SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 10, 2016) An EA-18G Growler from the Shadowhawks of Early Attack Squadron (VAQ) 141 takes off from the flight deck aboard the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, flagship for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan McFarlane/Released)
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines (July 2, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Legazpi, Philippines, with Mount Mayon in the distance during its second stop of Pacific Partnership 2016. Pacific Partnership is visiting the Philippines for the seventh time since its first visit in 2006. Partner nations are working side-by-side with local military and non-government organizations to conduct cooperative health engagements, community relation events and subject matter expert exchanges to better prepare for a natural disaster or crisis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)
EVERETT, Wash. (July 9, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) arrives at its new homeport, Naval Station Everett (NSE), after departing from San Diego, California. Gridley is the first of four destroyers being reassigned to NSE in 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joseph Montemarano/Released)
RED SEA (June 1, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team boards the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) during a VBSS exercise. Roosevelt, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Roosevelt, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor A. Elberg/Released)