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PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2022) Midshipmen load M9 service pistols during a live-fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The 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

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) fires a Phalanx close-in weapons system (CIWS) during a live-fire exercise. The 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 3rd Class Alonzo Martin-Frazier) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) fires a MK 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Abraham Lincoln 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 3rd Class Alonzo Martin-Frazier) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Cortney Jones, from Brick, New Jersey, left, helps Quartermaster 3rd Class Kayla Nash, from New Braunfels, Texas, don a gun belt aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 16, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Sypert) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 8, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class John Addae, from Atlantic City, New Jersey, fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley 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 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Angel Z. Alamilla, left, and Senior Chief Gunner's Mate Michael R. Zimmerman man their station midships during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), June 6, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin G. Collins) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2022) A 5-inch gun is fired on the fo'c'sle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), during a live-fire exercise, June 6, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin G. Collins) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2022) Senior Chief Gunner's Mate Michael R. Zimmerman loads a .50-caliber machine gun for a live-fire exercise on the missile deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), as the ship departs Ferrol, Spain, June 6, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin G. Collins) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 5, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Cierra Coleman, front, from Forrest City, Arkansas, assigned to Expeditionary Security Squadron One, stands watch with small-caliber arms team members Fireman Robert Myers, left, from Salt Lake City, and Machinist's Mate Fireman Jerome Macam, from Corona, California, aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), while entering port at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay, Greece, June 5, 2022. Hershel �Woody� Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa 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 1st Class Fred Gray IV) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2022) Sailors participate in an M9 pistol qualification on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Atlantic Ocean, June 11, 2022. Jason Dunham 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 3rd Class Theoplis Stewart II) Share

SANTA RITA, Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam (June 13, 2022) Sailors attached to Navy Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB) 1, Detachment Guam, observe Navy Munitions Command East Asia Division (NMC EAD), Unit Guam, as they load a MK-141 Harpoon missile launcher onto the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) during a weapons onload in support of Valiant Shield 2022. The event provided NCHB-1 with an integrated training opportunity with NMC. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Neil Forshay) Share

SANTA RITA, Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam (June 13, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) install a mount for a MK-141 Harpoon missile launcher during a weapons onload in support of Valiant Shield 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jan Jason Flores) Share