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MANILA, Republic of the Philippines (Feb. 16, 2018) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Phillip Woods roves the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as it arrives in Manila, Philippines for a regularly scheduled port visit. Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 15, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Sebastian Mendieta, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, serves as crew chief inside an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a search and rescue exercise with Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Z.A. Landers/Released)

BEAUFORT. S.C. (Feb. 10, 2018) The Color Guard marches on the colors during a headstone unveiling at the Beaufort National Cemetery. The new headstone gives proper recognition to Petty Officer 1st Class William Pinckney's Navy Cross, the second highest award for valor. Pinckney was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II when he saved the life of an unconscious Sailor after a bomb exploded below the flight deck of their ship. The color guard is with Naval Hospital Beaufort. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christian Moreno/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 15, 2018) Sailors transport an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Spencer Roberts/Released)

 

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VARNA, Bulgaria (Feb. 18, 2018) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Darnell Thomas mans a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), during mooring operations in Varna, Bulgaria, Feb. 18, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 18, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Brian Rodrigues moves an E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to the Sunkings of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71. Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Perlman/Released)

BREMERTON, Wash. (Feb. 8, 2018) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) combat a simulated class bravo fire in a simulated ship's galley at Bremerton International Emergency Services Training Center. Nimitz is currently preparing for a docking-planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship will receive scheduled maintenance and upgrades. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communications Specialist Grant Probst/Released)

BOSPHORUS STRAIT (Feb. 17, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) transits the Bosphorus Straits, Feb, 17, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fourth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 15, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 transports cargo from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a replenishment-at-sea. Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anthony J. Rivera/Released)

 

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GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 19, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Nathaniel Edwards mans a .50-caliber machine gun from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 during a live-fire exercise. HSC-22 is deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 alongside Royal Thai Navy conducting a range of amphibious operations that will enhance the tactical expertise of participants and rehearse combined capabilities to respond to contingencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)

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MANILA, Philippines (Feb. 19, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) sits anchored off the coast of Manila Republic of the Philippines for a scheduled port visit. Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

HAT YAO BEACH, Thailand (Feb. 17, 2018) A U.S. Navy landing craft air cushioned (LCAC) vehicle, assigned to Navy Beach Unit 7, lands on the beach after departing the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), on Hat Yao Beach, Rayong province, Kingdom of Thailand during Exercise Cobra Gold 2018. LCACs supported the movement of non-amphibious vehicles and personnel from 3d Marine Division during an amphibious operation. Cobra Gold 18, a U.S.-Thai led exercise, continues through Feb. 23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jasmine Price/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 16, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Heath Stone, assigned to the "Dragon Slayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, mans a .50-caliber machine gun in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) strike group. Truman is underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group's ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, ultimately certifying the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Swofford/Released)

GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 15, 2018) Sailors prepare landing craft air cushions, assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7, for launch in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2018. Bonhomme Richard is participating in CG18 alongside Royal Thai Navy ships and personnel, conducting a range of amphibious operations that will enhance the tactical expertise of participants and rehearse combined capabilities to respond to contingencies. Cobra Gold is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand held this year from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Sykes/Released)

 

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GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 19, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, currently assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), is equipped with an LAU-61 rocket launcher for a live fire exercise. Bonhomme Richard is participating in Exercise Cobra Gold 2018 alongside Royal Thai Navy ships and personnel, conducting a range of amphibious operations that will enhance the tactical expertise of participants and rehearse combined capabilities to respond to contingencies. Cobra Gold is an annual exercise conducted in the Kingdom of Thailand, held this year from Feb. 13-23 with seven full participating nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)

GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 19, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, currently assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), fires a 2.75-inch unguided rocket during a live fire exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan/Released)

GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 19, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Cody Updike, mans an M240 machine gun in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, currently assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), during a live fire exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan/Released

