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RED SEA

RED SEA (March 23, 2024) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) prepares an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Wildcats" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in the Red Sea, March 23, 2024. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 20, 2024) Sonar Technician 1st Class Cody Ellefson, from Manson, Iowa, directs an EC-225 Super Puma helicopter from the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) during a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Mobile (LCS 26) while underway in the South China Sea, March 20, 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jen S. Martinez) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 30, 2024) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), March 30, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, 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 3rd Class Adina Phebus) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 28, 2024) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Skyler Reeves, left, from San Bernandino, Calif., guides an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter off the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine 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 Kevin Tang). Share

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England

A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, over Romania, March 29, 2024. The KC-135s are a force multiplier that extend the reach of fighter, bomber, reconnaissance and cargo aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell) Share

ROYAL AIR FORCE MILDENHALL, England

A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, for aerial refueling over Romania, March 29, 2024. The P-8 Poseidon is a multi-mission maritime patrol and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft capable of conducting long-range anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface ship warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Campbell) Share

PATUXENT RIVER, MD.

PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (April 2, 2024) A pilot tests a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor cockpit simulator headed for installation in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Joint Simulation Environment. The Navy installed a division of four Raptor cockpits alongside a division of eight F-35 Lightning cockpits in its advanced tactical trainer so Navy and Air Force fighter pilots can train as a joint force starting in 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Terri Thomas) Share

KAKINADA, India

KAKINADA, India (March 29, 2024) U.S. Marines fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a beach landing at Kakinada Beach during Exercise Tiger Triumph at Kakinada Beach in Kakinada, India, March 29, 2024. Tiger Triumph is a U.S.-India tri-service amphibious exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. Tiger TRIUMPH enables U.S. and Indian Armed Forces to improve interoperability and bilateral, joint, and service readiness in the Indian Ocean region and beyond to better achieve mutual regional security objectives. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Cpl. Danielle Rayon) Share

BAY OF BENGAL

BAY OF BENGAL (March 28, 2024) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Michael Aguilar, from Glendale, California, renders a salute to a Republic of India Navy UH-3H Sea King helicopter as it lifts off from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) while underway in the Bay of Bengal, March 28, 2024, during Exercise Tiger Triumph 2024. Tiger Triumph is a U.S.-India tri-service amphibious exercise focused on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief readiness and interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 27, 2024) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Hailey Schroeder, right, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mason Woods guide an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the “Blue Knights” of Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (REIN), to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), March 27, 2024. Wasp is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Keresea Illenye) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 16, 2024) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the “Rooks” of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, lands on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), March 16, 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 3rd Class Adina Phebus) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 27, 2024) Sailors brace as an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Wolf Pack" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 takes off from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), March 27, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, 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 2nd Class Krescent Peters) Share