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USS Zumwalt

 

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Nimitz sortied from Bremerton WA (Puget Sound) on 24 May 2019 for routine training operations. Lots of newbies aboard. Time to get them trained up! My grandson "poopeye" is aboard..my grandson,poopeye, spent six weeks aboard John C Stennis last year.

Nimitz underway for training



Many young shipmates aboard Nimitz experiencing there first time at sea...aaarrrvvv!!..

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2019) Sailors look out the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while Nimitz transits the Puget Sound. Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jose Madrigal)



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2019) Quartermaster 3rd Class Tracey Barber shoots bearings on the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olivia Banmally Nichols)



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2019) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Andrew Duckett (left) and Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Kevin Vidana stand a security watch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jose Madrigal)



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2019) Operations Specialist 2nd Class James Garvey mans the helm in the pilot house aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Tukes)



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2019) Sailors remove a tow line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Greg Hall)

 

[BravoZulu]

^^ Ahh, Seattle, my favourite town ?

 

[berkut76]

^^ Ahh, Seattle, my favourite town ?

Off topic, but much like Silicone Valley and San Francisco Bay Area is turning into a complete dumpster.

 

[bdpopeye]

Off topic, but much like Silicone Valley and San Francisco Bay Area is turning into a complete dumpster.

What do you mean by turning into a complete dumpster?

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GULF OF ALASKA (May 25, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Gulf of Alaska. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erick A. Parsons/Released)

 

[berkut76]

What do you mean by turning into a complete dumpster?

Pervasive homelessness. "Natives" are being forced out by high paid tech workers from... Silicone Valley fleeing more of the same, but at least partially responsible for re-creating the same environment they left behind.

 

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Pervasive homelessness. "Natives" are being forced out by high paid tech workers from... Silicone Valley fleeing more of the same, but at least partially responsible for re-creating the same environment they left behind.

Thank you. But honestly I don't see a problem. Everything is subject to change.

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190526-N-PL543-1012 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Yusef Harris from New York observes flight operations as a F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-115) lands on the flight deck aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell)

190526-N-CP113-0010 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2019) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) launches a harpoon surface-to-surface missile alongside Arleigh-Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) as part of the HARPOONEX during Pacific Vanguard (PACVAN). PACVAN is the first of its kind quadrilateral exercise between Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Naval forces. Focused on improving the capabilities of participating countries to respond together to crisis and contingencies in the region, PACVAN prepares the participating maritime forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman Aegis 2nd Class Joshua Shafe)

190526-N-PM193-1095 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2019) An AV-8B Harrier II attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 sits on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during flight operations. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza)

190526-N-CP113-0040 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 26, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Coleman Jones, from San Angelo, Texas, inspects the Hellfire ordnance as part of the Hellfire Live Fire Support during Pacific Vanguard (PACVAN). PACVAN is the first of its kind quadrilateral exercise between Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, and U.S. Naval forces. Focused on improving the capabilities of participating countries to respond together to crisis and contingencies in the region, PACVAN prepares the participating maritime forces to operate as an integrated, capable, and potent allied force ready to respond to a complex maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Marissa Liu)

190526-N-SH168-3106 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2019) Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) prepare to secure an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 on the flight deck during flight operations. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Luke McGovern)

 

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GULF OF ALASKA (May 25, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Gulf of Alaska. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erick A. Parsons/Released)

The Big Stick o TR !!!

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Eightballers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, delivers supplies to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) during a vertical replenishment. John Finn is conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Austin J. Breum /Released)



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2019) Lt. Alexander Reese, from Maumee, Ohio, fires an M2 machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). Kidd is conducting routine operations in the Eastern Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2019) Ensign Matthew Farrar, from Fayetteville, Ark., fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)



SINGAPORE (May 28, 2019) The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) pulls into the Sembawang Wharves following its last Pacific Partnership mission stop in Thailand. Pacific Partnership, now in its 14th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Each year the mission team works collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security and stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Veloicaza)



PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2019) Sailors attach cargo to a SA-330J Puma, assigned to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), on the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during a vertical replenishment. Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Baker)

 

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190528-N-OI558-1207 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2019) Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) prepare to pull into port at Naval Base San Diego. Mobile Bay, including detachments from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 71 "Raptors", returned to their homeport of San Diego following an around the world deployment to all six geographic Fleet areas of operation as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chanel Turner)

190528-N-OI558-1282 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2019) Logistics Specialist Seaman Jonathon Mendez meets his newborn baby after returning from deployment aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chanel Turner)

190527-N-DE019-0095 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2019) Fire Control Technician 2nd Class John Clausen conducts post-fire maintenance on a Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Edwin Salvatierra)

190527-N-HD110-0936 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 27, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Cody Kauffman, from Calamus, Iowa, salutes to the pilot of a SA-330J Puma, assigned to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), after it retrieves cargo from the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during a vertical replenishment. Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Baker)

190525-N-PQ586-2118 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2019) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Seale Mosle, from Ridgway, Colo., right, instructs Machinist’s Mate Fireman Martin Pettinichio, from Philadelphia, practice hose-handling during a damage control drill on the fantail of amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Ann Hattell)

