The United States Navy

[happyslapper]

Rest in Peace.

A very moving ceremony.

[BAF]

So those aircraftcarriers have their own tv studio? pretty neat.

[bd popeye]

So those aircraft carriers have their own tv studio? pretty neat.

Yes..radio stations, barber shops, stores, gyms, chapels, library etc etc.. It's a floating city.. Check this thread for more photos..

[flanker7]

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That's a nice tradition :-)

[bd popeye]

US Navy Individual Augmentee training at FORT JACKSON, S.C..

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (March 23, 2010) Sailors respond to a report of an improvised explosive attack in an exercise during the U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee Combat Training course at Fort Jackson, S.C. The three-week training is designed to outfit, equip and prepare Sailors for their upcoming deployments to supplement Army troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, and the Horn of Africa (Djibouti). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (March 29, 2010) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Barron Fludd conducts an inventory of his issued field gear during the U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee Combat(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)

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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (March 22, 2010) Lt. Cmdr. Raul Barrientos listens as Staff Sgt. David Garland, an Army drill instructor, critiques a convoy training evolution during the U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee Combat (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)http://www.hostanyimage.com/files/14513206239454617823.jpg
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 22, 2010) Sailors learn convoy procedures during the U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee Combat Training course at Fort Jackson, S.C.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)http://www.hostanyimage.com/files/46182331409192265901.jpg
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (March 22, 2010) Staff Sgt. David Garland, an Army drill instructor, guides Sailors through convoy training during the U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee Combat Training course at Fort Jackson, S.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)http://www.hostanyimage.com/files/33619535764701015661.jpg
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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (March 23, 2010) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Anthony Wivell provides emergency medical assistance in a simulated improvised explosive attack during the U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee Combat (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)http://www.hostanyimage.com/files/59155751567325182455.jpg
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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (March 29, 2010) Air Traffic Controller 2nd Class David Allen Shoemaker experiences his first meal-ready-to-eat (MRE) during the U.S. Navy Individual Augmentee Combat Training course at Fort Jackson, S.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class R. Jason Brunson/Released)From wiki...


An Individual Augmentee is a United States (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) military (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military) member assigned to a unit for the purpose of filling in for, or augmenting, members of that unit. Individual Augmentees or IAs are differentiated from existing members of that unit by the fact that they are assigned individually rather than as part of a traditional military organization (such as a brigade (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigade), battalion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battalion) or company (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_%28military_unit%29)). Individual Augmentees can be used to fill shortages or can be used when an individual with specialized knowledge or skill sets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Occupational_Specialty) is required. As a result, Individual Augmentees can include members from an entirely different branch of service. The system has been used extensively in the current Iraq War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War), though with some criticism. Currently, there are approximately 12,000 Navy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy) and Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force) personnel filling Army jobs in the United States, Iraq (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq), Afghanistan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan), Cuba (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba) and the Horn of Africa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom_-_Horn_of_Africa) at any one time.

[BAF]

Yes..radio stations, barber shops, stores, gyms, chapels, library etc etc.. It's a floating city.. Check this thread for more photos..

I've got another question, Why is there a snake on the US Navy flag and the line dont tread on me?

[bd popeye]

I've got another question, Why is there a snake on the US Navy flag and the line dont tread on me?

Let me give you the correct history.. It started with Ben Franklin...



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Benjamin Franklin is famous for his sense of humor. In 1751, he wrote a satirical commentary in his Pennsylvania Gazette suggesting that as a way to thank the Brits for their policy of sending convicted felons to America, American colonists should send rattlesnakes to England.
Three years later, in 1754, he used a snake to illustrate another point. This time not so humorous.
Franklin sketched, carved, and published the first known political cartoon in an American newspaper. It was the image of a snake cut into eight sections. The sections represented the individual colonies and the curves of the snake suggested the coastline. New England was combined into one section as the head of the snake. South Carolina was at the tail. Beneath the snake were the ominous words "Join, or Die."
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By 1775, the snake symbol wasn't just being printed in newspapers. It was appearing all over the colonies ... on uniform buttons ... on paper money ... and of course, on banners and flags. The snake symbol morphed quite a bit during its rapid, widespread adoption. It wasn't cut up into pieces anymore. And it was usually shown as an American timber rattlesnake, not a generic serpent.
We don't know for certain where, when, or by whom the familiar coiled rattlesnake was first used with the warning "Don't Tread on Me."
We do know when it first entered the history books.
In the fall of 1775, the British were occupying Boston and the young Continental Army was holed up in Cambridge, woefully short on arms and ammunition. At the Battle of Bunker Hill, Washington's troops had been so low on gunpowder that they were ordered "not to fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
In October, a merchant ship called The Black Prince returned to Philadelphia from a voyage to England. On board were private letters to the Second Continental Congress that informed them that the British government was sending two ships to America loaded with arms and gunpowder for the British troops.
Congress decided that General Washington needed those arms more than General Howe. A plan was hatched to capture the British cargo ships. They authorized the creation of a Continental Navy, starting with four ships. The frigate that carried the information from England, the Black Prince, was one of the four. It was purchased, converted to a man-of-war, and renamed the Alfred.
To accompany the Navy (http://www.worldwar2history.info/Navy/) on their first mission, Congress also authorized the mustering of five companies of Marines (http://www.worldwar2history.info/Marines/). The Alfred and its sailors and marines went on to achieve some of the most notable victories of the American Revolution. But that's not the story we're interested in here.
What's particularly interesting for us is that some of the Marines that enlisted that month in Philadelphia were carrying drums painted yellow, emblazoned with a fierce rattlesnake, coiled and ready to strike, with thirteen rattles, and sporting the motto "Don't Tread on Me."


.From navy.mil
Don't Tread on Me Flag History The following excellent history of the "Don't Tread on Me" First Navy Jack flag is largely borrowed from a story by CDR Michel T. Poirier in UNDERSEA WARFARE, the magazine of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. For more information on the rattlesnake symbol (http://www.gadsden.info/snake.html) and the history of the Gadsden flag, click here (http://www.gadsden.info/history.html).

A Brief History of the U.S. Navy Jack

In the fall of 1775, as the first ships of the Continental Navy readied in the Delaware River, Commodore Esek Hopkins issued a set of fleet signals. Among these signals was an instruction directing his vessels to fly a striped Jack and Ensign at their proper places. The custom of the jack-type flag had originated with the Royal Navy in the 15th century or earlier; such was the likely source of Hopkins' inspiration. This first U.S. Navy Jack has traditionally been shown as consisting of 13 horizontal alternating red and white stripes with a superimposed rattlesnake and the motto "Don't Tread on Me." The rattlesnake had long been a symbol (http://www.gadsden.info/snake.html) of resistance to British repressive acts in Colonial America; its display on the new jack of the fledging Continental Navy fit naturally with the fervor of the times.
According to Dr. Whitney Smith of the Flag Research Center, the traditional design of the First Navy Jack has never been accurately determined. Historians inferred the design from Hopkins' message and a color plate depicting a slightly different "Don't Tread Upon Me" flag used as a Navy Ensign in Admiral George Henry Preble's 1880 book, History of the Flag of the United States. Historians' widely copied Preble's rare color plate, thus providing the probable source of the traditional design of the First Navy Jack.
The first U.S. Navy use of the Union Jack (a flag replicating the canton i.e. white stars on a blue field of the U.S. Flag) probably occurred soon after the adoption of the First Stars and Stripes Law on June 14, 1777. The First Stars and Stripes Law stated that the Flag of the United States be 13 stripes alternating red and white and that the union be 13 white stars in a blue field representing a new constellation. Although the date of introduction of the Union Jack is not precisely known, a 1785 engraving of the frigate USS Philadelphia clearly depicts the Union Jack flying from her jackstaff.
As the number of states increased, the Union Jack was altered to conform to the canton of the national flag. General orders were issued from time to time by the Navy Department when a change in the number of stars was necessary.
Navy Regulations, first promulgated in 1865, prescribed the use of the jack. It is displayed daily from the jackstaff of all U.S. naval vessels in commission, from 8 a.m. to sunset while the ship is at anchor. Additionally it is flown to indicate a court martial is in progress, and as the President's and Secretary of the Navy's personal flag.
There have been a few where instances where the traditional First Navy Jack has been used in lieu of the Union Jack:
In 1975, the Secretary of the Navy directed that the First Navy Jack be flown in 1975 and 1976 in lieu of the Union Jack during the United States Bicentennial Year as a colorful and historic reminder of the nation's and the Navy's origin.

In August 1977 (the date is sometimes mistakenly (?) given as 1980 or even 1981), the Secretary of the Navy specified that the ship with the longest total period of active service display the First Navy Jack until decommissioned or transferred to inactive service, at which time the flag shall be passed to the next ship in line with appropriate honors. Here are ships that have had this honor:



The USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) received the distinction from the Independence November 20, 1998. The Kitty Hawk was commissioned April 29, 1961 and still proudly displays the flag (http://www.navyjack.info/first.html).
The USS Independence (CV-62) received the distinction from the Mauna Kea on June 30, 1995. The Independence was commissioned January 10, 1959. It was decommissioned September 30, 1998, in Bremerton, Washington. Click here for more about the history of the USS Independence (http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/carriers/histories/cv62-independence/cv62-independence.html).
The USS Mauna Kea (AE-22). The Mauna Kea was commissioned commissioned March 30, 1957. It was decommissioned June 30, 1995.
The USS Prairie (AD-15). The Prairie was commissioned on August 5, 1940. It was decommissioned March 26, 1993.
The USS Dixie (AD-14) received the distinction in April 1981. The Dixie was commissioned on April 25, 1940. It was decommissioned in 1982. Click here for more about the Dixie flying the First Navy Jack (http://www.navyjack.info/Dixie.html).

On June 3, 1999, the Secretary of the Navy authorized submarines and submarine tenders to fly a special Submarine Centennial Jack throughout the year 2000 in honor of the U. S. Submarine Force's Centennial. This marks the first occasion since 1775 that a specific class of ships has been so honored.

On May 22, 2002, the U.S. Navy ordered all ships to display the First Navy Jack during the War on Terrorism (http://www.navyjack.info/war.html).

[MOPO3]

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[BAF]

Cool, thanks for the explenation BD Popeye :)

[bd popeye]

Cool, thanks for the explanation BD Popeye :)

You are welcome...It's good to know the right info..http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/images/icons/icon10.gif

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2009) Lightning strikes behind F/A-18C Hornets from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)

[Eugene Schmidt]

1960 - In first launch of Polaris missile, USS George Washington (SSBN 598) successfully fires 2 operational Polaris missiles while submerged off Florida.


1969 - Former Navy pilot Neil Armstrong is first man to set foot on the moon, announcing, "that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Armstrong was Commander of Apollo 11 which during its 8 day mission landed on the Sea of Tranquility. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Hornet (CVS 12).

EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

July 21

1946 - In first U.S. test of adaptability of jet aircraft to shipboard operations, XFD-1 Phantom makes landings and takeoffs without catapults from USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV 42).

EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

1947 - First Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH).

1950 - USS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict.

1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN 571) departs Pearl Harbor for first submerged transit of North Pole.

1993 - Sarah Deal becomes first female Marine selected for naval aviation training.


EJ

[bd popeye]

Thanks for posting the history EJ!


1950 - USS Boxer sets record crossing of Pacific to bring aircraft, troops, and supplies to Korea at start of the Conflict.The USS Boxer(CV-21) was one hell of a ship during the Korean War..4 deployments in three years!

From navy.mil....


With the outbreak of the Korean War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War), she was pressed into service to carry planes to the fighting. From 14–22 July 1950, she made a record crossing of the Pacific, 8½ days, with 150 Air Force (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force) and Navy planes and a thousand troops. On her return trip (27 July–4 August), she cut the record to 7 days, 10 hours, and 36 minutes. After fast repairs she departed for the Far East on 24 August, this time to join TF 77 in giving air support to the troops. Her planes supported the landing at Inchon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inchon) (15 September 1950) and other ground action until November, when she departed for the west coast and overhaul.

Boxer departed San Diego for her second Korean tour on 2 March 1951. Again she operated with TF 77 supporting the ground troops. She returned to San Francisco on 24 October 1951. Sailing on 8 February 1952 for her third tour in Korea, Boxer again served with TF 77. On 23–24 June, her planes took part in the heavy strikes against the North Korean hydro-electric complex (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_on_the_Sui-ho_Dam), and on 5 August, she had nine men killed and two seriously injured in a fire which swept the hangar deck (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangar). After emergency repairs at Yokosuka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yokosuka), Japan (11–23 August), Boxer returned to duty off Korea. She arrived at San Francisco on 25 September and underwent repairs until March 1953.


The carrier departed for the Far East on 30 March 1953, and went into action a month later. She took part in the final actions of the Korean conflict and remained in Asiatic waters until November. Since the end of the Korean conflict, Boxer cruised off the west coast and has made three cruises to the Far East. Boxer was reclassified CVA-21 in October 1952.

[bd popeye]

And so was the USS Valley Forge(CV-45)..she also made 4 deployments..

from navy.mil


Valley Forge deployed to the Far East, departing the west coast on 1 May 1950. While anchored in Hong Kong harbor on 25 June, the warship received electrifying news that North Korean forces had begun streaming across the 38th parallel into South Korea. Departing Hong Kong the next day, the carrier steamed north to Subic Bay, where she provisioned, fueled, and set her course for Korea.The first carrier air strike of the Korean conflict was launched from Valley Forge's flight deck on 3 July 1950. Outnumbered and outgunned, the South Korean troops battled desperately against veritable tides of Communist invaders. Waves of Douglas AD Skyraiders and Vought F4U Corsairs struck the North Korean airfield at Pyongyang while Grumman F9F-2 Panthers flew top cover. Tons of bombs from the attacking American planes pounded hangars, fuel storages, parked Russian-built aircraft, and railroad marshaling yards. Meanwhile, the escorting Panthers downed two Yak-9s and damaged another.

In spite of attempts by United Nations forces to interdict the steady flow of Communist infantry and armor, the North Koreans steadily pushed the defending South Koreans back into a tenuous defense perimeter around Pusan. On 18 September 1950, the American landing at Inchon outflanked the Communist forces while United Nations forces broke out of the perimeter to the south.

During this period of bitter struggle, Valley Forge's Air Group 5 made numerous daily strikes against North Korean targets. Troop concentrations, defensive positions, and supply and communications lines were repeatedly "fair game" for the bombs of the Skyraiders and the rocket and cannon fire from the Panthers and Corsairs. Over 5,000 combat sorties delivered 2,000 tons of bombs and rockets between 3 July and 19 November 1950.

Returning to San Diego for overhaul, Valley Forge arrived on the west coast on 1 December 1950, only to have sailing orders urgently direct her back to Korea. In the interim, between the carrier's leaving station and her projected west coast overhaul, the Communist Chinese had entered the fray, launching a powerful offensive which sent United Nations' troops reeling back to the southward. Accordingly, Valley Forge hurriedly embarked a new air group, replenished, and sailed on 6 December for the Far East.

Rendezvousing with Task Force 77 three days before Christmas of 1950, Valley Forge recommenced air strikes on the 23rd, the first of three months of concentrated air operations against the advancing Communist juggernaut. During her second deployment, the ship launched some 2,580 sorties in which her planes delivered some 1,500 tons of bombs.

On 11 December 1951, Valley Forge launched her first air strikes in railway interdiction. Rockets, cannon fire, and bombs from the ship's embarked air group, and those of her sister ships also on station, hammered at North Korean railway targets, lines, junctions, marshaling yards, and rolling stock. Anything that could possibly permit the enemy to move his forces rapidly by rail came under attack. By June, Valley Forge's train-busting Skyraiders, Corsairs, and Panthers had severed Communist rail lines in at least 5,346 places.

Valley Forge returned to the United States in the summer of 1952 but was again deployed to the Far East late in the year. In October 1952, she was reclassified an attack carrier and redesignated CVA-45. On 2 January 1953, she began the new year with strikes against Communist supply dumps and troop billeting areas behind the stalemated front lines. While the propeller-driven Skyraiders and Corsairs delivered tons of bombs on their targets, the jet Panthers conducted flak-suppression missions using a combination of cannon fire and rockets to knock out troublesome enemy gun sites. This close teamwork between old and new style planes made possible regular strikes against Korea's eastern coastlines and close-support missions to aid embattled Marine Corps or Army forces on the often bitterly contested battle lines.

Valley Forge air groups dropped some 3,700 tons of bombs on the enemy before the ship left the Korean coast and returned to San Diego on 25 June 1953.

[bd popeye]

USS Valley Forge (CV-45) & USS Boxer (CV-21) during the Korean War.

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Grumman F9F-3 "Panther", of Fighter Squadron 52 (VF-52), taxies forward on USS Valley Forge (CV-45) to be catapulted for strikes on targets along the east coast of Korea, 19 July 1950. Note details of the ship's island, including scoreboard at left.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-428152).http://i28.tinypic.com/nfp9g6.jpg

I can just imagine the liberty in Sasebo back then..Old salts use to tell me Japan was real good liberty back in those days!

USS Valley Forge (CV-45) and USS Leyte (CV-32) moored at Sasebo, Japan, circa October-November 1950. USS Hector (AR-7) is moored beyond the two carriers, with other U.S. and British warships in the distance.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-426270).http://i29.tinypic.com/2q07yc7.jpg


"F4U's (Corsairs) returning from a combat mission over North Korea circle the USS Boxer as they wait for planes in the next strike to be launched from her flight deck—a helicopter hovers above the ship. September 4, 1951. (Navy) NARA FILE #: 080-G-433002 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 1414."

These planes are F4U-4's assigned to VF-884 "Bitter Birds," a reserve squadron called to active duty on 20 July 1950.http://i28.tinypic.com/5ur4hx.jpg

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USS Boxer (CV-21) Hangar Deck Fire, 5 August 1952. Ordnancemen strip live 20mm ammunition from a damaged F9F Panther fighter, while firefighters bring the blaze under control. Boxer was then operating off Korea.

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USS Boxer (CVA-21) operating off North Korea in July 1953. Her flight deck crew is respotting aircraft in preparation for recovery of her last strike. Another aircraft carrier and the battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) are steaming ahead of Boxer.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives (photo # 80-G-625876).

[Eugene Schmidt]

1953 - Korean War armistice signed at Panmunjon, Korea and Korean cease-fire went into effect at 10:00 PM.

EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

1812 - Frigate Essex captures British brig Leander.

1948 - President Harry S. Truman orders desegregation of the Armed Services.


EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

1912 - First attempt to launch an airplane by catapult made at Annapolis.

1964 - All-nuclear task force with USS Long Beach (CGN 9), USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and USS Bainbridge (CGN 25) leaves Norfolk, Va., to begin voyage, Operation Sea Orbit, to circle the globe without refueling. They returned October 3.

USNNS

EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

1943 - PT-109, under command of Lt. j.g. John F. Kennedy, cut in half by Japanese cruiser Amagiri.

1964 - Three North Vietnamese PT boats attack USS Maddox (DD 731) in international waters in Gulf of Tonkin. Maddox sinks one.

I served aboard Maddox, Jan 1965.

