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EL CENTRO, Calif.

EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2024) The Blue Angels are currently conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro, California, in preparation for the upcoming 2024 air show season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cody Deccio) Share

EL CENTRO, Calif.

EL CENTRO, Calif. (Jan 23, 2024) Cmdr. Alex Armatas, commanding officer and flight leader of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, prepares for takeoff prior to a training flight over Naval Air Facility (NAF) El Centro. Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

A Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operator repels from an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, onto Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterret (DDG 104) during a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) drill. Sterett is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cole C. Pielop) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

A Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operator prepares to repel from an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, onto Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterret (DDG 104) during a helicopter visit, board, search and seizure (HVBSS) drill Jan. 20, 2024. Sterett is assigned to Carrier Strike Group ONE and deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Naval Special Warfare is the nation's elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet's reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cole C. Pielop) Share

East China Sea

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6) conduct flight operations with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, while sailing in the East China Sea, January 17. 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 Thomas B. Contant) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121, lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), while sailing in the East China Sea, January 17. 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 Thomas B. Contant) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

A UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter, both from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 takes off of the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault carrier USS America (LHA 6), while sailing in the Philippine Sea, January 20. 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 Thomas B. Contant) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Lt. Chandalar Pensley from Anchorage, Alaska, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 for initial carrier qualifications, climbs into an F/A-18F Super Hornet on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jan. 19, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

Aircraft assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) perform a flyover during a trilateral exercise, Jan. 16, 2024. The exercise allowed maritime forces from Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. to train together to enhance coordination on maritime domain awareness and other shared security interests. Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah B. Goessl) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Sailors launch an F-35C Lightning II from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 on Nimitz-class carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on Jan. 17, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

240112-N-TD381-1138 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 12, 2024) Sailors wash an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Golden Dragons” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson, flagship of Carrier Strike Group ONE, is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah Goessl) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Sailors participate in an air department training team drill on Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Jan. 16, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share