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Tunis, Tunisia

Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, (left) and Commodore Noureddine Chakroun, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Tunisian Navy, exchange gifts during the closing ceremony for Phoenix Express 2024 in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 15, 2024. Phoenix Express 24 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and executed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chance Hanson) Share

Tunis, Tunisia

Vice Adm. Jeffrey Anderson, commander, U.S. 6th Fleet, (left) and Joey Hood, U.S. Ambassador of Tunisia, (right) Shake hands during the closing ceremony for Phoenix Express 2024 in Tunis, Tunisia, Nov. 15, 2024. Phoenix Express 24 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and executed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chance Hanson) Share

BIZERTE, Tunisia

Tunisian Navy divers perform dive exercises during Phoenix Express 2024 in Bizerte, Tunisia, Nov. 12, 2024. Phoenix Express 24 is one of three regional Express series exercises sponsored by U.S. Africa Command and executed by Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet as part of a comprehensive strategy to provide collaborative opportunities amongst African forces and international partners in order to address maritime security concerns. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chance Hanson) Share

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia

Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) handle line during a sea and anchor evolution while departing Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Nov. 12, 2024. George H. W. Bush departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct a scheduled underway to test equipment and systems in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mitchell Mason) Share

NORTH SEA

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Exauce Mukongo, from Atlanta, Georgia, heaves a shot line aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) in the North Sea, Nov. 10, 2024. Gettysburg, assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Young) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A U.S. Navy fire controlman stands watch on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Elizabeth River, Nov. 12, 2024, after departing Norfolk Naval Shipyard to conduct a scheduled underway to test equipment and systems in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samuel Wagner) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

The world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), sails in formation with the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers USS Winston Churchill (DDG 81), USS Mitscher (DDG 57), USS Mahan (DDG 72), USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) in the Atlantic Ocean, Nov. 12, 2024. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing Group Sail. Group Sail is the first at-sea integrated phase training event during a routine deployment training cycle. It is designed to challenge the Gerald R. Ford CSG’s ability to use the capabilities of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, and embarked Information Warfare team as a cohesive Strike Group to meet Navy and Joint Warfighting requirements that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Marine assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast-ropes from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during an air power demonstration rehearsal as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Omar A. Dominquez) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A U.S. Navy information systems technician stands phone talker aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif.

Command Master Chief Jordan Rosado, senior enlisted leader for Navy Community College, discusses educational opportunities with Sailors during Career Development Symposium Southwest. CDS is hosted by Navy Personnel Command and is being held at Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Base San Diego, and Naval Air Station North Island Sept. 9-11. (U.S. Navy photo by Douglas Bedford) Share

NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, Calif.

Naval Air Station North Island, California (Sept. 11, 2024) Professional Apprenticeship Career Track Sailor Airman Brian Perezramirez announces selection to the Aviation Electronics Technician rating during Career Development Symposium Southwest. CDS is hosted by Navy Personnel Command and is being held at Naval Base Point Loma, Naval Base San Diego, and Naval Air Station North Island Sept. 9-11. (U.S. Navy photo by Douglas Bedford) Share