Photos Women In Uniform

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180914-N-XT273-067 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 14, 2018) Honor Guard stands by as Sailors selected for chief petty officer are pinned during a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Sept. 14, 2018. The ceremony honored the men and women promoted to the rank of chief petty officer by having their anchors pinned by friends, family and their new peers in the Chiefs Mess

180918-N-OY799-0104 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 18, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Hailey Barela, from Rio Rancho, New Mexico, inspects a hold-back bar prior to flight operations on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Valiant Shield 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)

180913-N-RM440-1229 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

MANAMA, Bahrain (Sept. 13, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Suzette Loy, left, pins anchors onto Chief Logistics Specialist Josianne Thompson during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Sixty-eight Sailors from U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, Naval Support Activity Bahrain, and commands located throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility received their anchors. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha P. Montenegro/Released)

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

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 19, 2018) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Kristy Shearer stands watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) Sept. 19, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released)



PHILIPPINE SEA (September 20, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Kiya Berndt signals for the launch of an E-2D Hawkeye assigned to Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 on the flight deck of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Valiant Shield 2018. The biennial, U.S. only, field-training exercise focuses on integration of joint training among the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. This is the seventh exercise in the Valiant Shield series that began in 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)

 

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180924-N-OY799-0075 by U.S. Pacific Fleet, on Flickr

APRA HARBOR, Guam (September 24, 2018) Quartermaster 1st Class Kasani Brown, from Monroe, Louisiana, raises the ensign as the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pulls into Guam for a scheduled port visit. Ronald Reagan provides a combat-ready force, which protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)

180923-N-SM112-0075 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 23, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Alexia Kuchen assigned to the “Knighthawks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136, performs maintenance on a gun torrent in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas Bonaparte Jr./Released)

180914-N-XT273-720 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

180914-N-XT273-206 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY NAPLES, Italy (Sept. 14, 2018) Sailors selected for chief petty officer are pinned during a ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples, Italy, Sept. 14, 2018. The ceremony honored the men and women promoted to the rank of chief petty officer by having their anchors pinned by friends, family and their new peers in the Chiefs Mess.

180928-N-ZH683-0203 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 28, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Donnele and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Daniela Gomez-Henao participate in an inoculation training exercise in a medical room aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Juan Sotolongo/Released)

 

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181008-N-QR145-017 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

ASHDOD, Israel (Oct. 8, 2018) - Cmdr. David Coles, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), and a local pilot navigate through a harbor as the ship arrives at Ashdod, Israel, Oct. 8, 2018, for a scheduled port visit. Ross, 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 Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystina Coffey/ Released)

181007-N-EV253-117 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 7, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Shaila Garcia acts as range safety officer during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) Oct. 7, 2018. Bulkeley, homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, is conducting naval operations 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 Sara Eshleman/Released)

181006-N-IG466-7777 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

PORTSMOUTH, England (Oct. 6, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Laura Stegger, left, briefs USS Harry S. Truman's Commanding Officer, Capt. Nick Dienna on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adelola Tinubu/Released)

181005-N-IG466-0150 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Oct. 5, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kadaijah Berry cuts fruit in the aft galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adelola Tinubu/Released)

181005-N-GY475-0061 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Oct. 5, 2018) Sailors hoist a J-bar on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph A.D. Phillips/Released)

 

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181005-N-XS424-0044 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Oct. 5, 2018) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Kirstie Jones seals a package containing aircraft parts in the aviation supply shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Currently operating in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, Harry S. Truman will continue to foster cooperation with regional allies and partners, strengthen regional stability, and remain vigilant, agile and dynamic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Elliott/Released)

181004-N-XS424-0072 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Oct. 4, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Paige Nelson, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Travis Perry, assigned to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, clean an EA-18G Growler in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Elliott/Released)

181004-N-SM112-0004 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Oct. 4, 2018) Chief Logistics Specialist Marlene Walton, left, receives mail equipment from Logistics Specialist Seaman Dominique Whitfield in the mail room aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas Bonaparte Jr./Released)

181004-N-MK318-0096 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Oct. 4, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Sharleen Egermann cleans during a field day in a galley aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Victoria Granado/Released)

181004-N-XS424-0086 by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

NORTH SEA (Oct. 4, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Emalie Barbera, assigned to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, cleans an EA-18G Growler in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Elliott/Released)

 

