Photos United States Navy

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U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Yanique Johnson, left, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Quintavious Haugadook, from Atlanta, clean tools in the jet shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Indian Ocean, Jan. 29, 2019. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeffery L. Southerland)



U.S. Navy Capt. Randy Peck, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and Cmdr. Desobry Bowens, operations officer of Carrier Airwing (CVW) 9, launch from the flight deck in an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, in the Indian Ocean, Jan. 29, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Grant G. Grady)



BOSTON (Jan. 28, 2019) USS Constitution sits moored pierside at Boston Naval Shipyard. Constitution, America's Ship of State, is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey Scoular/Released)



Leaders of the Navy’s Judge Advocate General community honored the outstanding service of its top enlisted Sailors during a ceremony at the Washington Navy Yard on Jan. 25. (U.S. Navy photo by Natalie Morehouse/Released)



Legalman 1st Class Decora D. Hawkins – currently assigned to USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) – was named the 2018 Legalman of the Year. Legalman 1st Class Oneka L. Stegall – currently assigned to Region Legal Service Office Japan – was named the 2018 Naval Legal Service Command (NLSC) Sailor of the Year. Photo by Lt.j.g. Marc Rockwellpate.

 

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Sailors prepare an EA-18G Growler for launch aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) departs Djibouti during exercise Cutlass Express. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors aboard USS Porter (DDG 78) ower a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

n E-2C Hawkeye lands aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

an F-35B Lightning II lands aboard USS Wasp (LHD 1). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

 

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An LCAC enters the well deck of USS Wasp (LHD 1). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailor prepares to move an AV-8B Harrier in the hangar bay of USS Boxer. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

A Japanese amphibious assault vehicle departs USS Somerset (LPD 25). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Atlantic Ocean. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Navy Lt. Mellany George laughs as she dances with Djiboutian citizens. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

 

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USS Green Bay (LPD 20), USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) and USS Ashland (LSD 48) conduct a replenishment-at-sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transits the Suez Canal. by National Museum of the U.S. Navy, on Flickr

Sailors run to reset a steam-powered catapult aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

A P-8A Poseidon axis on Ault Field at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Gravely (DDG 107) transits into Haakonsvern, Norway, for a scheduled port visit. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

 

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US Navy Captain Rosemary Bryant Mariner with an A-7E Corsair II..date unknown.

Rest in Peace shipmate. Rest in peace.

Captain Rosemary Mariner, United States Navy, Retired, died on January 24, 2019, in the fifth year of her battle with ovarian cancer, with her husband and wingman of 40 years by her side. She was 65. Born in Harlingen, Texas, raised in San Diego, she graduated from Purdue University with a degree in aeronautics at 19. Captain Mariner was one of the first eight women selected to fly military aircraft in 1973. After flight training in 1974, she became the Navy's first female jet pilot flying the A-4C and the A-7E Corsair II. She moved to the Naval Weapons Center in China Lake, then Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 5. For sea duty, in 1982 she reported aboard USS Lexington, where she qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer.



VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 9, 1975) Ensign Rosemary Conaster (later Mariner), assigned to Fleet Composite Squadron (VC) 2, prepares for a flight in a Grumman S-2 Tracker antisubmarine aircraft at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Jan. 9, 1975. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)



VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 9, 1975) Ensign Rosemary Conaster (later Mariner), assigned to Fleet Composite Squadron (VC) 2, makes pre-flight checks of the main gear of a Grumman S-2 Tracker antisubmarine aircraft at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Jan. 9, 1975. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

In 1990, she became the first woman to command a military aviation squadron, VAQ-34, based at the Pacific Missile Test Center at Pt. Mugu, CA. She attended the National War College in Washington, DC, earning a Masters in National Security Strategy, and served on the Staff of the Joint Chiefs in the Pentagon. Her final military assignment was as the Chairman of the Joint Chief's Chair in Military Strategy at the National War College, before retiring in 1997. Throughout her career, Captain Mariner was both willing to serve as a mentor to others and deeply grateful to the men and women who enabled her to pursue her dreams. She was instrumental in the repeal of restrictions on women serving in combat.

