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An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 16, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 launches from 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 Michael Singley/Released

190916-N-BM428-0071 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

ENGLISH CHANNEL (Sept. 16, 2019) The five-inch gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) fires during a gunnery exercise as a part of Flag Officer’s Sea Training (FOST), Sept. 16, 2019. FOST is a three-week exercise lead by the Royal Navy that tests the ship’s warfighting ability. 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)

Sailors heave lines aboard USS Farragut (DDG 99) to depart for a scheduled deployment, Sept. 14, 2019. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2019) Sailors heave lines aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) to depart for a scheduled deployment, Sept. 14, 2019. Farragut and the ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28 are deploying to support maritime security operations in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jack D. Aistrup/Released)

A simulated improvised explosive device during exercise Northern Challenge 2019. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

KEFLAVIK, Iceland (Sept. 12, 2019) An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 collects evidence from a simulated improvised explosive device (IED) during exercise Northern Challenge 2019 in Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 12, 2019. Exercise Northern Challenge 2019 is an annual joint funded Icelandic Coast Guard-hosted multinational EOD exercise aimed at preparing Partnership for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments, and defense against terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Bigley/Released

190916-N-NL576-002 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SEWARD, Alaska (Sept. 16, 2019) The dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) pulls into Seward during the Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. Approximately 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel participate in AECE 2019, a joint training exercise that tests expeditionary logistical capabilities in the Arctic region and prepares joint forces to respond to crises across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brandon Raile)

190912-N-FQ453-0147 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2019) Sailors conduct a phase two drill 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 Seaman Dalton Reidhead)

EODMU 8 conducts maritime IED training during Northern Challenge 2019 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

KEFLAVIK, Iceland (Sept. 17, 2019) ¬– An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8, wears a bomb suit to search a pier for simulated improvised explosive devices during exercise Northern Challenge 2019 in Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 17, 2019. Exercise Northern Challenge 2019 is an annual joint funded Icelandic Coast Guard-hosted multinational EOD exercise aimed at preparing Partner for Peace, NATO, and Nordic nations for international deployments, and defense against terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Scott Bigley)

 

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A Sailor stands watch in the combat information center aboard USS Momsen (DDG 92). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 17, 2019) Fire Controlman (Aegis) 2nd Class Thomas Betts stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92). Momsen 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 2nd Class Sean Rinner/Released)

An F/A-18E Super Hornet and an E-2D Hawkeye launch from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 17, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the Pukin' Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 and an E-2D Hawkeye from the Bluetails of the Carrier Airborne Early Warning Attack Squadron (VAW) 121 launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tristan Kyle Labuguen/Released)

Seabees approach SS Petersburg (T-AOT 9101) during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise 2019 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2019) Seabees assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 approach the Military Sealift Command (MSC) government owned tanker ship SS Petersburg (T-AOT 9101) during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise 2019 off the coast of San Diego, Calif., as the ship sits in a 12-degree list as it deploys a single-anchor leg mooring buoy, the first of this type of exercise conducted in Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Burford/Released)

Gunner's Mate 1st Class Joshua Halford mans the rail aboard USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

NORFOLK (Sept. 14, 2019) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Joshua Halford mans the rail aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman and ships from Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28 are deploying to support maritime security operations and in international waters across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raymond Maddocks/Released)

Sailors prepare to raise a stanchion barricade during flight deck drills aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2019) Sailors prepare to raise a stanchion barricade during flight deck drills aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Atlantic Ocean, Sept. 17, 2019. John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in support of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jarrod A. Schad/Released)

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2019) – Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 64, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, pulls onto Adak Beach during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. Approximately 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel participate in AECE 2019, a joint training exercise that tests expeditionary logistical capabilities in the Arctic region and prepares joint forces to respond to crises across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Owen)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2019) – A humvee departs from landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 64, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, onto Adak Beach during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Owen)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2019) – Sailors, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, prepare landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 64 to depart the well deck of San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Owen)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2019) – Chief Engineman David Watson, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, watches as Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrician) 3rd Class Alexander Zook, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, performs maintenance on landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 64 during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Owen)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2019) – Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Christopher Henson, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, operates a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Owen)


Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019

 

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MQ-25A Stingray Makes First Test Flight

