DIEGO OPAREA (Oct. 28, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Noah Smith, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Ensign Will Lewis, a native of North East, Penn., conduct a search and rescue demonstration aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) during a family day cruise. Lake Champlain is operating in the Pacific Ocean and is homeported in San Diego.

011019-N-3093M-038. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: CINCPACFLT

DN-ST-87-09839. Base: Key West State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Rescue Swimmer - 26-HK-257-6. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Marines with Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, climb from a rigid hull inflatable boat during a visit, board, search, and seizure operation off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, June 15, 2022. Inserting from both air and sea allows the Marine Amphibious Raid Force and Battalion Landing Team 2/5 security team to quickly seize the key areas of the ship. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region.

111209-N-GC412-157 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 9, 2011) Explosive ordnance disposal Sailors prepare to jump from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 to place explosives on an abandoned dhow. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

DN-SC-87-02933. Base: Point Mugu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220706-N-KD380-1010 SAN DIEGO - (July 06, 2022) Royal New Zealand Navy Able Diver Dominic Aitken, from Auckland, New Zealand, conducts a light salvage interoperability exercise during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 in Southern California. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

STONEY COVE, England -- Staff Sgt. Kent Swats (front), and Senior Airman Chris Sanders, 56th Rescue Squadron pararescuemen, perform checks prior to submersion during rescue dive training May 30. The pararescuemen trained in a controlled environment allowing them to focus on their curriculum without being disturbed. Before, during and after the dive, the individuals are briefed, run through scenarios, and perform equipment checks.

Members of SEAL Team One are shown returning their gear to the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS LOUISVILLE (SSN-724) upon completion of their portion of Operation Varsity Swimmer '93 off the coast of southern California. Two other Zodiac boats wait in the background for recovery. Subject Operation/Series: VARSITY SWIMMER '93 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DF-ST-89-09561. State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

U.S. Navy Diver is lowered into the water during a pier repair operations dive at Port Valdez, Alaska, during Exercise Northern Edge 2002.

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 31st Rescue Squadron tears open a sea dye marker in the Pacific Ocean near Okinawa, Japan, during a patient rescue demonstration as part of a Fifth Air Force mission immersion event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 18, 2024. Sea dye markers contain a fluorescent green dye that spreads over the surface of the water and signals rescue personnel of the patients location.

JINHAE, Republic of Korea (March 3, 2017) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 prepare to dive off the coast of Jinhae, Republic of Korea (ROK) during Exercise Foal Eagle 2017. The annual bilateral exercise is designed to enhance the readiness of U.S. and ROK forces and their ability to work together during a crisis.

120209-N-IZ904-001 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Feb. 9, 2012) Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jayme Pastoric, assigned to the Expeditionary Combat Camera Underwater Photo Team, completes in-water checks prior to a training dive off the coast of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The team conducts semi-annual training to hone its divers' specialized skill set and ensure valuable support of Department of Defense activities worldwide.

Combat control team members aboard an inflatable boat leave the beach during a water training exercise. The airmen are from the 63rd Military Airlift Wing. Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coast Guard Cutters - Dauntless (WMEC 624) - 26-HK-73-166. CGC Dauntless-- Coast Guardsman boarding RHI boat --050928. Hurricane Katrina

DART Exercise 2002 'Response to Terrorism'

Crew members from the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH-19) take part in a man overboard drill while the vessel is in the region in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Persian Gulf

220926-N-EV253-2462 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 26, 2022) - US Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Luke Anderson, assigned to assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, and from Kauai, Hawaii, secures a practice dummy to a litter before hoisting it to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a dynamic proof of concept exercise in Glorietta Bay off the coast of Coronado, Calif., Sep. 26, 2022. During the evolution, SARMM tested the practicality of using two rescue swimmers versus the traditional one, as well as alternative litter deployment and recovery methods in an effort to decrease the time required to affect a rescue, and give future flight crews increased flexibility in a variety of different personnel recovery scenarios. As the designated SARMM, the Merlins of HSC-3 ensure that SAR units are fully-qualified to perform lifesaving operations with the responsibility for promoting policy and standard