USNNS

EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

3 August

1812 - Frigate Essex capture British brig Brothers.
1861 - Construction of USS Monitor authorized.
1861 - First manned ascent in a balloon from a ship, gunboat USS Fanny, to observe Confederate artillery position at Hampton Roads, Va.
1942 - Mildred McAffee (Horton) becomes the first woman officer commissioned into the Naval Reserve.
1950 - First Marine Corps aviation mission against North Korea by VMF-214, from USS Sicily (CVE 118).
1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN 571) is first ship to reach the geographic North Pole while submerged.
1970 - USS James Madison (SSBN 627) conducts first submerged launching of Poseidon nuclear missile off Cape Kennedy.

4 August

1858 - First trans-Atlantic cable completed by USS Niagara and British ship Agamemnon.
1964 - USS Turner Joy (DD 951) and USS Maddox (DD 731) report being attacked by North Vietnamese PT boats in Gulf of Tonkin.

5 August

1882 - Authorizing of first steel warships, beginning of the modern Navy.


USNNS

EJ - served on Maddox Jan 1965

[Eugene Schmidt]

August 8

1972 - Women authorized for sea duty as regular ship's company.

August 9

1865 - Return of Naval Academy to Annapolis after four years at Newport, R.I.
1945 - Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. Navy weaponeer arms the atomic bomb.
1949 - First use of pilot-ejection seat for emergency escape in U.S. made by Lt. Jack I. Fruin of VF-171 near Walterboro, S.C.



USNNS

EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

10 August

1916 - First Naval aircraft production contract, for the N-9 "Jenny."
1921 - General Order establishes the Bureau of Aeronautics under Rear Adm. William Moffett.
1964 - Signing of Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which is used as the starting point of the Vietnam Conflict.

11 August

1921 - Carrier arresting gear first tested at Hampton Roads.
1960 - USNS Longview (T-AGM 3), using Navy helicopters and frogmen, recovers a Discover satellite capsule after 17 orbits. This is first recovery of U.S. satellite from orbit.

12 August

1918 - Secretary of the Navy approves acceptance of women as yeoman in U.S. Navy.
1942 - USS Cleveland (CL 55) demonstrates effectiveness of radio-proximity fuze (VT-fuze) against aircraft by successfully destroying three drones with proximity bursts fired by her five-inch guns.
1944 - Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., USNR, the older brother of John F. Kennedy, was killed with his co-pilot in a mid-air explosion after taking off from England in a PB-4Y from Special Attack Unit One (SAU-1). Following manual takeoff, they were supposed to parachute out over the English Channel while the radio-controlled explosive filled drone proceeded to attack a German V-2 missile-launching site. Possible causes include faulty wiring or FM signals from a nearby transmitter.
1957 - In first test of Automatic Carrier Landing System, Lt. Cmdr. Don Walker is landed on USS Antietam (CV 36).
1958 - USS Nautilus (SSN 571) arrives at Portland, England, completing first submerged under ice cruise from Pacific to Atlantic oceans.

USNNS

EJ

[brokenlegdrunk]

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[Eugene Schmidt]

August 13
1870 - Armed tug Palos becomes first U.S. Navy ship to transit Suez Canal.


August 17
1812 - Frigate President captures British schooner L'Adeline in North Atlantic.
1942 - Submarines USS Nautilus (SS 168) and USS Argonaut (SS 166) land 222 Marines on Makin Island, first amphibious attack made from submarines.
1959 - Adm. Arleigh Burke re-appointed as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for third two-year term, serving longest term as CNO.


August 24
1814 - British invasion of Maryland and Washington, D.C.; Washington Navy Yard and ships burned to prevent capture by the British.
1912 - Launching of USS Jupiter (AC 3), first electrically-propelled Navy ship.
1942 - U.S. carrier aircraft begin two-day Battle of Eastern Solomons where a Japanese task force is defeated and one Japanese carrier sunk. Japanese recall expedition to recapture Guadalcanal.


August 25
1843 - Steam frigate Missouri arrives at Gibralter completing first trans-Atlantic crossing by a U.S. steam-powered ship.
1942 - Five Navy nurses who became POWs on Guam are repatriated.


----------This was my boat -----
1951 - Twenty-three fighters from USS Essex (CV 9) escort Air Force heavy bombers attacking Najin, Korea, since target was beyond range of land-based fighters.


August 26
1775 - Rhode Island Resolve: Rhode Island delegates to Continental Congress press for creation of Continental Navy to protect the colonies.
1865 - Civil War ends with naval strength of more than 58,500 men and 600 ships.


EJ
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[Eugene Schmidt]

August 30

1913 - Navy tests Sperry gyroscopic stabilizer (automatic pilot).
1929 - Near New London, Conn., 26 officers and men test Momsen lung to exit submerged USS S-4.
1961 - Two Cuban frigates fire on a Naval Reserve aircraft on a training mission over international waters.


August 31

1842 - Congress replaces the Board of Navy Commissioners, a group of senior officers who oversaw naval technical affairs, with the five technical bureaus, ancestors of the Systems Commands. One of the 1842 bureaus, the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, continues to serve under its original name.
1943 - Commissioning of USS Harmon (DE 678), first Navy ship named for an African-American Sailor.
1944 - Carrier task group begins three-day attack on Iwo Jima and Bonin Islands.
1962 - Last flight of a Navy airship made at NAS Lakehurst, N.J.


September 1

1925 - Cmdr. John Rodgers and crew of four in PN-9 run out of fuel on first San Francisco to Hawaii flight. Landing at sea, they rigged a sail and set sail for Hawaii.
1942 - Establishment of Commander, Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Vice Adm. Aubrey W. Fitch.
1942 - First Seabee unit to serve in a combat area, 6th Naval Construction Battalion, arrives on Guadalcanal.
1945 - USS Benevolence (AH 13) evacuates civilian internees from two internment camps near Tokyo, Japan.


September 2

1918 - Navy ships and crews assist earthquake victims of Yokohama and Tokyo, Japan.
1944 - USS Finback (SS 217) rescues Lt. j.g. George Bush, who was shot down while attacking Chichi Jima.
1945 - Japan signs surrender documents aboard USS Missouri (BB 63) at anchor in Tokyo Bay. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz signs for the United States. In different ceremonies, Japanese forces on Palau Islands, Truk, and on Pagan Island and Rota in the Marianas surrender.

September 3

1783 - Signing of the Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolution.
1885 - First classes at U.S. Naval War College begin.
1925 - Crash of rigid airship Shenandoah near Byesville, Ohio.
1944 - First combat employment of a missile guided by radio and television takes place when Navy drone, Liberator, controlled by Ensign James M. Simpson, flew to attack German submarine pens on Helgoland Island.
1945 - Japanese surrender Wake Island in ceremony aboard USS Levy.

EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

September 7

1776 - David Bushnell attempts to destroy a British ship-of-the-line, HMS Asia, in New York Harbor with his submarine Turtle.
1814 - USS Wasp captures HMS Avon.
1942 - First air evacuation of casualties to hospital ships off shore occurs at Guadalcanal.

September 8

1923 - In disaster at Point Honda, Calif., seven destroyers run aground through faulty navigation.
1939 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims a limited national emergency and increases enlisted strength in the Navy and Marine Corps; also authorizes the recall to active duty of officers, men and nurses on the retired lists of the Navy and Marine Corps.
1958 - Lt. R. H. Tabor, wearing a Navy-developed pressure suit, completes a 72-hour simulated flight at altitudes as high a 139,000 feet. It was another step in the development of the Navy spacesuit, which NASA accepted in 1959 for use by Mercury astronauts.

September 9

1841 - First iron ship authorized by Congress.
1940 - Navy awards contracts for 210 ships, including 12 carriers and seven battleships.
1944 - Fifth Fleet carrier aircraft begin air strikes on Japanese shipping and facilities at Mindanao, Philippines.

September 10

1813 - In the Battle of Lake Erie, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, flying his "Don't give up the ship" flag, defeats British squadron and says: "We have met the enemy, and they are ours..."
1925 - Submarine R-4 (SS 81) rescues crew of PN-9 plane 10 miles from their destination of Hawaii.
1945 - Carrier Midway (CVB 42) commissioned.
1961 - World's first nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser, Long Beach (CGN 9) is commissioned.


EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

A somewhat longer post than normal. I was on vacation.

Sept 13

1814 - British bombardment of Fort McHenry inspires the Star Spangled Banner.
1847 - Marine Brigade leads U.S. forces that storm Chapultepec Castle near Mexico City, inspiring one line of the Marine Hymn.
1939 - Navy suspends transfers to the Fleet Reserve after 20 years of service and retains men on active duty.

Sept 14

1976 - USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) and destroyer Bordelon (DD 881) collide during night operations 100 miles north of Scotland.

Sept 15

1944 - Invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands, after several days of intensive carrier aircraft bombing and ship bombardment.
1967 - Operation Crimson Tide in Mekong Delta.

Sept 16

1854 - Cmdr. David G. Farragut takes possession of Mare Island, the first U.S. Navy Yard on the Pacific.
1917 - Navy Department authorizes establishment of 16 Naval air stations abroad.
1940 - President Roosevelt signs Selective Training and Service Act, the first peacetime draft.
1958 - USS Grayback (SS 208) fires first operational launch of Regulus II surface-to-surface guided missile off California coast; Missile carries first U.S. mail sent by guided missile.

Sept 17

1861 - Union landing party from USS Massachusetts takes possession of Ship Island south of New Orleans. This was the headquarters for Adm. David Farragut's Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron.
1895 - Battleship Maine commissioned.
1944 - Navy Task Force lands Army troops on Angaur, Palau Islands, supported by Navy carrier aircraft and shore bombardment.

Sept 20

1911 - Navigational instruments first requested for naval aircraft.
1951 - In Operation Summit, the first combat helicopter landing in history, U.S. Marines were landed in Korea.

Sept 21

1944 - Aircraft from 12 carriers commence two-day attack against Japanese ships and airfields on Luzon, Philippine Islands.

Sept 22

1776 - John Paul Jones sails into Canso Bay, Nova Scotia, and attacks British fishing fleet.
1943 - U.S. destroyers and landing craft land Australian troops at Finschhafen, New Guinea.
1989 - After Hurricane Hugo, Sailors and Marines provide assistance to Charleston, S.C., through October 10.

Sept 23

1779 - Captain John Paul Jones, in Continental Navy frigate Bonhomme Richard, captures HMS Serapis.
1931 - Lt. Alfred Pride pilots Navy's first rotary wing aircraft, XOP-1 autogiro, in landings and takeoffs aboard USS Langley (CV 1) while underway.
1944 - USS West Virginia (BB 48) reaches Pearl Harbor and rejoins the Pacific Fleet, marking the end of the salvage and reconstruction of 18 ships damaged Dec. 7, 1941.
1947 - James Forrestal, former Secretary of the Navy, takes office as the first Secretary of Defense.
1990 - Two hospital ships -- USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) and USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) -- steam together for the first time in the Arabian Gulf.

Sept 24

1918 - Ensign David S. Ingalls, in a Sopwith Camel, shoots down his fifth enemy aircraft, becoming the first U.S. Navy ace while flying with the British Royal Air Force.
1944 - Fifth Fleet carrier aircraft attack Japanese in Visayas, Philippines.
1960 - First nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), launched at Newport News, Va

Sept 27

1922 - Report on observations of experiments with short wave radio at Anacostia in the District of Columbia starts Navy development of radar.
1941 - Launch of first Liberty ship, SS Patrick Henry, in Baltimore.
1944 - Special Air Task Force (STAG-1) commences operations with drones, controlled by TBM Avanger aircraft, against Japanese in Southwestern Pacific.
1950 - First Marine Division captures Seoul, South Korea.

Sept 28

1822 - Sloop-of-war Peacock captures five pirate vessels.
1850 - Congress outlaws flogging on Navy ships.
1944 - Marines occupy islands in Palaus under cover of naval aircraft and gunfire support.
1964 - First deployment of Polaris A-3 missile on USS Daniel Webster (SSBN 626) from Charleston, S.C.

Sept 29

1944 - USS Narwhal (SS 167) evacuates 81 Allied prisoners of war that survived the sinking of Japanese Shinyo Maru from Sindangan Bay, Mindanao.

Sept 30

1944 - USS Nautilus (SS 168) lands supplies and evacuates people from Panay, Philipppine Islands.
1946 - U.S. government announces Navy units would be permanently stationed in the Mediterranean to carry out American policy and diplomacy.
1954 - Commissioning at Groton, Conn., of USS Nautilus (SSN 571), the world's first nuclear-powered ship.
1959 - Last flight of airships assigned to the Naval Air Reserve at Lakehurst, N.J., takes place.
1968 - USS New Jersey (BB 62) arrives off Vietnam.

Oct 1

1874 - Supply Corps purser Lt. J.Q. Barton is given leave to enter service of new Japanese Navy to organize a pay department and instruct Japanese about accounts. He served until Oct. 1, 1877, when he again became a purser in the U.S. Navy.
1880 - John Phillip Sousa becomes leader of Marine Corps Band.
1928 - The first class at school for enlisted Navy and Marine Corps radio intercept operators (The "On the Roof Gang") is held.
1949 - Military Sea Transportation Service is activated.
1955 - USS Forrestal (CVA 59), the first of post-war super carriers, is commissioned.
1990 - USS Independence (CV 62) enters Persian Gulf (first carrier in Persian Gulf since 1974).

EJ
USNNS

[bd popeye]

Thanks go out to EJ for keeping this thread alive! I'm just visiting the forum this weekend!

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8,2009) Distinguished visitors from Thailand watch flight operations from Vultures Row aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as an EA-6B Prowler from the "Yellowjackets" of Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 138 lands on the flight deck . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell/Released)http://i39.tinypic.com/112bibr.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is underway from Naval Station Norfolk conducting acceptance trials and the Board of Inspections and Survey to test the ship's material conditions and readiness. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Demetrius L. Patton/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE (April 9, 2009) Port-au-Prince residents watch the Navy flight crew from the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) air drop equipment to support Continuing Promise 2009, a four-month humanitarian mission to Latin America and the Carribean region. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nashaunda Tilghman/Released)

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KILLICK, Haiti (April 10, 2009) Ensign Kathleen Kostka gives a high-five to a Haitian child during a Continuing Promise 2009 medical community service project in Killick, Haiti. Kostka is embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) during the four-month Continuing Promise 2009 deployment. Continuing Promise is an equal partnership humanitarian and civic assistance mission between the United States and international partners to provide support programs afloat and ashore in seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcus Surorez/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April, 11, 2009) Sen. John McCain administers the oath of enlistment to Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is leading a congressional visit to the western Pacific Ocean and took the opportunity to visit the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer which is named for his father and grandfather. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Vernon/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Jan. 21, 2009) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS La Jolla (SSN 701) is in Dry Dock 1 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Marshall Fukuki/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 11, 2009) Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice Jeff Kingree and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Kevin Martinez prepare to combat a simulated fire during a damage control drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 11, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 is fueled during nighttime flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in preparation for exercise Balikatan 09, a bilateral military exercise involving U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine civil defense agencies. The annual exercise is the 25th in a series of exercises directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and requested by the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ty Swartz/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (April 8, 2008) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conduct a foreign object damage walk-down before beginning flight operations. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward deployed expeditionary strike group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2009) The American flag is passed to Capt. Jeffrey Ruth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a burial at sea ceremony. Lincoln is underway off-loading ordnance in preparation for a scheduled Planned Incremental Period in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Patrick Gallagher/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 10, 2009) Sailors from the weapons department of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) perform a rifle salute during a burial at sea ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaron Hubner/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2009) Sailors assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) test the ship's catapult systems during acceptance trials. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer L. Jaqua/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 08, 2009) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Paul Coombs, from Dover, Ohio, uses the "big eyes" to locate surface contacts while standing port forward lookout watch on the island structure aboard t aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2009) Lightning strikes behind the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as she steams through the gulf of Thailand. John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Husman/Released)

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...And a few more!

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A team from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) tows the lifeboat from the Maersk Alabama to Boxer to be processed for evidence after the successful rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Rasmussen/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2009) The lifeboat from the Maersk Alabama is hoisted aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) to be processed for evidence after the successful rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips. Phillips was held captive by suspected Somali pirates in the lifeboat in the Indian Ocean for five days after a failed hijacking attempt off the Somali coast. Boxer is deployed as part of Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group/13th MEU supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. Maritime security operations help develop security in the maritime environment and compliment the counterterrorism and security efforts of regional nations. From security arises stability that results in global economic prosperity. These operations seek to disrupt violent extremists' use of the maritime environment to transport personnel and weapons or serve as a venue for attack. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Rasmussen/Released)

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PATTAYA, Thailand (April 11, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Julian Lugo, from Los Angeles embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), feeds an adolescent tiger at the Sriracha Tiger Zoo in Pattaya, Thailand. John C. Stennis is in Thailand as part of a scheduled port visit during a six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Davis Anderson/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE (April 11, 2009) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is anchored near Port-au-Prince supporting Continuing Promise 2009, a humanitarian and civic assistance mission to Latin America and the Caribbean. (U.S. Army photos by Spc. Landon Stephenson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 8, 2009) Seaman Anthony Fortunate, from Las Vegas NV, stands port forward lookout watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 11, 2009) Hull Technician Fireman Craig Weyer and Machinist's Mate Fireman Daniel Harris respond to a simulated fire in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). A smoke machine is used to simulate limited visibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaron Hubner/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 8, 2009) Marines assigned to the "Evil Eyes" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 163 (Reinforced) transport inert (dummy) ordnance aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is deployed as part of the Boxer Amphibious Readiness Group/13th Marine Expeditionary Unit supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian Gaines/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 13, 2009) A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to the Air Combat Element of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as a landing craft utility vehicle approaches to enter the well deck. Essex is participating in Balikatan 2009, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 13, 2009) Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Terrence Asyn, assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), navigates a landing craft utility into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter comes in to land on the flight deck. Essex and ACU-1 Sailors worked together to transfer 65 Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines from the beach to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) in preparation for exercise Balikatan 2009. Essex has been invited by the Republic of the Philippines to participate in Balikatan, an annual combined, joint-bilateral exercise involving U.S. Military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel as well as subject matter experts from Philippine Civil Defense Agencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE (April 14, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter carries one of the 333 loads of cargo from the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) as the ship is anchored offshore near Port-Au-Prince. Comfort is deployed to Latin America and the Caribbean region as part of the four-month humanitarian and civic assistance mission Continuing Promise 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Eric J. Cullen/Released)

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WASHINGTON (April 13, 2009) Adm. Sir Jonathon Band, GCB, ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Navy, left, speaks with a Sailor from the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard at the Washington Navy Yard during an arrival ceremony hosted by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead. (U.S. Navy photo by Joseph P Cirone/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Shaw and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Eric Allen perform a baptism during Easter Sunrise Services aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are transiting the Atlantic Ocean after completion of a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Hall/Released)

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NOW ZAD, Afghanistan (April 9, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Emmanuel Ayim, assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment (Reinforced), walks through an abandoned alleyway during a security patrol in Now Zad, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Marines from Company L are conducting security patrols in their area of operations to prevent enemy freedom of movement in order to bring peace and stability to the area. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Cpl. Pete Thibodeau/Released)

[Eugene Schmidt]

October 4,

1821 - Lt. Robert F. Stockton sails from Boston for Africa to carry out orders to help stop the international slave trade.
1944 - Aircraft from USS Ranger (CV 4) sink five German ships and damage three others in Operation Leader, the only U.S. Navy carrier operation in northern European waters during World War II.


