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SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 21, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Caleb Morris, from Amherst, Virginia, fires a shot line from the missile deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 21. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Tippecanoe is assigned to Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) who in coordination with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 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 Donavan K. Patubo) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

U.S. 5TH FLEET (Oct. 23, 2023) The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) conducts flight operations with an unmanned aerial vehicle in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Oct. 23, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval) Share

FORT EUSTIS, Va.

FORT EUSTIS, Va. (Sept. 27, 2023) Sailors assigned to Alpha Company of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2 simulate opposition forces for embarked security teams onboard the James River Ghost Fleet during the command's final evaluation problem. The exercise is a capstone event which determines the readiness of the squadron to deploy worldwide in order to conduct maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Morgan Dvorak) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 25, 2023) A Sailor throws a mooring line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H Lucas (DDG 125) as as the ship arrives at Naval Base San Diego. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd 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 2nd Class Mikal Chapman) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 23, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) receive supplies during an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) in the South China Sea, Oct. 23, 2023. Dewey 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. Big Horn 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 Greg Johnson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 23, 2023) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Theresa Scheff, from Milford, Pennsylvania, stands phone-talker watch on the forecastle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) in the South China Sea, Oct. 23, 2023. Dewey 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. Big Horn 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 Greg Johnson) Share

CARIBBEAN SEA

CARIBBEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2023) A boat from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter (USCGC) Vigilant (WMEC-617) conducts a joint operation with the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) to interdict a drug smuggling vessel in the Caribbean Sea, Oct. 15, 2023. Vigilant's crew disrupted illegal narcotics smuggling, interdicting more than 5,600 pounds of illicit drugs. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Mann) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 23, 2023) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Emem Dan, from Jacksonville, Florida, fires a shot line on the forecastle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) while operating in the South China Sea, Oct. 23, 2023. Dewey 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. Big Horn 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 Greg Johnson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2023) The littoral combat ship USS Savannah (LCS 28) launches an SM-6 missile from a containerized launching system at a designated target during a live-fire demonstration in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Oct. 24, 2023. The exercise demonstrated the modularity and lethality of Littoral Combat Ships and the ability to successfully integrate a containerized weapons system to engage a surface target. The exercise will inform continued testing, evaluation and integration of containerized weapons systems on afloat platforms. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

GRAU'S SEA

GRAU'S SEA (Oct. 22, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) conducts division tactics with Peruvian navy ships BAP Bolognesi, BAP Mariategui, BAP Guise, and BAP Ferre while passing and receiving flag signals. Momsen is participating in Silent Forces Exercise, a U.S.-Peruvian bilateral exercise coordinated between Destroyer Squadron 40 and Peruvian Submarine Force that focuses on anti-submarine warfare proficiency against diesel submarines in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. jg. Kelly Evans) Share

SYDNEY

SYDNEY (Oct 24, 2023) The unmanned surface vessel Ranger transits underneath the Sydney Harbour Bridge during a scheduled port visit for Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Oct 24, 2023. IBP 23.2 is a Pacific Fleet exercise to test, develop and evaluate the integration of unmanned platforms into fleet operations to create warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Pierson Hawkins) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), front, and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10), rear, conduct joint operations with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Akebono (DD-108) in the South China Sea, Oct. 17, 2023. Dewey is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and Gabrielle Giffords is part of DESRON 7, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Lucas Herzog) Share