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Watch standers determine wind speeds aboard USS Shiloh (CG 67) in the North Pacific Ocean.
NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN Jun 02 2023
Sailors aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) handle a phone and distance line during a refueling operations in the Norwegian Sea.
NORWEGIAN SEA Jun 02 2023
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean.
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USS Porter (DDG 78) conducts flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Brandon Marino, from Riverside, California, assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, performs duties as the enlisted landing safety officer while an F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, approaches the flight deck, May 31, 2023.
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Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Alex Williams, from Houston, assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, signals to an aircraft on the flight deck, May 31, 2023.
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viation Structural Mechanic Safety Equipment Airman Samuel Thornhill, from Washington D.C., assigned to the "Ragin' Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 37, chains a F/A-18E Super Hornet's fuel tank in the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) hangar bay, May 31, 2023.
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Musicians assigned to U.S. Navy Band Northeast perform in Times Square during Fleet Week New York.
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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean.
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USS America (LHA 6) conducts flight operations in the Pacific Ocean.
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USS George Washington (CVN 73) returns to Norfolk from sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Religious Programs Specialist 2nd Class Justin Knight places a flag on a grave at the Jacksonville National Cemetery in preparation for Memorial Day.
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USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departs Sasebo, Japan, after completing a routine port visit.
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Seaman James Williams removes chocks and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard USS Shiloh (CG 67) in the Philippine Sea.
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USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a nine-month deployment.
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USS Wasp (LHD 1) participates in the Fleet Week New York parade of ships.
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NEW YORK May 25 2023
Sea Cadets and Junior ROTC members practice hose handling during damage control training aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1).
ATLANTIC OCEAN May 25 2023
USS Shiloh (CG 67) replenishes in the East China Sea.
EAST CHINA SEA May 25 2023
A Sailor stands watch aboard USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) while underway with the Royal Australian Navy in the South China Sea.
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230302-N-BX791-1469

EAST CHINA SEA (March 2 , 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Parker Mclean, from Spokane, Wash., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), launches a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) during Exercise Iron Fist while underway in the East China Sea, March 2, 2023. Iron Fist is an annual bilateral exercise designed to increase interoperability and strengthen the relationships between the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Navy, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. 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. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas B. Contant)

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Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Contant
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