PEARL HARBOR (March 20, 2013) Steel Worker 2nd Class Holly Ramirez from Construction Dive Detachment Alpha, part of Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 out of Port Hueneme, Calif., prepares to pour concrete during a structural pile restoration at the Hotel piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The Underwater Construction Team provides a capability for construction, inspection, repair, and maintenance of ocean facilities in support of Naval and Marine Corps operations.

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 20, 2013) Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Ben Chellew, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, Det. 1, performs as a search and rescue swimmer as he exits an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a simulated man overboard drill. HSC-26 Det. 1 is a forward deployed naval force asset attached to Commander, Task Force 53 to provide combat logistics and search and rescue capability throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

110118-N-4846W-065SAN DIEGO (Jan. 18, 2011) Fire Controlman 1st Class Bradley Yoder, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), signals to deploy a medical evacuation litter during a rescue swimmer communication techniques demonstration. Makin Island is preparing for light-off assessments.

DN-ST-88-04245. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) deck department conduct small boat operations in the Atlantic Ocean, April 11, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration as part of the ships tailored basic phase prior to operational deployment.

A Navy diver removes his gear in an inflatable boat after performing underwater maintenance on the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS NEVADA (SSBN 733) at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220726-N-FB730-1151 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 26, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Kayden Parker, from Clearwater, Florida, swims in the Mediterranean Sea during a swim call, July 26, 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.

A service member lands in the water at Fort Indiantown Gap's Marquette Lake during the combat water survival test portion of the Pennsylvania National Guard's Ranger and Sapper Assessment Program on April 22, 2022. The service members leapt blindfolded from a pier and were challenged with navigating to a shore while maintaining their gear and rubber weapon. Rescue divers and a rescue boat were on hand for service members that were unable to complete the task

020430-F-5789F-013. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2002 Base: Port Of Valdez State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 17, 2018) Lt. Joshua Pritt, from Newcastle, Delaware, right, gives the signal for aircraft launch for his final time aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier air wing exercises with the French navy to strengthen partnerships and deepen interoperability between the two nations' naval forces.

220926-N-EV253-2322 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 26, 2022) - US Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Justin Pickering, assigned to assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, and from Woodbridge, Illinois, is hoisted to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter after securing a practice dummy to a litter during a dynamic proof of concept exercise in Glorietta Bay off the coast of Coronado, Calif., Sep. 26, 2022. During the evolution, SARMM tested the practicality of using two rescue swimmers versus the traditional one, as well as alternative litter deployment and recovery methods in an effort to decrease the time required to affect a rescue, and give future flight crews increased flexibility in a variety of different personnel recovery scenarios. As the designated SARMM, the Merlins of HSC-3 ensure that SAR units are fully-qualified to perform lifesaving operations with the responsibility for promoting policy and

Exercise of the search and rescue (SAR), Leeuwarden airbase. A crashed kite dobbert in a dinghy in the Wadden Sea after he managed to settle in safety with a parachute. The SAR helicopter is en route to save the unfortunate kite.

1st Lt. Kershaun Lustre, an F-16 pilot assigned to the 114th Fighter Wing, has a parachute draped over him while participating during a SERE refresher course at the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls South Dakota September 30, 2022. Aircrew were trained on the proper techniques for clearing parachutes after ejecting over water.

DN-ST-90-04374. Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

A Mark 18 Mod 1 Swordfish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) attached to ExplosiveOrdnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 operates in the waters during a minecountermeasure live fire training exercise off the coast of San Clemente Island, Aug. 25, 2022.The MCM live fire is realistic, relevant training that enables our joint, multi-domain forces tointegrate and rehearse a critical capability and complex skillset.

