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EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (March 9, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Ashley Oscar, from Atlanta, signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 to launch from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) drill as part of Exercise Iron Fist while underway in the East China Sea, March 9, 2024. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade Anita Wallace) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (March 9, 2024) Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) as part of Exercise Iron Fist while underway in the East China Sea, March 9 2024. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S, Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the JGSDF, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade Anita Wallace) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 11, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Xerxes Havis, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Bradyn Cook prepare to connect ordnance from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 for transport to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), March 11, 2024. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in 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 2nd Class Matthew F. Brown) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 11, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 transports ordnance from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to the dry cargo ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), March 11, 2024. Bataan is on a scheduled deployment in 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 2nd Class Matthew F. Brown) Share

NORWEGIAN SEA

NORWEGIAN SEA (March 11, 2024) The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09) leads a fifteen-ship formation comprised of ships from the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group and the NATO Amphibious Task Group during Exercise Nordic Response 24 in the Norwegian Sea. Front row: Prince of Wales; second row, left to right: the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), the Spanish navy frigate ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon; third row: HMS Portland (F79), the Dutch navy multi-function support ship HNLMS Karel Doorman (A-833), the Norwegian navy patrol vessel HNOMS Magnus Lagabote (P381), the Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment tanker RFA Tidespring (A136), HNOMS Olav Tyrggvason (A536), the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, the French navy frigate FS Normandie (D651); fourth row: the Royal Navy auxiliary landing dock ship RFA Mounts Bay, HNOMS Otto Sverdrup (F312), HNOMS Gnist (P965), the Norwegian coast guard ship Kv Bjornoya and the German navy replenishment ship FGS Bonn. Nordic Response is a multi-domain exercise taking place in the northern Nordic region March 3 through March 14, 2024. The Carrier Strike Group has been exercising F-35B strikes to simulate defense of allied territory, while simultaneously defending itself. The Amphibious Task Group has been exercising landing amphibious units ashore to retake allied territory. Nordic Response is part of Exercise Steadfast Defender 24. (Royal Navy photo) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 11, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 approaches the flight deck of the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) during a replenishment-at-sea, March 11, 2024. Carter Hall is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval) Share

RED SEA

RED SEA (March 05, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Fighting Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea, March 5, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (Official U.S. Navy photo) Share

RED SEA

RED SEA (March 05, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 and an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to VFA-105 prepare for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea, March 5, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

RED SEA

RED SEA (March 5, 2024) A shooter signals the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Fighting Swordsmen" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 from the flight deck during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea, March 5, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

RED SEA

RED SEA (March 5, 2024) Sailors signal the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105 during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea, March 5, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 4, 2024) Sonar Technician 1st Class Quinn Vaticano, from Brielle, New Jersey, sees-off an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) after a fuel replenishment in the South China Sea, March 4, 2024. Mobile, 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 Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jen S. Martinez) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 4, 2024) Sailors refuel an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from embarked Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) in the South China Sea, March 4, 2024. Mobile, 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 Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jen S. Martinez) Share