October 5,

1863 - Confederate steamer David seriously damages USS New Ironsides with a spar torpedo off Charleston, S.C.
1913 - OWL (Over Water Land Type), the Navy's first amphibian flying boat, is tested at Hammondsport, N.Y.


October 6

1884 - The Department of the Navy establishes the Naval War College at Newport, R.I.
1940 - The fourth group of eight U.S. destroyers involved in the Destroyers for Bases Deal are turned over to British authorities in Halifax, Canada.
1943 - In the Battle of Vella Lavella, three U.S. destroyers attack nine Japanese destroyers to stop evacuation of Japanese troops from Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands.
1958 - USS Seawolf (SSN 575) completes a record submerged run of 60 days, logging more than 13,700 nautical miles.
1962 - USS Bainbridge (DLGN 25), the Navy's first nuclear-powered destroyer, is commissioned.
1997 - NASA Astronaut Cmdr. Wendy B. Lawrence returns from mission with STS-86, when Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with Mir Space Station. The mission began Sept. 25.


October 7,

1864 - USS Washusett captures Confederate raider CSS Florida in harbor of Bahia, Brazil.
1924 - Rigid airship Shenandoah commences transcontinental flight.
1975 - President Gerald Ford signs law allowing admission of women into service academies.


October 8,

1812 - A boat party under Lt. Jesse D. Elliott captures HMS Detroit and Caledonia in the Niagara River.
1950 - The 1st Marine Division commences embarkation at Inchon for landings in Wonsan, Korea.


USNNS

EJ

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[Eugene Schmidt]

Nice posts, kep em coming.

EJ

[Ordie]

^^^
An AMS nightmare!!

[D-Mitch]

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and another F-18 (not the same)

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/4709/1788936.jpg

[Eugene Schmidt]

Oct 12

1914 - USS Jupiter (AC 3) is first Navy ship to complete transit of the Panama Canal.
1944 - Aircraft from Carrier Task Force 38 attack Formosa.
1965 - First group of men commissioned into the Navy Nurse Corps reports for a one-month indoctrination to naval service.
2000 - Terrorists in a boat make a suicide attack on USS Cole (DDG 67) while the ship refuels in the port of Aden, Yemen. Seventeen Sailors are killed.


Oct 13

1775 - The Continental Congress establishes a Continental Navy, later known as the U.S. Navy.


Oct 14

1918 - Naval aviators of Marine Day Squadron 9 make the first raid-in-force for the Northern Bombing Group in World War I, when they bombed a German railroad at Thielt Rivy, Belgium.
1920 - The obsolete battleship Indiana (BB 1) is sunk in Tangier Sound, in the Chesapeake Bay.
1962 - A U.S. reconnaissance plane photographs a Soviet nuclear missile site under construction at San Cristobal, 100 miles west of Havana.


Oct 15

1917 - USS Cassin (DD 43) is torpedoed by German submarine U-61 off the coast of Ireland. In trying to save the ship, Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram becomes first American Sailor killed in World War I and later is awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism. He becomes the first enlisted man to have a ship named for him, in 1919.
1948 - First women officers on active duty are sworn in as commissioned officers in regular Navy under Women's Service Integration Act of June 1948 by Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan: Capt. Joy B. Hanco*k; Lt. Cmdr. Winifred R. Quick; Lt. Cmdr. Anne King; Lt. Cmdr. Frances L. Willoughby; Lt. Ellen Ford; Lt. Doris Cranmore; Lt. j.g. Doris A. Defenderfer; and Lt. j.g. Betty Rae Tennant.
1960 - USS Patrick Henry (SSBN 599) begins successful firing of four Polaris test vehicles under operational rather than test conditions. Tests are completed Oct. 18.


Oct 18

1812 - U.S. sloop of war Wasp captures HM brig Frolic.
1859 - U.S. Marines reach Harper's Ferry, Va., and assault the arsenal seized by John Brown and his followers.
1944 - 3rd Fleet carrier aircraft attack Japanese ships in harbor and land forces around Manila.


Oct 19

1843 - Capt. Robert Stockton on Princeton, the first screw-propelled naval steamer, challenges British merchant ship Great Western to a race off New York, which Princeton won easily.
1915 - Submarine Base at New London, Conn is established.
1944 - Secretary of the Navy orders African-American women accepted into the Naval Reserve.


Oct 20

1944 - 7th Fleet lands more than 60,000 Army troops on Leyte, Philippines, while Japanese aircraft attack.
1952 - Task Force 77 establishes Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) Hunter/Killer Teams of two ECM-equipped aircraft and an armed escort of four Skyraiders and four Corsairs.


Oct 21

1797 - USS Constitution is launched at the Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. The ship is now the oldest commissioned ship in the U.S. Navy.


Oct 22

1846 - Lavinia Fanning Watson of Philadelphia christens the sloop-of-war Germantown, the first U.S. Navy ship sponsored by a woman.
1962 - President John F. Kennedy orders a surface blockade (quarantine) of Cuba to prevent Soviet offensive weapons from reaching Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

NOTE: This one I was there for - EJ


Oct 25

1944 - During Battle of Leyte Gulf in Battle of Surigao Straits, U.S. battleships execute the maneuver of "crossing the tee" of the Japanese forces. In Battle Off Samar, escort carriers, destroyers and destroyer escorts heroically resist attacks of Japanese Center Force. In Battle Off Cape Engano, 3rd Fleet carriers attack Japanese Northern Force, sinking several small carriers.
1983 - U.S. Marine and Army troops land on Grenada to evacuate U.S. citizens threatened by the island's unstable political situation.


Oct 26

1921 - In first successful test, a compressed-air, turntable catapult, launches a N-9 seaplane.
1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Godfrey de Chevalier makes fhe first landing aboard a carrier, USS Langley (CV 1), while underway off Cape Henry, Va.
1942 - USS Hornet (CV 8) was lost and USS Enterprise (CV 6) was badly damaged during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Island.
1944 - Battle of Leyte Gulf ends with Navy carrier and U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft attacks on the retreating Japanese ships. U.S. forces sink many Japanese ships, including four carriers, three battleships, 10 cruisers and nine destroyers, for a total of 26 capital ships.
1944 - Special Task Air Group 1 makes last attack in month-long demonstration of TDR drone missile against Japanese shipping and islands in the Pacific. Of 46 missiles fired, 29 reached their target areas.
1963 - USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN 619) launches first Polaris A-3 missile from a submerged submarine, off Cape Canaveral, Fla.


Oct 27

1864 - Lt. William Cushing sinks Confederate ram Albemarle with a spar torpedo attached to the bow of his launch.
1922 - Navy League of the United States sponsors first annual celebration of Navy Day to focus public attention on the importance of the U.S. Navy. That date was selected because it was Theodore Roosevelt's birthday.
1943 - First women Marines report for duty on the West Coast, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
1944 - Fast Carrier Task Forces attack Japanese shipping and installations in Visayas and northern Luzon.


Oct 28

1864 - Steamer General Thomas and gunboat Stone River destroy Confederate batteries on Tennessee River near Decatur, Ala.
1882 - Orders issued for first naval attache (Lt. Cmdr. French Chadwick sent to London).
1933 - The development of the PBY Catalina flying boat is begun by awarding the contract to the Consolidated Aircraft Company.


Oct 29

1814 - Launching of Fulton I, first American steam powered warship, at New York City. The ship was designed by Robert Fulton.
1989 - A pilot making his 1st carrier landing and four others are killed when his plane crashes on the flight deck of of the training carrier Lexington (AVT 16) off the coast of Pensacola, Fla.

EJ
US NNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

November 1

1841 - "Mosquito Fleet" commanded by Lieutenant Commander J. T. McLaughlin, USN, carries 750 Sailors and Marines into the Everglades to fight the Seminole Indians.
1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt places Coast Guard under jurisdiction of Department of the Navy for duration of national emergency.
1979 - Beginning of retirement of Polaris A-3 program begins with removal of missiles from USS Abraham Lincoln (SSBN 602). Last Polaris missile removed in February 1982.


November 2

1943 - In Battle in Empress Augusta Bay, U.S. cruisers and destroyers turn back Japanese forces trying to attack transports off Bougainville, Solomons.


November 3

1931 - Dirigible USS Los Angeles (ZR 3) makes 10-hour flight out of NAS Lakehurst, N.J., carrying 207 persons, establishing a new record for the number of passengers carried into the air by a single craft.
1943 - Battleship Oklahoma (BB 37), sunk at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, is refloated.
1956 - USS Chilton (APA 38), USS Thuban (AKA 19), and USS Fort Snelling (LSD 30) evacuate more than 1,500 U.S. and foreign nationals from Egypt and Israel because of the fighting.


November 4

1967 - Landing craft from USS Navarro (APA 215) rescue 43 men from British SS Habib Marikar aground on a reef at Lincoln Island in the Tonkin Gulf.
1971 - USS Nathanael Greene (SSBN 636) launches a Poseidon C-3 missile in first surface launch of Poseidon missile.


November 5

1775 - Commodore Esek Hopkins appointed as commander in chief of the Continental Navy.
1915 - In AB-2 flying boat, Lt. Cmdr. Henry C. Mustin makes first underway catapult launch from a ship, USS North Carolina, at Pensacola Bay, Fla.
1923 - Tests designed to prove the feasibility of launching a small seaplane from a submarine occur at Hampton Roads Naval Base. A Martin MS-1, stored disassembled in a tank on board USS S-1, was removed and assembled. Then the submarine submerged allowing the plane to float free and take off.
1944 - TF 38 (Vice Adm. John S. McCain) begins two days of carrier strikes on Luzon, Philippines.
1945 - Ensign Jake C. West (VF 41) makes first jet landing on board a carrier, USS Wake Island (CVE 65).

EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

Alex Banyard whose father landed his plane on the Essex attended the Essex Reunion in Johnson City, Tennessee in 2006. He flew in from London, England, rented a car and talked to many of those aboard when his father landed his spitfire on the ship. We have his story on our web page where his father and another chap landed their spitfires on the Essex. Running low on fuel they found the Essex and radioed for permission to land. Alex always asked what ever happened to his father's plane. The plane was tied up to the overhead in the hangar deck until the ship reached the United States.
Well no one is sure whatever happened to the plane but there is one in the Dayton Ohio Air Force Museum, repainted so no numbers are showing. This is certainly not an indication that his father's plane is in Dayton, Ohio as there is no evidence proving such.

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww157/hammerman_01/August151945MikeBanyardsSeafireonUSSEssexCV9.png

August 15, 1945 Mike Banyard's Seafire on USS Essex CV9.


This is a picture of Alex's Dad's plane, on the USS Essex CV9, with the Photo Officer Louis Behrman. There is the number "112" on the engine cowling, might this help identify the plane in the Museum?

EJ

[Eugene Schmidt]

November 8

1861 - Capt. Charles Wilkes seizes two Confederate diplomats from the British steamer Trent, causing an international controversy with Great Britain (known as the Trent Affair).
1942 - Operation Torch (Allied landings in French Northwest Africa). American forces land at Casablanca. French naval forces attack U.S. Navy ships and 13 French ships are sunk without a loss to the U.S.
1975 - More than 100 Sailors and Marines from USS Inchon (LPH 12) and USS Bagley (DE 1069) fight a fire aboard a Spanish merchant vessel at Palma.


November 9

1921 - USS Olympia arrives at the Washington Navy Yard from France carrying the body of the Unknown Soldier for internment at Arlington National Cemetery.
1950 - Task Force 77 makes first attack on the Yalu River bridges. In first engagement between MIG-15 and F9F jets (USS Philippine Sea, CV 47), Lt. Cmdr. William T. Amen (VF-111) shoots down a MIG and becomes first Navy pilot to shoot down a jet aircraft.
1956 - Secretary of the Navy proposes the Polaris missile program to the Secretary of Defense.


November 10

1775 - Congress votes to raise two battalions of Continental Marines, establishing the Marine Corps.
1941 - U.S.-escorted convoy WS-12, carrying 20,000 British troops to Singapore, sails from Halifax.


November 12

1912 - Lt. Theodore Ellyson makes first successful launching of an airplane (A-3) by catapult at the Washington Navy Yard.
1940 - Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Harold R. Stark submits memorandum to Secretary of the Navy on four plans if U.S. enters war. He favors the fourth one, Plan Dog, calling for strong offensive in the Atlantic and defense in the Pacific.
1942 - First day of the three days of fighting in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
1943 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt embarks on USS Iowa (BB 61) to go to the Allied conferences at Teheran, Iran, and Cairo, Egypt.

EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

November 15

1942 - Although U.S. lost several ships in the naval battle of Guadalcanal, Naval Force under Rear Adm. Willlis Lee, USS Washington (BB 56), turns back Japanese transports trying to reinforce Guadalcanal. The Japanese never again try to send large naval forces to Guadalcanal.
1960 - First Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine, USS George Washington (SSBN 598), leaves Charleston, S.C., on initial fleet ballistic missile patrol.


November 16

1776 - First salute to an American flag (Grand Union flag) flying from Continental Navy ship Andrew Doria, by Dutch fort at St. Eustatius, West Indies.
1942 - Navy's first Night Fighter squadron (VMF(N)-531) established at Cherry Point, N.C.
1963 - President John F. Kennedy on USS Observation Island (AG 154) witnesses launch of Polaris A-2 missile by USS Andrew Jackson (SSBN-619).
1968 - Operation Tran Hung Dao began in Mekong Delta.
1973 - Launch of Skylab 4 under command of Lt. Col. Gerald P. Carr, USMC. The mission lasted 84 days and included 1,214 Earth orbits. Recovery by USS New Orleans (LPH-11)


November 17

1917 - USS Fanning (DD 37) and USS Nicholson (DD-52) sink first enemy submarine, U-58, off Milford Haven, Wales.
1924 - USS Langley (CV 1), first aircraft carrier, reports for duty.
1955 - Navy sets up Special Projects Office under Rear Adm. William Raborn, USN, to develop a solid propellant ballistic missile for use in submarines.


November 18

1890 - USS Maine, the first American battleship, is launched.
1922 - Cdmr. Kenneth Whiting in a PT seaplane, makes first catapult launching from aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV 1), at anchor in the York River.


November 19

1813- Capt. David Porter claims Marquesas Islands for the United States.
1943 - Carrier force attacks bases on Tarawa and Makin begun.
1943 - USS Nautilus (SS 168) enters Tarawa lagoon in first submarine photograph reconnaissance mission.
1969 - Navy astronauts Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr. and Cmdr. Alan L. Bean are third and fourth men to walk on the moon. They were part of Apollo 12 mission. Cdmr. Richard F. Gordon Jr., the command module pilot, remained in lunar orbit. During the mission lasting 19 days, four hours and 36 minutes, the astronauts recovered 243 lbs. of lunar material. Recovery was by HS-4 helicopters from USS Hornet (CVS 12).

EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

November 22

1914 - The title "Director of Naval Aeronautics" is established.

November 23

1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt appoints Adm. William D. Leahy as U.S. Ambassador to Vichy, France, to try to prevent the French fleet and naval bases from falling into German hands.

November 24

1852 - Commodore Matthew Perry sails from Norfolk, Va., to negotiate a treaty with Japan for friendship and commerce.
1969 - HS-4 from USS Hornet (CVS 12) recovers Apollo 12's all-Navy crew of astronauts, Commanders Richard Gordon, Charles Conrad and Alan Bean, after moon landing by Conrad and Bean.

EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

November 29

1775 - Capt. John Manley in schooner Lee captures British ordnance ship Nancy with large quantity of munitions.
1890 - First Army-Navy football game (Navy won 24-0).
1929 - Cmdr. Richard Byrd makes first flight over South Pole.
1944 - USS Archerfish (SS 311) sinks Japanese carrier Shinano, world's largest warship sunk by any submarine during World War II.


November 30

1942 - In Battle of Tassafaronga, last major naval action in Solomons, U.S. forces stop the Japanese attempt to reprovision the Japanese troops on Guadalcanal. Six U.S. ships are damaged in the action.


December 1

1842 - Three crew members of USS Somers, Midshipman Philip Spencer, Boatswain Samuel Cromwell and Seaman Elisha Smallare, executed for mutiny.
1921 - In the first flight of an airship filled with helium, Blimp C-7, piloted by Lt. Cmdr. Ralph F. Wood, left Norfolk, Va., for Washington, D.C.
1959 - The Bureau of Ordnance merges with the Bureau of Aeronautics to form the Bureau of Naval Weapons.


December 2

1775 - Congress orders the first officers' commissions printed.
1908 - Rear Adm. William S. Cowles submits a report to Secretary of the Navy recommending the purchase of aircraft suitable for operating from Naval ships on scouting and observation missions.
1941 - The first Naval armed guard detachment (seven men under a coxswain) of World War II reports to liberty ship SS Dunboyne.
1944 - Two-day destroyer Battle of Ormoc Bay begins.
1965 - USS Enterprise (CVAN 65) and USS Bainbridge (DLGN 25) become the first nuclear-powered task unit used in combat operations with the launch of air strikes near Bien Hoa, Vietnam.


December 3

1775 - Lt. John Paul Jones raises the Grand Union flag on the Continental Navy ship Alfred. It is the first American flag raised over an American Naval vessel.
1940 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt embarks on USS Tuscaloosa (CA 37) to inspect bases acquired from Great Britain under the Destroyer-for-Bases agreement.
1983 - Two F-14s flying over Lebanon were fired upon by Syrian antiaircraft artillery.


EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

December 6

1830 - The Naval Observatory, the first U.S. national observatory, was established in Washington, D.C., under the command of Lt. Louis Malesherbes.
1901 - The first report on the Ship Model Basin at the Washington Navy Yard was issued by Naval constructor David W. Taylor, who designed the basin. It's the first facility of this type in U.S. to test hull shapes.
1917 - German submarine torpedoes sink USS Jacob Jones (DD 61) off England.
1968 - Operation Giant Slingshot began in Mekong Delta.


December 7

1917 - Four U.S. battleships arrive at Scapa Flow to take on the role of the British Grand Fleet's 6th Battle Squadron. The ships include USS Delaware (BB 28), USS Florida (BB 30), New York (BB 34) and USS Wyoming (BB 32).
1941 - Japanese aircraft attack the U.S. Pacific Fleet based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
1944 - Seventh Fleet forces land Army troops on shore of Ormoc Bay. Kamikazes attack task force, damaging several U.S. Navy ships.


December 8

1933 - The Secretary of the Navy establishes the Fleet Marine Force, integrating a ready-to-deploy Marine force with their own aircraft into fleet organization.
1941 - The United States declares war on Japan.
1941 - USS Wake (PR 3), a river gunboat moored at Shanghai, is only U.S. vessel to surrender during World War II.
1942 - Eight PT boats (PT 36, PT 37, PT 40, PT 43, PT 44, PT 48, PT 59 and PT 109) turn back eight Japanese destroyers attempting to reinforce Japanese forces on Guadalcanal.


