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PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2024) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, transports ammunition during a vertical replenishment aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Sapien) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 30, 2024) An Argentine navy UH-3H Sea King helicopter lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a Carrier Strike Group 10 bilateral exercise with the Argentine navy while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 30, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Max Biesecker) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2024) Sailors move ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Pacific Ocean, May 28, 2024. Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting integrated exercises to bolster strike group readiness and capability in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Nathaly Cruz) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, takes off from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 29, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 23, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Michael Aguilar, a native of Glendale, California, supports Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Justin Loubeau, a native of Homestead, Florida, as he signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “White Knights” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the South China Sea, May 23. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. 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 Evan Diaz) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 23, 2024) Sailors assigned to the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) and Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transit the flight deck after removing chocks and chains from a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “White Knights” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), in the South China Sea, May 23. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet with elements of the 15th MEU. 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 Evan Diaz) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 flies over the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, May 30, 2024. The Diamondbacks 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 2nd Class Charlotte Dudenhoeffer) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches off the flight deck aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, May 30, 2024. 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 2nd Class Charlotte Dudenhoeffer) Share

U.S. 4th FLEET

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) conduct helicopter in flight refueling training with Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) 79, May 21, 2024. 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 2nd Class Jahlena Riveraroyer) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 29, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 1st Class Elliot Selgado, assigned to air department’s V-1 division, lines up an F-35C Lightning II from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, May 29, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 24, 2024) Airman Anthony Hyler, from Orlando, Florida, supports Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Michael Aguilar, from Glendale, California, as he signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the “White Knights” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) in the South China Sea, May 24, 2024. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet with elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. 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 Evan Diaz) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 28, 2024) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), May 28, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Nine, 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 Apprentice Aaron Haro Gonzalez) Share