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RED SEA

RED SEA (Jan. 9, 2024) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Damion Earl, right, supports Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Lesley Arciga as she directs a MH-60R helicopter attached to the "Swamp Foxes" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 onto the flight deck of guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) in the Red Sea, Jan. 9, 2024. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of operations to help ensure maritime security in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alice Husted) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 30, 2024) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to the "Black Eagles" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE). The event comprising Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is designed to advance combined readiness between Japan and U.S maritime forces while simultaneously demonstrating our commitment to our partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific. Vinson, assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE, 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 3rd Class Joshua Sapien) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan 16, 2023) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) conduct a helicopter in-flight refueling with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, Jan 16, 2023. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Omar Rubi) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan 18, 2024) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) conduct a helicopter in-flight refueling with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, Jan. 18, 2024. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Omar Rubi) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2024) Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) prepare to chock and chain a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the "White Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced) on the flight deck while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 25, 2024. Somerset 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 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

LITTLE FALLS, Minn.

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (Jan. 29, 2024) U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 conduct Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques (HRST) training in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with Minnesota National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, during Snow Crab Exercise 24-1. SNOWCRABEX is an annual exercise designed to test and evaluate U.S. Navy EOD and Navy Diver’s capabilities and equipment in a simulated arctic environment and improve combat effectiveness. Navy EOD and Navy Divers are part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force (NECF), enabling the U.S. Navy Fleet by clearing and protecting the battlespace. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob D. Bergh) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Reyvin Olaes, from Cavite, Philippines, supports Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sydney Chavez, from Estancia, New Mexico, as she signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicoper assigned to the "White Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced) aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 25, 2024. Somerset 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 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2024) Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) chock and chain a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the "White Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 25, 2024. Somerset 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 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

FORT STORY, Va.

FORT STORY, Va. (Jan. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 2 conduct rappel and fast-rope operations from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the "Chargers'' of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during a training exercise at Fort Story, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2024. EODTEU-2 holds a two-week long Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques/Cast Master course, training EOD and special operations personnel to be proficient and qualified HRST/Cast Masters, safely supervising all helicopter-borne insertion and extraction operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

FORT STORY, Va.

FORT STORY, Va. (Jan. 24, 2023) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU) 2 conduct rappel and fast-rope operations from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the "Chargers'' of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during a training exercise at Fort Story, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2024. EODTEU-2 holds a two-week long Helicopter Rope Suspension Techniques/Cast Master course, training EOD and special operations personnel to be proficient and qualified HRST/Cast Masters, safely supervising all helicopter-borne insertion and extraction operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

LITTLE FALLS, Minn.

LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (Jan. 29, 2024) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 conduct helicopter rope suspension training in a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with Minnesota National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment, during Snow Crab Exercise 24-1. SNOWCRABEX is an annual exercise designed to test and evaluate U.S. Navy EOD and Navy Diver's capabilities and equipment in a simulated arctic environment and improve combat effectiveness. Navy EOD and Navy Divers are part of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Force (NECF), enabling the U.S. Navy Fleet by clearing and protecting the battlespace. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob D. Bergh) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2024) Lt. Cmdr. Sean Smith, from Charlotte, N.C., shoots an EA-18G Growler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clayton A. Wren) Share