December 9

1938 - Prototype shipboard radar, designed and built by the Naval Research Laboratory, is installed on USS New York (BB 34).
1941 - USS Swordfish (SS 193) makes the initial U.S. submarine attack on Japanese ship.
1952 - A strike from Task Force 77 aircraft destroys a munitions factory and several rail facilities near Rashin, North Korea.


December 10

1941 - Guam surrenders to Japanese forces.
1941 - Aircraft from USS Enterprise (CV 6) attack and sink Japanese Submarine I-70 north of the Hawaiian Islands. A participant in the Pearl Harbor Attack, I-70 is the first Japanese combatant ship sunk during World War II.
1941 - A patrol bomber from Patrol Squadron 101 shoots down a Japanese zero fighter in first Navy air-to-air kill during World War II.
1950 - Evacuation operations at Wonson, North Korea, are completed.
1979 - The first Poseidon-class submarine configured with Trident missiles, USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN 657), completes its initial deterrent patrol.
1982 - USS Ohio (SSBN 726), the first Trident-Class submarine, returns from first deterrent patrol.

EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6145/xmasessexpictopostfinal.jpg

Merry Christmas especially to Popeye for getting me started on this thread, Santana for helping me learn to post, and Hump for his encouragment and guidance in the finer points of posting and humor, and to all the others that have posted here and follow.

EJ

[v-twin]

Merry Christmas, sir, to you and all the posters. Thank you. :)

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

18 Dec 1944: Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet encountered typhoon

On 18 Dec 1944, Admiral Halsey's Third Fleet encountered a typhoon northeast of Samar. Destroyers Hull, Spence, and Monaghan were sunk. Serious damage was sustained by the cruiser Miami; small carriers Monterey, Cowpens, and San Jacinto; the escort carriers Cape Esperance and Altamaha; and the destroyers Alywin, Dewey and Hickox. Lesser damage was sustained by at least 19 other vessels.

More Here: http://www.facebook.com/navalhistory#!/album.php?aid=240749&id=76845133343

[santana]

Navy Aviation


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=985OxPez_HY&feature=channel

[Eugene Schmidt]

December 13

1775 - The Continental Congress authorizes the building of 13 frigates.
1941 - Cmdr. William A. Sullivan designated the first supervisor of salvage, giving the supervisor an office in New York City.


December 14

1814 - A British squadron captures U.S. gunboats in Battle of Lake Borgne, La.
1944 - The rank of fleet admiral (five star admiral) is established.
1945 - Capt. Sue S. Dauser receives the first Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a nurse.
1965 - The Navy announces completion of 1,272-ft. radio tower at North West Cape, Australia. It is the highest manmade structure in the Southern Hemisphere at the time.


December 15

1943 - The Chief of Naval Operations issued the Bureau of Naval Personnel Circular Letter on non-discrimination in the Navy V-12 program.
1944 - Congress appoints the first three of four fleet admirals.
1965 - Gemini 6 is launched with Capt. Walter M. Schirra Jr. as Command Pilot. The mission included 16 orbits in 25 hours and 51 minutes. Recovery was by HS-11 helicopters from USS Wasp (CVS 18).


December 16

1821 - Lt. Robert F. Stockton and Dr. Eli Ayers, a Naval surgeon and member of the American Colonizing Society, induce a local African king to sell territory for a colony, which eventually became the Republic of Liberia.
1907 - The Great White Fleet departs Hampton Roads, Va., to circumnavigate the world.
1941 - USS Swordfish (SS 193) sinks Japanese cargo ship Atsutasan Maru.
1942 - Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Harry B. Roby performs an appendectomy on Torpedoman 1st Class W.R. Jones aboard USS Grayback (SS 208). It is the second appendectomy ever performed aboard a submarine.
1998 - In Operation Desert Fox, Navy cruise missiles attack Iraq.


December 17

1846 - Ships under Commodore Matthew Perry capture Laguna de Terminos during the Mexican War.
1941 - Adm. Chester W. Nimitz is named commander in chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, relieving Adm. Husband Kimmel. Adm. William Pye becomes acting commander until Nimitz's arrival.


EJ
USNNS

[Eugene Schmidt]

December 20

1822 - Congress authorizes the 14-ship West Indies Squadron to suppress piracy in the Caribbean.
1941 - Adm. Ernest J. King is designated commander-in-chief in charge of all operating Naval fleets and coastal frontier forces, reporting directly to the president.
1964 - USS Richard E. Kraus (DD 849) completes a successful emergency mission, aiding the disabled American merchant ship SS Oceanic Spray in the Red Sea.
1974 - Clearance of the Suez Canal for mines and unexploded ordnance completed by joint task force.
1989 - Operation Just Cause begins in Panama.
1998 - Operation Desert Fox in Iraq ends.

December 21

1861 - Congress declares Naval personnel eligible for the Medal of Honor, the Nation's highest award.
1943 - USS Grayling (SS 208) sinks its fourth Japanese ship in three days.
1951 - The first helicopter landing aboard a hospital ship takes place aboard USS Consolation (AH 15).
1968 - Apollo 8 is launched with Capt. James A. Lovell Jr. as Command Module Pilot. During the mission, Lovell becomes one of the first three people to see the far side of the moon. The mission lasted 6 days and 3 hours, including 10 moon orbits. Helicopters from USS Yorktown (CVS 10) take care of the recovery.

December 22

1775 - Congress commissions the first Naval officers: Esek Hopkins, commander in chief of the fleet, Capts. Dudley Saltonstall, Abraham Whipple, Nicolas Biddle and John Hopkins. Lieutenants appointed included John Paul Jones.
1841 - USS Mississippi, the first U.S. ocean-going side-wheel steam warship, is commissioned in Philadelphia.
1942 - Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class Thomas A. Moore performs an appendectomy on Fireman 2nd Class George M. Platter aboard USS Silversides (SS 236).
1942 - Sue Dauser takes the oath of office as Superintendant of the Navy Nurse Corps, becoming the first woman with the relative rank of captain in U.S. Navy. She was promoted to the rank of captain on Feb. 26, 1944.
1944 - The first two African-American Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service officers, Harriet Ida Pickens and Frances F. Wills, are commissioned.
1960 - USS Valley Forge (CV 45) helicopters rescue 27 men from oiler SS Pine Ridge. Pine Ridge was breaking up in heavy seas off of Cape Hatteras.

December 23

1826 - Capt. Thomas Catesby Jones of USS Peacock and King Kamehameha negotiate first treaty between Hawaii and a foreign power.
1910 - Lt. Theodore G. Ellyson becomes the first Naval officer sent to flight training.
1941 - The gallant defenders of Wake Island (Sailors, Marines, volunteer civilian contractors, and Army/Air Force radio detachment) surrender.

EJ
USNNS

[Nickchios]

U.S Navy Photos of the Year 2010


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRGrYgQXHSw

[Eugene Schmidt]

December 27

1814 - Destruction of schooner Carolina, the last of Commodore Daniel Patterson's make-shift fleet that fought a series of delaying actions that contributed to Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans. After loss of craft, the naval guns were mounted on shore to continue the fight.


December 28

1867 - U.S. claims Midway Island, first territory annexed outside Continental limits.
1905 - Drydock Dewey left Solomon's Island, MD, enroute through the Suez Canal to the Philippines to serve as repair base. This, the longest towing job ever accomplished, was completed by Brutus, Caesar, and Glacier on 10 July 1906.
1941 - Chief of Bureau of Yards and Docks requests that construction battalions be recruited.
1982 - Recommissioning of USS New Jersey (BB-62), the first of four Iowa-class battleships that were returned to service in 1980s.
1990 - LCDR Darlene M. Iskra becomes commander of USS Opportune, a salvage vessel.
1998 - USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) and USS America (CV-66) Carrier Battle Groups deploy from Norfolk, VA, for Middle East to join Operation Desert Shield.


December 29

1798 - First annual report by Secretary of the Navy, sent by Benjamin Stoddert.
1812 - USS Constitution (Captain William Bainbridge) captures HMS Java off Brazil after a three hour battle.
1943 - USS Silversides (SS-236) sinks three Japanese ships and damages a fourth off Palau.


December 30

1941 - Admiral Ernest J. King assumes duty as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.
1959 - Commissioning of first fleet ballistic missile submarine, USS George Washington (SSB(N)-598), at Groton, CT.

EJ USNNS

[Nickchios]

USS Carl Vinson Underway Jan. 1-7, 2011


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCBulcCKVHA

[Eugene Schmidt]

January 3

1904 - The cruiser USS Detroit (C 10) lands a Marine detachment at Puerto Plata, Dominican Replublic, to protect American interests during an insurrection.
1944 - Top Marine ace Maj. Gregory Boyington captured after shooting down 28 aircraft. Boyington went on to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions.
1945 - Third Fleet carriers begin a two-day attack against Formosa, Taiwan, destroying 100 aircraft while losing only 22.

January 4

1863 - Blockading ship USS Quaker City captures sloop Mercury carrying despatches, emphasizing the desperate plight of the South.
1910 - Commissioning of USS Michigan (BB 27), the first U.S. dreadnought battleship.
1989 - F-14 Tomcats from Fighter Squadron 32 embarked aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) shoot down two hostile Libyan MiGs.

January 5

1855 - USS Plymouth crew has skirmish with Chinese troops.
1875 - Cmdr. Edward Lull begins expedition to locate the best ship canal route across Panama.
1943 - In the Southwest Pacific, USS Helena (CL 50) fired first proximity-fused projectile in combat, shooting down a Japanese divebomber in the process.
1968 - Lt. Clarence W. Cote becomes the first male Nurse Corps officer in the regular Navy.

January 6

1916 - The first enlisted flight training class is held at Pensacola, Fla.
1942 - Japanese troops capture 11 Navy nurses in Manila, Philippines.
1967 - Operation Deckhouse V begins in Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
1996 - USS Hopper (DDG 70), named for Rear Adm. Grace Hopper, is commissioned.

January 7

1960 - The first fully-guided Polaris missile is launched at Cape Canaveral, Fla. It flew 900 miles.
1967 - The Mobile Riverine Force begins arriving at Vung Tau, Vietnam.


EJ

[Nickchios]

USS Enterprise (CVN 65) gets underway for her 21st deployment


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDxOfeWaB2M

[Ordie]

^^^
I didn't get much sound.

It was a tradition for the Enterprise to play the Star Trek movie theme when underway from Alameda.

[Ordie]

USS Carl Vinson Underway Jan. 1-7, 2011


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCBulcCKVHA

I'm glad my old ship is in the 7th fleet!

So strange to see women, blue camouflage, desktop computers, and Arliegh Burke DDG's.

[Nickchios]

NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 13, 2011) Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk on her 21st deployment. Enterprise, now 49-years-old, is deploying as part of the Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 12 in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel Meshel/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-fVBuxBLYU


NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 13, 2011) Line handlers aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) heave around and fake lines in the foc'sle as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk on her 21st deployment. Faking a line is a way to make it safe to run free once it has been heaved to a pier or dock from a ship. Enterprise, now 49-years-old, is deploying as part of the Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 12 in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Carpenter/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLuJqcVuHnI

[Eugene Schmidt]

January 10

1847 - U.S. Naval forces occupy Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War for the first time.
1917 - The Navy places the first production order for aerial photographic equipment.
1934 - Patrol Squadron 10F flies the first non-stop formation flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, arriving Jan. 11.
1946 - The first Navy nuclear power school is established at Submarine Base New London, Conn.


January 11

1863 - CSS Alabama sinks USS Hatteras off Galveston.
1900 - The gunboat Princeton takes possession of the Batan Islands in the northern Philippines.
1944 - Aircraft from USS Block Island (CVE 21) lead the first aircraft rocket attack on a German submarine.


January 12

1813 - U.S. frigate Chesapeake captures the British warship Volunteer.
1848 - Sloop Lexington attacked in San Blas, Mexico.
1953 - Aircraft landings are tested aboard USS Antietam (CVS 36), the first angled-deck carrier.


January 13

1865 - Amphibious attack on Fort Fisher, N.C.
1917 - The cruiser Milwaukee (CL 21) strands off Eureka, Calif., while attempting to refloat the submarine H-3 (SS 30).
1964 - USS Manley (DD 940) evacuates 54 American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibar government is overthrown.


January 14

1813 - U.S. Frigate Chesapeake captures British brig Hero.
1815 - HMS Endymion, Tenedos and Pomone capture USS President.
1863 - Navy General Order 4, Emancipation Proclamation issued.
1943 - In the first submarine resupply mission, USS Gudgeon lands 6 men, 2,000 pounds of equipment and supplies on Negros Island, the Philippines.


EJ
USNNS

[Nickchios]

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 17, 2011) U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters ssigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 conduct an annumition onload using vertical replenishment between the Fast Combat Support Ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is part of the Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 12 and deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets areas of responsibility. This is Enteprise's 21st deployment. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Carpenter/Released)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34LsRx5TUXw


ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as part of carrier qualifications. Enterprise is part of the Commander, Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 12 and deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleets areas of responsibility. This is Enteprise's 21st deployment. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel J. Meshel/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SWyeHwGM0s

[WolverineBlue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34LsRx5TUXw

Nice vids -- wonder what's in those crates p-)

[Nickchios]

Nice vids -- wonder what's in those crates p-)

Very nice videos......

Something is making a big "bang" ?... p-)

[patton1]

05-12-10 Cannes/France
USS Winston Churchill
http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5485/fremo1.jpg
http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/59/fremo2l.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8093/fremo3.jpg
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/9292/fremo4v.jpg

[Eugene Schmidt]

January 18 -

1911 - First aircraft landing aboard a ship, USS Pennsylvania (ACR 4) by Eugene Ely.
1968 - Operation Coronado X begins in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
1977 - The Trident (C-4) missile development flight test program commenced when C4X-1 was launched from a flight pad at Cape Canaveral, Fla.
1991 - USS Nicholas (FFG 47) attacks and captures Iraqi oil platforms.


January 19 -

1840 - Lt. Charles Wilkes, aboard the sloop Vincennes, is the first American to discover the Antarctic coast.
1929 - The 3rd Marine Corps Brigade is disbanded at Tientsin, China, and all units, except the 4th Marines and the Peking legation guard, are withdrawn from the country.
1972 - A Navy F-4 Phantom from USS Constellation (CVA 64) downs a Vietnamese MiG-21. This is the first aerial victory since March 1970.


January 20 -

1783 - Hostilities cease between Great Britain and the United States.
1903 - Theordore Roosevelt issues Executive Order placing Midway Islands under jurisdiction of the Navy Department.
1914 - School for naval air training opens in Pensacola, Fla.
1948 - Establishment of U.S. Persian Gulf Area Command.


January 21 -

1954 - Launching of USS Nautilus (SSN 571), first nuclear submarine, at Groton, Conn.
1961 - USS George Washington completes first operational voyage of fleet ballistic missile submarine staying submerged 66 days.

EJ
USNNS

[Bro Jangles]

Man those DDGs just dont have the Sexyness as the Spruance and Kidd class imo

[gtb -red]

^^^
I didn't get much sound.

It was a tradition for the Enterprise to play the Star Trek movie theme when underway from Alameda.
yeah, they did do that back then and had a banner that said the "StarShip."

[Ordie]

yeah, they did do that back then and had a banner that said the "StarShip."

I recall the "USS Enterprise" was done in Star Trek font on the island.

When the Carl Vinson went underway from Alameda, the skipper played Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man over the 1MC.
As we were manning the rails, the hairs from the back of my neck rose every time they played it.

[bd popeye]

On the America when we left port or arrived the CO would play Coming to America by Neil Diamond..except when we arrived back from our '81 IO deployment..He played Kate Smith version of God Bless America...That was too much!

On the Nimitz the theme to the Final Countdown was played as we pulled away after UNREPs.

[bd popeye]

Very nice videos......

Something is making a big "bang" ?... p-)

Ha.. the USN does not have a nuclear mission any longer,except for SSBNs. Those containers have air launched weapons in them. What kind? Dunno.


Man those DDGs just dont have the Sexyness as the Spruance and Kidd class imo

Maybe.. those Kidd and Spru-cans cannot do what an Arliegh Burke can.

[Eugene Schmidt]

January 24 -

1942 - During the World War II Battle of Makassar Strait, U.S. destroyers attack a Japanese convoy in the first naval surface action in the Pacific.
1986 - The Coral Sea (CV 43) and Saratoga (CV 60) carrier battle groups conduct freedom of navigation exercises in and near the Gulf of Sidra, demonstrating the long-standing United States' refusal to recognize Colonel Khadafi's attampt to include the gulf in Libyan territorial waters,
1991 - Helicopters from USS Leftwich (DD 984) and USS Nicholas (FFG 47) recapture the first Kuwaiti territory from Iraqi forces.

January 25 -

1922 - Cruiser USS Galveston (CL 19) lands her Marine Corps detachment at Corinto, Nicaragua, to reinforce the Managua legation guard during a period of political tension.
1945 - Navy surface forces bombard Japanese positions at Iwo Jima.
1963 - The 1st Seabee Technical Assistance Team arrives in Vietnam.

January 26 -

1911 - The first hydroaeroplane flight is witnessed by a naval aviator.
1913 - The body of John Paul Jones is laid in its final resting place in the chapel of the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
1949 - USS Norton Sound (AV 11), the first guided-missile ship, launches first guided missile, Loon.
1960 - USS John S. McCain (DL 3/DDG 36) rescues the entire 41-man crew of the sinking Japanese freighter, Shinwa Maru, in the East China Sea.

January 27 -

1942 - USS Gudgeon is the first U.S. sub to sink an enemy submarine in action, Japanese I-173.
1945 - Commissioning of USS Higbee (DD 806), the first U.S. Navy ship named after a women member of the U.S. Navy.
1967 - Fire in a command module at Cape Kennedy during simulation countdown. Lunar module pilot Lt. Cmdr. Roger B. Chaffee and two other crew members died.
1973 - Paris Peace Accords signed, ending U.S. participation in the Vietnam War.

January 28 -

1960 - The Navy demonstrates the value of moon communication relay, which is used in fleet broadcasts.
1962 - USS Cook (APD 130) rescues 25 survivors after a section of the Panamanian tanker SS Stanvac Sumatra broke in two in the South China Sea.
1986 - The Space Shuttle Challenger explodes, killing Cmdr. Michael Smith and six other astronauts.

EJ
USNNS

[gtb -red]

Think BigE will get a finally speed record push?

[Ordie]

Think BigE will get a finally speed record push?

with all eight reactors on-line?

[gtb -red]

with all eight reactors on-line?

maybe 50 knots?

[Ordie]

maybe 50 knots?

The whole ship would shake like an earthquake.

[Nickchios]

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 27, 2011) U.S. Navy Sailors conduct routine helicopter operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is at sea conducting Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications(FRSCQ). (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Darren Moore/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C6Y6ihvF5I

[Nickchios]

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 31, 2011) F/A-18 Hornets and an E-2C Hawkeye take to the air during a change-of-command ceremony for USS Enterprise's (CVN 65) Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1). Enterprise is deployed as part of the Enterprise Strike Group in support of Maritime Support Operations and Theater Security Cooperation efforts in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)

Excellent footage, especially the landing on the carrier at the end....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rru8cVeteo4

[Armand2REP]

The whole ship would shake like an earthquake.

http://www.hark.com/clips/bqsbsjzftx-given-er-all-shes-got-captain

[Eugene Schmidt]

January 31

1944 - A U.S. amphibious landing takes place on Kwajalein, Marshall Islands.
1961 - Lt. Cmdr. Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. becomes the first African-American to command a combat ship, USS Falgout (DER 324).
1981 - The era of enlisted naval aviators ends when the last pilot retires.

