Photo Gallery

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 24, 2023) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) is underway with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in the Mediterranean Sea, Jan. 24, 2023. Juniper Oak 23-2 is a bilateral military exercise, led by U.S. Central Command and the Israeli Defense Force, designed to enhance interoperability between the U.S. and Israel militaries. Juniper Oak 23-2 joins the long-standing Juniper series that the U.S. and Israel have conducted for more than 20-years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 23, 2023) Ensign Young Kim, from Rockville, Md., looks through an alidade on the bridge aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 23, 2023. Rafael Peralta is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

BALTIC SEA

BALTIC SEA (Jan. 23, 2023) Sailors in a rigid-hull inflatable boat transit alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during small boat operations, Jan. 23, 2023. Roosevelt is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danielle Baker) Share

IONIAN SEA

IONIAN SEA (Jan. 23, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), Jan. 23, 2023. Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 is the offensive air and strike component of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG. The squadrons of CVW-7 are VFA-86, VFA-103, VFA-136, VFA-143, Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46. The George H.W. Bush CSG is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chandler Ludke) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 22, 2023) Sailors assigned to the patrol coastal ship USS Monsoon (PC 4) approach an L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 unmanned surface vessel in the Arabian Gulf, Jan. 22, 2023. Monsoon 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 1st Class Anita Chebahtah) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 21, 2023) Airman James Muth stands an overboard discharge watch aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198), Jan. 21, 2023, in the South China Sea. Located to Southeast Asia COMLOG WESTPAC in conjunction with Military Sealift Command Far East, logistically supplies the U.S. Navy’s deployed units in the Western Pacific along with regional Allies and partners. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eloise A. Johnson) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Jan. 20, 2023) U.S. Marines with Maritime Raid Platoon, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, pull up next to the Sri Lanka navy patrol ship SLNS Gajabahul (P626) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise Sri Lanka 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 20, 2023. CARAT/MAREX Sri Lanka is a bilateral exercise between Sri Lanka and the United States designed to promote regional security cooperation, practice humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and strengthen maritime understanding, partnerships, and interoperability. In its 28th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner forces' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Kevin G. Rivas) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 22, 2023. Rafael Peralta is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 21, 2023) Sailors participate in a fire fighting drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 21, 2023. Chancellorsville is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5 and is underway performing routine operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Grooman) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2023) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 participates in an ammunition transfer with the Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), front, and USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), not pictured, during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Madison Cassidy) Share

NATUNA SEA

NATUNA SEA (Jan. 19, 2023) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Reynold Laurentino, from La Union, Philippines, stands watch on the starboard bridge wing aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) in the Natuna Sea, Jan. 19, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 16, 2023) Capt. Manuel Pardo, left, executive officer aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), launches an F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) from the flight deck in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 16, 2023. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. 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 Matthew Bakerian) Share