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IONIAN SEA

IONIAN SEA (April 7, 2022) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Lizmarie Monteronegron, right, from Utuado, Puerto Rico, participates in weapons familiarization with Master-at-Arms 2nd class Lynn Weston, from Florence, Ariz., aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), April 7, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Charles Blaine) Share

ADRIATIC SEA

ADRIATIC SEA (April. 4, 2022) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd class Jacob Eerb fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), April 4, 2022. San Jacinto is deployed with 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. national interests, security, and stability in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Conner Foy) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 23, 2022) A 25mm machine gun fires onboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a live fire exercise for Task Force Exercise (TFEX), March 23, 2022. TFEX is a scenario driven exercise that serves as certification for independent deploying ships and is designated to test mission readiness and performance in integrated operations. Truxtun is underway for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 training evolutions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hillary Becke) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 23, 2022) A close-in weapons system (CIWS) fires from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a live fire exercise for Task Force Exercise (TFEX), March 23, 2022. TFEX is a scenario driven exercise that serves as certification for independent deploying ships and is designated to test mission readiness and performance in integrated operations. Truxtun is underway for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 training evolutions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hillary Becke) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 23, 2022) A Mark 45 5-inch gun fires aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) during a live fire exercise for Task Force Exercise (TFEX), March 23, 2022. TFEX is a scenario driven exercise that serves as certification for independent deploying ships and is designated to test mission readiness and performance in integrated operations. Truxtun is underway for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 training evolutions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hillary Becke) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) fires at a simulated target. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

LONG BEACH, Calif

LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 30, 2022) Engineman 1st Class Morgan Sprague, a tactical craft engineer assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 11, mans a M240 machine gun aboard a 34-foot Sea Ark patrol boat during an underway off the coast of Long Beach, Calif., as part of the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Boat University Advanced Course. MESF is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain�s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr.) Share

AEGEAN SEA

AEGEAN SEA (March 29, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Jerome Bryant, from Milwaukee, Wis., launches the AN/SLQ-25 Nixie through a port hole aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), March 29, 2022. Mitscher is currently deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (April 4, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Clinton Brown loads ammunition into a MK38 25mm machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) while operating in the Arabian Gulf. Fitzgerald is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Catie Coyle) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Shelby Vaira, from Portland, Ore., fires an M9 pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 2, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christina Himes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2022) Sailors guide a boxed missile during a missile download operation on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 29. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason Congleton) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2022) Sailors guide a boxed missile during a missile download operation on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 29. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason Congleton) Share