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PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 8, 2024) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious landing dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) attach pallets to a MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 during a vertical replenishment. Green Bay, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, 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 Matthew Bakerian) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2024) An E-2D Hawkeye attached to the "Blue Tails” of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 121 catches an arresting wire while landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Feb. 17, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mike Shen) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Nicole Bedoya, from Gastonia, North Carolina, communicates with a panel operator to ensure they have a clear deck and proper conditions for the take off of an E-2D Hawkeye attached to the "Blue Tails" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 121 in the aft flight deck bubble aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Feb, 17. 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Robert Nicks) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Red Ripper” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 performs a touch-and-go on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Feb. 16, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mike Shen) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2024) A C-2A Greyhound from the "Rawhides" of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VRC) 40 approaches the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) for an arrested landing in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 16, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mike Shen) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2024) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) secure from removing chocks and chains off a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 during flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 7, 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 15, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the “Black Knights” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Feb. 15, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations – from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 7th Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adina Phebus) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 18. 2024) An E/A-18G Growler from Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 flies by the Nimitz -class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 18. 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO Feb. 14, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 simulates recovering personnel during maritime recovery training in San Diego Bay, Feb. 14, 2024. Sailors attached to amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit 1 and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 “Wildcards” trained alongside NASA ahead of Underway Recovery Test 11. In preparation for NASA’s Artemis II crewed mission, which will send four astronauts in Orion beyond the Moon, NASA and the Department of Defense will conduct a series of tests to demonstrate and evaluate the processes, procedures and hardware used in recovery operations for crewed lunar missions. Amphibious transport docks, like USS San Diego, have unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner to support NASA, including embarking helicopters, launching and recovering small boats, three dimensional air search radar and advanced medical facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Connor Burns) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2024) A civil service mariner aboard the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) attaches ammunition to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 for transport to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 18. 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 15, 2024) Sailors position an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 for launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Feb. 15, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway conducting flight deck certification as part of the basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Nass) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 14, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 lands on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during operations in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 14, 2023. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share