U.S. Navy PETTY Officer Douglas Kearns, of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group 1, Mobile Unit 6, heads out to prepare a mine for detonation in the exercise area off the coast. The exercise is a multi-national, explosive ordnance disposal training exercise. Subject Operation/Series: BELL THUNDER '95 Base: San Clemente Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CORONADO, Calif. (May 20, 2020) Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidates attempt to pass the surf zone in an inflatable boat during training at Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Center in Coronado, Calif., May 20, 2020. To ensure the safety, health and well-being of its students, instructors and staff, NSW Center implemented COVID-19 mitigation efforts based on CDC recommendations and Department of Defense medical guidance. NSW Center provides initial and advanced training to the Sailors who make up the Navys SEAL and Special Boat Teams. This photo has been altered by obscuring names for security purposes.

220707-N-XG173-1061 PEARL HARBOR (July 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to Australian Clearance Diving Team One conduct dive training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220707-N-XG173-1070 PEARL HARBOR (July 7, 2022) Sailors assigned to Australian Clearance Diving Team One conduct dive training during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

220926-N-EV253-1516 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 26, 2022) - US Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Charles Dohrmann, right, from Des Moines, Iowa, and US Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Devin Haswell, from East Greenwich, Rhode Island, both assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Weapons School, Pacific, hoist a practice dummy to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a dynamic proof of concept exercise in Glorietta Bay off the coast of Coronado, Calif., Sep. 26, 2022. During the evolution, which was overseen by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of HSC-3, the practicality of using two rescue swimmers versus the traditional one was tested, as well as alternative litter deployment and recovery methods in an effort to decrease the time required to affect a rescue, and give future flight crews increased flexibility in a variety of different personnel recovery scenarios. As the designated SARMM, the Merlins of HSC-3 ensure that SAR units are

An aerial starboard view of the submarine USS DOLPHIN (AGSS 555) underway off the coast of Southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

221030-N-TR763-1481 WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 30, 2022) - Master Chief Information Systems Technician Trenesina Allen, from Magnolia, Arkansas, assigned to amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) jumps into the Pacific Ocean during a swim call Oct. 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.

A Green Beret assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), casts from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter positioned near Key West, Florida, May 3, 2022. Helocasting, or free-drop from a helicopter, was conducted to familiarize Special Operations Forces personnel with insertion and extraction techniques in a waterborne environment often used in semi- or non-permissive environments to remain clandestine. (DoD photo)

France, Brittany, Coetquidan, Guer on 2021-03-24. Report on the training of the Inter-Arms Military School in Saint-Cyr Coetquidan in Morbihan. The EMIA recruits its students from among active non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned soldiers selected by competition. The cadets follow a two-year training course. At the end of the first year, they are appointed to the rank of second lieutenant, then lieutenant at the end of the second year. Photograph by Martin Bertrand. France, Bretagne, Coetquidan, Guer le 2021-03-24. Reportage sur la formation de l' Ecole militaire interarmes à Saint-Cyr Coetquidan dans le Morbihan. L'EMIA recrute ses eleves parmi les sous-officiers d'active et les militaires du rang selectionnes par concours. Les eleves-officiers suivent une formation de deux ans. A l'issue de la première annee, ils sont nommés au grade de sous-lieutenant, puis de lieutenant a la fin de la seconde annee. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

221028-N-EF547-1027 SAN DIEGO OPAREA (Oct. 28, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Noah Smith, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Ensign Will Lewis, a native of North East Pennsylvania, conduct a search and rescue demonstration aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) during a family day cruise. Lake Champlain is operating in the Pacific Ocean and is homeported in San Diego.

