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PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2023) Sailors conduct checks on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clayton A. Wren) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2023) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Devon Nimms, right, from Annapolis, Minn., spots Airman India James, from Jamaica, as she signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 prepares to land on the flight deck off the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clayton A. Wren) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 12, 2023) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) observe as an MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 takes off during flight operations in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 12, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are 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 Moises Sandoval) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 6, 2023) Seaman Recruit Kaneshia Opperhammer, right, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Krystian Paluch, heave in a mooring line on the forecastle during sea-and-anchor detail aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), Oct. 6, 2023. San Diego, the only ship homeported in its namesake city, is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 3. San Diego is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Woods) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 18, 2023) Sailors stand watch on the bridgewing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during an underway replenishment with the Royal Canadian Navy supply ship MV Asterix while operating in the South China Sea, Oct. 18, 2023. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

SUEZ CANAL

SUEZ CANAL (Oct. 18, 2023) Cmdr. Jeremy Robertson, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), oversees the ship's transit of the Suez Canal, Oct. 18, 2023. Carney 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 Aaron Lau) Share

EAST CHINA SEA

EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2023) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Julian Bibb, from Detroit, stands by as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 takes off from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the East China Sea, Oct. 17, 2023. The Eagles conduct carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. 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 3rd Class Jordan Brown) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 17, 2023) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Shamarie Merolus, left, from New York, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Cindy Perez Lopez, from Cumberland, New Jersey, inspect a fuel sample at a fueling station aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 17, 2023. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Tippecanoe is assigned to Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) who in coordination with Commander, Task Force (CTF) 73, refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill, Oct. 17, 2023. Paul Ignatius is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2023) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Jermaine Hardy, from New York, stands watch in the central control station during an engineering training team drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the South China Sea, Oct. 17, 2023. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Oct. 13, 2023) Lt. j.g. Tiffany Christopher, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), kisses her son goodbye on the ship's pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 13, 2023. The ship, as part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment to provide the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability to maintain maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keith Nowak) Share

NUTEKPOR, Ghana

NUTEKPOR, Ghana (Sept. 25, 2023) Builder 2nd Class Robert Buford, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133 compacts dirt for the foundation of a local school in Nutekpor, Ghana, Sept. 25, 2023. NMCB-133 is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 3rd Class Riley Cavalluzzo) Share