Photo Gallery

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 21, 2023) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Joshua Beauchamp and Fireman Trevor Mckee prepare for a firefighting exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 21, 2023. Philippine Sea is part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment to provide the national command authority flexible, tailorable warfighting capability to maintain maritime stability and security to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keith Nowak) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 27, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Brendan Steder, from Harvest, Alabama, hauls ship-to-shore power lines across the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the ship prepares to get underway, Oct. 27, 2023. Boxer underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bradley Kaminski) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 27, 2023) Yeoman 1st Class Tia Blackwell, from Copperas Cove, Texas, handles a five-inch round during an ammunition movement aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 27, 2023. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70, and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2023) An F/A-18 Hornet attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 26, 2023. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman August Clawson) Share

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR

STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (Oct. 28, 2023) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Strait of Gibraltar, Oct. 28, 2023. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to provide the national command authority flexible, tailorable, warfighting capability to maintain maritime stability and to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Merissa Daley) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 24, 2023) Seaman Josue Bailon, left, Ensign Andrew Movsesian and Lt. Nathan Vinzon stand watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 24, 2023. McFaul is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Intelligence Specialist Aubree Miller) Share

ARABIAN GULF

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 22, 2023) Quartermaster 1st Class John Tobler relays information aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Dextrous (MCM 13) in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 22, 2023. Dextrous operates in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Stumberg) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 21, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), top, steams in formation with the Philippine navy offshore patrol vessel BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS 15) while conducting a bilateral sail in the South China Sea, Oct. 21, 2023. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Keithan Perez) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 21, 2023) Chief Boatswain's Mate Dustin Lewis, from Chattanooga, Tennessee, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), pilots a rigid-hull inflatable boat after departing the Philippine navy offshore patrol vessel BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS 15) during a bilateral sail while operating in the South China Sea, Oct. 21, 2023. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

ATLANTIC OCEAN

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 24, 2023) A shooter launches an F-35B Lightning II from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales (R09) during flight training in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 24, 2023. The 5th generation strike aircraft for Navy, Air Force, Marines, and allies is aboard Prince of Wales to conduct developmental test phase 3 (DT-3) flight trials. During the ship's deployment to the U.S. Eastern Seaboard for WESTLANT 2023, a Pax River F-35 Integrated Test Force (Pax ITF) team is working closely with the ship's company to conduct the sea trials that continue pushing the boundaries of carrier aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael D. Jackson) Share

U.S. 5TH FLEET

U.S. 5TH FLEET (Oct. 23, 2023) Sailors aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) observe a UH-IY Venom helicopter from Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), depart during flight operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations, Oct. 23, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Melanie Perez) Share