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2018) An M240B machine gun shoots tracer rounds at a target during a live fire exercise aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Arleigh Burke is underway as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group (HSTSG) composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group's ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, ultimately certifying the HSTSG for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raymond Maddocks/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (February 18, 2018) Fire Controlman 2nd Class James Preston and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Krempa performs maintenance on a MK38 25 mm machine gun following a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). USS Winston S. Churchill is underway as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group.(U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Chen/Released)

 

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NORFOLK (Feb. 21, 2018) Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United States Pham Quang Vinh and his wife, Hoang Bich Lien, tour the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Vinh visited the ship to promote continued interoperability and a strong relationship between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the U.S. The ship is in port in Norfolk, Va., conducting routine maintenance in preparation for the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hank Gettys/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Daniel Ismay, assigned to the "Dragon Slayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, rides in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group's ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea - ultimately certifying the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Swofford/Released)

.....USS Carl Vinson is in the western Pacific at this moment is scheduled for a port visit in Da Nang Vietnam. This will be the first port visit by a USN carrier since 1964.

U.S. aircraft carrier to visit Vietnam in post-war first - Reuters

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 23, 2018) Sailors perform preflight checks on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 22, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Red Rippers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 prepares to launch from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group's ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, ultimately certifying the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rebekah A. Watkins/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2018) Engineman 2nd Class Marcos Ontiveros and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Tyler Goodrich, both assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 4, stand post. CRS-4, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group 1, Det. Guam, is capable of conducting maritime security operations across the full spectrum of naval, joint and combined operations. Further, it provides additional capabilities of port security, embarked security, and theater security cooperation around the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato/Released)

 

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SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2018) Sailors embarked aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) say goodbye to friends and family as the ship prepares to depart Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. Mercy will make mission stops in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Vietnam while USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) will visit Yap, Palau, Malaysia, and Thailand. Medical, dental, civil-engineering and veterinary teams will partner with each host nation to conduct civic-action projects, community health exchanges, medical symposiums and disaster response training activities. Additional community relations engagements will occur in each mission stop to enhance relationships and camaraderie with citizens of the host nations. Following the mission stops, Mercy will also visit Japan during its return transit across the Pacific Ocean.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder & Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Harley K. Sarmiento/Released)

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2018) U.S. Navy, Air Force, and Army personnel embarked aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP 18). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder & Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Harley K. Sarmiento/Released)

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 23, 2018) Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) departs Naval Base San Diego in support of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Spencer Kachele, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, is lowered by an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter to a Mark VI patrol boat manned by Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, Det. Guam, during a joint search and rescue exercise with U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam, Feb. 23, 2018. HSC-25 maintains a 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation alert posture, directly supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Guam and Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato)

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Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jacob Ward, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, hoists a litter onboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a search and rescue exercise with a Mark VI patrol boat assigned to Coastal Riverine Group 1, Det. Guam off the coast of Guam, Feb. 23, 2018. HSC-25 maintains a 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation alert posture, directly supporting the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Guam and Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stacy D. Laseter)

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ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 25, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 22, readies for launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Corona/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (February 20, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kelsey O’Keefe, a native of Aurora, Colorado assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 manned the starboard-aft M240 machine gun aboard MKVI patrol boat during unit level training conducted by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. CRG provides a core capability to defend designated high value assets throughout the green and blue-water environment and providing deployable Adaptive Force Packages (AFP) worldwide in an integrated, joint and combined theater of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (February 20, 2018) Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 underway aboard MKVI patrol boat during unit level training conducted by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. CRG provides a core capability to defend designated high value assets throughout the green and blue-water environment and providing deployable Adaptive Force Packages (AFP) worldwide in an integrated, joint and combined theater of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr/Released)

 

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ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 25, 2018) Cpl. Aaron Barrera installs a safety wire on the landing gear of an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 25, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Robert Martinez guides an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 113, onto a catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Perlman/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 25, 2018) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Millar/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 25, 2018) Sailors hold up a horizontal stabilizer for an F/A-18F Super Hornet during maintenance in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Foley/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Feb. 27, 2018) Amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) approaches the Coronado Bridge while transiting the San Diego Bay. Boxer is currently underway off the coast of Southern California conducting contractor sea trials. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Monford/RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2018) Sailors aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) do routine maintenance to an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 after flight quarters in preparation for Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18’s mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cameron Pinske/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2018) The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) and the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8) conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Farragut and Arctic are underway as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group duing a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group's ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, ultimately certifying the strike group for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Raymond Maddocks/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 26, 2018) Seaman Shyann Young paints an angle iron aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan/Released)

