Photos United States Navy

[BravoZulu]

July 2013, A Riverine Command Boat, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.7.4, Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, transits toward USS Higgins (DDG 76). Riverine squadrons patrol and secure waterways, ensuring the safety of friendly forces and denying access and lines of communication to hostiles. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis/Released)

April 2012, An MK-15 Close-In Weapon System is fired aboard USS Cape St. George

 

[BravoZulu]

USS John S. McCain (DDG 56)

Port quarter view of the Precommissioning Unit (PCU) Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) conducting Alpha Sea Trials in November 2004. Jimmy Carter , the third and last of the Seawolf-class fast attack submarines, is the only one outfitted with a 100-foot-long hull extension providing Jimmy Carter with a wealth of new capabilities that make it a true multi-mission platform.

October 2014. The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Gulf of Aden.

 

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190804-N-UA460-0123 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Aug. 4, 2019) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) departs the Port of Tanjung Perak to participate in the sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2019. This year marks the 25th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise 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 1st Class Greg Johnson)

190804-N-UA460-0240 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SURABAYA, Indonesia (Aug. 4, 2019) The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Fall River (T-EPF 4) departs the Port of Tanjung Perak to participate in the sea phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)

190803-N-RI884-2210 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

CORAL SEA (Aug. 3, 2019) MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) squadron 25, along with CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters and F-35B Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), are secured to the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the ship transits the Coral Sea. 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 1st Class Daniel Barker)

190803-N-DQ787-0021 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

CORAL SEA (August 3, 2019) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) stand at parade rest prior to a 21-gun salute during a wreath laying ceremony held in remembrance of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-7) aboard Wasp (LHD 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David Glotzbach)

190803-N-WI365-1185 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

CORAL SEA (August 03, 2019) Lt. j.g. Keneisha Brown, from Shreveport, Louisiana, loads a magazine into an M4 carbine rifle during a rifle qualification course (RQC) on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part 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 ready0response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)

190802-N-WK982-1042 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (August 02, 2019) Seaman Apprentice Jazmin Laraalcala, from Bakersfield, Calif., scans the horizon for contacts aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville 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 John Harris/Released)

190803-N-DF478-001 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

YOKOSUKA, Japan (August 3, 2019) Japanese locals tour U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka's annual Friendship Day celebration. The open-base event highlights the partnership between the U.S. Navy and the host nation of Japan. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Marvin E. Thompson)

 

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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician Second Class Petty Officer Rachel Wood, from Heyworth, Illinois, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, fires the M240 machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during a live-fire exercise as part of a unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. The Coastal Riverine Force is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr)



SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2019) Chief Petty Officer Gunners Mate Mike Osborne, from Detroit, Michigan, range safety officer assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, coaches Quarter Master 3rd Class Jonathon Williams, from Anaheim, California, during live-fire exercise as part of unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr)



SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2019) Chief Petty Officer Gunners Mate Mike Osborne, from Detroit, Michigan, a range safety officer assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, coaches Electronic Technician Third Class Petty Officer Jose Martinez, from Denver, Colorado, during live-fire exercise as part of unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr)



SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Aug. 2, 2019) Electronic Technician 3rd Class Jose Martinez, from Denver, Colorado, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, load .50-cal ammunition into a Mk50 remotely operated Stabilized Small Arms Mount (SSAM) weapons system aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during a live-fire exercise as part of unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr)



SAN DIEGO (Aug. 2, 2019) Quarter Master 3rd Class Jonathon Williams, from Anaheim, California, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, mans the M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr)



SAN DIEGO (Aug. 2, 2019) Construction Mechanic Third Class Petty Officer Dustin McCartney, from San Jose, California, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, mans the M2A1 .50-caliber machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr)



SAN DIEGO (Aug. 2, 2019) Chief Boastwain’s Mate (Sel) Francisco Jaquez, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, mans the M240 machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr.)

Coastal Riverine Squadron THREE Conducts Live-Fire Exercise During Unit Level Training

 

[bdpopeye]

PANAMA CANAL (August 4, 2019) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) passes through Miraflores lock while transiting the Panama Canal. Comfort is working with health and government partners in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean to provide care on the ship and at land-based medical sites, helping to relieve pressure on national medical systems strained by an increase in Venezuelan migrants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kryzentia Richards & Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan R. Bair)



PANAMA CANAL (August 4, 2019) Sailors assigned to hospital ship hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) man the rails as the ship transits through the Panama Canal. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brendan Fitzgerald)



PANAMA CANAL (August 4, 2019) Crew members assigned to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) participate in a fitness challenge as the ship transits the Panama Canal. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brendan Fitzgerald)



COLON, Panama (Aug. 5, 2019) A tugboat assists the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) moor to the pier.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan K. Nall)
https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5644993/usns-comfort-transits-panama-canal