February 1

1941 - The U.S. fleet is reorganized, reviving the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets.
1942 - USS Enterprise (CV 6) and USS Yorktown (CV 5) make the first World War II air strike on the Japanese in the Marshall Islands.
1955 - Operation Deep Freeze, a research task force, is established in Antarctica.
2003 - Space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry on mission STS-107. Cmdr. William C. McCool (Pilot), Capt. David M. Brown (Mission Specialist) and Cmdr. Laurel B. Clark (Mission Specialist) were killed in the incident, along with four other astronauts.

February 2

1800 - USS Constellation, commanded by Capt. Thomas Truxtun, captures French vessel la Vengeance.
1862 - USS Hartford, commanded by Capt. David G. Farragut, departs Hampton Roads for Mississippi River campaign.
1894 - Sloop Kearsarge, commanded by Cmdr. Oscar F. Heyerman, wrecks without loss of life on Roncador Reef off Central America.
1991 - Coalition naval operations continue in the Gulf War with an attack on the Al Kalia naval facility. One Iraqi Exocet-capable patrol craft is hit directly with two laser-guided bombs, while a second U.S. aircraft launches a string of twelve 500-pound bombs across another patrol boat. The bombs also strike several buildings on the pier, generating several secondary explosions.

February 3

1801 - The U.S. Senate approves a peace treaty with France, ending an undeclared naval war which began in 1798.
1917 - The United States severs diplomatic relations with Germany.
1991 - Battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) fires eight 2,000-pound shells from her 16-inch guns, destroying prefabricated enemy concrete command and control bunkers Iraq is moving into Kuwait.

February 4

1779 - John Paul Jones takes command of the vessel Bonhomme Richard.
1919 - The Navy Cross and the Navy Distinguished Service Medal are created by an act of Congress.
1959 - The keel of USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is laid in Newport News, Va.
1991 - The Pentagon releases its budget for Fiscal Year 1992. The budget includes $2.8 billion for the creation of a Seawolf nuclear attack submarine and the decommissioning of the Navy's last two active battleships, USS Missouri (BB 63) and USS Wisconsin (BB 64).


EJ
USNNS

[Nickchios]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 4, 2011) The fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) perform an underway replenishment at night. Enterprise is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel J. Meshel/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aETGNpm43f4


MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 4, 2011) The fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) perform a vertical replenishment at night using MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters. Enterprise is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Daniel J. Meshel/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jAV7gqy3rs

[Eugene Schmidt]

USS Willie D. Porter (DD-579)


A BIT OF US NAVAL HISTORY THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW!!!!!!



From November 1943, until her demise in June 1945, the American destroyer 'William Porter' was often hailed - whenever she entered port or joined other Naval ships - with the greetings: 'Don't shoot, we're Republicans!' For a half a century, the US Navy kept a lid on the details of the incident that prompted this salutation. A Miami news reporter made the first public disclosure in 1958 after he stumbled upon the truth while covering a reunion of the destroyer's crew. The Pentagon reluctantly and tersely confirmed his story, but only a smattering of newspapers took notice.

In 1943, the Willie D as the Porter was nicknamed, accidentally fired a live torpedo at the battleship Iowa during a practice exercise. As if this weren't bad enough, the Iowa was carrying President Franklin D. Roosevelt at the time, along with Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, and all of the country's W.W.II military brass. They were headed for the Big Three Conference in Tehran, where Roosevelt was to meet Stalin and Churchill. Had the Porter's torpedo struck the Iowa at the aiming point, the last 60 years of world history might have been quite different.

The USS William D Porter (DD-579) was one of hundreds of assembly line destroyers built during the war. They mounted several heavy and light guns, but their main armament consisted of 10 fast-running and accurate torpedoes that carried 500-pound warheads. This destroyer was placed in commission on July 1943 under the command of Wilfred Walker, a man on the Navy's fast career track.

In the months before she was detailed to accompany the Iowa across the Atlantic in November 1943, the Porter and her crew learned their trade, experiencing the normal problems that always beset a new ship and a novice crew. The mishaps grew more serious when she became an escort for the pride of the fleet, the big new battleship Iowa.

The night before they left Norfolk, bound for North Africa, the Porter accidentally damaged a nearby sister ship when she backed down along the other ship's side and her anchor tore down her railings, life rafts, ship's boat and various other formerly valuable pieces of equipment. The Willie D merely had a scraped anchor, but her career of mayhem and mishaps had begun.

Just twenty four hours later, the four-ship convoy, consisting of Iowa and her secret passengers, the Willie D, and two other destroyers, was under strict instructions to maintain complete radio silence. As they were going through a known U-boat feeding ground, speed and silence were the best defense. Suddenly, a tremendous explosion rocked the convoy. All of the ships commenced anti-submarine maneuvers. This continued until the Porter sheepishly admitted that one of her depth charges had fallen off her stern and exploded. The 'safety' had not been set as instructed. Captain Walker was watching his fast track career become side-tracked.

Shortly thereafter, a freak wave inundated the ship, stripping away everything that wasn't lashed down. A man was washed overboard and never found.
Next, the fire room lost power in one of its boilers.

The Captain, by this point, was making reports almost hourly to the Iowa on the Willie D's difficulties. It would have been merciful if the force commander had detached the hard luck ship and sent her back to Norfolk. But, no, she sailed on.

The morning of 14 November 1943 dawned with a moderate sea and pleasant weather. The Iowa and her escorts were just east of Bermuda, and the president and his guests wanted to see how the big ship could defend herself against an air attack. So, Iowa launched a number of weather balloons to use as anti-aircraft targets. It was exciting to see more than 100 guns shooting at the balloons, and the President was proud of his Navy. Just as proud was Admiral Ernest J King, the Chief of Naval Operations; large in size and by demeanor, a true monarch of the sea. Disagreeing with him meant the end of a naval career. Up to this time, no one knew what firing a torpedo at him would mean.

Over on the Willie D, Captain Walker watched the fireworks display with admiration and envy. Thinking about career redemption and breaking the hard luck spell, the Captain sent his impatient crew to battle stations. They began to shoot down the balloons the Iowa had missed as they drifted into the Porter's vicinity.

Down on the torpedo mounts, the crew watched, waiting to take some practice shots of their own on the big battleship, which, even though 6,000 yards away, seemed to blot out the horizon. Lawton Dawson and Tony Fazio were among those responsible for the torpedoes. Part of their job involved ensuring that the primers were installed during actual combat and removed during practice. Once a primer was installed, on a command to fire, it would explode shooting the torpedo out of its tube.

Dawson, on this particular morning, unfortunately had forgotten to remove the primer from torpedo tube #3. Up on the bridge, a new torpedo officer, unaware of the danger, ordered a simulated firing. "Fire 1, Fire 2," and finally, "Fire 3." There was no fire 4 as the sequence was interrupted by an unmistakable whooooooshhhhing sound made by a successfully launched and armed torpedo. Lt H. Steward Lewis, who witnessed the entire event, later described the next few minutes as what hell would look like if it ever broke loose.

Just after he saw the torpedo hit water on its way to the Iowa and some of the most prominent figures in world history, Lewis innocently asked the Captain, 'Did you give permission to fire a torpedo?' Captain Walker's reply will not ring down through naval history... although words to the effect of Farragut's immortal 'Damn the torpedoes' figured centrally within.

Initially there was some reluctance to admit what had happened, or even to warn the Iowa. As the awful reality sunk in, people began racing around, shouting conflicting instructions and attempting to warn the flagship of imminent danger. First, there was a flashing light warning about the torpedo which unfortunately indicated it was headed in another direction.

Next, the Porter signaled that it was going reverse at full speed! Finally, they decided to break the strictly enforced radio silence. The radio operator on the destroyer transmitted "'Lion (code for the Iowa), Lion, come right." The Iowa operator, more concerned about radio procedure, requested that the offending station identify itself first. Finally, the message was received and the Iowa began turning to avoid the speeding torpedo.

Meanwhile, on the Iowa's bridge, word of the torpedo firing had reached FDR, who asked that his wheelchair be moved to the railing so he could see better what was coming his way. His loyal Secret Service guard immediately drew his pistol as if he was going to shoot the torpedo. As the Iowa began evasive maneuvers, all of her guns were trained on the William D Porter. There was now some thought that the Porter was part of an assassination plot.

Within moments of the warning, there was a tremendous explosion just behind the battleship. The torpedo had been detonated by the wash kicked up by the battleship's increased speed.

The crisis was over and so was Captain Walker's career. His final utterance to the Iowa, in response to a question about the origin of the torpedo, was a weak, "We did it."

Shortly thereafter, the brand new destroyer, her Captain and the entire crew were placed under arrest and sent to Bermuda for trial. It was the first time that a complete ship's company had been arrested in the history of the US Navy.
The ship was surrounded by Marines when it docked in Bermuda, and held there several days as the closed session inquiry attempted to determine what had happened. Torpedoman Dawson eventually confessed to having inadvertently left the primer in the torpedo tube, which caused the launching. Dawson had thrown the used primer over the side to conceal his mistake.

The whole incident was chalked up to an unfortunate set of circumstances and placed under a cloak of secrecy. Someone had to be punished. Captain Walker and several other Porter officers and sailors eventually found themselves in obscure shore assignments. Dawson was sentenced to 14 years hard labor. President Roosevelt intervened; however, asking that no punishment be meted out for what was clearly an accident.

The destroyer was banished to the upper Aleutians. It was probably thought this was as safe a place as any for the ship and anyone who came near her. She remained in the frozen north for almost a year, until late 1944, when she was re-assigned to the Western Pacific.

Before leaving the Aleutians, she accidentally left her calling card in the form of a five-inch shell fired into the front yard of the American base commandant, thus rearranging his flower garden.

In December, 1944, she joined the Philippine invasion forces and acquitted herself quite well. She distinguished herself by shooting down a number of attacking Japanese aircraft. Regrettably, after the war, it was reported that she also shot down three American planes. This was a common event on ships, as many gunners, fearful of kamikazes, had nervous trigger fingers.

In April, 1945, the destroyer was assigned to support the invasion of Okinawa. By this time, the greeting "Don't Shoot, We're Republicans" was commonplace and the crew of the Willie D had become used to the ribbing. But the crew of her sister ship, the USS Luce, was not so polite in its salutations after the Porter accidentally riddled her side and superstructure with gunfire.

On 10 June, 1945, the Porter's hard luck finally ran out. She was sunk by a plane which had (unintentionally) attacked underwater. A Japanese bomber made almost entirely of wood and canvas slipped through the Navy's defense.

Having little in the way of metal surfaces, the plane didn't register on radar. A fully loaded kamikaze, it was headed for a ship near the Porter, but just at the last moment veered away and crashed along side the unlucky destroyer. There was a sigh of relief as the plane sunk out of sight, but then it blew up underneath the Porter, opening her hull in the worst possible location.

Three hours later, after the last man was off board, the Captain jumped to the safety of a rescue vessel and the ship that almost changed world history slipped astern into 2,400 feet of water. Not a single soul was lost in the sinking. After everything else that happened, it was almost as if the ship decided to let her crew off at the end.

Kit Bonner, Naval Historian


EJ

[JUNKHO]

^^ Great read!

@ EJ --Many thanks

[Nickchios]

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Feb. 11, 2011) The U.S. Navy variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35C, conducts a test flight over the Chesapeake Bay. Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus flew the F-35C for two hours, checking instruments that will measure structural loads on the airframe during flight maneuvers. The F-35C is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants with larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear for greater control when operating in the demanding carrier take-off and landing environment. (U.S. Navy video/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxrvDzKBWEY

[bd popeye]

Gents..Thanks for keeping this thread alive! Great post!

A few legacy paint schemes of the USN..

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/139/42380545.jpg (http://img833.imageshack.us/i/42380545.jpg/)


VF-11 Red Rippers F-14B Tomcat

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3476/25006337.jpg (http://img146.imageshack.us/i/25006337.jpg/)


VF-1 Wolfpack F-14B Tomact NAS Miramar CA

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/227/65801515.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/65801515.jpg/)


VF-2 Bounty Hunters F-14 Tomcat & F/A-18 Hornet

http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6451/85677487.jpg (http://img703.imageshack.us/i/85677487.jpg/)


VF-14 F-4B Phantom NAS Oceana VA

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5258/60185127.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/i/60185127.jpg/)


VF-154 Black Knights F-14 Tomcat NAS Miramar

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5209/39455478.jpg (http://img534.imageshack.us/i/39455478.jpg/)


VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14 Tomcat NAS Oceana VA

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7711/69637709.jpg (http://img406.imageshack.us/i/69637709.jpg/)


VF-111 Sundowners F-4B Phantom on the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 circa 1970

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/1060/23897090.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/i/23897090.jpg/)


VA-195 DamBusters A-7E-7-CV Corsair II (BuNo 157534) of attack squadron VA-195 Dambusters on a bombing mission over North Vietnam in 1970. VA-195 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) for a deployment to Vietnam from 6 November 1970 to 17 July 1971.

[Nickchios]

It must be a nice enent...


NAVAIR Meet the Fleet event at Patuxent River, MD


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTe1fXJVQOE

[Nickchios]

The guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58) returned home to Norfolk, Va., on February 16, 2011. Family and friends greeted the nearly 300 crewmembers at Naval Station Norfolk. The ship helped support NATO's anti-piracy efforts off the coast of Africa and disrupted three piracy attempts while at sea. The ship also participated in multinational training exercises in Malta and Spain.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaJ3O0-7Wf0

[Eugene Schmidt]

February 7

1800 - USS Essex becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to cross the equator.
1815 - The Board of Naval Commissioners, a group of senior officers, is established to oversee the operation and maintenance of the Navy under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy.
1955 - Ships from the 7th Fleet begin the evacuation of Chinese nationalists from the Tachen Islands.
1965 - In response to a Viet Cong attack on a U.S. barracks area in Pleiku, South Vietnam, aircraft from carriers USS Coral Sea (CV 43), USS ******* (CV 19) and USS Ranger (CV 61) attack a North Vietnamese area near Donghoi.
1991 - Using her remotely piloted vehicle for spotting, USS Wisconsin (BB 64) pounds Iraqi artillery, electronic warfare and naval sites with her 16-inch guns. Fifty rounds sink or severely damage 15 boats, and destroy piers at Khawr al-Mufattah Marina.


February 9

1799 - USS Constellation, commanded by Capt. Thomas Truxtun, captures the French warship l'Insurgente.
1943 - The organized Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal ends.
1947 - Carrier USS Wright (CVL 49) is commissioned.
1978 - A new era in naval communications begins with the launching of the first satellite of the Navy's Fleet Satellite Communications System.
1984 - Destroyer USS Moosbrugger (DD 980) fires approximately 150 shells at Syrian artillery positions east of Beirut.


February 10

1862 - Union gunboats destroy Confederate ships during a victory in the Battle of Elizabeth City.
1900 - The first naval governor of Guam, Commodore Seaton Schroder, is appointed.
1960 - USS Sargo (SSN 583) surfaces at the North Pole.



February 11

1780 - A British army, with support from a powerful naval squadron, invades Charleston, S.C., in the American Revolution.
1862 - The Secretary of the Navy directs the formation of an organization to evaluate new inventions and technical development - eventually leading to the creation of the National Academy of Science.
1971 - The United States and the Soviet Union sign a treaty prohibiting the deployment of nuclear weapons on the ocean floor.
1991 - At the height of the Gulf War, the USS America (CV 66) Carrier Battle Group transits the Strait of Hormuz en route to their deployment in the Persian Gulf.


EJ
USNNS

[Nickchios]

U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 1, 2011) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal specialists remotely control a Talon 4 Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) robot in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The carrier and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and to provide support to operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan R. Carpenter/Released)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPPcIX-FOQ4&tracker=False

[JKJ]

Pics are from the naval exercise Baltops 2009:

John Lenthall
http://img812.imageshack.us/img812/8957/img2582l.th.jpg (http://img812.imageshack.us/i/img2582l.jpg/)

Mount Whitney
http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/1317/img2723p.th.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/img2723p.jpg/)

Mount Whitney Helo (landing on danish Absalon cl.)
http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/7508/img2761yv.th.jpg (http://img718.imageshack.us/i/img2761yv.jpg/)

Forrest Sherman
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3711/img2361hq.th.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/img2361hq.jpg/)

Forrest Sherman
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/944/img2407yt.th.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/img2407yt.jpg/)

Forrest Sherman (and german Typhoon)
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5726/img2870vc.th.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/img2870vc.jpg/)

[bd popeye]

A few "Old school" USN pix!.

Oh thank Heaven for HC-11! I served with HC-11 from March '83 until March '85.

For Hi-res viewing click on the photo..then click again when you see the photo at the host site!

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At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) May 17, 2002 -- Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brian Uitts from Omaha, NE, hooks an ammunition container to a CH-46 "Sea Knight" helicopter assigned to "Gunbearers" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron One One (HC-11) during a weapons transfer with the ammunition ship USNS Shasta (T-AE 33). John C. Stennis and its embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) have been conducting combat missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and are en route to her homeport in San Diego, CA. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Michael Geary. (RELEASED)

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At sea with USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Nov. 16, 2002 -- Two CH-46D “Sea Knights” from the "Gunbearers" of Helicopter Support Squadron One One (HC-11) pass each other during a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP) at sea involving the Carl Vinson and the combat support ship USS Sacramento (AOE 1). Carl Vinson is currently underway off the South Western California coast conducting training in preparation for their next scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Ryan Jackson. (RELEASED)

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Arabian Gulf (Mar. 27, 2003) -- A CH-46 Sea Knight assigned to the “Gunbearers” of Helicopter Composite Squadron Eleven (HC-11) performs a vertical replenishment between the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE 2) and the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) are conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Todd Frantom. (RELEASED)

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The Arabian Gulf (Apr. 15, 2003) -- A CH-46 Sea Knight assigned to the “Gunbearers” of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven (HC-11), transfers supplies from the fast combat support ship USS Bridge (AOE 10) to USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during an Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are currently deployed conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Yesenia Rosas. (RELEASED)

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You ain't seen nuthin til you seen a Turkey go to 5th stage military power:D a sight never to be seen again..