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 25, 2018) Musician 1st Class Kristine Hsia performs with the U.S. Navy Band during a concert at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The Navy Band performed in 12 states during its 21-city, 5,000-mile tour, connecting communities across the nation to their Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Musician Adam Grimm/Released)

 

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NAF EL CENTRO, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2018) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, Delta group taxis onto the flightline following a practice demonstration. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Gray/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 26, 2018) Airman Raven Adams dons a hot suit for a damage control drill in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Spencer Roberts/Released)

KEYPORT, Wash. (Feb. 24, 2018) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Victoria Gallegos, assigned to Naval Base Kitsap demonstrates how to use leverage to make a button during the Naval Undersea Museum-Keyport's 20th annual Discover "E" Day. Discover "E" Day is a national event designed to engage the young people of our nation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning and inspire them to future careers in those fields. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Vaughan Dill/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 26, 2018) Sailors lower a jet engine in the jet shop of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Spencer Roberts/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2018) Ensign Eryn Stockdale, from Talladega, Ala., executes baton strikes during security reaction force basic training on the fo'c'sle of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lyle Wilkie/Released)

 

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MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 28, 2018) Quartermaster
2nd Class Jacob Harris, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, mans an
M2B machine gun during a suspicious package and small boat attack drill as
part of Neon Response 18. Neon Response 18 is a bilateral maritime security
and explosive ordnance disposal exercise between the U.S. Navy and
Bahrain Defence ForceBDF designed to enhance interoperability. (U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 28, 2018) Gunner’s Mate
1st Class Mark Lauderbaugh, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4,
loads ammo into an M2B machine gun during a suspicious package and
small boat attack drill as part of Neon Response 18. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Kolmel/Released)

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 28, 2018) Mark VI Patrol
patrol Boatsboats, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 4, and the cyclone
cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Chinook (PC 9) conduct formation
and tactical maneuvering drills as part of Neon Response 18. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Kolmel/Released)

MANAMA, Bahrain (Feb. 28, 2018) Electronics
Technician 1st Class Christopher Overstreet, assigned to Coastal Riverine
Squadron 4, observes a target using the camera onboard the a Mark VI
Patrol patrol Boat boat during a suspicious package and small boat attack
drill as part of Neon Response 18. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Kolmel/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2018) Sailors load two F/A-18F Super Hornets from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, from the hangar bay onto an elevator of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating in the western Pacific as part of a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Granito/Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 27, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 attempts an arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating in the western Pacific as part of a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elton Charles Wheeler/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2018) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Danny Vazquez corrects a twist in the messenger line as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) receives a fuel probe from the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during an underway replenishment. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2018) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), approaches the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during Helicopter Support Team operations. The 26th MEU and the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group are conducting operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jon Sosner/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2018) Sailors move a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter into a hangar bay aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is underway as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group during a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group's ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea, ultimately certifying the strike group for deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Chen/Released)

 

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 28, 2018) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Sharon-Valerie Malano conducts training on the mess decks aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elton Charles Wheeler/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2018) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Seahawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, prepares to land on the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is underway for composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX), which evaluates the strike group's ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea - ultimately certifying the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rebekah A. Watkins/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 26, 2018) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Michael Steinbeck directs an E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Seahawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, on the flight deck aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rebekah A. Watkins/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (February 25, 2018) U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), board an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 25, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, and the 26 MEU are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jered T. Stone/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 25, 2018) Sailors and Marines aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) move pallets from the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) during an underway replenishment, Feb. 25, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Murray/Released)

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[bdpopeye]

My grandson "poopeye" servers aboard Nimitz...

