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PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors discuss safety precautions prior to launching aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Electronics Technician 1st Class Michael Flaherty, from Louisville, stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) in the South China Sea, Jan. 17, 2025. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brianna Walker) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

An MH-60S Sea Hawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 19, 2025. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 3rd Class Darian Lord) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A Sailor works on a transfer rig during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 20, 2025. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Logan Choate, from Jacksonville, Florida, and Damage Controlman Fireman Robert Applebee, from Visalia, California, plug a simulated hole during a structural damage drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 18. Preble 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 Ryre Arciaga) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

An E/A-18G Growler from the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carson Croom) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Boatswain's Mate Seaman Rohan Preston, executing duties as landing signal enlisted aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), signals to pilots of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 on the flight deck while operating in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 14, 2025. Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's Largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Monica Walker) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Sailors prepare to launch an EA-18G Growler assigned to the “Gauntlets” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during flight operations in the South China Sea, Jan. 21, 2025. Carl Vinson, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kenneth Ostas) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Zachary Phillips, from San Jose, California, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), launches an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 on the ship's flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 20, 2025. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating 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 Amy Cocoro Mullins) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors direct aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 18, 2025. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Emma Burgess) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mark Bramlett, from Lafayette, Louisiana, clears the chaff deck during a visit, board, search and seizure drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 17, 2025. Preble 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 Ryre Arciaga) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Landon Godeaux, from Lafayette, La., stands watch in the tower of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the South China Sea, Jan. 17, 2025. Carl Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amber Rivette) Share