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ADRIATIC SEA

ADRIATIC SEA (July 1, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Kevin Sellers, left, from Waianae, Hawaii, and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Davin Sanchez, from Los Lunas, N.M., both attached to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, remove a bomb rack unit from anF/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 1, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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 Seaman Charles Blaine) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2022) U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Sam Abernathy, an intelligence officer with Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an M240-B machine gun from the back of an MV-22 Osprey during a live-fire exercise over the Atlantic Ocean, June 23, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Armando Elizalde) Share

NAPLES, Italy

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (June 28, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Arron Reederbarton, assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, middle, plays an active shooter during NSA Naples' first interagency active threat training with personnel from the Italian Air Force and Sailors assigned to NSA Naples' Security Department at NSA Naples in Capodichino, Italy, June 28, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Indra Beaufort) Share

NAPLES, Italy

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (June 28, 2022) Sailors assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples Security Department and members from the Italian Air Force participate in NSA Naples' first interagency active threat training at NSA Naples in Capodichino, Italy, June 28, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Indra Beaufort) Share

NAPLES, Italy

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (June 28, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Nicholas Culver, assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Naples, demonstrates an active threat scenario during an interagency exercise with members of the Italian Air Force and Sailors assigned to NSA Naples' Security Department at NSA Naples in Capodichino, Italy, June 28, 2022. NSA Naples is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where they are needed, when they are needed to ensure security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Indra Beaufort) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) perform a live fire demonstration of .50-caliber machine guns on the flight deck during a friends and family day cruise, June 25, 2022. Friends and family members were invited aboard Gerald R. Ford to experience a day in the life of a Sailor at sea first-hand. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas Willis) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 27, 2022) Gunner's Mate Seaman Braden Mauch, from Arlington, Virginia, observes as target buoys are released from the fantail of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prior to a live-fire exercise. The target buoy provides Sailors a water-borne target to fire at during weapons qualifications and training exercises. 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 Markus Castaneda) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), prepare to stow a Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo during an ordnance handling window. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), prepare to stow a Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedo during an ordnance handling window. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 24, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class William Shukait, from Riceville, Tenn., removes an air flask from a Surface Vessel Torpedo Tube (SVTT) during an ordnance handling window aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead) Share

CARIBBEAN SEA

CARIBBEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Mineman 1st Class Douglas Reynolds fires the M240B machine gun during a crew-served weapons shoot aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), June 16, 2022 in support of exercise Caraibes 2022. Caraibes 2022 is a French led, combined and joint training exercise in the Caribbean involving naval, air and land assets. This multi-national exercise aims to promote cooperation among regional forces and their collective ability to successfully provide humanitarian assistance/disaster relief in response to a natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mineman 2nd Class Justin Hovarter) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2022) Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) fires a Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) during a live-fire exercise. Antietam is attached to Commander, Task Force 70/ Carrier Strike Group 5 conducting underway operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Santiago Navarro) Share