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PACIFIC OCEAN

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Kestrels" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), July 16, 2024, in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors observe flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Pacific Ocean, July 12, 2024. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathaly Cruz) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 13, 2024. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade' Anita Wallace) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) complete flight operations with an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 13, 2024. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade' Anita Wallace) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 prepares to land on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 13. 2024. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeadan Andre) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) remove the chock and chains from a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, July 13, 2024. Boxer is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Normand Basque) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the "War Hawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 927th Air Refueling Wing, RIMPAC 2024 Detachment. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. 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 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Paul Seeber) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Edward Stewart, from Suffolk, Virginia, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) guides an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 on the flight deck while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 12, 2024. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley). Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 13, 2024. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole Pursley). Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 off the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, July 14, 2024. The Eagles conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kazia Ream) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 23, 2024) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Nieves signals to an MH-60R helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) during flight quarters in the Mediterranean Sea, June 23, 2024. Gravely is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Word) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 15, 2024) A CMV-22B Osprey from the "Titans" of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 30 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Derek Kelley) Share