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SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Justin Douglas, from Mebane, N.C., participates in flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 16, 2025. Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Nate Jordan) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A fire controlman shoots an M9 service pistol on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) during a small arms gun shoot in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

NUTEKPOR, Ghana

Senior Chief Constructionman Gabriel Miller, middle, assigned to 22 Naval Construction Regiment (NCR), Lt. Joseph Beasley and Builder 2nd Class Matthew Santini, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, conduct a quality control inspection at a three-room schoolhouse civil engineering project for the Galotse village school district in Nutekpor, Ghana, Nov. 19, 2024. 22nd NCR commands naval construction forces for Commander, Task Force 68, which executes command and control of assigned Navy Expeditionary Combat Forces across the 6th Fleet area of operations to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. Share

ARLINGTON, Va.

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti delivers the keynote address at the 37th Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, January 14, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Elliott Fabrizio) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Patrick Rauch, from San Pedro, Calif., participates in flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 15, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nate Jordan) Share

FLEET ACTIVITIES SASEBO, Japan

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Shaya Wilkerson, from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, ensures proper missile placement into a launcher on the forward missile deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) at Fleet Activities Sasebo, Japan, Jan. 14, 2025. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 Seaman Jeadan Andre) Share

OKINAWA, Japan

Sailors from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3 build a bunker during a training exercise in Okinawa, Japan. NMCB-3 serves as the stand-in engineering force for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, providing advanced construction and expeditionary capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Austin Ingram) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

The guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) and the Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) maneuver in international waters during exercise Noble Wolverine in the South China Sea, Jan. 11, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Royal Canadian Navy by Sailor 3rd Class Jacob Saunders) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Logan Brookshier, from San Marcos, Texas, fires an M-19 pistol during a small arms live-fire gunnery exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 13, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Leon Vonguyen) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors observe dolphins swimming near the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Manuel Gutierrez, from Henderson, Nev., left, trains Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Robbie Zepponi, from Rescue, Calif., on how to note readings on an air compressor in a main engineering space aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), Jan. 11, 2025. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Walker) Share

LIMASSOL, Cyprus

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) heave line while departing Limassol, Cyprus, Jan. 10, 2025. Oscar Austin is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmin L. Aquino) Share