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NAVAL STATION MAYPORT

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (February 18, 2025) Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) gets underway from Naval Station Mayport, Fla., beginning its transit to relieve USS St. Louis (LCS 19) as the ready ship in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations February 18, 2025. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the maritime component of U.S. Southern Command and the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John R. Fischer) Share

Philippine Sea

U.S. and French naval aircraft fly in formation with ships assigned to the U.S. Navy's Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Military Sealift Command, the French Carrier Strike Group and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Philippine Sea during Pacific Stellar 2025, Feb. 12, 2025. The exercise was designed to advance coordination and cooperation between French, Japanese and U.S. maritime forces and foster maritime security in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Share

KEYPORT, Wash.

The Wartime Readiness Action Team at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport was established in response to the changing global security landscape and the need for the Navy to be prepared for potential conflicts. Since its launch in late 2023, it has made significant strides in building a culture of "durable wartime readiness" across the command. (U.S. Navy graphic by Peter Clute) Share

CENTRAL ARABIAN GULF

20250218-G-NO416-1001 CENTRAL ARABIAN GULF - A U.S. Coast Guard team from the fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin, Jr. (WPC 1147) rescue seven mariners as their vessel slowly sinks in the Central Arabian Gulf, Feb. 18. The mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) watches over the scene as backup during the rescue operation. Share

BALI, Indonesia

BALI, Indonesia (Feb. 17, 2025) - Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Indonesia’s minister of defense, during the 6th International Maritime Security Symposium (IMSS), held in conjunction with Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo (MNEK) 2025, in Bali, Indonesia, Feb. 17. The IMSS is the largest international symposium event organized by the Indonesian Navy that brings naval leaders from around the world to discuss the latest maritime issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Caroline H. Lui) Share

SULU SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 10, 2025) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) sails alongside the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Asahi-class destroyer JS Asahi (DD-119) during bilateral operations in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 10, 2025. Dewey 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

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, Norway — U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 conduct diving operations during an expeditionary mine countermeasure (ExMCM) drill during exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 7, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and ExMCM exercise providing training, exercise, and development of land and maritime EOD tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) at the squad and team level in a cold-weather environment. Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, Norway — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 prepares to dive during an expeditionary mine countermeasure (ExMCM) drill during exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 7, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and ExMCM exercise providing training, exercise, and development of land and maritime EOD tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) at the squad and team level in a cold-weather environment. Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, Norway — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 does reconnaissance of a UXO item during a drill at exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 6, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and expeditionary mine countermeasures (ExMCM) exercise providing training, exercise, and development of land and maritime EOD tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) at the squad and team level in a cold-weather environment. Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, Norway — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 searches for unexploded ordnance (UXO) during a UXO drill at exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 6, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and expeditionary mine countermeasures (ExMCM) exercise providing training, exercise, and development of land and maritime EOD tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) at the squad and team level in a cold-weather environment. Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

KRISTIANSAND, Norway

KRISTIANSAND, Norway — A U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 prepares to dive during an expeditionary mine countermeasure (ExMCM) drill during exercise Arctic Specialist in Kristiansand, Norway, Feb. 7, 2025. Arctic Specialist is an annual Norway-hosted multinational joint EOD and ExMCM exercise providing training, exercise, and development of land and maritime EOD tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) at the squad and team level in a cold-weather environment. Allied forces from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden trained alongside U.S. forces at this year’s event, Feb. 3-13, 2025. EODMU 8 is part of the forward deployed Navy Expeditionary Combat Force Europe-Africa/Commander, Task Force (CTF) 68. CTF 68 is responsible for providing explosive ordnance disposal operations, naval construction, expeditionary security and theater security efforts to U.S. Naval Forces Europe-U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. 6th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins) Share

AT SEA

250215-N-UQ809-1633 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 15, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Pukin' Dogs” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143, lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Feb. 15. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), 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 Seaman Apprentice Mekhi Manson) Share