Sea Hawk in the sunset 🚁 ☀️

An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, prepares to take off from the flight deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023.

#SunsetSunday

📸: MC3 Isaiah Goessl

Naval forces from Australia, Canada, Japan, and the U.S. have joined together to conduct a multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023 in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 11.

#USNavy | #AlliesAndPartners

オーストラリア🇦🇺、カナダ🇨🇦、日本🇯🇵、米国🇺🇸の海軍種部隊は2023年11月11日、フィリピン海で海上自衛隊 防衛省 海上自衛隊 が主催する多国間演習「Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023」を実施しました。

Naval forces from #Australia , #Canada , #Japan , and the #US have joined together to conduct a multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023 in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 11.

The #Philippines participates as an observer.

日本主办的ANNUALEX多国海军演习首次邀请菲律宾作为观察员参与。 ANNUALEX军演11日开始在日本沿海举行，参加的国家包括美国、澳大利亚和加拿大。演习的目的是展示这些国家海军的合作，展示维护自由与开放的印太区域的承诺。 包括美联社在内的一些媒体11日受邀到卡尔文森号航母上观察各类战机的起降。

Naval forces from Australia🇦🇺, Canada🇨🇦, Japan🇯🇵, and the U.S.🇺🇸 have joined together to conduct multilateral exercise Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023 in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 11, 2023.

🇨🇦🌏 #HMCSVancouver and #HMCSOttawa , with the support of #MVAsterix , joined forces with 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇺🇸 navies earlier in the month at the Japan-led #ANNUALEX -working together to promote peace and security in the #IndoPacific .

#HelpLeadFight

#ANNUALEX is underway! #HMCSVancouver , #HMCSOttawa , with the support of #MVAsterix and an #RCAF CP-140 Aurora Air Detachment, join partner nations 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇺🇸 this week to kick off the 🇯🇵 led exercise and work together to promote peace and security in the #IndoPacific .

Senior leaders from Canada, Australia, Japan and U.S. navies visit the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023.

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U.S. Navy Sailors perform aircraft maintenance aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023.

#USNavy | #ForgedByTheSea

U.S. Navy Sailors serve food during a First Class Petty Officer Association event aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) during Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023.

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Location of #USNavy ’s deployed carrier strike groups & amphibious ready groups for Nov. 20

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) returned to its homeport in Yokosuka, #Japan

The USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Carrier Strike Group is in the Philippine Sea participating in the Annualex 2023…

Refueled, Replenished, Ready

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) and fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) as part of Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX) 2023.

📸 MC1 Charles J. Scudella III

#FreeandOpenIndoPacific #MSCDelivers

An #AusAirForce P-8A Poseidon & 33 personnel from 11 Squadron conducted 2 training exercises at Naval Air Facility Atsugi base. The aircraft & team undertook sorties during Ex AnnualEx & Ex Nichi Gou Trident 23-2, with support provided by HMA Ships Brisbane & Stalwart. #YourADF

Happy Solstice! The shortest daylight of the year makes it the longest night... 🌙✨🌊

📷: Aviator Gregory Cole ( #HMCSOttawa sails on the Pacific Ocean during #AnnualEx on 19 November 2023). #HelpLeadFight

The embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from #HMASBrisbane lands on the flight deck of #HMCSVancouver during #ANNUALEX in the Philippine Sea on 10 November 2023. ANNUALEX is a biannual naval training event led by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

#AusNavy conducts a tight manoeuvre after completion of a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) during #ANNUALEX 2023.

AnnualEx strengthens enduring relationships while sharpening naval and air proficiencies as part of Australia’s commitment to stability and security in our shared regions.

#USNavy Photos of the Day:

1️⃣ #VFA97 #FLTOPS and 2️⃣ #HSC4 helo maintenance aboard #USSCarlVinson USS Carl Vinson and 3️⃣ #USSSterett #FLTOPS during #ANNUALEX in Philippine Sea 7th Fleet
4️⃣ U.S. Marines stand lookout aboard #USSSomerset in Pacific Ocean U.S. 3rd Fleet
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#USNavy Photos of the Day:

1️⃣ #VFA2 #FLTOPS aboard #USSCarlVinson #CVN70 7th Fleet 2️⃣ #USSKidd #DDG100 damage control drill and 3️⃣ #USSHopper #DDG70 lookout during #ANNUALEX U.S. 3rd Fleet and 4️⃣ #USSRonaldReagan USS Ronald Reagan returns to Japan U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
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#HMASStalwart recently conducted a double Replenishment at Sea with the 防衛省 海上自衛隊 and U.S. Navy during #AnnualEx .

RAS's offer a valuable opportunity for our personnel to conduct tight manoeuvres, and transfer important stores and fuel to enable the seamless operations.

#POTD