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PACIFIC OCEAN

Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Oscar Baez, from Long Beach, California, fires a shot line from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) to the Royal Canadian Navy replenishment oiler MV Asterix during a replenishment-at-sea as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, while underway in the Pacific Ocean, July 15, 2024. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

The U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) and German navy frigate FGS Baden-Wurttemberg (F222) conduct small boat operations in the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Larissa T. Dougherty) Share

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, June 26, 2024. Wasp is conducting operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations as the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC). The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) supports high-end warfighting exercises while demonstrating speed and agility operating in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sydney Milligan) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va.

240714-N-JR318-1163 NORFOLK, Va (July 14, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, July 14, 2024, concluding a nine-month deployment to the Atlantic. Eisenhower, the flagship of the Ike Carrier Strike Group, departed Norfolk October 14, 2023 to conduct a scheduled deployment to U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and enhanced vigilance activities operations with NATO Allies and Partners. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hunter Day) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, July 14, 2024, concluding a nine-month deployment. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship of the Ike Carrier Strike Group, departed Norfolk Oct. 14, 2023 to conduct a scheduled deployment to U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation in support of maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and enhanced vigilance activities operations with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Conroy) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Brendan Gulland directs line handlers aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 10, 2024. 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Monford) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (July 12, 2024) The Indian Navy Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D66), left, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) sail together in the Indian Ocean during a joint maritime activity, July 12, 2024. Daniel Inouye, part of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations 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 Andrew Benvie) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (July 12, 2024) The Indian Navy Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D66), front, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), middle, and the Indian Navy Aditya-class replenishment and repair ship INS Aditya (A59) sail together in the Indian Ocean during a joint maritime activity, July 12, 2024. Daniel Inouye, part of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations 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 Andrew Benvie) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (July 12, 2024) The Indian Navy Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D66), front, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), middle, and the Indian Navy Aditya-class replenishment and repair ship INS Aditya (A59) sail together in the Indian Ocean during a joint maritime activity, July 12, 2024. Daniel Inouye, part of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations 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 Andrew Benvie) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (July 12, 2024) From front to back: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), the Indian Navy Aditya-class replenishment and repair ship INS Aditya (A59), the Indian Navy Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D66), and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sail together in the Indian Ocean during a joint maritime activity, July 12, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations 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 Andrew Benvie) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118), left, the Indian navy replenishment and repair ship INS Aditya (A59), the Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided-missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam (D66), and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sail together in the Indian Ocean during a joint maritime activity, July 12, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations 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 Andrew Benvie) Share

SOUDA BAY, Greece

SOUDA BAY, Greece (June 25, 2024) Sailors aboard The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), left, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) handle mooring lines as the Philippine Sea nests along the starboard side of Gravely in Souda Bay, Greece, June 25, 2024. Philippine Sea and Gravely are 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