On the deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel monitor the process as a crane is used to lower the forward bay cover into the Pacific Ocean as part of the Orion underway recovery test on March 6, 2014. The Orion boilerplate test vehicle and other hardware are secured in the well deck of the ship in preparation for the test about 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, California. NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted tests to prepare for the recovery of the Orion crew module, forward bay cover and parachutes on its return from a deep space mission. The underway recovery test will allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, hardware and personnel in open waters. During the testing, the tether lines were unable to support the tension caused by crew module motion that was driven by wave turbulence in the well deck of the ship. NASA and the U.S. Navy are reviewing the testing data collected to evaluate the next steps. The Ground Systems Developm

U.S. Marines with Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, change a fuel line on a combat rubber raiding craft during an Expeditionary Operations Training Group amphibious raid course near Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 22, 2022. During the course, the Marines gained proficiency in small boat operations and tactics to increase their capability to operate in a littoral environment.

110814-N-CT127-035 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2011) Sailors and Marines participate in a swim call aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Mesa Verde is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

SSGT Willie Dale, a photographer assigned to Detachment 3, 1269th Audiovisual Squadron, participates in a water survival training exercise. Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A U.S. Marine with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, jumps from the catwalk during a swim call aboard USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in the South China Sea, Sept. 25, 2022. 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.

NORFOLK (Oct. 22, 2012) Two naval air crewmen assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 perform a rescue from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during simulated search and rescue operations.

041012-F-2295B-008. Base: Unknown

220531-N-TI693-1125MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 31, 2022) - Airman Chris Wignall, front, from Ankeny, Iowa, performs a rescue of simulated personnel casualty, Seaman Ethan Dowden, from Memphis, Tennessee, while conducting search and rescue training with the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) as part of exercise Phoenix Express 22, May 31, 2022. Phoenix Express 22, conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa, is a maritime exercise designed to improve cooperation among participating nations in order to increase maritime safety and security in the Mediterranean.

110729-N-GZ228-198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 29, 2011) BoatswainÕs Mate 3rd Class Carlos Melendez, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94), dons emergency safety swimming gear on a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a training exercise.

DN-ST-87-07104. Base: USS Davidson (FF 1045)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2023) Airman William Vignali, left, and Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Giancarlo Vargasfigueroa, both assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), use a medical evacuation litter to simulate a surface Search and Rescue (SAR) during an open water training exercise, April 5, 2023. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard.

U.S. Navy Officer wears the MK-21 Mod One diving helmet, with video camera and lights mounted on the sides, as he prepares for a dive during Phase II of the Monitor 2001 Expedition.

U.S. Marines compete in the kilometer open-ocean swim during the 13th Annual Recon Challenge at Red Beach on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, April 29, 2022. The Recon Challenge consists of a 25-mile hike on Camp Pendleton that involves a kilometer open-ocean swim, underwater knot tying, casualty evacuation drills, and live-fire marksmanship drills. Participants in the Recon Challenge wear the names of fallen Reconnaissance Marines on their packs to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Cpl. Andrew Cortez)

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 6 (CLB-6), Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, conduct water survival training near a Finnish G-Class landing craft in the Baltic Sea, Finland, Oct. 07, 2022. Task Force Red Cloud, headquartered by elements of CLB-6, 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.

Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) team members practice floating techniques during a diving exercise. Country: Unknown

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2024) The search-and-rescue team aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) simulate a rescue mission using a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a man overboard drill. 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.

Orion recovery training and operations continue in the Pacific Ocean on Sept. 14, 2014. NASA and the Navy team on board the USS Salvor are evaluating procedures for pulling a test version of the spacecraft out of the ocean using the ship's crane. Part of Batch image transfer from Flickr.

Navy SEALs combat swimmers donn their equipment in a utility boat.

110521-N-VF350-057THUA THIEN HUE, Vietnam (May 21, 2011) Personnel assigned to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) screen sediment retrieved from the ocean floor for human remains or other evidence during a recovery mission off the north central coast of Vietnam. Three recovery teams are searching at burial and underwater sites for 13 Americans that remain unaccounted-for from the Vietnam War. The mission of JPAC is to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans missing as a result of the nation's past conflicts.

