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UNDER THE C OL ORS

SAVANNAH VALDEZ
CHINHAE, Republic of Korea

Operations Specialist 3rd Class Stewart Sanchez-
Zamora, from Lagrange, Ga., Operations Specialist
1st Class Rasha Urtecho, from Roseburg, Ore. and
Operations Specialist 3rd Class Savannah Valdez,
from San Diego, monitor surface contacts from
the pilothouse aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-
missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) as the ship
prepares to pull into Chinhae, Republic of Korea.
Benfold making the routine port visit as part of
Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, and is assigned
to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 71/Destroyer
Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest
forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s
principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Arthur Rosen)

PHILIPPINE SEA
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Maci Sternod
USS Tripoli (LHA 7)
PHILIPPINE SEA – Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Austin
Rojas, from Oceanside, California, demonstrates a
backwards baton strike during a security reaction force
class aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli
(LHA 7). Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area
of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and
partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace
and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class
Maci Sternod)

ADRIATIC SEA
Photo by Seaman Sasha Ambrose
USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)

ADRIATIC SEA Machinist’s Mate (Nuclear)
2nd Class Michael Manokoune, from San Diego,
assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), refills a bottle with
disinfectant solution. The George H.W. Bush Carrier
Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in
the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations,
employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied
and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist Seaman Sasha Ambrose)

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