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Airman 1st Class Brittany Vaughan, a laboratory Phase II student at David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center utilizes a centrifuge to process medical samples Oct. 4, 2018, David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. While in Phase II training, the students will only handle practice samples. As the largest clinical laboratory in the Air Force Medical System, the DGMC Laboratory, with around 80 military and civilian full-time equivalents, provides a full spectrum of testing for 465 healthcare providers, who in turn serve a patient population of 368,000 active duty/reserve/veteran/retiree military, military family member, and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian staff. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Heide Couch)



Airman 1st Class Jade Cairns, 60th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, fractionates whole blood, separating it into its component parts to use it for specific medical testing, Oct. 4, 2018, David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Heide Couch)



Col. Gary McCue (from left) administers the oath of enlistment to his daughter, Josie, and her friend, Morsette Bernard, May 9, 2018, at the Ohio Air National Guard’s 179th Airlift Wing recruiting office in Mansfield, Ohio. Josie, a 17-year-old high school senior at Clear Fork High School in Richland County, decided to enlist as a crew chief with the 179th AW, the same military job and unit where her father started his career in 1983. (Courtesy photo)



Airman 1st Class Marie Chappell, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tomahawk Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, lifts a missile with her team on to an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet Oct. 5, 2018, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The competition requires a team of three weapons loaders to load one missile and two bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan T. Guthrie)



Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Maxwell Air Force Base personnel prepare cots in advance of Hurricane Michael evacuees’ arrivals from Gulf Coast bases. (US Air Force photo by Melanie Rodgers Cox)

 

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Polish (from 15th "Giżycka" Mechanized Brigade)

 

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Finnish (from Finnish contingent of UNIFIL forces in Lebanon)

 

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 17, 2018) Hospital Apprentice Aira DeVera from Naval Medical Center San Diego administers a flu shot to a Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Sailor during a command flu shot event October 17. It is mandatory for all Department of Defense (DoD) uniformed personnel not medically or administratively exempt to receive the seasonal influenza shot. The flu season lasts from October to March and peaks during February. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Natalie M. Byers)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2018) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Vanessa Cabrales, from Peoria, Arizona, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, troubleshoots the radios in a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) October 17, 2018. Iwo Jima is underway prior to participating in Trident Juncture 2018 which is a NATO-led exercise designed to certify NATO response forces and develop interoperability among participating NATO and partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Leitner/Released)



Dr. (Lt. Col.) Dillon Savard, 55th Medical Operations Squadron director of medical education, performs Battle Field Acupuncture on Senior Airman Katrina Santiago, 55th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medicine technician, to alleviate back pain at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Oct. 11, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Delanie Stafford)



PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Oct. 16, 2018) Musician 3rd Class Amanda Thompson, a vocalist for the U.S. Fleet Forces Four Star Edition (Rock Band), performs at William E. Waters Middle School, Oct. 16. The performance was scheduled as part of Fleet Week Hampton Roads in celebration of the Navy’s 243rd birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norket)



U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Ewens, a 96th Aeromedical Squadron independent duty medical technician out of Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, provides medical care to a patient inside a mobile medical clinic at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida on Oct. 17, 2018. Support personnel from Tyndall and other bases were on location to support Airmen returning to their homes to assess damage and collect personal belongings.(U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Kelly Walker)



NORTH SEA (Oct. 15, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Latara Ingram, assigned to the "Dragon Slayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11, performs maintenance on the MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas Bonaparte Jr./Released)



NORTH SEA (Oct. 15, 2018) Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Katie Tillinghast labels crates in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph A.D. Phillips/Released)

 

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Staff Sgt. Danielle Washington, 99th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, prepares influenza vaccinations Oct. 11, 2018 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 99th Medical Group urges all service members and their families to get vaccinated for the flu as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)



U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah Kramarius, 36th Mobility Response Squadron assessment team chief, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, poses with a photo with an Indonesian military member in Balikpapan, Indonesia Oct. 12, 2018. Members from the 36th Contingency Response Group worked and train alongside host nation partners to ensure supplies were delivered immediately to thousands of Indonesians affected by a recent tsunami and earthquake (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)



U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Holly Yancey, 36th Mobility Response Squadron aerial porter supervisor, at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam uses a forklift to load humanitarian supplies at the airport in Balikpapan, Indonesia Oct. 10, 2018. The airport is the staging ground for all humanitarian goods before being transported to Palu, Indonesia where they are received and distributed to those affected by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)



