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PACIFIC OCEAN

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, left, and an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 operate from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 2, 2024. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jerome D. Johnson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Sterling Smith, from Keller, Texas, grinds the deckplates of the engine shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, July 31, 2024. Nimitz is in underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Caylen McCutcheon) Share

SEATTLE

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Jaxon Moon, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), celebrates after catching a fish at Pike Place Market in Seattle during Seattle Seafair Fleet Week, July 31, 2024. Seattle Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jacob I. Allison) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handling) 3rd Class Daluis Rodriguez, from Radcliff, Kentucky, guides an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Knighthawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 after landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean, July 30, 2024. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is underway in the Atlantic Ocean completing integrated naval warfighting training. Composite Unit Training Exercises are an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force, to assess their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, and drive future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hunter Day) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Josiah Kirchofer, left, from Dallas, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Pierre Ducasse, from Los Angeles, hoist an Mark 54 lightweight torpedo onto the aft missile bay from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the Pacific Ocean, July 30, 2024. Spruance, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joey Sitter) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB 5) during a visit, board, search and seizure drill in the Philippine Sea, July 30, 2024. Miguel Keith, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sade' Anita Wallace) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), front, and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) sail alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) during a vertical replenishment, July 20, 2024. Russell is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) conducts a maritime cooperative activity with the Philippine navy Gregorio del Pilar-class patrol ship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS 16) in the South China Sea, July 31, 2024. Mobile, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter 2nd Class Diego Chavez) Share

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Kristopher Poettgen, left, from Belleville, Illinois, watches Master-at-Arms Seaman Kyle Sajenko, from Chicago, fire blanks from an M240B machine gun aboard a 33-foot force protection-medium harbor security boat assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain during harbor patrol unit security training in the vicinity of NSA Bahrain, July 30, 2024. NSA Bahrain enables the forward operations and responsiveness of U.S. and allied forces in support of the Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central mission to provide services to the fleet, warfighter and family. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class MacAdam Kane Weissman) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during routine operations in the Philippine Sea, July 29, 2024. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, are underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Melseth) Share

HAWAII

West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla operators climb aboard a ship during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training during exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 23, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alex Perlman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Navy FA-18F Super Hornet refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, over the Pacific Ocean during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, July 23, 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tiffany A. Emery) Share