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PACIFIC OCEAN

230124-N-VJ326-1176 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 24, 2023) – Sailors attach a pallet of ammunition to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Jan. 24, 2023. Share

PACIFIC OCEAN

230125-N-XN177-1231 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2023) – A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade lands aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Jan. 25, 2023. Share

TOMAKOMAI, JAPAN

230130-N-UA460-0057 Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) as the ship arrives for a scheduled port visit in Tomakomai, Japan, Jan. 30. Share

LCS 24 LATEST NEWS

230125-N-HV010-1032 SINGAPORE (Jan. 25, 2023) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Nicoleray Daos, from Olongapo, Philippines, prepares burgers and steaks on the grill as Culinary Specialist 1st Class Reynold Laurentino, from La Union, Philippines, prepares a tray of food for the crew in the galley aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 25, 2023. Share

LCS 24 LATEST NEWS

230123-N-HV010-1050 INGAPORE (Jan. 23, 2023) Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Daniel Kuriloyoung, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, from Beaverton, Oregon, conducts routine maintenance on the rotors of an MH-60R Seahawk, attached to HSM-35, on the flight deck of Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 23, 2023. Share

LCS 24 LATEST NEWS

230127-N-HV010-1048 SINGAPORE (Jan. 27, 2023) Sailors operate a firehose during an aircraft firefighting drill on the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, Jan. 27, 2023. Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

230127-N-HG846-1001 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 27, 2023) – Machinist Mate 2nd Class Hunter Auslander, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, conducts a visual observation of the surface warfare environment in the pilot house aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 27. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

230126-N-HG846-1608 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 25, 2023) – Aviation Electronics Mate Seaman Dianna Brunow, from Mesa, Arizona, stands as a flight walker for an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 during flight preparations aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 26. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

230126-N-HG846-1093 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 25, 2023) – Mineman Seaman Zachary Obert, from Houston, fires an M-2 HB 50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 26. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) Share

SOUTH CHINA SEA

230125-N-HG846-1006 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 25, 2023) – Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Matthew DeLuca, from Cincinnati, takes in a mooring line aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 25. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni) Share

LPD 23 LATEST NEWS

230123-M-QS584-1091 MULLIKULAM, Sri Lanka (Jan. 23, 2023) – U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 13, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sri Lankan marines brief the route plan during a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise, Jan. 23 in Mullikulam. Share

ACU 5 LATEST NEWS

230122-M-GH531-1270 MULLIKULAM, Sri Lanka (Jan. 22, 2023) – U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion pilots assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, approach the beach landing site during an amphibious landing for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training/Marine Exercise Sri Lanka 2023 in Mullikulam, Jan. 22. Share