Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

INDIAN OCEAN (March 28, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) transits the Indian Ocean. Halsey is currently underway with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group for a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Morgan K. Nall/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2018) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Preble is deployed with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Morgan K. Nall/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2018) The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197). Preble is deployed with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Morgan K. Nall/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (March 28, 2018) Sailors handle line during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble is currently underway with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group for a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Morgan K. Nall/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (March 27, 2018) Mineman Seaman Luis Correa, from San Diego, Calif., prepares to raise the ensign during morning colors during a Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14). Chief is undergoing INSURV to examine the ship’s operational capabilities and readiness for future mine sweeping operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Crouch)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2018) –Marine Corps. Cpl. Samuel D. Benavidas assigned to Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/1, Scout Sniper Platoon, looks down the sight of an M40A6 during a simulated strait transit aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit (MEU) integration (PMINT) exercise. PMINT is a training evolution between Essex Amphibious Group and 13th MEU, which allows Sailors and Marines to train as a cohesive unit in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob Owen/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 29, 2018) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Cody Ellefson mans a .50-caliber machine gun during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) as the ship participates in Flag Officer Sea Training March 29, 2018. Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners and U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kyle Steckler/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 1, 2018) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Julie Sesmas, from Sun City, California, decorates a cake for the 125th birthday of the Chief Petty Officer aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), April 1, 2018. Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks / Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Sam Callahan, assigned to the "Warhawks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, conducts maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway conducting training in preparation for its next scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David A. Brandenburg/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2018) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating in the Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 4, 2018) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Abraham Win, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a weapons qualification course. Porter is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, on its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2018) Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 conduct landing craft, air cushion(LCAC) operations after departing the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during an amphibious squadron and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) integration (PMINT) exercise. PMINT is a training evolution between Essex Amphibious Ready Group and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) which allows Sailors and Marines to train as a cohesive unit in preparation for their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon Williams-Church/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (April 06, 2018) Chief petty officers pose for a group photograph following an observance of morning colors held aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial to celebrate the 125th birthday of the chief petty officer. Chief petty officers across the globe are taking part in a number of pride and heritage events marking the 125th birthday of the chief petty officer. The Navy created the rank of chief petty officer 125 years ago on April 1, 1893. This year’s theme is “Strength in the Mess; Forged by the Creed."(U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Justin R. Pacheco)

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PEARL HARBOR (April 06, 2018) Chief petty officers salute the National Ensign during an observance of morning colors held aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial to celebrate the 125th birthday of the chief petty officer. (U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Justin R. Pacheco)

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PEARL HARBOR (April 06, 2018) Chief Hospital Corpsman Huu Tran and fellow chief petty officers chant "Navy Chief, Navy Pride" prior to an observance of morning colors held aboard the Battleship Missouri Memorial to celebrate the 125th birthday of the chief petty officer. (U.S Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Justin R. Pacheco

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PEARL HARBOR (April 6, 2018) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Bremerton (SSN 698) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following a six-month western Pacific deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 6, 2018) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) leads the Republic of Singapore navy Victory-class corvette RSS Valiant (PGG 91), the Formidable-class frigate RSS Supreme (FFG 73) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Theodore Roosevelt is underway for a regularly scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anthony J. Rivera/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 6, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 from the forward missile deck. The ship is currently deployed to promote maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jared Hallahan/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 5, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) fires its Phalanx close-in weapons system during a live-fire exercise. Porter is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, on its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in the Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)

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KOROR, Palau (April 9, 2018)US Navy Hospitalman Araceli Armenta holds a young patient during a cooperative health engagement at the Western Community Health Center as part of the Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) Palau mission stop, April 9. PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

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Billie Flynn, F-35 Pax River ITF, conducts an external GBU-31 and AIM-9x buffet and flutter test flight (Flt 592) from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, April 4, 2018, in an F-35C test aircraft, CF-2. Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin.

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SAINT LAURENT SUR MER, France (April 8, 2018) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Kelly Carlson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), holds the American flag during a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, April 8, 2018. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ford Williams/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Brian Bullock and Seaman Apprentice Blake Cole conduct a vertical replenishment with an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Vipers" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). The ship is deployed to support maritime security operations and freedom of the seas in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Evan Thompson/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN GULF, Kuwait — A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) gives landing commands to UH-60 Black Hawk pilots assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade during Deck Landing Qualifications in the North Arabian Gulf April 1, 2018. DLQ training familiarizes Soldiers and Sailors with proper operations that can be used to transport cargo to remote locations over water. This training also strengthens interoperability operations between the U.S Army and the U.S Navy supporting the Operation Spartan Shield mission. (U.S. Army photos by Staff Sgt. Leticia Samuels)

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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — U.S. Army 1st Battalion, 244th Aviation Regiment (Assault) Standardization Instructor Staff Sgt. Cordell Mallory, monitors preflight operations of a UH-60 Black Hawk prior to critiquing junior crew chiefs on proper Deck Landing Qualifications procedures aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) in the North Arabian Gulf April 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leticia Samuels)

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NORTH ARABIAN GULF, Kuwait – A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), chains a UH-60 Black Hawk to the deck after pilots assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade perform Deck Landing Qualifications in the North Arabian Gulf April 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leticia Samuels)

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NORTH ARABIAN GULF, Kuwait — A UH-60 Black Hawk pilot assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade checks the aircraft prior to completing his Deck Landing Qualifications on the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) in the North Arabian Gulf April 1, 2018. (U.S. Army courtesy photo)

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NORTH ARABIAN GULF, Kuwait — U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) run to a UH-60 Black Hawk to perform re-fueling procedures during Deck Landing Qualifications performed by Soldiers assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade in the North Arabian Gulf April 1, 2018. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leticia Samuels)

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NORTH ARABIAN GULF, Kuwait — U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk pilots and crew chiefs assigned to the 449th Combat Aviation Brigade pose for a photo with U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), during Deck Landing Qualifications in the North Arabian Gulf April 1, 2018. DLQ training familiarizes Soldiers and Sailors with operations that can be used to transport cargo to remote locations over water. This training also strengthens interoperability operations between the U.S Army and the U.S Navy supporting the Operation Spartan Shield mission. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Leticia Samuels)

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