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PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 20, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Delton Long, from Hallsville, Texas, re-assembles a 20mm machine gun in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), June 20, 2022. Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kassandra Alanis) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2022) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Bradly Rich, a native of Capon Ridge, W.V., assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), fires an M2HB machine gun during a crew-served weapons shoot, June 19, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Richardson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 19, 2022) Capt. Aaron Taylor, commanding officer of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, from Carlsbad, Calif., fires an M2HB machine gun during a crew-served weapons shoot, June 19, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Richardson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Chief Master-at-Arms William Harville, from Hampton, N.H., fires a M4 carbine rifle during small arms training on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), June 18, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Stack) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) launches a Standard Missile 6 during the coordinated multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strikes against the former Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift as part of Valiant Shield 2022, June 16, 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Task Force the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct long-range, precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Task Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force and is on routine deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group 5.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) launches a Standard Missile 6 during the coordinated multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strikes against the former Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift as part of Valiant Shield 2022, June 16, 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Task Force the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct long-range, precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Task Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force and is on routine deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) ) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) launches a Standard Missile 6 during the coordinated multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strikes against the former Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift as part of Valiant Shield 2022, June 16, 2022. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Task Force the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct long-range, precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Task Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force and is on routine deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Zachary G. Whitley of Sulphur Springs, Texas, verifies all Vertical Missile System pre-fire checks aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), June 16, 2022. Petty Officer Whitley launched Benfold’s Standard Missile 6 in support of the coordinated multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strikes against the former Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift as part of Valiant Shield 2022. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force and is on routine deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Zachary G. Whitley, from Sulphur Springs, Texas, verifies all Vertical Missile System pre-fire checks aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), June 16, 2022. Petty Officer Whitley launched Benfold’s Standard Missile 6 in support of the coordinated multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strikes against the former Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift as part of Valiant Shield 2022. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force and is on routine deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

OKINAWA, Japan

OKINAWA, Japan (June 16, 2022) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 2/5, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, climb from a rigid hull inflatable boat onto the Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) during a visit, board, search, and seizure operation off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, June 16, 2022. Inserting from both air and sea allows the Amphibious Reconnaissance Platoon and Battalion Landing Team 2/5 security team to quickly seize the key areas of the ship. The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher W. England) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Sailors on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) conduct small arms training. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Stack) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 16, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) launches a Standard Missile (SM) 6 during the coordinated multi-domain, multi-axis, long-range maritime strikes against the former Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift as part of Valiant Shield 2022 (VS 22). Exercises such as Valiant Shield allows the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Task Force the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service to conduct long-range, precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Task Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Benfold is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy�s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet�s principal surface force and is on routine deployment as part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share