An American flag waves in the wind as the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) deploys from Naval Station Norfolk on Oct. 14, 2023.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/10/16/5000-sailors-head-to-mediterranean-aboard-uss-eisenhower-its-real-now/

FILE - In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Stout handle mooring lines during the ship's return to home port at Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Va., in this Oct. 12, 2020, photo.

Source: https://www.kurv.com/report-navy-ships-face-growing-maintenance-delays-costs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=report-navy-ships-face-growing-maintenance-delays-costs

HMS Prince of Wales (R09) of the Royal Navy, pulls into Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled port visit on September 20, 2023.

Source: https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/hms-prince-of-wales-huge-royal-navy-aircraft-carrier-begins-autumn-trials-in-the-usa-after-leaving-portsmouth-4346972

Months before this recent earthquake, personnel at Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota have been planning for Exercise Reliant Rumble 2023 which will take place on Sept. 25, 2023.

Source: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/453928/navsta-rota-prepares-exercise-reliant-rumble