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PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2024) Chief Gunner's Mate David Stevens, from Westerville, Ohio, right, watches Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Jakeum DeLaCruz, from Abernathy, Texas, fire a M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. The ship is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin Atkins) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 7, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) fires its 5-inch gun during a drill in the Philippine Sea, May 7, 2024. Rafael Peralta is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Devin Monroe) Share

RED SEA

U.S. 5TH FLEET (May 20, 2024) A Master-at-Arms stands security watch during a sea and anchor evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, May 20, 2024. Laboon is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (Official U.S. Navy photo) Share

RED SEA

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 28, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 conducts a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean, May 28, 2024. Wasp is underway in the Atlantic Ocean and is the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric A. Moser) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 1, 2024) U.S. Sailors conduct ordnance checks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), June 1, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ikia Walker) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors fire M18 pistols during a gun shoot aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Pacific Ocean, May 27, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. The ship is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olivia Rucker) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, transports ammunition during a vertical replenishment aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Sapien) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2024) Sailors move ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2024. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting integrated exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathaly Cruz) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Everett Ludwig, from Frazier Park, California, fires a Sig-Sauer M18 pistol during a low-light gun shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the Pacific Ocean, May 27, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. The ship is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olivia Rucker) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2024) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Chandler fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a gun shoot aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), May 7, 2024. Roosevelt is on a scheduled patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend the United States, Allied and partnered interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfredo Marron) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2024) Cmdr. Jeffrey Chewning, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), fires an M240 machine gun during a gun shoot, May 7, 2024. Roosevelt is on a scheduled patrol in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend the United States, Allied and partnered interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alfredo Marron) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 28, 2024) Ecuadorian navy Lt. Cmdr. Roberto Otaneda fires a M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 28, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wadelon Presley) Share