Photo Gallery

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Dec. 23, 2023) A visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) team, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), participates in a VBSS exercise on the flight deck. Kidd, assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mason Congleton) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (V) A Mark 46 Model 2 30 millimeter gun system fires a round during a live-fire exercise aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), Dec 14, 2023. New York was underway in support of an integrated training operation with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2023) Fire Controlman 1st Class Jashur Robles, from Manila, Philippines, trains Sailors during a weapons familiarization course on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) in the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 14, 2023. Laboon is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alice Husted) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2023) A sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) fires a M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weapons gun shoot, Nov. 24, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is currently operating in the Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Adriones Johnson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 6, 2023) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Gage Duncan, from Cardington, Ohio, fires a Mark 38 25 mm machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). Sterett, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 6, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) fires its Mark 45 5-inch gun during a live-fire exercise. Sterett, assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles J. Scudella III) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2023) Aviation Ordinanceman 3rd Class Connor Hudson, from Oxnard, Calif., secures ammunition on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sonny Escalante) Share

SASEBO BAY

SASEBO BAY (Dec. 5, 2023) Sailors aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) transport ordnance in the ship's vehicle stowage area while anchored in Sasebo Bay, Dec. 5, 2023. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 Seaman Apprentice Jeadan Andre) Share

NAVAL AIR STATION POINT MUGU, Calif.

NAVAL AIR STATION POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2023) An E/A-18G Growler assigned to the "Star Warriors" of Navy Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 conducts an AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) shoot exercise, operating out of Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023. VAQ-209 is the U.S. military's only reserve component E/A-18G squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Cameron Dekker) Share

NAVAL AIR STATION POINT MUGU, Calif.

NAVAL AIR STATION POINT MUGU, Calif. (Sept. 19, 2023) Two E/A-18G Growlers assigned to the "Star Warriors" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 conducts an AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) shoot exercise, operating out of Naval Air Station Point Mugu, Calif., Sept. 19, 2023. VAQ-209 is the U.S. military's only reserve component E/A-18G squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Cameron Dekker) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 1, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) fires its Mark 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise while operating in the Philippine Sea, Dec. 1, 2023. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/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 Greg Johnson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2023) Fire Controlman 1st Class Natalie Tardif, right, from Oak Harbor, Washington, and Gunner's Mate 1st Class Sean West, from Victorville, California, load ammunition into a Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). Kidd is part of Carrier Strike Group 1 and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mason Congleton) Share