At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Dec. 25, 2001- Christmas Day, an F-14 “Tomcat” from the "Checkmates" of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) launches off of the flight deck. Stennis and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class Troy M. Latham (Released)

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At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Jan. 2, 2002 - As the sun rises an F-14 "Tomcat" from the "Checkmates" of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) goes to full afterburner as it is launched from the flight deck of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW 9) are deployed supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class (AW) Jayme Pastoric. (RELEASED)

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Aboard USS George Washington (February 2, 1998) -- A pilot from Fighter Squadron One Zero Two gives his F-14B “Tomcat” a pre flight inspection on the flight deck. VF-102 and USS George Washington (CVN 73) are currently conducting operations in the Arabian Gulf during a six month deployment. Official U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Joseph Hendricks. (RELEASED)

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Operation Enduring Freedom (Aug. 8, 2002) -- An F-14 "Tomcat" assigned to the "Jolly Rogers" of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103) conducts a mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep wing, two-place strike fighter. The Tomcat’s primary missions are air superiority, fleet air defense and precision strike against ground targets. U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Dana Potts. (RELEASED)

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At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Apr. 26, 2002 -- An F-14B “Tomcat” assigned to the “Jolly Rogers” of Fighter Squadron One Zero Three (VF-103), assigned to Carrier Air Wing Seventeen (CVW-17) performs a high-speed pass while conducting integrated training exercises in the Caribbean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class James Vidrine. (RELEASED)

[Eugene Schmidt]

February 14

1778 - John Paul Jones, while commanding the American vessel Ranger, receives the first official salute to the U.S. Stars and Stripes flag by a European country, at Quiberon, France.
1804 - Lt. Stephen Decatur, with volunteers from frigate Constitution and schooner Enterprise, enters Tripoli Harbor by night in the ketch Intrepid to destroy the captured frigate Philadelphia. Decatur succeeds without American losses.
1813 - USS Essex becomes first U.S. warship to round Cape Horn and enter the Pacific Ocean. (ESSEX - CVS-9, was my boat)
1814 - USS Constitution captures the British ships Lovely Ann and Pictou.
1840 - Officers from USS Vincennes make the first landing in Antarctica on floating ice.

February 15

1856 - USS Supply, commanded by Lt. David Dixon Porter, sails from Smyrna, Syria, bound for Indianola, Texas, with a load of 21 camels intended for experimental use in the American desert west of the Rockies.
1898 - The battleship USS Maine "mysteriously" blows up in Havana Harbor in Cuba, killing more than 260 Sailors and Marines while injuring scores more. The tragedy sparks the Spanish-American War.

February 16

1815 - USS Constitution captures the British vessel Susannah.
1945 - Carrier aircraft from Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitscher's Task Force 58 strike Japanese installations around Tokyo.
1967 - Operation River Raider begins in the Mekong Delta, South Vietnam.

February 17

1864 - The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sinks USS Housatonic.
1942 - The 1st Construction Battalion (Seabees) arrives at Bora Bora.
1944 - U.S. carrier aircraft strike the Japanese fleet at Truk, sinking ships and destroying aircraft.

February 18

1846 - General order on port and starboard is issued. Port replaces the term "larboard."
1944 - An amphibious force under Rear Adm. Harry W. Hill lands troops on Engebi Island, Eniwetok, in the South Pacific.
1955 - The first of 14 detonations takes place during the Operation Teapot nuclear test.
(Rather ironic with the nuclear issues Japan is now having).

EJ
USNSS

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MOBILE, Ala. (July 2, 2009) The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Independence (LCS 2), the U. S. Navy's first trimaran littoral combat ship, departs Mobile, Ala. to begin builder's sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico July 2, 2009. LCS is a fast, agile, focused-mission ship designed to defeat asymmetric "anti-access" threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft. The 417-foot Independence is designed and built by the General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship team. Builder's trials test the vessel's propulsion, communications, navigation and core mission systems, as well as all related support systems. Following the completion of builder's trials, Independence will prepare for acceptance trials that will be conducted by the U.S. Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey later this summer. Independence will be outfitted with reconfigurable payloads, called mission packages, which can be changed out quickly. These mission packages focus on three mission areas: mine counter measures, surface warfare and anti-submarine warfare. Independence is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy later this year and will be home ported in San Diego, Calif. (Photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (July 1, 2009) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Joseph Dawson scrubs the under-side of an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During no-fly days, squadron personnel have the opportunity to perform maintenance without relocating the aircraft to the ship's hangar bay. Ronald Reagan is on a routine deployment in the Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (July 02, 2008) The color guard attached to mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) parade the colors during their official change of command ceremony. Lieutenant Commander Theodore E. Essenfeld relinquished command of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship to Lieutenant Commander Bryce Benson during a formal ceremony pier side Fleet Activities Sasebo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

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EVERETT, Wash (June 29, 2009) First kiss winner Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic Rick Mason greets his wife and his two daughters after the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrives in Everett, Wash. for a scheduled port visit to embark family and friends for a Tiger Cruise. John C. Stennis will travel to San Diego, Calif., to offload Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 before returning to her homeport of Bremerton, Wash. John C. Stennis is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Steckler/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (July 1, 2009) Seaman Recruit Alexis Ensley stands the port-aft lookout watch on the island of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Lookout watches maintaining a watch of the visible area around the ship. Ronald Reagan is underway on a routine deplyoment in the Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Briana C. Brotzman/Released)

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UMM QASR, Iraq (June 30, 2009) Mine countermeasure ship USS Scout (MCM 8) pulls into port at Umm Qasr, Iraq. Scout's port call marks the first time a U.S. ship has visited the port since it transitioned to Iraqi control. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian K. Fromal/Released)

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UMM QASR, Iraq (June 30, 2009) U.S. Navy Diver 2nd Class Rich Dutton, left, prepares for a force protection dive with the help of Master Chief Navy Diver Cliff Morin, prior to the visit of USS Scout's (MCM 8) port visit to Umm Qasr, Iraq. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian K. Fromal/Released)

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UMM QASR, Iraq (June 30, 2009) U.S. Navy Diver 2nd Class Rich Dutton, plunges backwards into the water prior to USS Scout's (MCM 8) port visit to Umm Qasr, Iraq. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian K. Fromal/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 30, 2009) Sailors assigned to the Air Department of the amphibious transport dock USS Cleveland (LPD 7) practice firefighting techniques on the ship's flight deck. USS Cleveland is attached to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) is conducting at-sea operations in preparation for an upcoming regularly scheduled deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet Areas of Responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass communication Specialist 1st Class Grant P. Ammon/Released)

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (June 30, 2009) Ohio class ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) transits the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway as it returns to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. from a patrol mission. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kimberly Clifford/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (July 02, 2008) The color guard attached to mine countermeasures ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) parade the colors during their official change of command ceremony. Lieutenant Commander Theodore E. Essenfeld relinquished command of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship to Lieutenant Commander Bryce Benson during a formal ceremony pier side Fleet Activities Sasebo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl)

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SIGONELLA, Sicily (July 1, 2009) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Tony Perkins of Fayetteville, Ark. attached to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department at Naval Air Station Sigonella, performs a routine oil change to a 42 Tow Tractor. NAS Sigonella provides logistical support for 6th Fleet and NATO forces in the Mediterranean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason T. Poplin/Released)

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WASHINGTON (June 16, 2009) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform at the U.S. Navy Memorial before a free summer "Concert on the Avenue" performance by the Navy Band. Each year the U.S. Navy Memorial hosts concerts on the Granite Sea every Tuesday from June 2 to August 31. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 10, 2009) Sailors pull in a mooring line aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in preparation for the ship's first summer deployment since arriving at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 10, 2009) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship departs on her first summer deployment since arriving at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2009) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to raise a Ready-Jet aircraft barricade during a general quarters drill. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 18, 2009) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to evacuate a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rachel N. Clayton/Released)

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GULF OF ALASKA (June 16, 2009) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) supporting exercise Northern Edge 2009. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are participating in Northern Edge 2009, a joint exercise which focuses on detecting and tracking units at sea, in the air and on land. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/ Released)

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GULF OF ALASKA (June 16, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during exercise Northern Edge 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 7, 2009) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 conducts flight operations from the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77). George H. W. Bush is on a scheduled underway period in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius L. Patton/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2009) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) man the rails after returning from a scheduled five- month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr./Released)

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SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2009) Lt. Brian Broadwell holds his nine-week old daughter for the first time after returning from a scheduled five-month deployment aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100). Kidd is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and operated in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Philip Wagner, Jr./Released)

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FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska (June 15, 2009) Members of a West Coast-based Navy SEAL team participate in infiltration and exfiltration training during a Northern Edge 2009 training exercise. An Army aviation unit transported the SEALS in CH-47D Chinook helicopters, performing two-wheel landings atop mountainous terrain in the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Lance Cpl. Ryan Rholes/Released)

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RED SEA (June 7, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Andrew Hymans operates a rigid hull inflatable boat during a passenger transfer between the guided-missile destroyers USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) and USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Hymans is assigned to James E. Williams, supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Laura A. Moore/Released)

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I posted a similar pic in another forum and some kids that had never seen the Blue angles cried photoshop.. so I posted about 20 Blue Angel pix.. That convinced them..

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BOSTON, Mass. (July 4, 2009) Spectators at the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Boston watch as USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides," presents a 19-gun salute. The annual Independence Day turnaround cruise is one of more than 200 scheduled events during Boston Navy Week and Boston Harborfest 2009. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Dave Kaylor/Released)

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BOSTON, Mass. (July 4, 2009) USS Constitution is underway in Boston Harbor during the annual Independence Day turnaround cruise. The world's oldest commissioned ship afloat fired a gun salute and returning to her berth in the Charlestown Navy Yard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown/Released)

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RED SEA (July 4, 2009) Sailors celebrate Independence Day with a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)

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RED SEA (July 4, 2009) Sailors assigned to the Weapons Department of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) fire an Independence Day 21-gun salute. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility during a scheduled deployment supporting operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as well as maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bradley Evans/Released)

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UPOLU, Samoa (July 3, 2009) USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) sits pier side during Pacific Partnership 2009. The U.S. Navy's Pacific Partnership is the dedicated humanitarian and civil assistance mission conducted by, with and through partner nations, non-governmental organizations and other U.S. and international government agencies to execute a variety of humanitarian civic action missions in the Pacific Fleet area of responsibility. This year Pacific Partnership will travel to Oceania, including Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Tonga. The Richard E. Byrd serves as the enabling platform for U.S. and partner nation military and non-governmental organizations to coordinate humanitarian civic assistance efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Valcarcel/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 3, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Seana Sprayberry unscrews bolts to remove the top half of the combustor of a F404 engine so maintenance may be preformed on the interior blades in the jet shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway on a routine deployment in the Arabian Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Oliver Cole/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 6, 2009) Lt. Jason Budde, a shooter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), launches an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier. Shooters are naval aviators who give the final authorization on the flight deck for an aircraft to launch. Ronald Reagan is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (July 6, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Oliver Cole/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2009) Lt.j.g. John Jackson, left, and Lt. Jeffery Sweitzer, from the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 walk to their F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) for their final launch during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 fly off. John C. Stennis is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 fly off.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2009)Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 aircraft launche from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning from a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 2, 2009) Two F/A-18C Hornets from the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 perform a fly-by above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is en route to San Diego, Calif., to offload Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 prior to heading back to her homeport of Bremerton, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 5, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Keiwing Chong, assigned to the V-3 department of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), moves a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to the ramp in preparation for flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 5, 2009) Sailors and Marines assigned to the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) remove the engine can of a T-64 engine used in CH-53 helicopters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 3, 2009) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Darren Larson, Gunner's Mate 3rd Class William Payne and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Patrick Foster practice tactical engagements by simulating return fire from a 25mm gun aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), during a ship's self defense exercise while underway. Bonhomme Richard, the flagship for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, is at sea conducting its initial integration exercise with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drew Williams/Released)

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BOSTON HARBOR, Mass. (July 4, 2009) USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship, fires a portside cannon during a 21-gun salute in Boston Harbor during 4th of July celebrations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)http://i28.tinypic.com/29y1h5t.jpg
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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (July 4, 2009) USS Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship, returns to her berthing at the Charlestown Navy Yard after firing 21-gun and 19-gun salutes in Boston Harbor during 4th of July celebrations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)http://i26.tinypic.com/2882icg.jpg
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GULF OF MEXICO (July 2, 2009) The littoral combat ship Independence (LCS 2) underway during builder's trials. Builder's trials are the first opportunity for the shipbuilder and the U.S. Navy to operate the ship underway, and provide an opportunity to test and correct issues before acceptance trials. (Photo courtesy Dennis Griggs General Dynamics/Released)

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If you have pics of the 2 USN C-2 (plus 50 USN servicemen) currently being deployed to a FAF base in Corsica to fly missions to CdeG carrier off Libya, please share. I haven't seen any yet.

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ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 17, 2009) Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard render honors during a military funeral for retired Navy Capt. Laurie Mosolino, a U. S. Navy Medical Corps nurse, at Arlington National Cemetery. Mosolino provided care to thousands of patients and made profound and lasting contributions throughout the world during her career as a general surgeon. A champion in the fight against breast cancer for her patients, her personal battle against breast cancer began shortly after retirement. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Cynthia Judy/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Aug. 17, 2009) The Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Typhoon (PC 5) pulls alongside the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) for a fueling at sea. This event marks the first time Thach has performed a fueling at sea with a coastal patrol ship. Thach is part of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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STRAIT OF MAGELLAN (Aug. 15, 2009) The amphibious assault ship Makin Island (LHD 8) sails easterly through the Strait of Magellan as the ship prepares to enter the Pacific Ocean. Makin Island departed Pascagoula, Miss., July 10 and is currently circumnavigating South America to its new homeport in San Diego. Makin Island is the eighth and final Wasp-class amphibious assault ship and is scheduled for commissioning in San Diego on Oct. 24. (Photo courtesy of Chilean Navy/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2009) The guide missle cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) is underway in formation behind the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during the Indonesian International Fleet Review. The fleet review commemorates the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independence. George Washington is underway supporting security and stability in the Western Pacific ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 18, 2009) Chief (Select) Storekeeper Charles Mason, assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), mans the grill during a chief-select sponsored Hawaiian cookout. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs/Released)

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KETCHIKAN, Alaska (Aug. 07, 2009) The Office of Naval Research E-Craft, an experimental high-speed transformable hull form vessel, is under construction at Alaska Ship and Drydock in Ketchikan, Alaska. The E-Craft is scheduled for delivery in April 2010 and will provide the Navy with valuable data on the performance of this unique hull form in a challenging environment while serving as a ferry connecting Anchorage, Alaska, to the remote area of Port Mackenzie. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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HONOLULU (Aug. 14, 2009) The Office of Naval Research small waterplane area twin-hull oceanographic research ship R/V Kilo Moana takes part in the second Radiance in a Dynamic Ocean (RaDyO) program, an at-sea research experiment in Honolulu. Twenty-five researchers from the US, Canada, Poland and Australia participated in the RaDyO experiment. Results from this project are expected to enhance our knowledge of imaging through the air-sea interface and through-the-surface optical communications. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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NORFOLK (Aug. 17, 2009) The USS Dawes (FFG-53) sits moored at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet and Industrial Supply Center(SSCFISC) in Norfolk, Va. On August 17, 2009 SSCFISC issued more than 1,116,000 gallons of fuel to four ships, 58 U.S. Navy aircraft, six Air Mobility Command aircraft, and various other Department of Defense activities. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Campbell/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 17, 2009) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Kyle R. McCarty, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kevin A. Bourne direct an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 to a landing aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is conducting humanitarian operations off the coast of Taiwan to provide assistance in the wake of Typhoon Morakot. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Gomez/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 17, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amanda L. Ray/Released)

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calf. (Aug. 17, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Paul Shea from Stone Ridge, N.Y., the loadmaster aboard Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 75 assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 directs Marine Humvees off-loading during a certification exercise. ACU-5 is embarked on board USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph Seavey/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Aug. 18, 2009) Two CR-34 patrol boats approach the Al Basrah Oil Terminal (ABOT) after patroling the waters surrounding the terminal and performing maritime security operations. ABOT is an Iraqi run oil facility in which U.S. maritime security forces have been invited to help defend Iraq's oil distribution. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Aug. 18, 2009) An SH-60B Sea Hawk assigned to the Scorpions of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSL) 49 lifts off from the frigate USS Thach (FFG 43). Thach is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 18, 2009) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Christopher Moffett sits in the cockpit of a F/A-18C Hornet on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amanda L. Ray/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 18, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115, launches off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amanda L. Ray/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Aug. 18, 2009) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) directs an EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amanda L. Ray/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead presents Damage Controlman 2nd Class Stephanie Jeffcoat with the Navy and Marine Corps medal during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Jeffcoat received the medal for her heroism and selfless actions during a May 22, 2008 fire at-sea aboard the ship, saving the lives of four Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rachel N. Hatch/Released) http://i29.tinypic.com/dzbhh1.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2009) Crewmembers of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), conduct live fire training on the .50 caliber & M240B machine guns. Normandy is preparing for a force protection exercise in September. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole/Released)http://i29.tinypic.com/34nhdht.jpg
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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 17, 2009) Culinary Specialist Seaman James Brown, assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), preserves an exhaust pipe on the side of the ship while in Korea. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes /Released) http://i28.tinypic.com/2n9z7lc.jpg
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SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 17, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) moves staged ammunition out of the hangar bay before arriving at homeport in Sasebo, Japan. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Amphibious Ready Group and serves as the flagship for Task Force 76. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released)http://i28.tinypic.com/20726x2.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead speaks to the crew of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) in the ship's hangar bay about the importance of their role as part of the U.S. Navy forward deployed force. Roughead is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility attending the Indonesian International Fleet Review, which commemorates the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independence. George Washington is the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier and is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean during her inaugural summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte/Released)http://i27.tinypic.com/293kg8l.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Brock, assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter squadron of (VFA) 86, cleans an F/A18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are underway on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory A. Streit/Released) http://i29.tinypic.com/vnp4ic.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug.16, 2009) Ensign Roger Eyrolles climbs a caving ladder during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). Oak Hill is transiting home after completing operations in support of the multinational exercises Southern Partnership Station 2009 and Southern Exchange 2009. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Cory Torres/Released) http://i29.tinypic.com/9zwtpk.jpg
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PERSIAN GULF (Aug. 18, 2009) A group of Sailors transit a catwalk on the Al Basrah Oil Terminal (ABOT). ABOT is an Iraqi run oil facility in which U.S. maritime security forces have been invited to help defend Iraq's oil distribution. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)http://i31.tinypic.com/2imgj6.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2009) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits the western Pacific Ocean. Mustin is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and operates from Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bryan Reckard/Released)http://i32.tinypic.com/2v00k8i.jpg
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SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 18, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) returns to Fleet Activities Sasebo after completing a summer patrol. During the two-month deployment, Essex Sailors and Marines conducted Talisman Saber 2009, a biennial exercise between U.S. and Australian forces designed to enhance interoperability and prepare both nations in crisis action planning and the execution of contingency operations. Essex is the lead ship of the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for Combined Task Force 76, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed amphibious force commander. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) http://i27.tinypic.com/244e0yv.jpg
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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 17, 2009) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Pechacek, a chief select temporarily assigned to USS Constitution, re-enacts part of Constitution's first battle as part of the USS Constitution 2009 Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. Royal Navy Captain James Dacres commanded HMS Guerriere during its engagement with Old Ironsides during the War of 1812. Ships' crew and senior enlisted mentors use techniques from 18th century seamanship to instill more than 200 years of naval heritage in the Navy's newest chiefs during Constitution's annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. About 140 selects from dozens of commands Navy-wide, including two Royal Navy Sailors, live and train aboard Constitution during one of their six weeks of chief petty officer induction training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clay Weis/Released)http://i29.tinypic.com/654ykg.jpg
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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 17, 2009) USS Constitution crewmember Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Garrett Renner guides a team of Navy chief selects in the port whaleboat of USS Constitution. Ships' crew and senior enlisted mentors use techniques from 18th century seamanship to instill more than 200 years of naval heritage in the Navy's newest chiefs during Constitution's annual Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week. About 140 selects from dozens of commands Navy-wide, including two Royal Navy Sailors, live and train aboard Constitution during one of their six weeks of chief petty officer induction training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clay Weis/Released)http://i26.tinypic.com/15zjgom.jpg
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SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 18, 2009) Construction Electrician 2nd Class Eric Smith, from Rochester, N.Y., and Utilitiesman 2nd Class Kareen Vilbrun, from Boston, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1, break down rocks with a jackhammer during a building renovation at Fleet Activities Sasebo. Seabees from NMCB-1, homeported in Gulfport, Miss., arrived in Sasebo to provide construction support to the naval forces in the Japan region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)http://i27.tinypic.com/10cjcy8.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2009) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) transits the western Pacific Ocean. Mustin is one of seven Arleigh Burke-class destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and operates from Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bryan Reckard/Released)