 

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2019) The Álvaro de Bazán-class Spanish navy frigate Méndez Núñez (F 104) prepares to pull alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) to perform a replenishment-at-sea exercise. Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. The components of CSG 12 embody a “team-of-teams” concept, combining advanced surface, air and systems assets to create and sustain operational capability. This enables them to prepare for and conduct global operations, have effective and lasting command and control, and demonstrate dedication and commitment to becoming the strongest warfighting force for the Navy and the nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matt Herbst/Released)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2019) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Atlantic Ocean during a strait transit exercise. Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clint Davis/Released)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2019) Sailors prepare to secure an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Singley/Released)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) secure a P-25 mobile firefighting truck to the flight deck. Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda/Released)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2019) A Sailor assigned to the "Sidewinders" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 maneuvers an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gwendelyn L. Ohrazda/Released)

For HI-RES and more PIX >>> USS Abraham Lincoln(CVN 72)

 

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 3, 2019) Airman Laura Fierro, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Darius Bridges guide a tractor to attach to an AV-8B Harrier for towing on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Moore/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 3, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman John Quetel removes a chock and chains from an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck abaord the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Moore/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 3, 2019) Sailors remove straps from an MH-60S Sea Hawk in preparation for flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Moore/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 3, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Joseph Nicolas observes Sailors showing chocks and chains have been removed from an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Moore/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 3, 2019) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Johnny Payanomendez clears an AV-8B Harrier for launch on the flight deck abaord the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Moore/Released)

 

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190115-N-GY475-0042 by National Museum of the U.S. Navy, on Flickr

NORFOLK, Va (Jan. 15, 2019) Sailors salute the national ensign during colors on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is currently moored at Naval Station Norfolk conducting targeted maintenance and training, and remains operational ready. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Joseph A.D. Phillips/Released)

190128-M-SQ016-328 by National Museum of the U.S. Navy, on Flickr

CAMP HANSEN, Okinawa (Jan. 28, 2019) Marines and Sailors assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 31 enter the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) after completing a simulated humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in the Philippine Sea, Jan. 28, 2019. CLB-31 provides security, logistics, transportation, and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support as the Logistics Combat Element for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The 31st MEU, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU partnering with the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group provides a flexible and lethal force ready to perform a wide range of military operations as the premier crisis response force in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Harrison C. Rakhshani/Released)

190121-M-EC058-0320 by National Museum of the U.S. Navy, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 22, 2019) An AH-1Z Viper helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts flight operations near the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). The Marines and Sailors of the 11th MEU are conducting routine operations as part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the eastern Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck/Released)

190130-N-KA046-0131 by National Museum of the U.S. Navy, on Flickr

SKAGERRAK STRAIT (Jan. 30, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) transits the Skagerrak Strait, Jan. 30, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

190103-M-RP664-0017 by National Museum of the U.S. Navy, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2019) An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck during night vision device flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Jan. 3, 2019. Marines and Sailors with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are underway for a deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released)

 

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2019) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kelsey Turner (right), from Union, S.C., oversees Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Marcus Carvajal, from Meza, Ariz., as he signals an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2019) - Sailors run to remove the chock and chains from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2019) - Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2019) - Sailors chock and chain an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2019) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Bradly Pointer, from Saint Joseph, Mo., carries a fuel hose across the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prior to a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath)

HI-RES is here >>>USS Wasp (LHD 1)

 

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USS Porter (DDG 78) conducts a firefighting drill. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Feb. 5, 2019) Damage Controlman Fireman James Moore fights a simulated fire during a drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) in the North Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

Sailors assigned to the air department stand in ranks aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2019) Sailors assigned to the air department stand in ranks on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 4, 2019. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin/Released)

USS North Dakota (SSN 784) transits the Thames River. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

GROTON, Conn. (Jan. 31, 2019) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS North Dakota (SSN 784) transits the Thames River as it pulls into homeport at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. North Dakota is returning from the European Command area of responsibility where it executed the chief of naval operation’s maritime strategy supporting national security interests and maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jason M. Geddes/Released) 190131-N-LW591-002

Sailor mans the helm aboard USS Porter. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Feb. 4, 2019) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Edajah Lawless-Gregory mans the helm aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) while departing Copenhagen, Denmark. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

Blue Angels performs a low transition take off. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

EL CENTRO, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2019) Opposing solo pilot Lt. Cmdr. Andre Webb, assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, performs a low transition take off during a practice demonstration. The Blue Angels are conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, in preparation for the 2019 show season. The team is scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country to showcase the pride and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American public. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker/Released)

 

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Sailors stand by to move an E-2C Hawkeye in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