 

[BravoZulu]

US Navy Coastal Riverine Force

 

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2019) - President Donald J. Trump addresses U.S. Sailors and Marines during a visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is conducting routine operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III)



YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 28, 2019) - First lady Melania Trump addresses U.S. Sailors and Marines during a presidential visit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is conducting routine operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin F. Davella III)



PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2019) A Weapons Department Sailor readies a MK 38 - 25mm machine gun system during a "Killer Tomato" live-fire gunnery exercise on the fantail of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Killer Tomatoes, technically referred to as Adrift Navy Gunnery Target Balloon, are routinely used to conduct live-fire training. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Tarleton)



PHILIPPINE SEA (May 29, 2019) Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Ariake (DD 109), right, and JMSDF destroyer JS Asahi steam in formation alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54). Curtis Wilbur is forward-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 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino/Released)



PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2019) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) perform a test of the ship’s counter-measure washdown system. Green Bay, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the 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 Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez)

 

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Sailors conduct military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conduct military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed during deployments across the globe. SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. Special Forces and are trained to conduct missions from sea, air, and land. Naval Special Warfare (NSW) has more than 1,000 special operators and support personnel deployed to more than 35 countries, addressing security threats, assuring partners and strengthening alliances while supporting Joint and combined campaigns. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jayme Pastoric/Released)

A Sailor conducts military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) A Sailor assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 conducts military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed during deployments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jayme Pastoric/Released)

A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) enters the well deck of USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2019) A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 enters the well deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). John P. Murtha is currently on its maiden deployment and part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team and is deployed to the 7th Fleet area of operation to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)

Sailors stand topside aboard USS Pittsburgh while en route to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

BANGOR, Wash. (May 28, 2019) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Pittsburgh (SSN 720) stand topside while en route to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton. Pittsburgh is moving to Bremerton, Washington, from Groton, Connecticut, to commence its inactivation process and eventual decommissioning. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rebecca Ives/Released)

USS New York (LPD 21) departs New York Harbor at the conclusion of Fleet Week New York 2019. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

NEW YORK (May 28, 2019) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) departs New York Harbor at the conclusion of Fleet Week New York 2019. Fleet Week New York, now in its 31st year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Roger S. Duncan/Released)190528-N-YZ252-501

 

[Fish&Chips]

The U.S. Navy dock landing ship USS Anchorage (LSD-36) fires one of its 76mm/50 caliber guns, in 1989.

 

[bdpopeye]

back in 1994 the USN outfitted two super carriers, IKE & America to carry US Army troops for an invasion of Haiti...follow the link for the full Monty and more photos...

The Time When Two Super Carriers Became Floating Army Helicopter Bases

In 1994 the USS Eisenhower and the USS America were deployed to Haiti with their decks full of Army choppers. The US was threatening an invasion if the Junta did not return power to elected officials, and the 10th Mountain Division and a unique combination of special forces were sent over via the two super-carriers to make sure it happened.

On July 31st, 1994, the United Nations Security Council passed UNSCR 940, authorizing the use of force to return Haiti back to its democratically elected government after a military coup, led by Raoul Cédras, seized power in 1991. Plans under the name "Operation Uphold Democracy" were quickly drawn up to deploy an overwhelming force to the island, both as a negotiating tool and for an actual invasion if need be.

As part of the plan, two US super carriers, the America and Eisenhower had their decks packed with various versions of H-60 Blackhawks, OH-58 Kiowas, AH-1 Cobras and H-47 Chinooks. The Eisenhower carried a force of 2,000 soldiers and 58 helicopters from the 10th Mountain Division and the America carried an assortment of special operations forces and choppers from the 160th SOAR 'Nightstalkers' for air support.





USS America (CV-66)







IKE

 

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The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress, conduct joint exercises. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (June 1, 2019) The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and a U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, and part of the Bomber Task Force deployed to the region, conduct joint exercises in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The demonstration of flexible and adaptable joint operations shows U.S. military forces are prepared to respond to contingencies and defend the interest in the region. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur/Released)

A Sailor signals to the pilot which direction to fly to safely clear USS Milwaukee (LCS 5). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

MAYPORT, Fla. (May 16, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Dustin Stone, acting as the landing signalman enlisted (LSE) signals to the pilot which direction to fly to safely clear the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5). With simulators and training ships, like USS Milwaukee, the crews of littoral combat ships can be certified without being on their own hull, which allows for the crews to transfer almost seamlessly and lets the ship remain on station longer for increased presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mineman 3rd Class John P. McCoy/Released)

A Sailor fires a shot line to USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) during a replenishment-at-sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (May 31, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Brandon Ahrens, from Littleton, Colo., fires a shot line to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96). Bainbridge is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet areas of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jason Waite/Released)

USS Carney (DDG 64) by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 1, 2019) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Nathan Medich, from Zanesville, Ohio, places the ammo loader on the Phalanx close-in weapons system aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), June 1, 2019. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its sixth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV/Released)

