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PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepares to land on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during quarterly underway amphibious readiness training (QUART) off the coast of Southern California, Oct. 23, 2024. QUART is a joint training exercise between I Marine Expeditionary Force and Expeditionary Strike Group 3 designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

WASHINGTON

After completing testing, the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload resides in the cryogenic thermal vacuum chamber at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Naval Center for Space Technology in Washington, D.C. Oct. 8, 2024. Once on-orbit, the RSGS payload will inspect and service satellites in geosynchronous orbit. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson) Share

WASHINGTON

After completing testing, the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload resides in the cryogenic thermal vacuum chamber at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Naval Center for Space Technology in Washington, D.C. Oct. 8, 2024. Once on-orbit, the RSGS payload will inspect and service satellites in geosynchronous orbit. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson) Share

WASHINGTON

Steven Butcher, Technology Service Corporation space robotics and mechanisms engineer, performs an inspection of the Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) payload after completing testing in the cryogenic thermal vacuum chamber at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory’s Naval Center for Space Technology in Washington, D.C. Oct. 4, 2024. Once on-orbit, the RSGS payload will inspect and service satellites in geosynchronous orbit. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Peterson) Share

SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, Calif.

Lt. Cmdr. Alexander “Roadtrip” Buschor, officer in charge, San Nicolas Island, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), leads over 60 volunteer Sailors and civilians in an annual coastal cleanup on the remote beaches of San Nicolas Island (SNI), the most isolated of the Calif. Channel Islands, located sixty-five miles offshore, Oct. 16, 2024. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 110 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Philip Conway) Share

SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, Calif.

Over 60 volunteer Sailors and civilians assigned to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW) and Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) participated in an annual coastal cleanup on the remote beaches of San Nicolas Island (SNI), the most isolated of the Calif. Channel Islands, located sixty-five miles offshore, Oct. 16, 2024. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 110 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Philip Conway) Share

SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, Calif.

Over 60 volunteer Sailors and civilians assigned to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW) and Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) participated in an annual coastal cleanup on the remote beaches of San Nicolas Island (SNI), the most isolated of the Calif. Channel Islands, located sixty-five miles offshore, Oct. 16, 2024. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 110 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Philip Conway) Share

SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, Calif.

William “Bill” Hoyer, natural resources manager, Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), leads over 60 volunteer Sailors and civilians in an annual coastal cleanup on the remote beaches of San Nicolas Island (SNI), the most isolated of the Calif. Channel Islands, located sixty-five miles offshore, Oct. 16, 2024. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 110 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Philip Conway) Share

SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, Calif.

Over 60 volunteer Sailors and civilians assigned to Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW) and Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) participated in an annual coastal cleanup on the remote beaches of San Nicolas Island (SNI), the most isolated of the Calif. Channel Islands, located sixty-five miles offshore, Oct. 16, 2024. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2D Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 110 tenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class Philip Conway) Share

PANAMA CITY, Florida

NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge exercise participants gather and relay information from their respective vehicles on the Florida Gulf Coast Test Ranges, Aug. 14. The NavalX Gulf Coast Tech Bridge partner commands: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, Naval Research Lab (NRL) Stennis, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and the Naval Oceanographic Office collaborated to demonstrate the acceleration of technology development. Capt. Daniel Mirelez, Office of Naval Research Science and Technology reservist, observes (front to back) Dylan Duncan, NSWC PCD, Matthew Vicari, NRL, Nick Moran, NRL, and Chris Coward, NSWC PCD. (U.S. Navy photo by Anthony Powers) Share

GARMISCHPARTENKIRCHEN, Bayern, Germany

Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, presents a certificate to Vice Adm. Dimitrios E. Kataras, chief of the Hellenic Navy general staff, during a closing ceremony at the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) first-ever European International Alumni Symposium, Oct. 2, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janiel Adames) Share

GARMISCHPARTENKIRCHEN, Bayern, Germany

U.S. Navy Adm. Stuart B. Munsch, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa and Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples, addressed participants on the final day of NPS’ European International Alumni Symposium, emphasizing the importance of reengaging partnerships, learning from experts, and collaborating to tackle the challenges ahead. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lenny Weston/Released) Share