Foreign In the Navy Latest Military News IN THE NAVY 3.20.2022 March 23, 2022March 23, 2022 Vic Vizcocho 0 Comments SOUTH CHINA SEA. Sailors direct cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericson (T-AO 194) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), March 11, 2022. Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal fighting force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lily Gebauer) PHILIPPINE SEA. An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the “Wallbangers” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, performs a touch and go on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), March 13, 2022. Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Julia Brockman) PHILIPPINE SEA. Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Christian Martinez, from New York, fires a M240B machine gun from the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a live-fire exercise while conducting routine operations underway, March 13, 2022. Dewey is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin A. Lewis) PHILIPPINE SEA. Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) manually fire the Mark 38 25 mm gun during a live-fire exercise while conducting routine operations underway, March 13, 2022. Dewey is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific. CTF 71/DESRON 15 is the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Benjamin A. Lewis) FacebookTweetEmailPin