USNS Comfort Transits Panama Canal

 

[bdpopeye]

ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 maneuvers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dan Snow/Released)



JAVA SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) Chief Fire Controlman Sam Havens climbs down the boat deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2019. This year marks the 25th iteration of CARAT, a multinational exercise 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 Christopher A. Veloicaza)



PHILIPPINE SEA (August 05, 2019) Sailors hold chock and chains to signal that they have been removed on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampbell 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 3rd Class Isaac Maxwell/Released)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 31, 2019) -
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits the Atlantic Ocean during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training exercise with other U.S. Navy warships. Warships assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group are participating in the exercise in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Virginia, to maintain readiness, proficiency and lethality. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alan L. Robertson)



NORFOLK (Aug. 4, 2019) The dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) departs Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story to participate in UNITAS Aug. 4. UNITAS, which is Latin for unity, is an annual exercise that develops and sustains relationships that improve the capacity of our emerging and enduring maritime partners’ maritime forces to achieve common goals. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Janiel F. Adames/released)



ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Ryan Josephson, from Homer, Alaska, assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), transports an MV-22 Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) across the flight deck. Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 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 3rd Class Zachary D. Behrend/Released)



ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Bradley Pederson, from Mora, Minn., assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), signals to the pilot of a CH-53 Sea Stallion attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) to take off from the flight deck.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary D. Behrend/Released)

 

[bdpopeye]

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) anchors outside Manila, Philippines. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

MANILA, Philippines (Aug. 9, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) anchors outside Manila, Philippines. Ronald Reagan 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 3rd Class Codie L. Soule/Released)

Marines fire a Light Armored Vehicle M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun during a drill. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 7, 2019) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fire a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) M242 Bushmaster 25mm chain gun during a Defense of the Amphibious Task Force (DATF) drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Pacific Ocean, Aug. 7, 2019. During the DATF drill, the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 31st MEU team assumed a security posture to simulate traveling through potentially dangerous waters. 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 ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Starr/Released)

An F/A-18F Super Hornet maneuvers on the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) An F/A-18F Super Hornet attached to the "Jolly Rogers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 maneuvers on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dan Snow/Released)

Sailor fuels an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan during flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SOLOMON SEA (Aug. 4, 2019) An ordnance Marine with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares ordnance during an aerial gunnery and ordnance hot-reload exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), Solomon Sea, August 4, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cameron E. Parks/Released)

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducts flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 5, 2019) Sailors assigned to air department run to retrieve a holdback bar following the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The holdback bar is used to hold back the aircraft prior to its intended launch time. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell/Released)

USS Porter (DDG 78) by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Aug. 7, 2019) — Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kelly Carlson and Gunner’s Mate Seaman Xavier Bartleson, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), pose for a photo while standing a small-caliber action team watch in Souda Bay, Greece, Aug. 7, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh 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 3rd Class T. Logan Keown/Released)

USS Porter (DDG 78) by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2019) — Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) receive cargo during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) in the Mediterranean Sea Aug. 7, 2019.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class T. Logan Keown/Released)

 

[bdpopeye]

190806-N-GC129-956 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Philip Pretzinger, from Dayton, Ohio, approaches the civilian oil tanker CSC Brave during a medical evacuation mission by the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. HSC-25 provides a multi-mission rotary wing capability for units in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation capability directly supporting U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. HSC-25 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Michael Sipah/Released)

190807-N-DX072-1130 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 7, 2019) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) respond to a simulated fire during a damage control training. Green Bay, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, embarked with the 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 Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez/Released)

190804-M-GL635-1023 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SOLOMON SEA (Aug. 4, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands after dropping a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and a laser guided bomb during an aerial gunnery and ordnance hot-reloading exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), in the Solomon Sea, Aug. 4, 2019. 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 ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess/Released)

190802-N-DS741-2784 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2019) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Evan Curry, front, and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Dylan DiGiovanni hook a cargo pennant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 during a vertical replenishment with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) while aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). Leyte Gulf 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 Zachary Pearson/Released)

190801-N-DS741-1453 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 1, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Andras Deak fires a MK 38 25 mm machine gun system during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Pearson/Released)

 

[bdpopeye]

190725-M-QR315-1159 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN GULF (July 25, 2019) Marines with the Maritime Raid Force (MRF), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) climb a ladder to board the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training exercise. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU are 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. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Matthew Teutsch/Released)

190807-N-SR275-0242 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 7, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Frank Peters, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), fires a line to the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) as Porter prepares for a replenishment-at-sea in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 7, 2019. Porter, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh 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 3rd Class T. Logan Keown/Released)

190806-N-GC129-956 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Philip Pretzinger, from Dayton, Ohio, approaches the civilian oil tanker CSC Brave during a medical evacuation mission by the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. HSC-25 provides a multi-mission rotary wing capability for units in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation capability directly supporting U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. HSC-25 is the Navy’s only forward-deployed MH-60S expeditionary squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Michael Sipah/Released)