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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 19, 2019) Sailors of the crash-and-salvage team aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) observe flight operations as the ship transits the Arabian Sea. 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 Alexander C. Kubitza/Released)



ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 19, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Chance Share, right, and Airman Apprentice Zachary Procter, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), refuel a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), during flight operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza/Released)



ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 19, 2019) Cpl. Regan O’Connor, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), observes flight operations as a crash-and-salvage team member aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander C. Kubitza/Released)



JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sept. 18, 2019) -- Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770), reunite with family and friends during Tucson's homecoming. Tucson returned from an extended seven-month, Western Pacific deployment; the completion of which marks the ship's 11th deployment since being commissioned, Sept. 9, 1995. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)



JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (Sept. 20, 2019) -- Cmdr. Chad Hardt, from Aiken, South Carolina, salutes the ensign during a change of command ceremony for the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) on the submarine piers, Sept. 20. Cmdr. Douglas Pratt, from Nashua, New Hampshire, relieved Hardt as Tucson’s commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)

 

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190915-N-WD133-237 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2019) The Military Sealift Command (MSC) government-owned tanker ship SS Petersburg (T-AOT-9101), sits in a 12-degree list as it successfully deploys a single-anchor leg mooring (SALM) buoy, the first of this type of exercise conducted in Southern California. The ship is participating in Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise 2019 off the coast of San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Sarah Burford)

190915-N-RP442-0079 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 15, 2019) A CH-53E Sea Stallion, attached to the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH), sits on the flight deck of San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during flight operations during Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. Approximately 3,000 U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel participate in AECE 2019, a joint training exercise that tests expeditionary logistical capabilities in the Arctic region and prepares joint forces to respond to crises across the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jenna Dobson)

190916-N-AZ808-1015 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

GULF OF ALASKA (Sept. 16, 2019) Landing Craft, Utility (LCU) 1665, attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, prepares to depart the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) to conduct operations as part of Arctic Expeditionary Capabilities Exercise (AECE) 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Burgains)

190918-N-MW694-0396 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 18, 2019) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Maxwell McMann, from Bryce, Texas, directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Easyriders" of Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) squadron 37, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T- AO 197). William P. Lawrence is underway conducting routine operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward deployed DESRON and the U.S. Seventh Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caledon Rabbipal/Released)

190923-N-PL543-1179 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fueling) 3rd Class Cliven Gairanod, from Cebu, Philippines, uses a sound-powered telephone to communicate with refueling watchstanders on the flight deck in flight deck control 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)

 

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Sailors fire an M240B machine gun aboard USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Nicolas Valenzuela instructs Fireman Elliott Anderson, from Wayland, Mich., as he fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire gunnery exercise 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 1st Class Jeremy Graham/Released)

Sailors assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group (NSWG) 2 conduct military dive operations off the East Coast of the United States. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr...Naval Special Warfare invests in the training and development of sustainable capabilities, capacity and concepts to sharpen the competitive advantage of U.S. Navy special operation forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jayme Pastoric/Released)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter receives cargo from USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 20, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 receives cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea. 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 Tristan Kyle Labuguen/Released)

190922-N-BM428-0054 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

PLYMOUTH, England (Sept. 22, 2019) Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) while departing Plymouth, England for the second week of Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Sept. 22, 2019. FOST is a three-week exercise led by the Royal Navy that tests the ship’s warfighting ability. 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)

190923-N-PL543-1188 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 23, 2019) A Sailor assigned to Air Department stands by with a push-bar on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). A push-bar is used to return arresting cables to their original position and prevent damage to equipment or personnel. 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)

190812-N-FG333-2048 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Aug. 12, 2019) Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), Fleet replenishment oiler ship USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) and amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) transits the Strait of Hormuz. 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 2nd Class David Ortiz/Released)

190913-N-ZU404-0045 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

FREMANTLE, Australia (Sept. 13, 2019) Sailors aboard the Australian Collins-class submarine HMAS Sheean (SSG 77) prepare to receive hotel services and supplies during a bilateral training event with USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). Land is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support theater security cooperation efforts in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordyn Diomede/Released)

 

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Those LAVs on the LPD

 

[Chazman]

What an interesting pic! USMC LAVs chained to each elevator and an LMADIS on the bow.