220427-N-XK047-1016PACIFIC OCEAN (April 27, 2022) - Sailors depart in a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), April 27. RHIBs are used for security, personnel transfer and for man overboard recovery. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

A sailor aboard the Spanish frigate Vencedora (F-36) stands by to toss a line to members of a boarding party as they return to the ship in a Zodiac inflatable boat after inspecting a merchant vessel. The Vencedora is one of the ships of the Maritime Interdiction Force (MIF), which was formed during Operation Desert Shield to enforce U.S. trade sanctions against Iraq.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea

An instructor demonstrates landing techniques to Panama Defense Force soldier during airborne training conducted by the 2/187th Airborne and 193rd Infantry Brigade. Base: Fort Clayton Country: Panama (PAN)

U.S. Marines assigned to Task Force 61/2, conduct an amphibious training evolution with the Hellenic Special Forces during exercise Alexander the Great 22, Greece, May 9, 2022. Alexander the Great 22 strengthens interoperability and force readiness between the U.S., Greece, and Allied nations, enhancing strategic defense and partnership while promoting security and stability in the region.

030625-F-3961R-009. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Coast Guard

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team member is lowered into the water by fellow team members to avoid making unnecessary noise. The technique is used when working around acoustic mines to reduce the risk of accidental detonation. Country: Unknown

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 18, 2018) Seabees assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 and Royal Canadian Navy clearance divers, assigned to Fleet Diving Unit, conduct diving operations for underwater navigation training at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, July 18, 2018. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-98. Hurricane Katrina

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 7, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Chris Nash, left, assigned to guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), holds safety line during Search and Rescue (SAR) training with Afloat Training Group West Pac at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. SAR swimmers play a key role in personnel safety and mission readiness of U.S. Naval Operations.

U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Division participate in 100-meter swim during a squad competition von Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, May 23, 2022. The week-long competition was held to test squads from across the Marine Corps in their mastery of warfighting skills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Michael Taggart)

110614-N-WL435-523UMM QASR, Iraq (June 14, 2011) Chief Navy Diver Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, removes a working line from a sunken pier. CTG 56.1, Army, and Iraqi divers are working to raise and remove the pier. CTG 56.1 supports maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

A pararescueman from the 129th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group of the Air National Guard climbs into a boat off the coast of California. He parachuted into the water near the boat during a practice rescue mission. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

221211-N-NM271-4256 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2022) Sailors assigned to Navy Expeditionary Combat Command's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit One (EODESU-1) and amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27) use the NASA line load attenuating mechanism assembly to pull the NASA Artemis I Orion spacecraft into the ships well deck, Dec. 11, 2022. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar and advan

A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to USS New Orleans (LPD 18), jumps from the catwalk during a swim call aboard New Orleans in the South China Sea, Sept. 25, 2022. 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.

DN-ST-85-07128. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD '83 Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

221001-O-LW180-1005-GR NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 01, 2022) Military service members and personnel from Commander, Task Group 67.4, Hellenic Naval Base in Souda, the Hellenic Air Forces 115th Combat Wing, NATO Maritime Interdiction Training Center, Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bays Fire & Emergency Services, and NSA Souda Bays Ward Room participated in NSA Souda Bays 19th Annual Eco-Challenge on Oct. 1. Eco-Challenge is a five-event, outdoor sports competition held across the Akrotiri Peninsula that is designed to build camaraderie and strengthen the U.S. relationship with NATO and Hellenic military partners. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

HONOLULU (July 16, 2022) Members from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army, and Republic of Korea Navy participate in a dive demonstration at Coast Guard Base Honolulu for 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.

The aircrew aboard a MH-60 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City prepare to hoist two Navy pilots from Navy Strike Fighter Atlantic from the Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat, crewed by members from Station Indian River Inlet during the joint service Search and Rescue Exercise, May 17, 2022, near Ocean City, Maryland. The Search and Rescue Exercise is an annual event that prepares the Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force for search and rescue situations that may arise that involve coordination among the services.

