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ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2023) An aircraft handler aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09) launches an F-35B Lightning II piloted by U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Michael Lippert from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 before a shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL) test during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean on the last morning of flight trials, Nov. 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael D. Jackson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2023) Sailors conduct post-flight checks on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, 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 Leon Vonguyen) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2023) Lt. Cmdr. Charles Kollar, the training officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), awaits to signal aircraft from the flight deck, Nov. 3, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is currently conducting routine training and certifications in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Thomas Gooley) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2023) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Pacific Ocean with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), USS Robert Smalls (CG 62), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Kidd (DDG 100) during Multi-Large Deck Event (MLDE), Nov. 6, 2023. The Carl Vinson and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups and the JMSDF are participating in MLDE to advance combined readiness while simultaneously demonstrating a commitment to partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific region. The Carl Vinson and Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Groups are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class No�l O. Heeter) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2023) Sailors practice firefighting techniques during a training event on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 6, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Asia Thomas, from Houston, stands lookout watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 6, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Timothy Meyer) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 2, 2023) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Justin Joyner stands watch in the control room aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) in the Philippine Sea. Hopper is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71 and 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 1st Class Victoria Mejicanos) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2023) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Fritzjon Lucero, from Tarlac, Phillipines, assigned to the "Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 maintains an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 1, 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 Shelby Jenkins) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 6, 2023) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Marben Centeno, from American Canyon, California, stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 6, 2023. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo) Share

OUTER BANKS, N.C.

OUTER BANKS, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120 marks the end of their training role for the C-2A Greyhound aircraft's carrier onboard delivery mission with a final flight over the Wright Brothers First Flight memorial at Kill Devil Hills, N.C. The Greyhound aircraft will be replaced by the CMV-22 Osprey aircraft in the coming years. (U.S. Navy photo by Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Richard Warren) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 7, 2023) The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), back top, and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) steam in formation with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) first-in-class helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), front, as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Antietam (CG 54) and USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Sterett (DDG 104) and USS Kidd (DDG 100) break away from formation during the Multi-Large Deck Exercise (MLDE) in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 7, 2023. Ronald Reagan is participating in the bilateral MLDE, which features the ships and aircraft of JMSDF Escort Flotilla 3, as well as the U.S. Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 1 and Carrier Strike Group 5. MLDE is a multi-domain event that grows the already strong partnership and interoperability that exists between the JMSDF and U.S. Navy today. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Natasha ChevalierLosada) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 5, 2023) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) receive cargo from the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 5, 2023. Commander, Task Force 73 in coordination with Military Sealift Command Far East refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. Antietam is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, and is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share