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POINT MUGU, Calif.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs) Share

POINT MUGU, Calif.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs) Share

POINT MUGU, Calif.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18F and F-35, both assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9, fly over the Point Mugu Sea Range in Southern California with a U.S. Air Force F-15 during Gray Flag 2024 on Sept. 24, 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Kory Hughs) Share

POINT MUGU, Calif.

Aircraft from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 9 and VX-31, both stationed at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, line the ramp at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California, prepared to participate in Gray Flag 2024. Gray Flag is an annual large-force test event that brings the Joint force together to test and evaluate multi-domain systems in a maritime environment, ensuring our nation’s warfighters are equipped with effective, interoperable systems that will help them deter aggression, protect our nation’s prosperity and security, and return home safely to their families. (U.S. Navy photo by Katie Archibald) Share

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Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Jacob Gateman, from Vashon Island, Washington, assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, currently deployed aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), jumps from an MH-60S Sea Hawk during expeditionary advanced base operations at U.S. Naval Base Guam, Oct. 31, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet’s premier forward-deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States’ commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) departs Mayport, Fla. for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 5th Fleet encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexa H. Trafton) Share

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) departs Mayport, Fla. for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 5th Fleet encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexa H. Trafton) Share

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) departs Mayport, Fla. for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 5th Fleet encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexa H. Trafton) Share

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla.

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) departs Mayport, Fla. for a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 5th Fleet encompasses about 2.5 million square miles of water area and includes the Arabian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexa H. Trafton) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Julio Loera, from Sinton, Texas, assigned to aircraft intermediate department's power plant division, inspects the internal components of an F-18E Super Hornet afterburner in the jet shop aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 28, 2024. George Washington is 7th Fleet's premier forward deployed aircraft carrier, a long-standing symbol of the United States' commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region, while operating alongside Allies and partners across U.S. Navy's largest numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb C. Birch) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) signal to a U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicle from the 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, in the well deck during quarterly underway amphibious readiness training off the coast of Southern California, Oct. 26, 2024. QUART is a joint training exercise between I Marine Expeditionary Force and Expeditionary Strike Group 3 designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Electronics Technician 3rd Class John Mann acts as a phone talker during a damage control training team drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 22, 2024. Cole 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 Seaman Mark Pena) Share