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PHILIPPINE SEA

Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Gleb Bear, from Middletown, Ohio, assigned to the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron, signals to a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-148 Cyclone as it lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 16, 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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Jacob Gateman, from Vashon Island, Washington, assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, inspects an M240D machine gun on an MH-60S Seahawk on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 13, 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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Geoffrey L. Ottinger) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Sailors guide a Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopter attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 to land on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Tripoli is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that enhances warfighting capability and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austyn Riley) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

A U.S. Marine assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast-ropes from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during an air power demonstration rehearsal as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 10, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Omar A. Dominquez) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Diangelo Watson, from Jonesboro, Georgia, assigned to air department's aircraft launch and recovery division, signals for an aircraft to take off on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 9, 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 numbered fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson) Share

MEDITERRANEAN SEA

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 prepares to land aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during flight quarters in the Mediterranean Sea, Nov. 1, 2024. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Zac Shea) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Malcom Grandison, North Carolina, assigned to air department aboard the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the"Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 on the flight deck, November 1, 2024. USS Gerald R. Ford, the flagship of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway in the U.S. 2nd Fleet area of operations, conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical training (SWATT). SWATT is the surface force’s premiere advanced tactical training exercise that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

A U.S. Navy officer launches an F/A-18F Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). This photo has been altered by blurring names on the aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

TUCSON, Arizona

The crew of Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 123 take a group photo after they transferred two of their four E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the largest aircraft boneyard in the world in Tucson, in September 2024. This event was part of the squadron's transition to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to be completed in mid-2025. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

TUCSON, Arizona

Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 123 transferred two of their four E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the largest aircraft boneyard in the world in Tucson, in September 2024. This event was part of the squadron's transition to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to be completed in mid-2025. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

TUCSON, Arizona

An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 123 prepares to land Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the largest aircraft boneyard in the world in Tucson, in September 2024. VAW-123 transferred two of their four E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to the boneyard. This event was part of the squadron's transition to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to be completed in mid-2025. (U.S. Navy photo) Share

TUCSON, Arizona

Airborne Command & Control Squadron (VAW) 123 transferred two of their four E-2C Hawkeye aircraft to the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the largest aircraft boneyard in the world in Tucson, in September 2024. This event was part of the squadron's transition to the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to be completed in mid-2025. (U.S. Navy photo) Share