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PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2022) A Phalanx close-in weapon system (CIWS) fires rounds during a practice fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln 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 3rd Class Javier Reyes) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2022) Sailors prepare to load an AIM 120 missile on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln 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 Apprentice Julia Brockman) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 17, 2022) Sailors load an AIM 120 missile onto an aircraft on the on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln 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 Apprentice Julia Brockman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 15, 2022) A Mark 38 25 mm machine gun system fires aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), March 15, 2022. Makin Island is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eloise A. Johnson) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (March 8, 2022) Chief Gunner's Mate James Shehee, from San Diego, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Rhoseanne Swanigan, from the Phillippines, conduct visit, board, search and seizure training on the missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Fitzgerald is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with 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 3rd Class Catie Coyle) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (March 8, 2022) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team conduct training on the missile deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Fitzgerald is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with 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 3rd Class Catie Coyle) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 15, 2022) Yeoman 2nd Class Tyler Scott, from Lincoln, Neb., and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Rafael Pascual, from Corona, Calif., scan for surface contacts on the fo'c'sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 14, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conducts a Mark 45 5-inch gun live-fire exercise, March 14, 2022. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is currently participating in Task Force Exercise in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations. TFEX serves as the certification exercise for independent deploying ships and is designed to test mission readiness and performance in integrated operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Coffer) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 14, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) fires its 5-inch gun while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, March 14, 2022. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its 12th patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire DuBois) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 12, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Devon Armstrong fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live fire gunnery exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Higgins 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 13, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) manually fire the Mark 38 25 mm gun during a live-fire exercise while conducting routine operations underway, March 13, 2022. Dewey is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin A. Lewis) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 13, 2022) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Christian Martinez, from New York, fires a M240B machine gun from the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a live-fire exercise while conducting routine operations underway, March 13, 2022. Dewey is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin A. Lewis) Share