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EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (April 3, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), left, conducts a fueling-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), April 3, 2024. Russell, part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, 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 3rd Class John A. Miller) Share

WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON (April 16, 2024) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti delivers testimony at the Senate Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the fiscal year 2025 defense budget request in Washington D.C., April 16, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael B. Zingaro) Share

JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas

JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH, Texas (April 13, 2024) The Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, perform at the Wings Over Cowtown Airshow at Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Crayton Agnew) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (April 11, 2024) Ensign Julianne Barkholz, from Wausau, Wisconsin, left, and Cmdr. Jason Burroughs, executive officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83), right, stand watch on the bridge wing during a trilateral maritime exercise in the East China Sea, April 11, 2024. Howard 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 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 16, 2024) Capt. Brian Schrum, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), inspects an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 aboard Theodore Roosevelt, April 16, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, 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

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 13, 2024) Landing safety officer Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Boston, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 79), briefs the helicopter aircraft commander before flight operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), April 13, 2024. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the Sixth Fleet Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alfredo Marron) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2024) A Marine assigned to the Battalion Landing Team 1/8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), provides simulated weapon's support during a training exercise aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21), April 12, 2024. New York is operating in the U.S. Second Fleet area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th MEU. Naval integration provides combatant commanders and America's civilian leaders highly-capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure her allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2024) Sailors guide an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 to a catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 12, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway as apart of it's basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan McGuire) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 10, 2024) Sailors from the "Pukin' Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 load ordnance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), March 10, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway as part of the basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Nass) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 13, 2024) Sailors and embarked guests observe an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 during an air power demonstration aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during the friends and family day cruise. The friends and family day cruise provides an opportunity for Abraham Lincoln to demonstrate its combat abilities and showcase daily life aboard the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Thomas) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

U.S. 7TH FLEET (April 11, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) sails in formation with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Murasame-class destroyer JS Ariake (DD 109), right, and the Republic of Korea Navy Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer ROKS Seoae Ryu Sung-ryong (DDG 993) during a trilateral exercise, April 11, 2024. This trilateral exercise allowed maritime forces from Japan, the Republic of Korea, and U.S. to train together to enhance coordination on maritime domain awareness and other shared security interests. Russell is part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group 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 John A. Miller) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 10, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class John Ganey, from Evant, Texas, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Pukin' Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 10, 2024. Harry S. Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently underway as part of the basic phase. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Nass) Share