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MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 7, 2023) Sailors conduct a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13). Hershel "Woody" Williams is on a scheduled deployment 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 Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Anthony C. Konrad/Released) Share

STRAIT OF MALACCA

STRAIT OF MALACCA (Nov. 06, 2023) Sailors refuel a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Bobcat helicopter on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) during flight operations in the Strait of Malacca, Nov. 6. Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia highlighting the 4th iteration of the series as one of many exercises that allow the U.S. and Royal Malaysian navies to work together, enhancing maritime security and capabilities in the full range of maritime warfare. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Suring) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2023) The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) sails alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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 3rd Class Isaiah B. Goessl) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2023) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 flies past the ship during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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 3rd Class Isaiah Goessl) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2023) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023, Nov. 10, 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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 3rd Class Isaiah Goessl) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2023) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean with ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and U.S. Navy ships from Carrier Strike Group 1 during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023, Nov. 10, 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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 3rd Class Isaiah Goessl) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2023) Ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and United States Navy sail in formation during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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 3rd Class Isaiah Goessl) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2023) The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean with ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and U.S. Navy ships from Carrier Strike Group 1 during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023, Nov. 10, 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 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 3rd Class Larissa T. Dougherty) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Halsey (DDG 97), front, and USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) sail in formation with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and other Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG-9) ships in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2023. CSG-9 is conducting integrated training exercises in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo A. Torres) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2023) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and ships assigned to Carrier Strike Group Nine (CSG) 9 sail in formation in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2023. CSG-9 is conducting integrated training exercises in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Benvie) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2023) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) conducts flight quarters while transiting the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 6, 2023. The Boxer Amphibious Ready 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 Evan Diaz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2023) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), right, and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) transit the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 6, 2023. The Boxer Amphibious Ready 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 Evan Diaz) Share