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (March. 1, 2018) U.S. Navy Sailors and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS-IMF) workers shift the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) from its homeport pier in Bremerton, Wash., to a dry dock in PSNS-IMF, March 1, 2018. Nimitz is currently preparing for a docking planned incremental availability at PSNS-IMF where the ship will receive scheduled maintenance and upgrades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher R. Jahnke & Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Kinkead))

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[Bombardier]

Loving the pics of your grandson and family @bdpopeye please pass on our utmost respect to him for his service

 

[BravoZulu]

Well done to your grandson @bdpopeye and I hope he loves his time in the USN. I loved my time in service but I am glad I spent all my time in destroyers and smaller, I would not have liked to have been in our 1 carrier, just too big and impersonal for me

 

[bdpopeye]

Thanks gents. He's ok for now. He arrived aboard Nimitz in Bummertown err I mean Bremerton about two months ago as they are entering the shipyard for some upgrades and maintenance. He really wants to go to sea and travel abroad and not be in the shipyard. I told him it was all part of serving with the USN...and he will be aboard CVN 68 until 2022..so he should make two deployments.

Hey Bravo Zulu..I served aboard five carriers..John F Kennedy, Midway, Hancock, America & Nimitz...no "small boys" for me. Of course I was an airedale.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2018) Quartermaster 1st Class Anacristina Nunag, from Brentwood, Calif., lowers the American flag during sea and anchor detail aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65). Benfold 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 Benjamin Dobbs)

MANILA BAY (Mar. 4, 2018) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits into Manila, Philippines for a scheduled port visit. Bonhomme Richard is operating in the Indo-Pacific region as part of a regularly scheduled patrol and provides a rapid-response capability in the event of a regional contingency or natural disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Sykes/Released)

FLEET ACTIVITIES YOKOSUKA, Japan (Mar. 2, 2018) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Topeka (SSN 754) moors pierside at Fleet Activities Yokosuka for a port visit. U.S. Navy port visits represent an important opportunity to promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, demonstrate commitment to regional partners and foster relationships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy Graham/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 28, 2018) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 94, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Corona/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2018) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Zachary Pease, assigned to the "Checkmates" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, prepares an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman has successfully completed its composite training unit exercise, certifying the ship and its carrier strike group for deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Lyndsi Gutierrez/Released)

 

[bdpopeye]

An F-35B Lighitng II performs deck landing qualifications on the USS Wasp (LHD-1), March 5, 2018. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 embarked a detachment of F-35Bs on the USS Wasp for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Spring Patrol 2018, marking the first operational deployment of the F-35B with a MEU. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, the 31st MEU provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Wildes)

EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 5, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 touches down on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), marking the first time the aircraft has deployed aboard a U.S. Navy ship and with a Marine Expeditionary Unit in the Indo-Asian-Pacific region. VFMFA-121, assigned under the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, will remain embarked aboard Wasp for a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Molina/Released)

An F-35B Lightning II aircraft touch down on the USS Wasp (LHD-1), marking the F-35B’s first operational deployment with a Marine Expeditionary Unit, March 5, 2018. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 embarked a detachment of F-35Bs on the USS Wasp for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Spring Patrol 2018. As the Marine Corps' only continuously forward-deployed MEU, the 31st MEU provides a flexible force ready to perform a wide range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bernadette Wildes)

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[bdpopeye]

DA NANG, Vietnam (March 5, 2018) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam for a scheduled port visit. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Monroe/Released)

DA NANG, Vietnam (March 5, 2018) The American and Vietnamese flags are hoisted aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), as it arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam for a scheduled port visit. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

DA NANG, Vietnam (March 5, 2018) A Sailor walks on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), as it arrives in Da Nang, Vietnam for a scheduled port visit. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

DA NANG, Vietnam (March 5, 2018) Senior leadership from Vietnam greet leaders from U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, and the Carl Vinson Strike Group, during a welcome ceremony in Da Nang, Vietnam. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Monroe/Released)