 

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What an interesting pic! USMC LAVs chained to each elevator and an LMADIS on the bow.

How'd ya spot that........Good OBS mate!! Wonder why that's set up like that, interesting!

 

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How'd ya spot that........Good OBS mate!! Wonder why that's set up like that, interesting!

They use the LAV's as anti-smallcraft defence as the sensors on the LAV for small targets is superior to the sensors onboard ship. They started doing it here in Australia with the Adelaide class LPH's with great success and the USMC took the idea home with them.

 

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2019) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Destiny Oliveros, from San Francisco studies firemain routes for maintenance in repair locker 5 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE with embarked Carrier Air Wing 3, is underway conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) as part of the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Conner Houghtaling)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2019) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Christopher Perez, from Naples Florida, controls the fresnel lens optical landing system from primary flight control aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dartez Williams)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2019) Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tatyana Freeman)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2019) Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tatyana Freeman)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2019) Sailors conduct foreign object debris walk down on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dartez Williams)

IKE

 

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Ooppss! Wrong thread!

 

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IKE...72 photos



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Breanna McGee, from Shreveport, Louisiana, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Trinity Johnson, from Columbus, Ohio, assemble MK 82 bombs in a weapons magazine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE, with embarked Carrier Air Wing 3, is underway conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) as part of the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb J. Sarten)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2019) Sailors remove ordnance from an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Gunslingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tatyana Freeman)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Paul Jones, from Surprise, Arizona, performs maintenance on a spindle hinge in the hanger bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Neadria Hazel)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 22, 2019) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Joseph Ballou, left, from Genoa, Illinois, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Edward Harvey, from Charleston, South Carolina, perform maintenance on an aircraft in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sawyer Haskins)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2019) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Ronald Esch, from Greensboro, North Carolina, spots an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Rampagers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83, on a catapult on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tatyana Freeman)

 

[uktabber]

They use the LAV's as anti-smallcraft defence as the sensors on the LAV for small targets is superior to the sensors onboard ship. They started doing it here in Australia with the Adelaide class LPH's with great success and the USMC took the idea home with them.

Interesting, thanks for the heads up I didn't know that!

 

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A Sailor directs an E-2D Hawkeye aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 26, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Carlos Gamble, from Atlanta, directs an E-2D Hawkeye assigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 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)

USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is anchored off the coast of Castries, Saint Lucia. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia (Sept. 25, 2019) The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is anchored off the coast of Castries, Saint Lucia during its six-day medical mission, Sept. 25, 2019. 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, including those strained by an increase in cross-border migrants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan K. Nall/Released)

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 22, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7 takes off from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). IKE with embarked Carrier Air Wing 3, is underway conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) as part of the basic phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb J. Sarten/Released)

A Sailor handles 57 mm rounds aboard USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 22, 2019) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Logan Buehner, from Portland, Oregon, handles 57 mm rounds aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotational deployment to Southeast Asia and is the fifth littoral combat ship to deploy to the region. Fast, agile and networked surface combatants, LCS are optimized for operating in near-shore environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Rodriguez Santiago/Released)

Shooters launch a An E/A-18G Growler on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2019) Shooters launch a An E/A-18G Growler assigned to the Vikings of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 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 Seaman Keenan Daniels/Released)

Sailors handle line as the boat moors pierside following a family day cruise. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sept. 24, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) handle line as the boat moors pierside following a family day cruise. Oklahoma City is one of four forward-deployed submarines assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 out of Apra Harbor, Guam. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey J. Hockenberger/Released)

Sailors monitor a Mark 38 25 mm machine gun during a training aboard USS Germantown (LSD 42). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

OSUMI STRAIT (Sept. 24, 2019) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Stacey Domingos and Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Cameron Howard monitor a Mark 38 25 mm machine gun during a damage control training team evolution aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is deployed to 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 Toni Burton/Released)

 

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190926-N-HE318-2062 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 26, 2019) Lt. Ilia Reyes, from Kaunakakai, Hawaii, operates a rapid securing device control console to assist with the landing of a MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54). Antietam is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation supporting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann)

