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ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2023) Sailors fire a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 12, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jimmy Ivy III) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) conducts live-fire training with their five-inch weapons system in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 12, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jimmy Ivy III) Share

SEA OF JAPAN

SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 26, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conduct a torpedo download on the aft missile deck in the Sea of Japan, Nov. 26, 2023. Rafael Peralta 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 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) fires the its 5-inch gun during a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 20, 2023. Russell is conducting integrated training exercises in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caleb M. Foote) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, JAPAN (Nov. 19, 2023) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conduct a missile offload in Yokosuka, Japan, Nov. 19, 2023. Rafael Peralta 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 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share

U.S. 7TH FLEET

U.S. 7TH FLEET (Nov. 14, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) conducts a gunnery exercise with the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy during Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX), Nov. 14, 2023. Rafael Peralta 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. Rafael Peralta is participating with the ROK Navy in MCSOFEX to strengthen interoperability and training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexandria Esteban) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepare and inventory sonobuoys on the flight deck during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023. ANNUALEX is a multilateral exercise conducted by naval elements of the Royal Australian, Royal Canadian, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and U.S. navies to demonstrate naval interoperability and a joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is 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 Isaiah B Goessl) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 9, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Antonio Burton, from Ocklowaha, Florida, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during live-fire weapons training aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 9, 2023. 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

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2023) U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Logan Kasprzak, from Oxford, Mich., and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Adrien Flores, from Albuquerque, N.M., participate in a gun shoot aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Nov. 5, 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 Seaman Ryan Holloway) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2023) Sailors hoist a torpedo during routine maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 25, 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

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 25, 2023) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) David Zurita, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Salim Wattar rotate torpedo tubes to conduct routine maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 25, 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

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 1, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Caleb Morris, from Amherst, Virginia, gives commands to Sailors qualifying on the M4 carbine during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 1, 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