190804-M-GL635-1023 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SOLOMON SEA (Aug. 4, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands after dropping a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and a laser guided bomb during an aerial gunnery and ordnance hot-reloading exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), in the Solomon Sea, Aug. 4, 2019. 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 ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess/Released)

190802-N-DS741-2784 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 2, 2019) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Evan Curry, front, and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Dylan DiGiovanni hook a cargo pennant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 during a vertical replenishment with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) while aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55). Leyte Gulf 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 Zachary Pearson/Released)

 

[Gaz]

190804-M-GL635-1023 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SOLOMON SEA (Aug. 4, 2019) An F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands after dropping a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and a laser guided bomb during an aerial gunnery and ordnance hot-reloading exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), in the Solomon Sea, Aug. 4, 2019. 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 ready-response force for any type of contingency, while simultaneously providing a flexible and lethal crisis response force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dylan Hess/Released)

Forgive me if there's a really obvious answer to this that I'm missing, but does anyone know why an F-35 is assigned to what sounds like a V-22 squadron?

 

[bdpopeye]

Forgive me if there's a really obvious answer to this that I'm missing, but does anyone know why an F-35 is assigned to what sounds like a V-22 squadron?

The F-35Bs are assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121. However a detachment of 6-10 F-35Bs are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) when deployed aboard USS Wasp.

190809-N-SH284-0018 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. (Aug. 9, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Naval Base Kitsap Funerals and Honors Division carry the remains of two brothers, Seaman 2nd Class Calvin H. Palmer and Seaman 2nd Class Wilfred D. Palmer, during a repatriation ceremony at Sunset Lane Cemetery. The Palmer brothers perished when their battleship, USS Oklahoma (BB 37), was attacked by Japanese aircraft at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Their remains went unidentified until they were exhumed for analysis from the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii in 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vaughan Dill/Released)

190806-N-QD718-0047 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Saber Hawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSM) 77 prepares for flight aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). Antietam 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 1st Class Toni Burton)

190807-N-RI884-0278 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

CORAL SEA (Aug. 4, 2019) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Andrew Hansen, a Search-and-Rescue (SAR) swimmer aboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, observes flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in preparation for landing. 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 1st Class Daniel Barker)

190805-N-JO829-1111 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 5, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Christopher Paparigopoulos returns to his shop at the conclusion of a crash and salvage training evolution onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The ship’s crash and salvage team trains on rescue recoveries in order to be ready to respond in the event of a casualty. Makin Island, homeported in San Diego, is conducting a depot-level maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead)

190806-N-CL027-1334 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 6, 2019) An F/A-18F Super Hornet piloted by Cmdr. Harry Evans, commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, lands on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). This was Evans’ 1,000th arrested carrier landing. 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)

 

[Chazman]

Man, that's an old AV-8A

 

[bdpopeye]

190805-N-JO829-1111 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

Man, that's an old AV-8A

She sure is. If I could see the bureau number I could find out how old that bird is. In case anyone does not know that bird is used for firefighting training only..

190806-N-N0801-002 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2019) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Nathan Swartz from Elmhurst, Illinois, is lowered to the deck of Chinese-flagged vessel CSC Brave to assess a Cpatient and prepare him for movement via litter hoisting during a medical evacuation mission by the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. The Guam-based “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 responded to the Chinese civilian in distress in the Pacific, Aug. 6. (U.S. Navy photo)

190806-N-N0801-003 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

AGANA Heights, Guam (Aug. 6, 2019) Lt. Erik Kumetz from Naples, Florida, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kyle Bowen from Ft. Rucker, Alabama, transport a rescued Chinese-national mariner from Naval Hospital Guam helicopter pad to Guam Memorial Hospital via ambulance during a medical evacuation mission by the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25. Guam-based HSC-25 responded to a Chinese civilian in distress in the Pacific aboard the Chinese-flagged vessel CSC Brave, Aug. 6. (U.S. Navy photo)

190811-O-N0801-001 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

OHAKEA, New Zealand (Aug. 11, 2019) A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 5 sits on the tarmac at Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Base Ohakea. This RNZAF is hosting the aircraft and its crew to conduct joint training and familiarization before a fleet of four P-8A Poseidon aircraft arrive in 2023. (New Zealand Defense Force photo by Cpl. Naoimi James)

190813-N-PL543-1004 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2019) Sailors assigned to weapons department prepare to shoot a shot-line from the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during a fueling-at-sea. 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)

 

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An east coast Navy SEAL keeps a look out during an exercise May 15, 2017 at Port Michoud, La. during TRIDENT17. TRIDENT 17 is Naval Special Warfare’s premier joint training event that encompasses several Special Operations Forces and conventional military participants, as well as partner nations and partner agencies to create realistic, combined-effort scenarios for operational units.