190928-N-HD110-1834 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 28, 2019) Sailors attach cargo to an SA-330J Puma helicopter, attached to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11), on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). 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)

190930-N-DX072-1046 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

CELEBES SEA (Sept. 30, 2019) Seaman Ginnel Johnson, from Miami, signals to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during exercise Tiger Strike 2019 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Tiger Strike focuses on strengthening combined U.S. and Malaysian military interoperability and increasing combat readiness through amphibious operations and cultural exchanges between the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez)

190930-N-DX072-1123 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

CELEBES SEA (Sept. 30, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman JaTavion Washington, from Jacksonville, signals to assault amphibious vehicles assigned to 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division as they prepare to depart the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) during exercise Tiger Strike 2019. Tiger Strike focuses on strengthening combined U.S. and Malaysian military interoperability and increasing combat readiness through amphibious operations and cultural exchanges between the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) and the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps team. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez)

190919-N-NT795-758 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 19, 2019) Engineman 2nd Class Marshelle Church, from Syracuse, New York, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 mans the M240 machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat during unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. The Coastal Riverine Force is a core Navy capability that provides port and harbor security, high value security, and maritime security operations in the coastal and inland waterways. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr)

 

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191001-N-FC670-002 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

191001-N-YI115-1037 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

191001-N-YI115-1038 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) launches a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) during exercise Pacific Griffin. The NSM is a long-range, precision strike weapon that is designed to find and destroy enemy ships. Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing combined proficiency at sea while strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies. (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Shannon Renfroe & Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)

190930-N-JW440-1003 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 30, 2019) Seaman Gaea Lat, from Las Vegas, stands watch in the pilot house aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). Wayne E. Meyer 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 2nd Class Rawad Madanat)

190930-N-NB544-1086 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 30, 2019) The amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) transits past a lightning storm in the South China Sea. John P. Murtha is currently on its first deployment and 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 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom)

191001-N-JW440-2218 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Melvin Fernandez, from Pleasantville, Tenn., performs maintenance on the tail rotor of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 37, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rawad Madanat)

191001-N-JW440-1020 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct 1, 2019) The guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) transits through a lightning storm in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rawad Madanat)

 

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190929-N-BM428-0004 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

PLYMOUTH, England (Sept. 29, 2019) Sailors prepare to depart Plymouth, England for the final week of Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST) while aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Sept. 29, 2019. FOST is a three-week exercise led by the Royal Navy that tests the ship’s warfighting ability. 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)

191001-N-AG490-1059 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

LARNACA, Cyprus (Oct. 1, 2019) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Sergio Medina, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), stands the small caliber action team watch during a sea and anchor detail. Gonzalez, home-ported in Norfolk, is deployed to 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 Maxwell Anderson/Released)

191001-N-PC620-0012 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2019) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) lower an auxiliary power unit from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, in the hanger bay of the ship Oct. 1, 2019. Normandy, homeported in Norfolk, is part of the East Coast Surface Action Group (SAG) and is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a scheduled deployment and will conduct routine maritime security operations, improve interoperability and engagement with allies and partners, and demonstrate the combat power and flexibility of naval forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael H. Lehman/Released)

190930-N-UB406-0120 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2019) Rear Adm. Edward Cashman, commander, Standing NATO Maritime Time Group One, disembarks a SA-316 Alouette III from the Belgian navy Karel Doorman-class frigate Leopold I (F930) on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101). Gridley is underway on a regularly-scheduled deployment as part of Standing NATO Maritime Group One 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)

190930-N-UB406-0126 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2019) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) conduct flight quarters with a SA-316 Alouette III from the Belgian navy Karel Doorman-class frigate Leopold I (F930) on the ship's flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cameron Stoner)

190925-N-BM428-0217 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

PLYMOUTH, England (Sept. 25, 2019) Sonar Technician (Surface) Seaman Apprentice Kailub Rivera stands watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) during a force protection drill as part of Flag Officer Sea Training (FOST), Sept. 25, 2019. FOST is a three-week exercise led by the Royal Navy that tests the ship’s warfighting ability. 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)



ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2019) Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters attached to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 transport cargo to the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a replenishment-at-sea with the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tristan Kyle Labuguen/Released)

 

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