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PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2024) Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) and Marines from the "White Knights" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), conduct post-flight maintenance on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 8, 2024. Somerset and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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 Evan Diaz) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 15, 2024) Vice Adm. Karl Thomas, left, turns over command of U.S. 7th Fleet to Vice Adm. Fred Kacher, right, during the U.S. 7th Fleet change of command ceremony at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Feb. 15, 2024. Seventh 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 1st Class Charles Oki) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2024) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti delivers remarks during an all-hands call at Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 14, 2024. Franchetti traveled to San Diego for WEST 2024, and to meet with Sailors, tour shipyards and installations, and communicate her priorities of warfighting, warfighters, and the foundation that supports them with the fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael B. Zingaro) Share

GROTON, Conn.

GROTON, Conn. (Feb. 14, 2023) Cmdr. Kenneth Kirkwood, left, commanding officer of the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS California (SSN 781), and Lt. Cmdr. Erik Chamberlain embrace their families during a homecoming event at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Feb. 14, 2024. California and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 12, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten) Share

YORKTOWN, Va.

YORKTOWN, Va. (Feb. 14, 2024) Sailors assigned to the security department at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown keep watch over the York River while wearing personal protective equipment at the installation's weapons pier during Exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2024 (CS-SC24). CS-SC24 is an annual, two-part force protection exercise conducted by U.S. Fleet Forces Command and Commander, Navy Installations Command on all continental U.S. Navy installations. (U.S. Navy photo by Max Lonzanida) Share

PEARL HARBOR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Feb. 13, 2024) Sailors render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for a scheduled port visit. Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Sapien) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 13, 2024) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Anthony Borbonga, from Boyds, Indiana, scans for surface vessels on the optical sight sensor console in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 13, 2024. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Feb. 13, 2024) Firefighters assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain and Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) combat a fire during firefighting training inside the live-fire burn trainer at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, Feb. 13, 2024. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia's mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class MacAdam Kane Weissman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during underway operations in the Pacific Ocean. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike 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 Victoria Armstrong) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2024) Sailors conduct paper chart training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 8, 2024. Delbert D. Black is underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations in support of maritime stability and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jimmy Ivy III) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) fires its 5-inch gun during a live-fire gunnery exercise in the Pacific Ocean. Sterett, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2024) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Philippine Sea, Feb. 5, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 7th 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 Andrew Benvie) Share