Photo Gallery

NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill.

Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Amy Walters, an instructor at the Surface Warfare Engineering Schools Command Great Lakes Damage Controlman (DC) "A" School, instructs an accession-level Sailor on firefighting techniques during a live-fire training exercise at Naval Station Great Lakes, Dec. 17, 2024. Damage controlmen are technicians responsible for preventing and containing hazardous situations on ships and submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Hall) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Lt. Cmdr. Maria Relayo, from Huntington Park, Calif., inspects ammunition before transportation aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an ammunition transfer with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) in the Pacific Ocean. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 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. 3rd fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Malina Davy) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Lt. Melvin Whitehurst prepares to launch a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft attached to Training Air Wing (TW) 2 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 14, 2024. George H.W. Bush is conducting routine operations to ensure readiness and lethality. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mitchell Mason) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 15, 2024. 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 Isaiah B. Goessl) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Lt. j.g. Ana Sokolowski uses a console in the combat control room during a general quarters aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 14, 2024. William P. Lawrence is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gavin Arnold-Hendershot) Share

NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill.

Recruits receive training at the USS Indianapolis Combat Pool at Recruit Training Command. More than 40,000 recruits graduate annually from the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Suez Canal, Dec. 15. USS Harry S. Truman is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (Official U.S. Navy photo) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A Sailor performs his duties as lead petty officer as an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72 takes off during a vertical replenishment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

A sailor prepares an F-35C Lightning II from the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 for launch during flight operations in the Philippine Sea aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 11, 2024. 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 Seaman Kenneth Ostas) Share

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii

Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Mendoza interacts with Coco, a joy ambassador dog with the Hawaiian Human Society Pet Visitation Program, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 10, 2024. Lt. j.g. Kelsey Fauser, a chaplain assigned to Shiloh, initiated the request via Hawaiian Humane Society, which resulted in four dogs and their handlers attending the 2-hour event. Approximately 300 Sailors spent time rubbing bellies and taking selfies with the four-legged visitors. (U.S. Navy photo by Claudia LaMantia) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Quartermaster 2nd Class Gabriel Garcia records weather logs in the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 10, 2024. Cole 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 Mark Pena) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An EA-18G Growler assigned to the "Gauntlets" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 launches during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 11, 2024. 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 Seaman Apprentice Pablo Chavez) Share