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PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 1, 2023) Sailors participate in a live-fire weapons qualification aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Negron) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Dec 9, 2022) Sailors aim at the designated target during a weapons exercise aboard mine countermeasures ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec 9, 2022. Dextrous 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. Army photo by Spc. Bryan Clay) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 17, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Pat Moore, left, from Honolulu, Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Jordan Bey, from Augusta, Ga., and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Christopher Marthini, right, from Tri-Cities, Wash., demonstrate tactical team movements aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Negron) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2022) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Beltran, right, from San Bernardino, Calif., and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nicholas Oropeza, from El Paso, Texas, conduct maintenance on a Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Han Puyu) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Kasey Delange fires an M9 service pistol as Fire Controlman 3rd Class Kyle McGuire stands line coach during a night live-fire weapons qualification aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Arabian Gulf. Delbert D. Black 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 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2022) Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a live-fire weapons qualification aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Arabian Gulf. Delbert D. Black 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 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2022) Sailors prepare their M9 service pistols during a live-fire weapons qualification aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Arabian Gulf. Delbert D. Black 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 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Shawn Luna, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a crew-served weapons qualification aboard the ship. Emory S. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary, intermediate-level maintenance and repairs, as well as provide hotel services and logistics support to deployed guided-missile and fast-attack submarines deployed to U.S. 5th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Victoria Kinney) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 6, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) fires its close-in weapon system (CIWS) during a training exercise, Dec. 6, 2022. Bunker Hill, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 05, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jayton Key, left, from Comfort, Texas, and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Camryn McCall, from Tulsa, Okla., move ordnance during an ammunition offload in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), Dec. 5, 2022. Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy A. Carley Jr.) Share

RED SEA

RED SEA (Dec. 9, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class John Jeffers, left, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kevin Tanos transport an MK46 warhead aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) in the Red Sea. Nitze 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 2nd Class Cryton Vandiesal) Share

STRAIT OF MESSINA

STRAIT OF MESSINA (Dec. 7, 2022) Aviation Ordananceman 3rd Class Dandre Cherry from Jacksonville, Florida, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) stands watch on the flight deck as the ship transits the Strait of Messina, Dec. 7, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chandler Ludke) Share