HONOLULU (Oct. 13, 2018) Adm. Phil Davidson, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Operations Specialist Seaman Jailene Duarte, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) cut the birthday cake during the Navy Region Hawaii 243rd Navy Birthday Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii. The theme for the Navy's 243rd birthday is "Forged by the Sea." The theme represents the aspirational outcome of every Sailor's journey in uniform and conveys the notion that every Sailor is shaped and strengthened into a more capable version of themselves through Navy service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/Released)



U.S Army Reserve Sgt. Richard Washburn shows Cadet Sheri Dyana Ortiz how to conduct a maintenance inspection on a M1097 Hight Mobility Multipurpose Vehicle on October 13, 2018, at Corpus Christi, Texas. Washburn and Ortiz, along with other Soldiers assigned to 211th Regional Support Group, prepared the unit’s vehicles for future training missions. Readiness is critical to ensure Army Reserve units are prepared to deploy bringing capable, combat-ready, and lethal firepower in support of the Army and our joint partners anywhere in the world.

 

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12% of the US Armed Forces are Female members.



Petty Officer 1st Class Darinka Dettling moved from Puerto Rico to the United States on her own at the age of 18. Dettling is proud of her culture and embraces her roots. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Margaret Gale)



U.S. Army Spc. Savannah Padilla, a 135th Forward Support Company, 188th Brigade Support Battalion multiple launch rocket system repair mechanic, takes out a seal on a wheel hub of a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 11, 2018. Their unit was tasked to provide long-range artillery support for RF-A exercising interoperability with U.S. Air Force units to showcase their capabilities and develop a relationship with the other services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo)



SEATTLE, Wash. (Oct. 16, 2018) Coast Guard Yeoman 3rd Class Jessica Contreras carries the national ensign during an honor flight return ceremony at SeaTac International Airport. Service members volunteer to participate in the Puget Sound Honor Flight welcome home ceremonies several times a year. Puget Sound Honor Flight is a non-profit organization that sponsors local veterans on an all expense paid trip to tour memorials in Washington D.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clemente Lynch/Released)



NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 11, 2018) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Katheryn Dacruz, from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, removes the cover a fan coil unit while conducting maintenance aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is in port in Norfolk, Virginia, conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Omar A. Diaz)



NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 11, 2018) Sailors bow their heads in prayer during a Hispanic Heritage Month observance sponsored by the American Diversity Heritage Observance Committee (ADHOC) aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is in port in Norfolk, Virginia, conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Boggio)



Members of the Air Force Band of Flight's Spirit of Freedom ensemble Oct. 10, 2018 on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base: Airman 1st Class Cleo Holmes, trumpet; Airman 1st Class Jon Anderson, horn; Airman 1st Class Bryan Gannon, trombone; Master Sgt. Mike Richter, trumpet; Chris Hanson, drums; and Airman 1st Class William Dellinger; tuba. (U.S. Air Force photo by R.J. Oriez)

 

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 22, 2018) - Seaman Destiny McCoy, right, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Juan VillaGarcia treat Damage Controlman Fireman Demonte Roy's simulated injuries during a medical training drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) in the Mediterranean Sea, Oct. 22, 2018. Ross, 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 Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystina Coffey/ Released)



U.S. Air Force Academy -- Falcon players do a pre-game cheer before the first set of a match against Nevada on Oct. 13, 2018 at the Cadet East Gym. Air Force defeated Nevada 3-2 (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)



MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Oct. 17, 2018) – Seaman Ashley Vescera folds the ensign while getting underway from Morehead City, N.C. on the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit’s (MEU) abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Roys/RELEASED)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2018) Gunners Mate Seaman Neva Williams, from Chicago, cleans and maintains a barrel of a M2HB .50 caliber machine gun in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Celia Delvalle, from Beaufort South Carolina, administers a seasonal flu vaccination on the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David A. Brandenburg)

 

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to my signal! You can take off!

 

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Georgian

 

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to my signal! You can take off!

What she is doing is giving the thumbs up because she observed all the flaps and ailerons working. She's called a "Final Checker".

 

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What she is doing is giving the thumbs up because she observed all the flaps and ailerons working. She's called a "Final Checker".

Top Gun Flight Deck Basics

 

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Georgian

Question.who are the women standing in ranks? Are they recruits?

 

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Question.who are the women standing in ranks? Are they recruits?

Yeah. Final phase of BCT, 10 weeks, then off to different units.

 

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What she is doing is giving the thumbs up because she observed all the flaps and ailerons working. She's called a "Final Checker".

what is not to know! thanks for the instruction!

 

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