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SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2024) A CH-47F Chinook helicopter, assigned to the United States Army, prepares to land on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larissa T. Dougherty) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2024) Aviation Electronics Technician Gustavo Carvajal, from Munster, Indiana, guides a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larissa T. Dougherty) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 14, 2024) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Michael Barnett, from Wagner, South Dakota, guides a U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopter to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larissa T. Dougherty) Share

TUKWILA, Wash.

TUKWILA, Wash. (March 6, 2024) Cmdr. James Tilden, Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron 62, presents a dedication plaque to Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of Navy Reserve and commander of Navy Reserve Force, after taking delivery of the first new P-8A Poseidon for the Naval Air Force Reserve during a ceremony at Boeing Military Delivery Facility in Tukwila, Washington, March 6, 2024. This first delivery of the new P-8A Poseidon is a historic moment as it is the first purpose-built aircraft sent directly to the Navy Reserve's defense architecture in its aggressive transformation as an elite warfighting organization. Our patrol aircraft deploy and operate globally in support of national defense priorities executing myriad missions ranging from supporting homeland defense (HLD), participating in exercises sustaining fleet readiness, and work alongside partner and allied nations maintaining proficiency and increasing interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon) Share

TUKWILA, Wash.

TUKWILA, Washington (March 6, 2024) Cmdr. James Tilden, Executive Officer of Patrol Squadron 62, presents a dedication plaque to Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of Navy Reserve and commander of Navy Reserve Force, after taking delivery of the first new P-8A Poseidon for the Naval Air Force Reserve during a ceremony at Boeing Military Delivery Facility in Tukwila, Washington, March 6, 2024. This first delivery of the new P-8A Poseidon is a historic moment as it is the first purpose-built aircraft sent directly to the Navy Reserve's defense architecture in its aggressive transformation as an elite warfighting organization. Our patrol aircraft deploy and operate globally in support of national defense priorities executing myriad missions ranging from supporting homeland defense (HLD), participating in exercises sustaining fleet readiness, and work alongside partner and allied nations maintaining proficiency and increasing interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon) Share

TUKWILA, Wash.

TUKWILA, Washington (March 6, 2024) Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of Navy Reserve and commander of Navy Reserve Force, mounts a dedication plaque after taking delivery of the first new P-8A Poseidon for the Naval Air Force Reserve during a ceremony at Boeing Military Delivery Facility in Tukwila, Washington, March 6, 2024. This first delivery of the new P-8A Poseidon is a historic moment as it is the first purpose-built aircraft sent directly to the Navy Reserve's defense architecture in its aggressive transformation as an elite warfighting organization. Our patrol aircraft deploy and operate globally in support of national defense priorities executing myriad missions ranging from supporting homeland defense (HLD), participating in exercises sustaining fleet readiness, and work alongside partner and allied nations maintaining proficiency and increasing interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon) Share

TUKWILA, Wash.

TUKWILA, Washington (March 6, 2024) Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of Navy Reserve and commander of Navy Reserve Force, delivers remarks to Boeing employees and service members before taking delivery of the first new P-8A Poseidon for the Naval Air Force Reserve during a ceremony at Boeing Military Delivery Facility in Tukwila, Washington, March 6, 2024. This first delivery of the new P-8A Poseidon is a historic moment as it is the first purpose-built aircraft sent directly to the Navy Reserve's defense architecture in its aggressive transformation as an elite warfighting organization. Our patrol aircraft deploy and operate globally in support of national defense priorities executing myriad missions ranging from supporting homeland defense (HLD), participating in exercises sustaining fleet readiness, and work alongside partner and allied nations maintaining proficiency and increasing interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon) Share

TUKWILA, Wash.

TUKWILA, Washington (March 6, 2024) Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of Navy Reserve and commander of Navy Reserve Force, receives a tour from Perry Yaw, business development lead for the Boeing P8 Program, before taking delivery of the first new P-8A Poseidon for the Naval Air Force Reserve during a ceremony at the Boeing Military Delivery Facility in Tukwila, Washington, March 6, 2024. This first delivery of the new P-8A Poseidon is a historic moment as it is the first purpose-built aircraft sent directly to the Navy Reserve's defense architecture in its aggressive transformation as an elite warfighting organization. Our patrol aircraft deploy and operate globally in support of national defense priorities executing myriad missions ranging from supporting homeland defense (HLD), participating in exercises sustaining fleet readiness, and work alongside partner and allied nations maintaining proficiency and increasing interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon) Share

TUKWILA, Wash.

TUKWILA, Wash. (March 6, 2024) Vice Adm. John B. Mustin, chief of Navy Reserve and commander of the Navy Reserve Force, delivers remarks to service members and Boeing employees before taking delivery of the first new P-8A Poseidon for the Naval Air Force Reserve during a ceremony at the Boeing Military Delivery Facility in Tukwila, Washington, March 6, 2024. This first delivery of the new P-8A Poseidon is a historic moment as it is the first purpose-built aircraft sent directly to the Navy Reserve's defense architecture in its aggressive transformation as an elite warfighting organization. Our patrol aircraft deploy and operate globally in support of national defense priorities executing myriad missions ranging from supporting homeland defense (HLD), participating in exercises sustaining fleet readiness, and work alongside partner and allied nations maintaining proficiency and increasing interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon) Share

NORWEGIAN SEA

NORWEGIAN SEA (March 6, 2024) Seaman Caleb Degabriele and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ali Khadour return from hooking cargo to an Italian navy helicopter attached to Italian Landing Assault Helicopter Ship Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during Steadfast Defender 24, March 6, 2024. Steadfast Defender 2024, NATO's largest exercise in decades, will demonstrate NATO's ability to deploy forces rapidly from across the Alliance to reinforce the defense of Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Danielle Serocki) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 5, 2024) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) monitor as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 departs the ship during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, March 5, 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

NORWEGIAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 5, 2024) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) secure from fueling an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, March 5, 2025. 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