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EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2023) Sailors transport ordnance on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the East China Sea, Oct. 10, 2023. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Providakes) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 6, 2023) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Jhmel Trammell fires a .50-caliber machine gun on the fo'scle during a crew-served weapons shoot aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 6, 2023. Robert Smalls is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet, 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 RuKiyah Mack). Share

SEA OF JAPAN

SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 3, 2023) Sailors load a Mark-46 torpedo into a surface vessel torpedo tube on the boat deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while conducting routine operations in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 3, 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

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 2, 2023) The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) fires its Mark-15 Phalanx close-in weapon system during a live-fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 2, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 25, 2023) Sailors receive a pallet of munitions aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) while at anchor in Yokosuka, Sept. 25, 2023. John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2023) An unarmed Trident II D5LE missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), marking a successful Demonstration and Shakedown Operation-32 (DASO-32) off the coast of San Diego, California, Sept. 28, 2023. The primary objective of a DASO is to evaluate and demonstrate the readiness of the SSBN's Strategic Weapon System (SWS) and crew before operational deployment following the submarine's engineered refueling overhaul. DASO-32 is the last DASO conducted by an Ohio-class SSBN coming out of engineering refueling overhaul (ERO), marking the completion of all post-ERO DASOs for the Ohio-class SSBNs. The Trident II D5LE strategic weapon system is the system that will provide the initial SWS capability for the Columbia-class SSBN. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Tang) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 27, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts a live-fire exercise in the South China Sea, Sept. 27, 2023. Ralph Johnson 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 Jamaal Liddell) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 27, 2023) Yeoman 2nd Class Brandon Scott, from Napa, Indiana, participates in a gun shoot aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) in the South China Sea, Sept. 27, 2023. Ralph Johnson 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 Jamaal Liddell) Share

BALTIC SEA

BALTIC SEA (Sept. 22, 2023) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Domenica Scott fires a M2HB .50-caliber machine gun as Gunner's Mate 1st Class Terrance Davis-Harris acts as line coach during weapons qualifications aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) in the Baltic Sea, Sept. 22, 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. 22, 2023) Sailors fire M240B machine guns during a live-fire training exercise on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 22, 2023) A Sailor fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire training exercise on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 22, 2023. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 22, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Kyle Szostkiewicz, from Plant City, Florida, fires a Mark 38 25mm machine gun during a live-fire training exercise on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 22, 20230. Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe) Share