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MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2022) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Liam Spellane, from Philadelphia, fires an M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a live fire exercise, Jan. 19, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Suarez) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2022) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Nick McKenna, from Detroit, fires a .50 caliber rifle on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a live fire exercise, Jan. 19, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Suarez) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2022) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Connor Lashus, from Dallas, aims an M14 Enhanced Battle Rifle on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a live fire exercise, Jan. 19, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Suarez) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2022) Sailors fire a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a live fire exercise, Jan. 19, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman T'ara Tripp) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 20, 2022) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Taquan Taylor, left, from Mobile, Ala., Ensign Mario Villalta, center, from Anaheim, Calif., and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Troy Crawford, from Carlisle, Pa., monitor surface contacts on the mark 38 (mod 2) 25 mm machine gun's remote operator's console aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), while conducting routine underway operations. 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 (Jan. 18, 2022) Sailors prepare ordnance for off-load on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a vertical replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9), Jan. 18, 2022. Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Carl Vinson and Matthew Perry are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff D. Kempton) Share

CARIBBEAN SEA

CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2022) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Howard Bullock observes Chief Gunner's Mate Stephen Rose fire a .50-caliber machine gun during a gun shoot aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), Jan. 17, 2021. Milwaukee is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South's mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danielle Baker/Released) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Julius Thomas, left, from Hanford, Calif., and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Dusty Anderson, from Las Vegas, Nev., transport A1M-9X Sidewinder missiles to the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Jan. 12, 2022. The Carl Vinson 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 Apprentice Isaiah B. Goessl) Share

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Jan. 10, 2021) U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Bryan Reed, right, from Essex, Mass., participates in a dry-fire, small-arms familiarization training under the instruction of Gunner's Mate 1st Class Ryan Ramirez, from San Antonio and Camp Lemonnier Range Safety Officer. Dry-fire is the practice of aiming the weapon and squeezing the trigger without ammunition to promote the fundamentals of accuracy and proficiency before the actual live-fire exercise. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Word) Share

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Jan. 10, 2021) U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 1st Class Ryan Ramirez, from San Antonio and Camp Lemonnnier Range Safety Officer, leads a dry-fire, small-arms familiarization training. Dry-fire is the practice of aiming the weapon and squeezing the trigger without ammunition to promote the fundamentals of accuracy and proficiency before the actual live-fire exercise. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Word) Share

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti (Jan. 10, 2021) U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Erick Machucachocho, (left) a Sailor from New York, participates in a dry-fire, small-arms familiarization training under the instruction of Gunner's Mate 1st Class Ryan Ramirez at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Dry-fire is the practice of aiming the weapon and squeezing the trigger without ammunition to promote the fundamentals of accuracy and proficiency before the actual live-fire exercise. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia. The base enables maritime and combat operations in the Horn of Africa while fostering positive U.S.-Africa relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan Word) Share

INDIAN OCEAN

INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 8, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) fire M4 assault rifles during a weapons familiarization course, Jan. 8, 2022. O'Kane, part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) along with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partners and serve as a ready response force to ensure maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elisha Smith) Share