190527-N-EI510-0220 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

ENGLISH CHANNEL (May 27, 2019) – U.S. Sailors man the rails of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) to commemorate Memorial Day off the coast of Normandy, France, May 27, 2019. This year’s Memorial Day marks the 75th anniversary of World War II highlighting partnerships forged which endure today as U.S. forces in Europe remain steadfast in their commitment to European Allies and partners. Mount Whitney, forward deployed to Gaeta, Italy operates with a combined crew of U.S. Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners 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 Scott Barnes/Released)

 

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190530-N-PQ586-1062 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2019) Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Chad Peterson, from Carson City, Nev., assigned to Assault Craft Unit (5), operates Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 59 during amphibious operations with amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica Ann Hattell)

190531-N-CL550-1578 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2019) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Deiven Greer fires an M240 machine gun as Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Justin Olson acts as his spotter aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during a broadside live-fire exercise. Curtis Wilbur is forward-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 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino/Released)

190531-N-CL550-1218 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

[/PHILIPPINE SEA (May 31, 2019) The mark 45 5-inch gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) fires during a broadside live-fire exercise. Throughout the exercise, 40 additional rounds were fired through the gun. Curtis Wilbur is forward-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 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino/Released)

190529-N-PX867-1871 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 29, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Roderick Willis, from Gary, Ind., assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), observes an AV-8B Harrier attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor (VMM) 163 Squadron (Reinforced) land on the flight deck. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Whitley)

190531-N-KR702-1333 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PEARL HARBOR (May 31, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), are greeted by friends and family during a homecoming ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Chung-Hoon is returning to its Pearl Harbor homeport following a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet and 5th Fleet areas of operation as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly L. Herline/Released)

 

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Sailors load a missile onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 6, 2019) Aviation Ordnancemen load a missile onto an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Janweb B. Lagazo/Released)

USS Pioneer (MCM 9), left, and USS Patriot (MCM 7) depart Sattahip Naval Base for a CARAT Thailand 2019 mine countermeasures training exercise. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SATTAHIP NAVAL BASE, Thailand (June 4, 2019) Sailors aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), left, and its sister ship, USS Patriot (MCM 7), remove mooring lines before departing Sattahip Naval Base to participate in a mine countermeasures exercise with the Royal Thai Navy during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2019. This year marks the 25th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies' abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Corbin Shea/Released)

Sailors conduct a Defense Support of Civil Authorities training exercise in Oregon. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

WARRENTON, Ore. (June 3, 2019) Sailors assigned to Beachmaster Unit 1 guide a U.S. Navy landing craft, air cushion during a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) training exercise at Sunset Beach. DSCA conducts training with the Armed Forces in order to provide response and recovery efforts to assist in missions normally carried out by civil authorities such as man-made disasters, law enforcement support, special events, and other domestic activities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Cuenca/Released)

190603-N-DX072-1090 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 3, 2019) An assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transits the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is underway conducting routine operations as a part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez)

190606-N-DX615-1057 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 6, 2019) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) passes USS Pinckney (DDG 91) before mooring in Portland. Both ships are visiting for Portland Fleet Week, a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Alan Gragg)

 

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190605-N-BK917-0063 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 5, 2019) An CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is underway conducting routine operations as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Shorter)

190606-N-XK398-1074 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PATTAYA, Thailand (June 6, 2019) U.S. Navy Divers assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Sailors assigned to RTN Navy Diver and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Center prepare to conduct a joint dive exercise off the coast of Pattaya, Thailand, while aboard the Military Sealift Command Safeguard-class salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2019. This year marks the 25th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise series designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 3, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSM) 77 “Saberhawks” mount a Gau-21 .50 caliber machine gun onto the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). Antietam is forward deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (May 30, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Walter Rutherford, from Cheyenne, Wyoming, signals a UH-1Y Huey helicopter, assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), as it takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is underway conducting routine operations as a part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez)

190606-N-AX577-0134 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PEARL HARBOR (June 6, 2019) After being welcomed by hula dancers, a Sailor greets his loved one after the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) returned home from its latest deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Patrick Dille)

 

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PEARL HARBOR (June 6, 2019) Members of the Outrigger Canoe Club escort the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) as it arrives, June 6, 2019, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing its latest deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton/Released)

USS Pinckney (DDG 91) passes beneath the Broadway Bridge in Willamette by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PORTLAND, Ore. (June 6, 2019) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) passes beneath the Broadway Bridge as the ship transits toward Portland, Oregon for Portland Fleet Week. Portland Fleet Week is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Oregon to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marc Cuenca/Released)
USS Wasp (LHD 1) conducts flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 4, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations n the Philippine Sea, June 4, 2019. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, the Marine Corps’ only continuously forward-deployed MEU, 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Brennan Priest/Released)

USS Chancellorsville avoids collision by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr​

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 7, 2019) The U.S. Navy cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), right, is forced to maneuver to avoid collision from the approaching Russian destroyer Udaloy I (DD 572), closing to approximately 50-100 feet putting the safety of her crew and ship at risk. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (June 3, 2019) Lt. Nicholas Yerkes, from Annapolis, Md., a landing signals officer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), stands watch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 lands on the flight deck. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group 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. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Sherman/Released)