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Aug. 19, 2009) Chief Hospital Corpsman Jason Shaeffer, an independent duty corpsman assigned to USS Constitution, leads the crew formation during a commemoration of the War of 1812 battle with the British ship HMS Guerriere. The 197th anniversary of USS Constitution's first battle particularly honored Marine Lt. William Sharp Bush, who lost his life during that engagement and was the first Marine officer to die in service to our country. Old Ironsides's battle with HMS Guerriere also helped establish USS Constitution's nickname when an unknown American Sailor noticed shot from HMS Guerriere either bouncing off or imbedding in USS Constitution's hull. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clay Weis/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 22, 2009) Capt. Michael C. Manazir makes his final arrested landing as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Peter Merrill/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2009) Quartermaster 3rd Class William Stephens, assigned to the navigation department of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), takes a navigational reading with a sexton during a transit of the San Bernardino Straight. George Washington is the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier and is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean during her inaugural summer deployment from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 22, 2009) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) muster in preparation to man the rails as the ship pulls into Yokosuka, Japan for a port visit. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are on a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Robert Winn/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 21, 2009) Sailors assigned to the Air department of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) move a simulated casualty during a flight deck drill. George Washington is the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier and is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 22, 2009) Capt. Michael C. Manazir receives a wet-down by shipmates after his final arrested landing as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory A. Streit/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits Manado Bay during the Indonesia International Fleet Review, which commemorates the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Schoeneberg/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 21, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) returns to homeport at Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a seven-month deployment as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program. The program calls for all Hawaii-based surface combatants to focus on conducting intermediate and advanced training and regular deployments in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2009) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class John Herrman, an aviation rescue swimmer instructor, is hoisted into the cabin of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 5 by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Jeff Plowman. This training mission will be the last search and rescue jump mission to be completed at Naval Air Station Pensacola. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman Darien Durr/Released)

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2009) Aviation rescue swimmer candidates give a thumbs up to the helicopter hoist operator to verify that they are ready to be hoisted out of Pensacola Bay into an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 5 at Naval Air Station Whiting Field in Milton, Fla. This training evolution is the last search and rescue jump mission to be held by the Helicopter Support Unit at Naval Air Station Pensacola. (U.S. Navy photo by Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Darien Durr/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 21, 2009) Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Brent Palmer sees his daughter for the first time as the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) returns to homeport at Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a seven-month deployment as part of the Mid-Pacific Surface Combatant Operational Employment program. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 23, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus and his wife, Lynne Mabus, pay their respects at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mabus is on a four-day trip to Hawaii to meet with military and senior government leadership, to speak with Sailors and to familiarize himself with Department of the Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

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HELMAND, Afghanstan (Aug. 3, 2009) Navy Corpsman Seaman Apprentice Brandon Sills, assigned to Battalion Aid Station, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, crosses a canal during a patrol near Fire Base Fiddler's Green. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Christopher R. Rye/Released)

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ORFOLK (Aug. 21, 2009) Yeoman 3rd Class Michael George, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) is greeted by his wife during the return of Oak Hill. Oak Hill worked with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Uruguay to enhance cooperative partnerships with regional maritime services and improve operational readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nikki Smith/Released)

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LCACs assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, inflates as it prepares to return to the amphibious assult ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). ACU-5 is embarked aboard Bonhomme Richard for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph Seavey/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 19, 2009) The guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) and the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) transits Manaso Bay during the Indonesian International Fleet Review, which commemorates the 64th anniversary of Indonesian independence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Barry Hirayama/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2009) Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship returns to Yokosuka, Japan, following a three-month deployment. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, completed her inaugural summer deployment supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte/Released)http://i31.tinypic.com/18mxq9.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling Airman Andres Garcia studies for a qualification exam in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Robert Winn/Released)http://i31.tinypic.com/10igs2v.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ryane Dedeaux uses chains to secure aircraft to the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Robert Winn/Released) http://i31.tinypic.com/rbwr37.jpg
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PENSACOLA, Fla. Identical twins Seaman Elyssa Valentine, left, and Seaman Ashley Valentine share a laugh in the main quarterdeck at Center for Information Dominance (CID) Corry Station. The Sailors, from Temecula, Calif., are attending the Cryptologic Technician (Technical) "A" school. (U.S. Navy photo by Gary Nichols/Released)http://i29.tinypic.com/dyabyo.jpg
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PACIFC OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2009) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericson (T-AO 194) is underway with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are on a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i31.tinypic.com/2hxrpyg.jpg
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 3, 2009) Chief Aviation Ordnanceman (Sel.) Charles Green raises his daughter into his arms during the return of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to Yokosuka, Japan after a three-month deployment. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, completed her inaugural summer deployment supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte/Released)http://i31.tinypic.com/2r7829z.jpg


NORFOLK (Aug. 29, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) departs Naval Station Norfolk and begins a towing operation to Northrop Grumman Newport News Ship Building for a Refueling Complex Overhaul (RCOH). A multi-year overhaul, RCOH involves alterations, repair, maintenance and refueling of the aircraft carrier. The RCOH will enable the ship to meet future missions and continued service-life requirements for approximately the next 25 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique Watts/Released) http://i30.tinypic.com/141w0g.jpg
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WASHINGTON (Aug. 31, 2009) Sideboys render a salute to Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Installations and Environment BJ Penn and his wife Loretta as he retires from civilian service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jay Chu/Released)

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Melinda Overbaugh, an avionics technician 3rd class from Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron 137 at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Wash., connects power to an EA-6B Prowler Sept. 24, 2009, during Gunfighter Flag. The EA-6B Prowlers participated as friendly "blue air forces" during the exercise. Gunfighter Flag, which ran from Sept. 14 through 24, was Mountain Home's first large-scale, multi-national exercise which brought more than 450 personnel from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and Canadian air force to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Debbie Lockhart)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) fires a surface-to-air intercept missile from the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher during Combat System Ship Qualification Trials off the coast of Hawaii. The trials are a series of underway tests to evaluate Green Bay's combat readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Larry S. Carlson/Released)
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CORONADO, Calif. (Sept. 17, 2009) Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1 move a beached sailboat into position to be salvaged off the military beach. The salvage of the sailboat, a joint effort by Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 1 and BMU-1, prevented battering waves from destroying the sailboat and creating debris along the military and wildlife-protected beaches. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brian P. Caracci/Released)
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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2009) The visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91104 conduct a simulated boarding exercise. Anzio is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (Royal Navy photo by Lt. Iain Jones/Released)
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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2009) The visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91104 board the Anzio during a simulated boarding exercise. Anzio is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (Royal Navy photo by Lt. Iain Jones/Released)
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Sailors aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) move an MV-22B Osprey attached to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) into position for routine flight operations.
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Sailors aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), position the rotors of an MV-22B Osprey attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), prior to the flight operations.
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 2, 2009) Sailors aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), move an UH-1N Huey helicopter from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) into position for routine flight operations as an MV-22B Osprey prepares for take-off. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)
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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 2, 2009) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), takes off from the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during routine flight operations. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)
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Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), scrub the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while dolphins swim nearby.

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2009) Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Rodney Booker, a damage control training team member, evacuates the fire room during a major fuel oil leak drill aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/2n1zugw.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2009) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Drew Murray, from Titan, Texas, keeps watch at the magazine station for the 5-inch MK-41 gun aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). Cole is participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 09-2, a United Kingdom-led, multinational and multi-warfare exercise designed to improve interoperability between allied navies as well as to prepare for a role in combined operations during upcoming deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Bookwalter/Released) http://i35.tinypic.com/208jn2h.jpg
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INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2009) Aviation Machinist Mate Airman Bryan Cooper from Edenton, N.C., assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51, tightens the tail rotor blades of an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter aboard guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder/Released) http://i36.tinypic.com/2ib0ox4.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Peyton Assistant Navigator assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) guides Quartermaster 3rd Class Alexander Davis in plotting a safe navigation course. George Washington is currently underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rachel N. Hatch/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/4zxdva.jpg
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2009) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) conduct a vertical replenishment with an SA-330 Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS San Jose (TAFS 7). Harpers Ferry, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) are supporting humanitarian efforts at the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines after two major storms struck the region. (U.S. Navy photos/Released) http://i38.tinypic.com/2lkd1fa.jpg
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NORFOLK (Oct. 7, 2009) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Corey Evans, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52), proposes to his girlfriend minutes after returning home from a six-month deployment. Carr was deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility supporting counter-illicit trafficking and theater security cooperation objectives. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Goodwin/Released)

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- A U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet aircraft receives fuel from a KC-10A Extender aircraft during a mission over Afghanistan, Oct. 5, 2009. The KC-10A crew is assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller

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NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 13, 2009) Members of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honor guard render honors to the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) as the ship transits the Mississippi River & under the maneuvers under the New Orleans Crescent City Connection bridge on the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La. New York has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow, and is scheduled to be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released) http://i36.tinypic.com/330cv1i.jpg
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PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 13, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits towards Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for a scheduled port visit on the U.S. Navy's 234th birthday, Oct. 13. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment, operating in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Scott/Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/2z9ip1x.jpg
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INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2009) An AS332 Super Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) departs the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a vertical replenishment. McCampbell is underway as part of Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet at the request of the Indonesian government for assistance and support for humanitarian efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/2aje154.jpg
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DILI, Timor-Leste (Oct. 14, 2009) A landing craft, air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prepares to land on a beach in Timor-Leste to offload Marines in support of Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2009. Sailors from the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are participating in MAREX 2009, a multilateral exercise that promotes cooperation through civic action programs and training with the Timor-Leste and Australian militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g Timothy Hawkins/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/300gw8g.jpg
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DILI, Timor-Leste (Oct. 14, 2009) Members of Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) unload U.S. Marine Corps. vehicles from a landing craft air cushion on a beach in Timor-Leste during Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Timothy Hawkins/Released)http://i34.tinypic.com/2lo4p55.jpg
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 9, 2009) Sailors assigned to the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) move an MV-22B Osprey on the ship's flight deck. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and the 22nd MEU is serving as the theater reserve force for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Tony Sisti/Released)http://i37.tinypic.com/339slfq.jpg
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 takes off from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations supporting Bright Star 2009. The multinational exercise is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and several other participating forces. Bright Star is a biennial exercise conducted by U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak/Released)http://i34.tinypic.com/2i297rd.jpg
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Medium Tilitrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), lands aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations supporting Bright Star 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephen Oleksiak/Released)http://i38.tinypic.com/316vi9g.jpg
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INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2009) Machinist's Mate Fireman Maria Cortez, right, waits for Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Torrance Davis to serve her a slice of roasted pig during the 234th Navy Birthday celebration aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph H. Moon/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/wjl2h.jpg
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PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 13, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) man the rails as the ship pulls into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ronald Reagan is Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/2znx3lh.jpg
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PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 13, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial. Ronald Reagan is in Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port visit. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Kennedy/Released)http://i37.tinypic.com/2qltwjn.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 catches the #2 arresting wire aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during routine flight operations. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John M. Harrington/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/kdv9xu.jpg
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PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 14, 2009) The Executive officer of the USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76, Capt. Ronald Ravelo, reviews logistics with Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jennifer Sannicolascapeda on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship transits into Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Ronald Reagan is in Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port visit. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lex T. Wenberg/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/awoklz.jpg
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DILI, Timor-Leste (Oct. 14, 2009) Personnel embark on a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 (Reinforced) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in support of Marine Exercise (MAREX) 2009. Sailors assigned to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are participating in MAREX 2009, a multilateral exercise that promotes cooperation through civic action programs and training with the Timor-Leste and Australian militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph Seavey/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct. 14, 2009) The battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) arrives at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to begin a three-month, $18 million effort of extensive maintenance and preservation work. Missouri is the last battleship made by the U.S., and was the site of Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Mark Logico/Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/2n0tp2t.jpg
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YELLOW SEA (Oct. 13, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits and the Republic of Korea navy Aegis destroyer Sejong the Great (DDG KDX 991) during a bilateral exercise. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffrey Stewart/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/s11fli.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2009) Lt. j.g. Justin Short, from Kingsport, Tenn., looks over navigational charts with Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Stephane Razoarreola, from Levern, Tenn., on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). Cole is participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 09-2, a United Kingdom-led, multi-national exercise designed to improve interoperability between allied navies as well as to prepare for a role in combined operations during upcoming deployments. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Bookwalter/Released) http://i33.tinypic.com/2mgtumt.jpg
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 13, 2009) Seaman Jonathan Robles, assigned to the deck department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), adds the finishing touches to a mural of the TBM Avenger torpedo plane flown by former U.S. President George H.W. Bush. The mural depicts the squadron patch for Torpedo Squadron (VT) 51, the squadron Bush served with in World War II, and is part of the forecastle beautification project. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian M. Brooks/Released)http://i37.tinypic.com/1zmcnzq.jpg
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BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 8, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Alfred Ranili, from Hayward, Calif., tightens a retainer rail bolt on catapult three on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is taking part in a continuous incremental availability in its homeport at Bremerton, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Ilyankoff/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/6dsveo.jpg
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BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 8, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Anthony Gallo, right, from Olean, N.Y., salutes and shows his identification card to Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Abe Haw, from Crosby Ironton, Minn., the assistant junior officer of the deck, as he requests permission to come aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is taking part in a continuous incremental availability in its homeport at Bremerton, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Ilyankoff/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/i1buch.jpg
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GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 1, 2009) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) transits the Gulf of Aden. Anzio is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

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MIDDLE EAST (Oct. 13, 2009) F/A-18 strike fighters, assigned to the
Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 and the Warhawks of
VFA-97 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), refuel
from an Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 305th Air Mobility Wing
(AMW). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice
Nathaniel Corron cleans a pylon on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the
Golden Dragons, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 aboard the aircraft
carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's
only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway
supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob D.
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FORT DIX, N.J. (Aug. 18, 2009) Navy individual augmentees participate
in low level voice intercept training at the Shoot House at Fort Dix.
This four-man unit was the first group to go "live" during this type of
training at the Shoot House. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Todd M.
Hiller/Released)
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PERSIAN GULF (Sept. 17, 2009) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Alan
Marshall looks out over the bow while standing .50-caliber machine gun
watch on the foc'sle during a general quarters drill aboard the
amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is
deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime
security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S.
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PERSIAN GULF (Sept. 14, 2009) Fireman Priscilla Carbajal tightens her
grip on the fire hose while participating in a hose-handling training
exercise on the boat deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort
McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious
Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th
Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2009) Musician Seaman Danielle Clark, assigned
to the U.S. 7th Fleet band, plays baritone saxophone during practice
aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge
is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass
Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2009) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Seaman
Jennifer Pastor stands watch at the Surface Electronics Emission
Console (SLQ-32) in the combat information center aboard the amphibious
command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). The SLQ-32 is an anti-ship
defense system. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th
Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Dennis
Winters, from Rosharon, Texas, calls instructions aboard the
guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) as the Military
Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) sends a
fuel probe to the ship during an underway replenishment. McCampbell is
one of seven Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers assigned to
Destroyer Squadron 15, and is permanently forward-deployed to Yokosuka,
Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2009) Sailors aboard the guided-missile
destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) guide stores from the Military
Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) to the
deck during an underway replenishment. McCampbell is one of seven
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer
Squadron 15, and is permanently forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class
Lawrence Smathers, right, instructs Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd
Class Adam Lawrence while performing maintenance on an SH-60F Sea Hawk
helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19).
Both Sailors are assigned to Light Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron
(HSL) 51 embarked aboard Blue Ridge, the flagship for Commander, U.S.
7th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class
Cynthia Griggs/Released)
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 19, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS John
S. McCain (DDG 56) is in dry dock at Fleet Activities Yokosuka during a
scheduled dry-dock selective restricted availability. John S. McCain is
one of seven ships assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is
permanently forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by
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MEDITERRANIAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2009) A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC)
from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 turns toward shore after exiting the
well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD
5) during Exercise Bright Star 2009. Bright Star is a biennial,
multinational exercise designed to improve readiness, interoperability,
and strengthen the military and professional relationships among U.S.,
Egyptian and participating forces. Bright Star is conducted by U.S.
Central Command. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd
Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2009) Sailors pull the chocks and chains from
an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter during flight quarters aboard the
amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2009) Fire Controlman 3rd class Mary Spell fights through an obstacle in the oleo resin capsicum (OC) qualification course in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) while New York conducts sea trials. New York has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow and is scheduled for commissioning on Nov. 7, 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corey Lewis/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2009) A plane captain cleans an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob D. Moore/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 19, 2009) Aviation Boatswains Mate Handler 2nd class Dustin Shipman assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21), directs an MV-22 Osprey to land on the flight deck. New York is conducting flight deck certifications. This flight marks the first aircraft to land on the flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Corey Lewis/Released)

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AFGHANISTAN (Oct. 13, 2009) A pilot and co-pilot assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, hold up an American flag while flying over Afghanistan. VFA-41 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CNV 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Kyle Terwilliger/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 15, 2009) Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) and U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91104 dispose of bags of illegal narcotics over the side of a vessel they boarded. During the boarding the team seized and disposed of more than four tons of hashish. Anzio is the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 20, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Alice Soriano draws blood from a Sailor aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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ALAWAN, Philippines (Oct. 15, 2009) Ensign Whitney Steiger assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), speaks with a student from West Central Elementary School during a community service project. Harpers Ferry, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit are participating in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2009) Cmdr. Valerie Overstreet, commanding officer of the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117, inspects the propellers of an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Overstreet is preparing for her 4,000th flight-hour mission. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)

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CAVITE, Philippines (Oct. 15, 2009) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Zachary Sievers, from Nekoosa, Wis. assigned to the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), explains how a voltage regulator works to Jomarie Briones, a student at Sangley Point National High School, during a community service project. Tortuga, the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) are participating in PHIBLEX 09, an exercise designed to improve interoperability, increase readiness and develop professional relationships between the U.S. military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released)

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AFGHANISTAN (Oct. 13, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41refuels over Afghanistan from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender tanker. VFA-41 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Kyle Terwilliger/Released)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) President Barack Obama delivers remarks to an audience of Sailors and Marines before introducing President Barack Obama during a visit to U.S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville. During his visit he also met with gold star families-families that have lost a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan, to personally thank them for their sacrifice. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) President Barack Obama shakes hands with Sailors, Marines and other service members after delivering his remarks during a rally held on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Anthony C. Casullo/Released)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) President Barack Obama meets with Yeoman 2nd Class Sindy Indacochea Teran during a visit to Naval Air Station Jacksonville. President Obama personally met with service members to thank them for their service and commitment to their country. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leah Stiles/Released)

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 25, 2009) Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Steve Spence, from Houston, Texas, stands sentry aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760). Annapolis was anchored in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Md. and offered tours during a visit as part of the U.S. Naval Academy homecoming weekend. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Patrick Evans/Released)

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DRIVER, Va. (Oct. 24, 2009) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Bruce Hammon, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 2, demonstrates an EOD Manned Transportable Robot to children at the Driver Days festival in Driver, Va. Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit 2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, and Navy Divers from Norfolk Naval Shipyard traveled to Driver for the annual festival. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Williams/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2009) An air crew member keeps a look out as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 lifts off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2009) Seaman Michale Sturdevant and Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Kelly George run to secure an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 to the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2009) Three landing craft air cushion vehicles assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 approach the shore after launching from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during Bright Star 2009. The biennial, multinational exercise is conducted by U.S. Central Command and involves U.S., Egyptian and other coalition forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/ Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Sea Combat Helicopter Squadron (HSC) 25, Search and Rescue Detachment, lands aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)

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NORFOLK (Oct. 23, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carriers USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) train with the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device aboard Harry S. Truman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kasey Krall/Released)

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Sailors in ACU's...

