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LONG BEACH, Calif

LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 30, 2022) Engineman 1st Class Morgan Sprague, a tactical craft engineer assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 11, mans a M240 machine gun aboard a 34-foot Sea Ark patrol boat during an underway off the coast of Long Beach, Calif., as part of the Maritime Expeditionary Security Force (MESF) Boat University Advanced Course. MESF is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain�s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr.) Share

AEGEAN SEA

AEGEAN SEA (March 29, 2022) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Jerome Bryant, from Milwaukee, Wis., launches the AN/SLQ-25 Nixie through a port hole aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), March 29, 2022. Mitscher is currently deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (April 4, 2022) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Clinton Brown loads ammunition into a MK38 25mm machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) while operating in the Arabian Gulf. Fitzgerald 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 3rd Class Catie Coyle) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Shelby Vaira, from Portland, Ore., fires an M9 pistol during a live-fire exercise aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), April 2, 2022. Essex is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christina Himes) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2022) Sailors guide a boxed missile during a missile download operation on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 29. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason Congleton) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2022) Sailors guide a boxed missile during a missile download operation on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), March 29. Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason Congleton) Share

IONIAN SEA

IONIAN SEA (March 25, 2022) Fire Controlman 1st Class Anthony Wilkes, left, from Petersburg, Ind., and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Gurle, right, from Auburn, Ill., conduct maintenance on a Mk 15 close-in weapons system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), March 25, 2022. Mitscher is currently deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 24, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Eric Lano, from St. Michael, Minnesota, loads sonar buoys into an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the “Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), March 24, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), one of four standing forces that comprise the maritime component of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations as well as continued cooperation with allied and partner navies (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theoplis Stewart II) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 24, 2022) Sailors assigned to the “Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 load sonar buoys into an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), March 24, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG2), one of four standing forces that comprise the maritime component of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations as well as continued cooperation with allied and partner navies (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theoplis Stewart II) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (March 29, 2022) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Rickey Postelle fires an M4 carbine at a target during a weapons certification aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Arabian Gulf, March 29, 2022. Gridley 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 Colby A. Mothershead) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (March 29, 2022) Master-at-Arms 1st Class William Elliott, left, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Rigoberto Sandoval, middle, fire M500 shotguns during a weapons certification aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Arabian Gulf, March 29, 2022. Gridley 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 Colby A. Mothershead) Share

SEA OF CRETE

SEA OF CRETE (March 21, 2022) The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) fires its Mark 45 5 inch 62-caliber gun during a gunnery exercise in the Sea of Crete, March. 21, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Theoplis Stewart II) Share