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MEDITERRANEAN SEA

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2023) The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) receives fuel lines from the underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) during a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 11, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense. The U.S. maintains forward-deployed, ready, and postured forces to deter aggression and support security and stability around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Triniti Lersch) Share

AT SEA

AT SEA (Oct. 10, 2023) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROK-N) Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I (DDG 992) break away from formation with the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), and first-in-class fast-combat support ship ROKS Cheonji (AOE 57), during trilateral training at sea, Oct. 10. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

AT SEA

AT SEA (Oct. 10, 2023) The U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181), Republic of Korea Navy (ROK-N) Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer ROKS Yulgok Yi I (DDG 992), first-in-class fast-combat support ship ROKS Cheonji (AOE 57), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86), while aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly overhead, during trilateral training at sea, Oct. 10. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Dimal) Share

San Diego, CA

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 10, 2023) The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) gets underway from Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Oct. 10, 2023. Pacific Partnership, now in its 18th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Negron) Share

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Oct. 10, 2023) The hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) gets underway from Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Oct. 10, 2023. Pacific Partnership, now in its 18th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Negron) Share

Busan, South Korea

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Oct. 12, 2023) The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea, for a routine port visit Oct. 12. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Brown) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 6, 2023) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Robert Smalls (CG 62) approaches the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) for a replenishment-at-sea in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 6, 2023. Robert Smalls is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet, 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. Commander, Task Force 73 (CTF) in coordination with Military Sealift Command Far East (MSC FE) refuels and resupplies deployed naval forces, along with regional allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class RuKiyah Mack). Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2023) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), right, connects a fuel line with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during a fueling-at-sea demonstration in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 6, 2023. Harpers Ferry is a cargo variant of the amphibious dock landing ship class bearing its name and Boxer is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. Both ships are assigned to Amphibious Squadron Five and currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Finney) Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2023) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) transits the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 6, 2023. Harpers Ferry is part of Amphibious Squadron 5, with the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), and is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James Finney) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 8, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) steams in the Philippine Sea during a photo exercise as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama, Oct. 8, 2023. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, enhance maritime interoperability and maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 8, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) transits the Philippine Sea during a photo exercise as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama, Oct. 8, 2023. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, enhance maritime interoperability and maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share

PHILIPPINE SEA

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 8, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), bottom, Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Spey (P 234), center, and Philippine navy guided-missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF 151) steam in formation while participating in a photo exercise in the Philippine Sea as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Sama Sama, Oct. 8, 2023. MTA Sama Sama is a multilateral exercise including forces from the Philippines, United States, Australia, France, Japan, Canada and the United Kingdom designed to promote regional security cooperation, enhance maritime interoperability and maintain and strengthen maritime partnerships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson) Share