 

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EOD technicians participate in exercise Baltic Partnership Dive 2019 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (August 8, 2019) – An explosive ordnance disposal technician clears the entrance to a building during exercise Baltic Partnership Dive 2019 in Klaipeda, Lithuania, August 8. Baltic Partnership Dive 2019 is a multinational maritime exercise held in Klaipeda, Lithuania that is designed to improve operational and tactical interoperability among participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Bigley)

EOD technicians participate in exercise Baltic Partnership Dive 2019 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (August 6, 2019) – An explosive ordnance disposal technician operates a SUG-V robot during exercise Baltic Partnership Dive 2019 in Klaipeda, Lithuania, August 6. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Bigley)

190812-N-BM428-0149 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 12, 2019) A 5-inch gun fires aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Aug. 12, 2019. Donald Cook, forward deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its ninth 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 3rd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)

190810-N-BM428-0100 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 10, 2019) An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter lands on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Aug. 10, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)

190811-N-BM428-0002 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 11, 2019) Lt. Justin Makin, right, grills burgers and hotdogs for Sailors during a steel beach picnic aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Aug. 11, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damon Grosvenor/Released)

 

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2019) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) hold a phone and distance line steady on the forecastle as the ship conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5). Gridley is underway on a regularly-scheduled deployment as the flagship of Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 to conduct maritime operations and provide a continuous maritime capability for NATO in the northern Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cameron Stoner)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2019) A MH-60R Seahawk assigned to the 'Magicians' of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 35) prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cameron Stoner)



GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 13, 2019) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate Seaman Anthony Malacane, right, from Auburndale, Fla., supports U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class James Ling, from Gun Barrel City, Texas, as a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), takes off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). John P. Murtha is currently on its first deployment and part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit team and is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operation 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 Kyle Carlstrom)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sails in the Philippine Sea while two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, embarked aboard Ronald Reagan, transit during a replenishment-at-sea. Ronald Reagan 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 1st Class Toni Burton)



KUWAIT (July 22, 2019) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Joshua Meehan, from San Diego, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, unloads gear from landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) 48, attached to amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and 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 3rd Class Jessica Ann Hattell/Released)

 

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USS Montgomery (LCS 8) arrives in Lumut, Malaysia. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

LUMUT, Malaysia (Aug 13, 2019) Royal Malaysia Navy sailors moor the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) to Lumut Naval Base pier as it arrives for a scheduled port visit as part of Maritime Training Activity (MTA) Malaysia 2019. MTA Malaysia 2019 is a continuation of 25 years of U.S. Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy serving to enhance mutual capabilities in ensuring maritime peace and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tristin Barth/Released)

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transfers ammunition with USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Cody Gladden, from Atlanta, organizes ordnance on an aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during an ordnance transfer with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Ike is underway conducting an ammunition onload in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb Sarten/Released)

USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Strait of Hormuz during flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Aug. 12, 2019) An AH-1Z Viper helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) takes off during a strait transit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and the 11th MEU are 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. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dalton S. Swanbeck/Released)

Naval Special Warfare Group TWO conduct military air operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

UNITED STATES (June 5, 2019) Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group TWO conduct military air operations in the United States. U.S. Navy SEALs engage in a continuous training cycle to improve and further specialize skills needed to conduct missions from sea, air and land. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Russell Rhodes Jr./Released)

USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) takes on supplies. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 13, 2019) Seaman Andy Dominguez, from New York, utilizes a signal paddle to communicate with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during a fueling-at-sea 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/Released)

 

[BravoZulu]

An SM-3 Block 1B interceptor is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) during a Missile Defense Agency test in 2013.

 

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PHILIPPINE SEA (August 15, 2019) The Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sails while underway.







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 photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaila V. Peters)

 

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USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) conducts amphibious operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 15, 2019) Assault amphibious vehicles (AAV) assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) transit toward land after exiting the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th MEU and 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 3rd Class Keypher Strombeck/Released)

Sailors and Coast Guardsmen conduct joint medical evacuation exercises . by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 8, 2019) Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, conduct joint medical evacuation exercises aboard a Mark VI patrol boat as part of unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. The Coastal Riverine Force is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value asset security, and maritime security in the coastal and inland waterways. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr./Released)

USS John C. Stennis and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower conduct an ordnance transfer in the Atlantic Ocean. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2019) The aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), left, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conduct an ordnance transfer in the Atlantic Ocean.IKE is underway conducting an ammunition onload in preparation for future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)

Sailors participate in an ordnance transfer with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2019) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) participate in an ordnance transfer with the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transfers ammunition with USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Cody Gladden, from Atlanta, organizes ordnance on an aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during an ordnance transfer with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb Sarten/Released)