Photo by Cpl. William Hunter | U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command / U.S. 4th Fleet | 06.29.2025
250630-A-LS473-1299 VERACRUZ, Panama (June 30, 2025) Lt. Cmdr. Julia Castranova, an optometrist assigned to the Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), assists a Panamanian civilian during a glasses fitting as part of Continuing Promise 2025 in Veracruz, Panama, June 30, 2025. Continuing Promise 2025 is the 16th iteration of the U.S. 4th Fleet/U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command-led......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Miller | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 05.21.2025
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2025) Sailors, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), heave a phone and distance line to measure the distance of the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and Iwo Jima during a replenishment at sea. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing ARGMEUEX which prepares......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Miller | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 05.21.2025
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2025) The fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) (left) provides fuel and supplies to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment at sea. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing ARGMEUEX which prepares integrated naval task forces for sustained, high-end......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Miller | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 05.21.2025
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2025) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) during the Supply’s replenishment at sea with Iwo Jima. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing ARGMEUEX which prepares integrated naval......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Miller | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 05.21.2025
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2025) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, lifts cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) during a replenishment at sea. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing ARGMEUEX which prepares integrated naval task forces for sustained,......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Miller | USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) | 05.21.2025
ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 21, 2025) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) pulls alongside the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) for a replenishment at sea. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing ARGMEUEX which prepares integrated naval task forces for sustained, high-end Joint and combined combat.......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Monica Walker | Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 | 05.13.2025
SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 13, 2025) Ensign Vernon Mendoza from Las Vegas, Nevada, measures the range from the replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) with a laser range finder on the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), May 13, while conducting a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea. Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Monica Walker | Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron 15 | 05.13.2025
SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 13, 2025) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) 2nd Class Kevin Gutierrez from Edinburg, Texas, checks fuel quality during a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea between the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) and the replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), May 13. Benfold is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer......
