#MightyIKE's crew regularly participates in General Quarters (GQ) drills. GQ is announced aboard the ship to signal the crew to man their battle stations and prepare the ship for battle or imminent damage. During this drill, GQ was set off due to a simulated missile. #WeLikeIKE #GreaterEachDay | USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)

*** GENERAL QUARTERS * GENERAL QUARTERS *** ALL HANDS MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS! Set winning condition throughout the ship. Victory route is as follows: FORWARD and THROUGH U.S. Army. *** GENERAL QUARTERS * GENERAL QUARTERS *** Spectators, make readiness reports to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday & U.S. Navy. #GoNavyBeatArmy #Getyourflushot | Navy Reserve

When the alarm sounds, you need to be ready to leap into action. General Quarters keeps us ready so we can always be prepared for any mission. 🚨 #SafetyFirst #ForgedByTheSea | America's Navy

🚨 General Quarters, General Quarters! 🚨 USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducted a general quarters drill while underway in the Gulf of Aden. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. 📸: MC2 Christopher Jones | Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

“STEP! STEP!”🚒 #MightyIKE participated in a general quarters drill (GQ) in the hangar bay. GQ is a regular exercise by all hands to remain battle-ready and prepared to handle any casualty. #WeLikeIKE #GreaterEachDay | USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)