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ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class John Nash, from Paso Robles, Calif., right, and Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Russell Akers, from Charleston, S.C., inspect and load sonobuoys into a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 11, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Russell Akers, from Charleston, S.C., right, and Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class John Nash, from Paso Robles, Calif., inspect and load sonobuoys into a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 11, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2022) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Russell Akers, from Charleston, S.C., inspects and loads sonobuoys into a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, Detachment 2, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Aug. 11, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 5, 2022) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Tyler Peace, from Kuna, Idaho, conducts maintenance on the MK 45 Mod 1 5-inch gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 5, 2022. Cole is part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher Stachyra) Share

Baltic Sea

BALTIC SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit 2, fire M4 Carbines in a live-fire exercise aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), Aug. 19, 2022. Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet, to defend U.S. allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keith Nowak) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Hill, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), fires an M240B machine gun observed by Senior Chief Gunner's Mate Celestino Martinez, from Taos, New Mexico, during a live-fire exercise, Aug. 20, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in 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 2nd Class Kaitlyn E. Eads) Share

San Diego

SAN DIEGO (Aug 19, 2022) Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE sailors participate in an M9 naval handgun qualification course at Naval Base San Diego's gun range. LCS are fast, agile, mission-focused platforms designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS support forward-presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vance Hand) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 23, 2022) Sailors and base security from U.S. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated an active threat scenario on NBG. The exercise is one of several assessments that are taking place this week as part of Exercise Citadel Pacific 2022 (CP22). The exercise included role players, some acting as aggressors and victims, while force protection teams simulated the appropriate security response. The annual force protection exercise is designed to enhance the readiness and capability of Navy security forces to respond to internal or external threats onboard installations. Exercise CP22 is not in response to any specific threat but is a regularly scheduled exercise. Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions to normal base operations, but there may be times when exercise events cause increased traffic around the installation, occasional delays in base access, and gate closures. Area residents may also see increased security force activity associated with the exercise. Advanced coordination has taken place with local law enforcement and first responders. As part of the exercise, the Giant Voice (GV) public address systems at NBG installations will be activated, and residents in surrounding areas will hear exercise announcements regarding force protection conditions throughout the week. The use of the GV system adds realism to the exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Logistics Specialist (Submarine) Christian Dadino) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

NAVAL BASE GUAM (Aug. 23, 2022) Sailors and base security from U.S. Naval Base Guam's (NBG) Navy Security Forces (NSF) simulated an active threat scenario on NBG. The exercise is one of several assessments that are taking place this week as part of Exercise Citadel Pacific 2022 (CP22). The exercise included role players, some acting as aggressors and victims, while force protection teams simulated the appropriate security response. The annual force protection exercise is designed to enhance the readiness and capability of Navy security forces to respond to internal or external threats onboard installations. Exercise CP22 is not in response to any specific threat but is a regularly scheduled exercise. Measures have been taken to minimize disruptions to normal base operations, but there may be times when exercise events cause increased traffic around the installation, occasional delays in base access, and gate closures. Area residents may also see increased security force activity associated with the exercise. Advanced coordination has taken place with local law enforcement and first responders. As part of the exercise, the Giant Voice (GV) public address systems at NBG installations will be activated, and residents in surrounding areas will hear exercise announcements regarding force protection conditions throughout the week. The use of the GV system adds realism to the exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Logistics Specialist (Submarine) Christian Dadino) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 20, 2022) Chief Gunner’s Mate Thomas Salmons, from Logansport, Ind., observes as Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Christian Freda, from Long Island, N.Y., fires an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) during a live-fire exercise in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 20, 2022. Frank Cable is currently on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in 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 2nd Class Kaitlyn E. Eads) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 2nd Class Antonio Gaudino, assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 18), holds security during a visit, board, search, and seizure exercise aboard New Orleans in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 17, 2022. Marines and Sailors aboard New Orleans provided oversight and command and control during the VBSS drill. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the Tripoli 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 Sgt. Danny Gonzalez) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Maria Barrera, from San Antonio, raises a close-in weapons system gun on the aft missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 19, 2022. Bainbridge 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 Elexia Morelos) Share