A U.S. Marine with 3d Reconnaissance Battalion conducts wet silk training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan April 24, 2022. This specialized training provided Marines with enhanced skills and confidence for deliberate water parachute operations, ensuring they are prepared to execute a diverse set of waterborne reconnaissance and surveillance missions in order to maintain regional security in the Indo-Pacific.

110513-N-SP676-139 STRAIT OF MALACCA (May 13, 2011) Logistics Specialist Manuel Torres stands aft lookout on the fantail of the mine countermeasures ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) during a transit of the Strait of Malacca. Avenger is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

221016-N-LK647-1190 ATLANTIC OCEANFire Controlman 3rd Class Blackaby Kulpa, center, 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 underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 16, 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.

220926-N-EV253-2237 SAN DIEGO (Sep. 26, 2022) - US Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Justin Pickering, assigned to assigned to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Search and Rescue Model Manager (SARMM) component of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, and from Woodbridge, Illinois, hoists a practice dummy secured to a litter onto an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during a dynamic proof of concept exercise in Glorietta Bay off the coast of Coronado, Calif., Sep. 26, 2022. During the evolution, SARMM tested the practicality of using two rescue swimmers versus the traditional one, as well as alternative litter deployment and recovery methods in an effort to decrease the time required to affect a rescue, and give future flight crews increased flexibility in a variety of different personnel recovery scenarios. As the designated SARMM, the Merlins of HSC-3 ensure that SAR units are fully-qualified to perform lifesaving operations with the responsibility for promoting policy and standard

DA-ST-87-00662. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members from the FBI Hostage Rescue Team, prepare to hoist a Barrier Island Ocean Rescue lifeguard into a H-60M Black Hawk helicopter during FBI HRT search and rescue training in the Charleston Harbor on Aug. 3, 2022, in Charleston, South Carolina. The HRT training was supported by local Law and maritime agencies while Priority 1 Air Rescue was involved in training the FBI personnel to familiarize them with rescue operations onboard the H-60M Black Hawk helicopter.

111229-N-OY799-115ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 29, 2011) A Sailor wipes down the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

A student wearing a scuba diving suit, goggles, snorkel, and a SAR-1 flotation vest discusses rescue techniques with a classmate prior to a training session, part of the twenty-day, intensive training course at the Navy Rescue Swimmer School. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220802-N-GF955-1115ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 2, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class Kyle Jose, from Grafton, Mass., inspects JP-5 for refueling of a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, during vertical replenishment (VERTREP) training on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 2, 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.

220618-N-AO868-1068 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 18, 2022) Sailors patch a pipe during damage control olympics, on the Focsle of USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 18, 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.

05/24/1987. HRH Prince Felipe of Borbón in his instruction at the Juan Sebastián Elcano.

240112-N-DB921-2341 (SANTA RITA, Guam)-Sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 conduct morning physical training off the coast of Apra Harbor, Guam, Jan. 12, 2023.

111125-N-MW330-291CELEBES SEA (Nov. 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines participate in a swim call from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is conducting operations in the Western Pacific.

TINIAN, NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (Jun. 9, 2022)Members from Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 2 and Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 Detachment Tinian conduct coral translocation efforts as part of environment preservation, during repairs to a Roll-on, Roll-off Discharge Facility in Tinian Harbor. This capability will enable logistics throughput where conventional port facilities are not available. This is one of many projects ongoing by Navy Expeditionary Combat Command during Exercise Valiant Shield 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photos by Lt. Tyler Baldino/Released)

STAR ISLAND, N.H. (Sept. 15, 2012) Standby diver Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Dustin Oslund, left, assigned to the fast attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752), and Lt. j.g. Ben Hankin, a diving officer assigned to the fast attack submarine USS Miami (SSN 755), take an anchor from divers. Divers from Miami and the fast attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752) collected than 60 pounds of trash from the harbor bottom.

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