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U.S. Navy petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, climb the shrouds on the mizzen mast aboard USS Constitution during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship. USS Constitution is the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ship's mission of promoting the Navy's history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship's wooden hull. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amber Speer) Share

YAP, Micronesia

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Katelyn Tebou, center, from Bridgewater, Mass., dances as Royal Australian Air Force Wing Cmdr. Scott Minchin, left, Pacific Partnership 2024-2 deputy mission commander, sings to students during a host nation outreach event at Colonia Middle School in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia, Sept. 5, 2024. Now in its 20th iteration, the Pacific Partnership series is the U.S. Navy's largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership works collaboratively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon) Share

KOREA STRAIT

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Royal New Zealand Navy oiler HMNZS Aotearoa (A11) in the Korea Strait during Exercise Ssang Yong 24 (SY24), Sept. 4, 2024. Exercise SY24 strengthens the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward combined amphibious capability in defense of the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

DARWIN, Australia

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) arrives in Darwin, Australia, Sept. 7, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to 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

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DDG 114) participate in a main space fire drill in the north Pacific Ocean, Sept. 6, 2024. Ralph Johnson is forward deployed and assigned to 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 Jamaal Liddell) Share

POHANG, South Korea

An amphibious combat vehicle from Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1/5, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during exercise Ssang Yong 24 in waters east of the coast of South Korea, Sept. 4, 2024. Exercise SY24 strengthens the Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward combined amphibious capability in defense of the Korean Peninsula. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A U.S. Navy airman cleans an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 on the fight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Sept. 2, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

NAVAL STATION GREAT LAKES, Ill.

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea visits recruits at the USS Trayer at Recruit Training Command (RTC), Sept. 5, 2024. MCPON Honea returned to RTC to conduct a site visit to assess the quality of life of RTC's barracks, medical facilities, housing and Navy Exchange Services Command. Trayer, more commonly referred to as "Battle Stations," is the crucible event that recruits must pass prior to graduation, testing their knowledge and skills in basic seamanship, damage control, firefighting and emergency response procedures. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Posada) Share

SAGEWIN STRAIT

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Henley, from Russellville, Arkansas, uses a telescopic alidade on the bridgewing aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) as the ship transits the Sagewin Strait, Sept. 5, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to 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

VALPARAISO, Chile

Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) remove mooring lines prior to getting underway from Valparaiso, Chile during UNITAS LXV (65) Sept. 5, 2024. UNITAS is the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world, focused on enhanced interoperability in maritime and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and to create new relationships that will promote peace, stability, and prosperity. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the maritime component of U.S. Southern Command and the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink) Share

VALPARAISO, Chile

Sailors attached to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2 provide familiarization training on a Mark 18 Mod 1 Swordfish unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to Chilean navy EOD technicians in Valparaiso, Chile during UNITAS LXV, Sept. 5, 2024. UNITAS is the longest-running multinational maritime exercise in the world, focused on enhanced interoperability in maritime and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and to create new relationships that will promote peace, stability, and prosperity. U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet is the maritime component of U.S. Southern Command and the trusted maritime partner for Caribbean, Central and South America maritime forces leading to improved unity, security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hunter S. Harwell) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Sailors selected to the rank of chief petty officer stationed at Fleet Activities Yokosuka and members of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force participate in a bilateral community relations event aboard the decommissioned Japanese battleship Mikasa in Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 6, 2024. The battleship was the flagship of Adm. Heihachiro Togo, commander in chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet during the Russo-Japanese War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dyxan K. Williams) Share