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GDYNIA, Poland

GDYNIA, Poland (Sept. 17, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) stow mooring lines on the forecastle as the ship gets underway from Gdynia, Poland, Sept. 17, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2023) The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) transits the Pacific Ocean with the unmanned surface vessels Ranger, top right, and Mariner, bottom, during Integrated Battle Problem (IBP) 23.2, Sept. 16, 2023. IBP 23.2 is a Pacific Fleet exercise to test, develop and evaluate the integration of unmanned platforms into fleet operations to create warfighting advantages. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford) Share

NEWPORT, R.I.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 20, 2023) International heads of navy speak on a panel during the 25th International Seapower Symposium (ISS) in Newport, R.I., Sept. 20, 2023. Pictured from left, Royal Navy First Sea Lord Adm. Sir Benjamin John Key, Commander of the Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Adm. Fahad al Ghofaily, Chief of the Naval Staff of Nigeria Vice Adm. Emmanuel Ogalla and Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice Adm. Angus Topshee. ISS is a biennial event hosted by the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations at the United States Naval War College since 1969. The symposium provides a forum for dialogue that bolsters maritime security by providing opportunities for international heads of navies and coast guards to collaborate, develop trust, and further maritime training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Charest) Share

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Sept. 19, 2023) Firefighters assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay Fire & Emergency Services perform a simulated confined space rescue as part of a Scope of Services assessment by Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central Fire & Emergency Services program, Sept. 19, 2023. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas S. Tenorio) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2023) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Lucas M. Ribeiro, from Zebulon, Georgia, uses a sound-powered phone during a live-fire exercise on the fan tail aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), Sept. 19, 2023. Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Connor Burns) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) conduct a torpedo upload while operating in the Philippine Sea, Sept. 17, 2023. Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii

PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 17, 2023) Adm. R. Hari Kumar, left, chief of naval staff of the Indian navy; Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet; Adm. Ryo Sakai, chief of staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and Vice Adm. Mark Hammond, chief of navy for the Royal Australian Navy, toss flowers into the water to honor those lost aboard USS Arizona during a tour of the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sept. 17, 2023. Paparo hosted the Exercise Malabar navies’ leadership for a multilateral engagement prior to the U.S.-led International Seapower Symposium to reinforce security through partnership in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2023) A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Rein.), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, takes off during an air defense drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 17, 2023. The training gave pilots and crew chiefs the opportunity to practice defensive air combat maneuvers in a maritime environment. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher Lape) Share

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 16, 2023) Members of the U.S. Navy parachute team the Leap Frogs perform during the 2023 NAS Oceana Air Show. The NAS Oceana Air Show is a chance for the Navy to give back to the community, showcasing Naval aviation to visitors from across the country and around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Wollam) Share

YELLOW SEA

YELLOW SEA (Sept. 15, 2023) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group man the rails during a commemoration of the 73rd anniversary of the U.S. landing at the Battle of Incheon, Sept. 15, 2023, in the Yellow Sea. 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. Marine Corps photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Thomas B. Contant) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Sept. 13, 2023) Sailors assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) participate in a fire drill aboard the ship at Naval Base Guam, Sept. 13, 2023. Emory S. Land provides expeditionary intermediate-level maintenance, services, and logistics support to deployed submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory A. Pickett II) Share

CHURCH CREEK, Md.

CHURCH CREEK, Md. (Sept. 17, 2023) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro announces a U.S. Navy ship will be named after American abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman, Sept. 17, 2023. The future USNS Harriet Tubman (T-AO 213) follows the tradition of naming John Lewis-class oilers after civil rights leaders. Del Toro made the announcement during an Emancipation Celebration at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek, Md. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Omar Powell) Share