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YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 23, 2024) Guests stand by on the pier prior to boarding the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during Spring Festival 2024, while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), March 23. Scheduled during Japan's cherry blossom season, the 28th annual Spring Festival open base event was held by CFAY to give community members and guests the opportunity to enjoy the cherry blossoms and spring weather together, highlighting the friendship between the U.S. Navy and the City of Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan EstradaEguizabal) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBORHICKAM

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (March 21, 2024) Personnel from the Ocean Terminals team at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor work with U.S. Marine Corps, U.S Army, and civilian mission partners to load and secure nearly 400 pieces of equipment and containers for Exercise Balikatan 2024. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This year's exercise will include France for the first time in 40 years and will focus on joint maritime activities. Balikatan is a Tagalog term that means "shoulder-to-shoulder" or "sharing the load together." (U.S. Navy photo) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 24, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts a live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, March 24, 2024. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jamaal Liddell) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (March 21, 2024) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), lead ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), returns to Naval Station Norfolk following an eight-and-a-half-month deployment operating in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation, March 21, 2024. More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Bataan ARG supported a wide range of interoperability opportunities and exercises, increasing combat readiness and crisis response capabilities while strengthening relationships with NATO Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Lauren Howes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles (ACV) attached to Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conduct amphibious operations with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2024. Harpers Ferry is 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 Sang Kim) Share

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (March 14, 2024) Sailors clean an aircraft catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently moored pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathaly Cruz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2024) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) conducts small boat operations while underway in the Pacific Ocean, March 20, 2024. Harpers Ferry 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 Sang Kim) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (March 21, 2024) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), lead ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), returns to Naval Station Norfolk following an eight-and-a-half-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operations, March 21, 2024. More than 4,000 Sailors and Marines assigned to the Bataan ARG supported a wide range of interoperability opportunities and exercises, increasing combat readiness and crisis response capabilities while strengthening relationships with NATO allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anderson W. Branch) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (March 14, 2024) Two Navy landing craft, air cushions approach the well deck of the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21), March 14, 2024. New York was underway conducting routine operations in the 2nd fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner) Share

SASEBO, Japan

SASEBO, Japan (March 7, 2024) A U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) from the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay (LPD 20) is underway with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Ōsumi-class tank landing ship JS Kunisaki (LST-4003) during Exercise Iron Fist, March 7, 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 Matthew Bakerian) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (March 10, 2024) Gas Systems Turbine Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Natalee Howington, from Sanford, Florida, examines fuel for contaminants during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clarke-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) on the missile decks of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), March 10, 2024. Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific (COMLOG WESTPAC)/Task Force 73, logistically resupplies deployed units in the Indo-Pacific along with regional Allies and partners. Higgins is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hannah Fry) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 4, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) performs a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. Yukon is assigned to Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) who in coordination with Commander, Task Force 73, refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin Monroe) Share