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PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2024) A Mark 45 5-inch gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) in the Pacific Ocean, June 18, 2024. Porter is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David C. Fines) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2024) Sailors shoot M4 rifles during a live-fire exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) June 11 in support of Valiant Shield 2024. Exercises such as Valiant Shield allow the Indo-Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the Joint Force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ange Olivier Clement) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 13, 2024) Fire Controlman 1st Class Jeffery Canaday, right, signals Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class John McElroy, both assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious landing dock ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), to fire two shots from an M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun during crew served weapon fire on the ship's fo'c'sle, June 13, 2024. Oak Hill is conducting operations in U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG)-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC). The WSP ARG-24th MEU (SOC) support high-end warfighting exercises, while demonstrating speed and agility, operating in a dynamic security environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Kemble) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) fires its 5-inch gun. Fitzgerald is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of the basic phase to complete certifications and training events in preparation for future sustained operations at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 transports ordnance on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an ammunition handling evolution. Vinson is currently underway, conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emily Claire Bennett) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 3May 31, 2024) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), hoist a RIM-116 missile into a Rolling Air Frame (RAM) launcher, June. 3, 2024. Wasp is underway in the Atlantic Ocean and is the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group-24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Capable (SOC). Wasp is underway in the Atlantic Ocean and is the flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Soren V.P. Quinata) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2024) Sailors assigned to air and weapons departments aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) guide and hook ordnance to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 during an ordnance handling evolution. Carl Vinson is currently underway, conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emily Claire Bennett) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Devin Martinez, from Salinas, Calif., right, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Eman Boutin, from Raleigh, N.C., inspect a Hellfire missile for scratches and dents aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting integrated exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2024) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Richard Sandoval, left, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Roberto Balderas, right, use the firearms training simulator aboard the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), June 6, 2024. Emory S. Land provides expeditionary intermediate-level maintenance, services, and logistics support to deployed submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mario E. Reyes Villatoro) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2024) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Edward Friss, front, Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Roberto Balderas, center, and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Richard Sandoval, back, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), use the Firearms Training Simulator aboard the ship, June 6. Emory S. Land provides expeditionary intermediate-level maintenance, services, and logistics support to deployed submarines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Mario E. Reyes Villatoro) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2024) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Devin Martinez, from Salinas, Calif., left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Eman Boutin, from Raleigh, N.C., inspect an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) for scratches and dents aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting integrated exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2024) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Jack Gerth, from Duluth, Minnesota, observes an Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapon system fire during a pre-aim calibration live-fire exercise on the fantail of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, June 6, 2024. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan C. Brown) Share