 

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That photo above is from RIMPAC in 2014. And that's an E-2C. VAW-125 aboard Ronald Reagan has transitioned to the E-2D Advance Hawkeye......
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Sailors unload a Mark 54 torpedo. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 8, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joseph Moreland, left, directs Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Corey Ellis, both attached to the "Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, while using a Munitions Handling/Loading Unit 83 to unload a Mark 54 torpedo during a monthly task force weapons proficiency check. The "Golden Swordsmen" are currently deployed to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance and theater outreach operations within U.S. 7th Fleet (C7F) area of operations in support of Commander, Task Force 72, C7F, and U.S. Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kevin A. Flinn/Released)

An LCU departs the well deck of USS Green Bay (LPD 20). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 7, 2019) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1651, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is in Thailand to participate in Exercise Cobra Gold 2019. Cobra Gold is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by Thailand and the United States that is designed to advance regional security and effective response to crisis contingencies through a robust multinational force to address common goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez/Released)

A Sailor checks sonobuoys on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2019) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Johnny Garcia, from Los Angeles, checks sonobuoys on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 5, 2019. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Greenberg/Released)

USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), left, and USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) are underway in the Indian Ocean. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) are underway in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 4, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

an F-35B Lightning II aircraft launches from USS Wasp (LHD 1). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 6, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kaylee Boudreau, from Pahrump, Nevada, launches an F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to the F-35B detachment of the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a visit, board, search and seizure drill. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st MEU, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath/Released)

 

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U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Abbigail Scheline, from Kendrick, Idaho, fastens a strap on her helmet before assuming the watch as the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) pulls in to Laem Chabang, Thailand, Feb. 10, 2019. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad)



U.S. Sailors observe a tug boat as the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) pulls in to Laem Chabang, Thailand, Feb. 10, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad)



The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) pulls in to Laem Chabang, Thailand, Feb. 10, 2019.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad)



U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Itzel Samaniego, from Nogales, Arizona, stencils an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 9, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Skyler Okerman)



An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, hovers as two EA-18G Growlers, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 6, 2019.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin)



U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Ackeen Small, from Ochorios, Jamaica, conducts a weapon’s release and control check on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 9, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad)



U.S. Sailors direct an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, onto an aircraft elevator in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 9, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad)

 

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It is unusal to have a weapons on-load in port. This is normally done at sea during a vert-rep/RAS

NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 8, 2019) Sailors load munitions onto a weapons elevator during a weapons on-load aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is undergoing a Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) during the maintenance phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan (OFRP). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb Sarten)



NORFOLK, Va. (Feb. 8, 2019) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Ren Miranda, from San Diego, signals that an elevator is clear during a weapons on-load aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb Sarten)



The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maryland (SSBN 738) gold crew returns to its homeport at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., following a strategic deterrence patrol. The boat is one of five ballistic-missile submarines stationed at the base and is capable of carrying up to 20 submarine-launched ballistic missiles with multiple warheads. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bryan Tomforde)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 9, 2019) Sailors assemble GBU-54 bombs aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 9, 2019) Culinary Specialist Seaman Sage Davis prepares chicken nuggets for lunch for the crew in the main galley aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)

 

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 9, 2019) Lance corporals Tristan Kindopp, left, and Cameron Grant, both assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, attach a radiation hazard barrier to a rocket pod on an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd MEU, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 9, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Gaemme Orduno tightens a bolt on the rear tail assembly of a GBU-54 bomb aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 11, 2019) Sailors and Marines conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Anuci/Released)



U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 11, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jessica Mayers removes the cover of an LAU-61 rocket launcher on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Anuci/Released)



U.S. Sailors install an LAU-61 rocket launcher on an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) in the U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations, Feb. 11, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Anuci)

HI-RES is here >>> USS Kearsage (LHD 3)

 

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Feb. 8, 2019) Cmdr. Leslie Mintz, executive officer of the “Blacklions” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, inspects an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to her flight on board Naval Air Station Oceana. Mintz was one of the participants in the Navy’s first all-female flyover during the funeral of retired Capt. Rosemary Mariner. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Thomas Mahmod/Released)



GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswains’ Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lijon Pichon prepares a wound dressing during a mass casualty drill aboard USS Lewis B Puller (ESB 3). The expeditionary sea base platform supports Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s diverse missions that include crisis response, airborne mine countermeasures, counter-piracy operations, maritime security operations and humanitarian aid/disaster relief missions while enabling TF 51/5 to extend its expeditionary presence in the world’s most volatile regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Vincent Carter)



