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KEFLAVIK, Iceland

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 conduct clearance and disposal operations of improvised explosive devices during Northern Challenge 2024 in Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 29, 2024. Northern Challenge is an annual, joint-funded multinational EOD exercise hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard aimed at preparing NATO allies and NATO’s Partnership for Peace partners for international deployments and defense against terrorism. Share

KEFLAVIK, Iceland

U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 conduct clearance and disposal operations of improvised explosive devices during Northern Challenge 2024 in Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 29, 2024. Northern Challenge is an annual, joint-funded multinational EOD exercise hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard aimed at preparing NATO allies and NATO’s Partnership for Peace partners for international deployments and defense against terrorism. Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 launch and recover F-35C as they work to renew their carrier qualifications onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as they prepare to deploy alongside the Navy as an integrated part of Carrier Strike Group 3. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations-from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1stLt. Charles Allen/Released) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) conduct mooring operations at Naval Base Guam, Oct. 4, 2024. Annapolis returns to its homeport after completing a 3-month western Pacific deployment. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, the Los Angeles-class submarine serves as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert) Share

NAVAL BASE GUAM

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, Oct. 4, 2024. Annapolis returns to its homeport after completing a 3-month western Pacific deployment. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, the Los Angeles-class submarine serves as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert) Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Masaru Suzuki, a Japanese Master Labor Contract (MLC) diver from the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center's (SRF-JRMC) Yokosuka Dive Locker, conducts buddy breathing training with Lt. Masis Torosyan, SRF-JRMC's Diving Officer, in the diver training pool on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. The SRF-JRMC Yokosuka Dive Locker is the only multinational U.S. Navy dive locker. Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Masaru Suzuki, a Japanese Master Labor Contract (MLC) diver from the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center's (SRF-JRMC) Yokosuka Dive Locker, enters the diver training pool on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. The SRF-JRMC Yokosuka Dive Locker is the only multinational U.S. Navy dive locker. Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

Navy Diver 2nd Class Josh Khan, Navy Diver 1st Class Carson Briggs, and Navy Diver 2nd Class Jonathan Nesset perform maintenance on their KM-37 diving helmets.at the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center's (SRF-JRMC) Sasebo Dive Locker. In Fiscal Year 2024, SRF-JRMC Sasebo Detachment divers conducted over 230 underwater ship husbandry dives for Sasebo forward-deployed vessels as part of regularly scheduled. Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

A U.S. Navy Diver from the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center's (SRF-JRMC) Yokosuka Dive Locker enters the water to aid a British Royal Navy ship, HMS Spey (P234), in the removal of a fishing net that had become entangled in its propeller while it transited the Indo-Pacific region. Part of SRF-JRMC's mission is to provide support to military vessels from allied and treaty nations when called upon. Share

YOKOSUKA, Japan

A U.S. Navy Diver from the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center's (SRF-JRMC) Yokosuka Dive Locker conducts equipment checks with Japanese Master Labor Contract (MLC) divers before conducting a ship husbandry dive for a Yokosuka forward-deployed vessel. The SRF-JRMC Yokosuka Dive Locker is the only multinational U.S. Navy dive locker. Share

SAN FRANCISCO

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Emili Currey, left, and Jay Gonsalves, a firefighter with the San Francisco Fire Department, practice fast-rope techniques during an exercise at the SFFD Treasure Island Training Center during San Francisco Fleet Week in San Francisco Oct. 9, 2024. San Francisco Fleet Week, now in its 43rd iteration, is a time-honored sea service celebration that allows citizens of the Bay Area to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 2,500 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of the Bay Area during the event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elizabeth Grubbs) Share

SEOUL

Republic of Korea (ROK) President Yoon Suk Yeol presented Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) Rear Adm. Neil Koprowski with the ROK Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), during the 76th Annual ROK Armed Forces Day Ceremony in Seoul, October 1. CNFK located on Busan Naval Base, South Korea, is the U.S. Navy's representative in South Korea, providing leadership and expertise in naval matters to improve institutional and operational effectiveness between the two navies and to strengthen collective interoperability in Korea and the region. (U.S. Navy photo) Share