Photo Gallery

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2022) Sailors transport ordnance on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan and Carrier Air Wing (CAG) 5 are conducting carrier qualifications to certify the ship and embarked squadrons are fully capable for at sea flight operations. 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 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr.) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2022) Sailors fire an MK 38 machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin McTaggart) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) Gunners Mate 1st Class Yasmin Rosa, assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), takes part in weapons qualification on the Carter Hall, May 16, 2022. Carter Hall is conducting training under normal operations in the Atlantic Ocean (U.S. Navy photo by Religious Program Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Seward) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 13, 2022) Sailors, aboard the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), fight a simulated fire, during a general-quarters drill, in the central Mediterranean Sea, May 13, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theoplis Stewart II) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class David Corby, from Brighton, Illinois, fires an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a gun shoot aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 17, 2022. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Tory Thomas, from Houston, fires an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun at a "killer tomato" gunnery target from the forecastle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force. Milius 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 photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2022) Sailors push a "killer tomato" gunnery target off of the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force. Milius 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 photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Justin Radai, from Pittsburgh, verifies round count of dummy 20 mm ammunition in a close-in weapon system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet's principal surface force. Milius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet are 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 photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Jakob Morgan, from Rossville, Ga., carries a belt of 25 mm ammunition to load onto a Mark 38 25 mm chain gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleet�s principal surface force. Milius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet are 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 photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James S. Hong) Share

SEA OF JAPAN

SEA OF JAPAN (May 13, 2022) Members from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 embarked on the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) conduct maintenance on the MK 18 MOD 2 Kingfish during Exercise Noble Vanguard, May 13, 2022. The Kingfish is an unmanned underwater vehicle with the sonar capabilities to scan the ocean floor for potential mines. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign James French) Share

SEA OF JAPAN

SEA OF JAPAN (May 12, 2022) Members from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 prepare the MK 18 MOD 1 Swordfish to be deployed from the on water transportation system (OWTS) onboard the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during Exercise Noble Vanguard, May 12, 2022. The Swordfish is an unmanned underwater vehicle with the sonar capabilities to scan the ocean floor for potential mines. Noble Vanguard serves as an enabler to reinforce tactics and techniques of different mission sets that contribute to regional stability. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign James French) Share

TIMOR SEA

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Johnathan Masanagcay, from Chicago, takes inventory of cargo on an aircraft elevator of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment-at-sea. The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) transported cargo to Ronald Reagan via vertical and connected replenishment. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, as well as the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Oswald Felix Jr.) Share