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ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (June 22, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Darrell Taylor loads ammunition into a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire gun exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) during Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lily Gebauer) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (June 22, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) participates in a live-fire gun exercise during Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lily Gebauer) Share

BALTIC SEA

BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Deveon Charleston, performs maintenance on a .50-Caliber machine gun aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), June 15, 2022. BALTOPS 22 is the premier maritime-focused in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen the combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Keith Nowak) Share

CARIBBEAN SEA

CARIBBEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) French Midshipman Basile, assigned to the French patrol vessel La Résolue (P734), prepares to shoot the M240B machine gun onboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) as part of a personnel exchange during exercise Caraibes 2022, June 16, 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 (HADR) in response to a natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mineman 2nd Class Justin Hovarter) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) Ensign Christiane McCabe, from Bronxville N.Y., fires an M9 Beretta during a small-arms familiarization aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), June 16, 2022. Sampson is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tristan Cookson) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Sailors remove barrels from a close-in weapon system during routine maintenance aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), June 16, 2022. San Jacinto 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 Conner Foy) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Firecontrolman 3rd class Nigel Hensley, from Ramona, Calif., attaches barrels to a close-in weapon system aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), June 16, 2022. San Jacinto 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 Conner Foy) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2022) Firecontrolman 2nd class Torrin Cook, from Cleveland, left, and Firecontrolman 3rd class Nigel Hensley, from Ramona, Calif., attach barrels to a close-in weapon system aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), June 16, 2022. San Jacinto 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 Conner Foy) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 15, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fires a MK 45 light weight gun system during a live-fire exercise, June 15, 2022. San Jacinto 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 Conner Foy) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 15, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) fires a close-in weapon system during a live-fire exercise, June 15, 2022. San Jacinto 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 Conner Foy) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (June 22, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) participates in a live-fire gun exercise during Iron Defender 2022 in the Arabian Gulf. Iron Defender is an annual bilateral training event between U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and forces from the United Arab Emirates. The exercise focuses on maritime security operations, mine countermeasures and harbor defense. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lily Gebauer) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 20, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joanna West, from Waterford, N.Y., re-assembles a 20mm machine gun in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), June 20, 2022. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kassandra Alanis) Share