GULF OF ADEN (Feb. 6, 2019) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman William Buckner instructs Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Laura Rafanan during a small arms qualification course aboard the USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3). (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rdClass Vincent Carter)



OKINAWA, Japan (Feb. 6, 2019) Construction Mechanic 1st Class Miranda Temple, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, leads operational risk management training and team building exercises for Alfa Company Seabees during the command’s operational pause. NMCB-3 is forward deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific region and United States ready to support major combat operations, theater security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Seabees provide general engineering and civil support to Navy, Marine Corps and joint operational forces globally. (U.S. Navy photo by Equipment Operator 2nd Class Marisela Allen/Released)



SATTAHIP, Thailand (Feb. 10, 2019) – Royal Thai Navy Rear Adm. Chatchai Thongsaard, Commander Amphibious and Combat Support Service Squadron, discusses medical capabilities with Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Leticia Luna, from Long Beach, Calif., during a ship tour of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is in Thailand to participate in Exercise Cobra Gold 2019. Cobra Gold is a multinational exercise co-sponsored by Thailand and the United States that is designed to advance regional security and effective response to crisis contingencies through a robust multinational force to address common goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez)

 

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A Sailor sings "God Bless America" during an evening jazz concert at Lackey High School in Indian Head, Maryland. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

WASHINGTON (Feb. 7, 2019) Musician 1st Class Kristine Hsia sings "God Bless America" during an evening jazz concert at Lackey High School in Indian Head, Maryland. Celebrating 50 years of service, the U.S. Navy Band jazz ensemble, Commodores, has been performing the very best of big band jazz for the U.S. Navy since 1969. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Musician Stephen Hassay/Released)

An F/A-18E Super Hornet performs an arrested landing on the flight deck. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Pukin' Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 performs an arrested landing on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. The components of CSG 12 embody a “team-of-teams” concept, combining advanced surface, air and systems assets to create and sustain operational capability. This enables them to prepare for and conduct global operations, have effective and lasting command and control, and demonstrate dedication and commitment to becoming the strongest warfighting force for the Navy and the nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur/Released)

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft takes off from the flight deck. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 9, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to the F-35B detachment of the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Myers/Released)

Sailors conduct small boat operations in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 4, 2019) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) conduct small boat operations in the Arabian Sea, Feb. 4, 2019. Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz/Released)

Midshipman 1st Class Kylie Johnson celebrates after choosing USS Bataan (LHD 5) as her first duty assignment. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 31, 2018) Midshipman 1st Class Kylie Johnson, 22nd company, celebrates after choosing the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as her first duty assignment. Two hundred fifty-nine future surface warfare officers selected their first duty assignments during the U.S. Naval Academy's ship selection in Alumni Hall. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Kenneth D. Aston Jr./Released)

 

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190211-N-JX484-093.HAAKONSVERN, Norway (Feb. 11, 2019) Crypologic Technician (Technical) 2nd class Taylor Riggins raises the Navy Jack during morning colors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107). by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA, Feb. 10, 2019 - Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Adam Solis) fires a shot line at the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189)to start a Replenishment at Sea by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

Pacific Ocean (Feb. 8, 2019) -U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswainճ Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Chelsea Mortimer, center, from Kent, Washington, directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, toward a steam-powered catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 4, 2019) A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to the “Golden Swordsmen” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47, performs a fly-by next to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PLYMOUTH, England (Feb. 11, 2019) – Cmdr. Craig Trent, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), left, observes from the bridge as the ship departs Plymouth, England, Feb. 11, 2019. by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

 

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190204-N-OM854-0131 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant G. Grady)

190201-N-OM854-0181 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

INDIAN OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant G. Grady)

190204-N-ZL062-1349 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 4, 2019) A CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, assigned to the "Flying Tigers" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations. Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Myers)

190129-N-GC639-1039 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 29, , 2019) Seaman Ofelia Velasquez, from West Palm Beach, Florida, stands watch as the helmsman in the pilot house aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) in the Indian Ocean, Jan. 29, 2019. Spruance is deployed the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)

190131-N-HS117-1620 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2019) The dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) steams through the Indian Ocean after a replenishment-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jeffery L. Southerland)

 

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