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CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 23, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre in the Coral Sea, July 23, 2023. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 21, 2023) Cpl. Corey Wallace, from Long Beach, California, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242, inspects a GBU-12 missile on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a combined joint live-fire exercise as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre, July 21, 2023. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. 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. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy Cocoro Mullins) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 14, 2023) Electronics Technician Seaman Chris Ramos. left, from Stamford, Connecticut, Seaman Kurt Dyer, from Dawsonville, Georgia and Logistics Specialist Seaman Vernon Belt, from Atlanta, practice tactical movements aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) while participating in the Security Reaction Force Basic course, July 14, 2023. Philippine Sea is part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and is underway in the Atlantic Ocean participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keith Nowak) Share

CORAL SEA

CORAL SEA (July 22, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) fires a Standard Missile 2 from its forward missile deck during Exercise Talisman Sabre in the Coral Sea, July 22, 2023. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States, advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2023) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Nolan Cook manually rotates a close-in weapons system aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), July 10, 2023. Philippine Sea, part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keith Nowak) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 10, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Darien Haq signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 during an ammunition offload aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 10, 2023, in the Pacific Ocean. Sea Hawk missions include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, surveillance, communications relay, combat search and rescue, naval gunfire support and logistics support. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Minh-Thy Chu) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 6, 2023) Sailors fire Baretta M9 pistols during small arms live-fire weapons training aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) in the South China Sea, July 6, 2023. Antietam is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, and is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan to support the security of the U.S. and its Allies in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

ADRIATIC SEA

ADRIATIC SEA (July 3, 2023) Sailors assigned to the “Ragin Bulls” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37 transport ammunition on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), July 3, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Arroyo) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 01, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) conducts a live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, July 1, 2023. Ralph Johnson 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 Jamaal Liddell) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 29, 2023) The guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) fires a 5-Inch gun during a live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, June 29, 2023. Howard is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/ Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest and forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Santiago Navarro) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 28, 2023) Sailors monitor a Mark 38 remote operation console on the bridge aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) in the Philippine Sea, June 28, 2023. Howard is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/ Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest and forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Santiago Navarro) Share

GULF OF OMAN

GULF OF OMAN (June 27, 2023) The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) fires its 5-inch Mark 45 lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise in the Gulf of Oman, June 27, 2023. Paul Hamilton is 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 Elliot Schaudt) Share