CAMP BUERING, Kuwait (Oct. 24, 2009) Sailors assigned to Combined Task Force Individual Augmentee (CTF-IA) receive mine resistant ambush protected egress training. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Kenneth Carel/Released)

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2009) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) begin to form up for the ship's commissioning. Makin Island was officially commissioned during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist W. Scott Mishley/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 24, 2009) Thousands of friends, family and official guests watch as Sailors and Marines man the rails during the commissioning of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is the final Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, but the first of the class built with gas turbine engines and an electric drive. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Barton/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Nights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 flies near the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). HSC-25 is deployed aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Alan B. Shepard (T-AKE 3). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William P. Gatlin/Released)

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JAVA SEA (Oct. 24, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) signal to the pilot of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 that the chock and chains have been removed and the aircraft is ready for flight.A landing signalman enlisted then signal to launch the aircraft. Cleveland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is transiting the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication specialist 1st Class Grant P. Ammon/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2009) A boat crew assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducts patrols in a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during the biennial, multinational exercise Bright Star 2009. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command and is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and several other coalition forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. B. Swoboda/Released)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 24, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead, right, and Airman Jessica Gill cut a cake to celebrate the Navy's 234th birthday at the Naval District Washington Navy League annual Navy birthday ball. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/1190ahu.jpg
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ATLANTIC (Oct. 24, 2009) Lt. Amy Heck takes her watch on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a general quarters drill. Nassau is conducting a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments for U.S. naval forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/5l1elf.jpg
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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 23, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West high-fives a Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a visit to the San Diego region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Valcarcel/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/2d6lug.jpg
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 17, 2009) Quartermasters on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) correct the plotting of the ship's swing circle during an anchoring drill as part of seamanship training. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) is serving as the reserve force for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) An enlisted air crew landing signalman signals a Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as it approaches the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during landing qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/24dil9l.jpg
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Carigo A. Rula, directs a Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during landing qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/30vn1cn.jpg
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Dean T. McRae guides a Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is the lead ship of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group conducting a fall patrol with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)http://i38.tinypic.com/122g0g2.jpg
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HONG KONG (Oct. 29, 2009) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as they enter Kowloon Bay for a port visit to Hong Kong. George Washington Sailors will conduct 12 different community service projects designed to give something back to their host city during their visit. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/qpqwk3.jpg
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PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 28, 2009) The Australian navy minesweeper HMAS Towoomba (FFH-156) is underway alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/2edzj36.jpg
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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Eric Ballard guides an MH-60s Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex embarked HSC-25 in preparation for their upcoming fall deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released)http://i34.tinypic.com/ke9mon.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) A Navy pilot watches the landing of an MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Pilots conducted touch-and-go landing qualifications during the three-week Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments for U.S. naval forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/4lg6ft.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) An AV-8 Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 lands next to an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during flight operations. Nassau is participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released) http://i36.tinypic.com/2iu4801.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). C (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)http://i38.tinypic.com/2iql2zo.jpg
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) Seaman Kayla L. Gravdal assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) stands by to retrieve chocks and chains from a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during landing qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 11, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) trails the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) and the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea. An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, is preparing to deliver supplies to Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i36.tinypic.com/dncbqf.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 4, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 prepares to receive a cargo pendant with supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/fkqsnc.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Deck department Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) receive a shipment of supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Patton/Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/rlvzoh.jpg
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NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 4, 2009) Rear Adm. Vic Guillory swears in 35 Sailors into the Delayed Entry Program while attending a New Orleans Hornets game. Guillory attended the game in honor of Navy Night during New Orleans Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Katrina Sartain/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/9h41sg.jpg
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NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 4, 2009) Rear Adm. Victor G. Guillory, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet, watches the mascot for the New Orleans Hornets stand at attention during Navy Night at the New Orleans Arena. Guillory is a native of New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michelle Burnside/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/6r6eqr.jpg
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HONOLULU (Nov. 4, 2009) Marine Sgt. David Alexander, left, assigned to the Marine Corps Police Department, Kaneohe Bay, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Wyatt Timmons and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shelby Nieto, both assigned to Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, talk before receiving a certificate of commendation from the Honolulu Fire Department. Nieto, Timmons and Alexander were recognized by the Honolulu Fire Department for their actions in preventing a fire outbreak in their apartment homes on Aug. 18, 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/30d8l1z.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2009) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Marielena Derasmo, an embarked navy reservist from the Navy Operational Support Center Bronx, looks out at the New York City skyline from a catwalk aboard the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21). The ship is en route to New York for a Nov. 7 commissioning ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachael L. Leslie/Released) http://i37.tinypic.com/2epkh1e.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Airman Jared Blassett, from Springfield, Ill., mans a fire hose during drills aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is in transit to Southern California to participate in a strike group sustainment exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)http://i34.tinypic.com/15o6x51.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kyle Bush, from Evansville, Ind., mans a sound-powered phone during drills on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)http://i37.tinypic.com/2s7etj5.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51, conduct maintenance on an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is underway on a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/r9frwy.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 4, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, carries supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/2hefx3k.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Flight deck personnel direct an FA-18C Hornet, assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, to the steam powered catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in preparation for a launch. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Losack/Released) http://i38.tinypic.com/29mshhd.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Landing signal officers observe an FA-18C Hornet, assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Losack/Released)http://i38.tinypic.com/nfppnd.jpg
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Giancarlo Treano and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Zachary D. Bruton move a flight deck tractor before flight operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group participating in the annual bilateral Korean Integrated Training Program exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)http://i37.tinypic.com/11gu9o5.jpg
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) offload supplies and equipment from a Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter during fight operations. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/2gujcdu.jpg
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Solomon Michel signals a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to launch during flight operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

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Chief Petty Officer Billy Goold, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, prepares for a dive salvage project in Umm Qasr, Iraq, on June 12, 2011. Commander, Task Group 56.1, U.S. Army, and Iraqi navy divers are working to raise and remove a sunken pier at the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. Commander, Task Group 56.1 supports maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor, U.S. Navy. (Released)

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The Navy looks pretty diverse personnel wise.

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The Navy looks pretty diverse personnel wise.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) along with US Naval and Marine Commanders attend the formal commissioning of the USS New York, Naval amphibious assault ship in New York, USA, 07 November, 2009. The USS New York was built with steel from the demolished World Trade Center after the 2001 terrorist attacks



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NORFOLK (Nov. 18, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) arrives at its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time since it was commissioned Nov. 7. New York will be used for amphibious assault, special operations, expeditionary warfare missions, and humanitarian support around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Martie/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/35ji88h.jpg
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BREMERTON, Wash. (Nov. 19, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Monique Lopez and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Daniel Brown, both assigned to the Naval Hospital Bremerton, participate in the Great American Smokeout and display a model cigarette that features chemicals and additives to the cigarette. (U.S. Navy photo by Doug Stutz/Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/2sb0bx1.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 20, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 lifts supplies from the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./ Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/16jojk9.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 19, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jonathan Dowdy, assigned to the Indians of Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, performs corrosion treatment on the windshield wipers of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Patton/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/21b3vgm.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2009) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) fires its MK-110 57 mm gun during a surface gunnery exercise (GUNEX). Freedom is conducting independent ship training and certification for her upcoming maiden deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/5fri85.jpg
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UMM QASAR, Iraq (Nov. 16, 2009) Navy Diver 2nd Class Zachery Dojaquez waits on the Iraqi Navy pier before a day of diving operations in Umm Qasar. A team assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MSDU) 2 is working in partnership with Navy Advisory Training Team and a local Iraqi Navy Dive Team on an operation to remove a sunken barge from Iraqi water ways. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/2z99wzt.jpg
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Navy Diver 2nd Class Zachery Dojaquez signals he's ready during diving operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released) http://i45.tinypic.com/qp1imb.jpg
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UMM QASAR, Iraq (Nov. 15, 2009) Navy Diver 2nd Class Alfred Pintor prepares to dive during diving operations conducted by Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 in Umm Qasar. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/hrkdx0.jpg
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Navy Diver 2nd Class Alfred Pintor emerges from the water to communicate with his teammates during diving operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/2gwgj9j.jpg
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UMM QASAR, Iraq (Nov. 16, 2009) Navy Diver 1st Class Daniel Muhlbach completes his final pre-dive checks before diving down to secure a set of lifting wires to a sunken barge.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 11, 2009) Sailors wash down the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 12, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Bryan Katzenmeyer, assigned to the Black Ravens of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, tack welds a mid-engine bay door on an EA-6B Prowler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimtz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec 12, 2009) Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Christopher Afanador makes bolts using a Lathe machine in the repair shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kayla Jo Guthrie/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec 12; 2009) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Garret Thompson works on grinding and notching the legs of a table in the repair shop of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kayla Jo Guthrie/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Dec. 11, 2009) Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) scrub the flight deck. Wasp is deployed supporting Southern Partnership Station-Amphibious with Destroyer Squadron 40 and embarked Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Southern Partnership Station is part of the Partnership of the Americas maritime strategy that focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Johnny Michael/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2009) Sailors form a fire party to attack a simulated fire in the upper vehicle storage bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a ship-wide general quarters drill. Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise before their deployment in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2009) Children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation escort Santa to his chair during their visit to Navy Air Squadron VR-57 at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn D. Torgerson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13,2009) Sailors render a rifle volley during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications for fleet replacement squadron pilots off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Yeoman 3rd Class Joshua Jones maintains the course and depth of the boat while standing helmsman of the watch as diving officer of the watch Chief Fire Control Technician Troy Leonard looks on aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec 13, 2009) Sailors are trained on the donning of chemical protective gear at the mess decks during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (Dec. 09, 2009) Parachute Rigger 3rd Class Donte Nickerson helps a little girl try on a survival vest while visiting with Navy Air Squadron (VR) 57 as part of the Make-a-Wish Foundation's visit to the Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn D. Torgerson/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Anthony Roman inspects a torpedo tube for damage and foreign debris aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Christopher Curtis relaxes in his rack during his off hours aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2009) Sailors approach the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in a rigid hull inflatable boat during small boat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Raynard Eugenio, assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, performs maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Seaman Jacob Brumenshenkel and Airman Aaron Gerenckey load 20mm ammunition into the M-61A1 gun system of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Nichelle Noelle Whitfield/Released)

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HONOLULU (Dec. 15, 2009) Lt. Brian Roberts, assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37, embraces his son during his return to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Roberts returned from a five-month sea duty assignment aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alfredo V. Ferrer/Released)

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 15, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West reenlists a chief petty officer before a chief petty officer's call aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2009) Seaman Apprentice Josue Fernandez-Lopez and Cryptologic Technician 2nd Class Theo Beasley assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) fold the American flag while pall bearers stand at attention during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the ship. The Gunston Hall, is underway conducting qualifications for a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesscia Echerri/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise before their deployment in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Dec. 9, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ronnie Magbitang sews on a third class petty officer crow for Electrician's Mate 3th Class Tabitha King aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). The Chief Petty Officer and First Class Petty Officer Associations aboard Germantown adopted the "tacking" on the crow tradition and sewed on a patch for each newly selected first, second, and third class petty officer aboard the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elena A. Velazquez/Released)

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MIRAMAR, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2009) The newest MV-22 Osprey containerized flight training device is complete and operational at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) lift the American flag off a casket during a burial at sea ceremony. Gunston Hall is underway conducting qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jessica Echerri/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2009) Seaman Apprentice Josue Fernandez-Lopez salutes Cmdr. Fred R. Wilhelm, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), after handing him the American flag during a burial at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jessica Echerri/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier II jet powers up its engines before taking off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier II jet maneuvers around the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)


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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class William K. Childree speaks with an air crewman of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Knighthawks of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSC) 23 delivers supplies to the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is underway as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 29, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Leng Chang and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kateria Fosi paint a bulkhead on a weatherdeck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is underway as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Knighthawks of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSC) 23 delivers supplies to the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is underway as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2009) Ensign Yevgeni Kamenski closes the dust cover on his rifle aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) as Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Brian Ashcroft hands him a magazine before visit, board, search and seizure operation . Chosin is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 and is conducting anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2009) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) receive stores during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/ Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, delivers pallets to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/ Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) is underway in the North Arabian Sea supporting Operation Enduring Freedom with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/ Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Dec. 17, 2009) Ships at Naval Base San Diego display lights for a holiday festivity. A panel of judges visited each ship to determine the best display. The winner in the large division was the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), in the medium division the guided-missle destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) and in the small division the guided-missile frigate USS Jarret (FFG 33). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel J. Taylor/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/fefm87.jpg
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NAVAL AIR STATION BRUNSWICK (Dec. 23, 2009) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Alejandro Benavides renders honors as Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Andrew Johnson lowers the American flag outside of the Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Brunswick, Maine, drill hall before a disestablishment ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis/Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/2cwlizk.jpg
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NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (Dec. 21, 2009) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Tiffany Epps, a member of the damage control team aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72), helps a child from the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) don the full fire fighting ensemble. The Hampton Roads Chief Petty Officer Association holds a holiday party and ship tour for the VHBG annually at Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kimberly Williams/Released) http://i49.tinypic.com/30iw7yg.jpg
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NORFOLK (Dec. 22, 2009) Line handlers stand by as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) returns to Naval Station. Wasp completed a three-month deployment supporting Southern Partnership Station-Amphib in the Southern Command area of responsibility with Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40 and embarked Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Brian Goodwin/Released)

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NORFOLK (Dec. 22, 2009) Rear Adm. Michelle Howard, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group Two, commends the crew of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during ship's return to Norfolk after a three-month deployment in the Southern Command area of responsibility supporting Southern Partnership Station-Amphib. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrew McCord/Released)

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NORFOLK (Dec. 22, 2009) Damage Controlman 1st Class Lawrence Madrid is reunited with his wife and baby at Naval Station Norfolk after returning from a three month deployment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Goodwin/Released)

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NORFOLK (Dec. 22, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Bradley Peterson hugs his daughter on the pier after the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) returns to Norfolk.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Koons/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 20, 2009) Airman Josh Deresner assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, removes a rudder from an F/A-18C Hornet for maintenance aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 18, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Martina Camacho applies grease to the bolts on a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 18, 2009) The visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) practice weapons handling and dry firing with both their primary and secondary weapons. Chosin is the flagship of Combined Joint Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Edgington/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 15, 2009) A visit, board, search and seizure team member provides security on a hatch in the deck while the rest of the team clears a mock vessel during a training evolution aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65). Chosin is the flagship of Combined Joint Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations under a mission-based mandate to actively deter, disrupt, and suppress piracy off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Raile/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) A Naval Air Crewman from the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) returns to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) after delivering supplies to the Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) off the coast of Haiti. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations in Haiti in response to the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael C. Barton/Released) http://i45.tinypic.com/1zw2l40.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) operating off the coast of Haiti as part of humanitarian relief efforts. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations in Haiti in response to the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael C. Barton/Released)
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) An aircrew member on board an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter straps down fresh drinking water before departing the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron Shelley/Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/2ymaonl.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck crew members prepare bottled water for delivery to those affected by a Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/Released) http://i47.tinypic.com/28302v.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) shown operating off the coast of Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/f5mis.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) Rear Adm. Ted N. Branch, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, analyzes the Haitian terrain from a Sea Hawk helicopter. Rear Adm. Branch embarked aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrived Jan. 15, to provide humanitarian aid and emergency assistance following the earthquake disaster of Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Candice Villarreal/Released) http://i45.tinypic.com/23r1qxi.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) Sailors deliver an injured American citizen to USS Carl Vinson's (CVN 70) Health Services department for medical care [via an upper stage ordanance elevator]. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/Released) http://i49.tinypic.com/154wvoi.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) A SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Red Lions of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15, delivers water and supplies to Haiti as part of rescue and relief efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released) http://i50.tinypic.com/6gyhbo.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Jan 15, 2010) U.S. Army soldiers unload food and supplies from a U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The U.S. military is conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Candice B. Villarreal/Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/e2fli.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Jan 15, 2010) U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrive at the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The U.S. military is conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/2mgniog.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Jan. 15, 2010) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) load pallets of relief supplies onto an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter as the ship arrives off the coast of Haiti.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Shen/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/2610kdk.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE (Jan. 15, 2010) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) move pallets of relief supplies as the ship arrives off the coast of Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Shen/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/adkqbm.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) operating off the coast of Haiti as during humanitarian relief efforts. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations in Haiti in response to the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake disaster. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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SOUDA BAY, Greece (Jan. 6, 2010) Jeanette Lee, the Black Widow of pool, performs trick shots for Sailors and the Souda Bay community. Lee visited Greece as part of her Navy Entertainment sponsored tour visiting several bases throughout the Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia region including Naples, Sigonella, Rota and Bahrain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Martinez/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/ll5ok.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 9, 2010) Sailors assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6 render a salute as an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/2upphja.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 9, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2jc8xlv.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 9, 2010) Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 upload ordnance onto an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2zjf2c6.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 9, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Sandra Collins cleans one of the jet blast deflectors on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a six-month deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces supporting maritime security operations and operating in international waters around the globe, working with other coalition maritime forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley Evans/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/2rqfvdl.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (January 12, 2010) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/2rh5urs.jpg
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MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2010) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Phillip Kramer, assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46, assists air crewmen with preflight checks at Naval Station Mayport as an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to departing to embark aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). The ship and several Navy vessels are underway to provide humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary B. Granger Jr./Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/33xcvhd.jpg
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LITTLE CREEK, Va. (Jan. 14, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) loads equipment at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story before departing to provide humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda Watson/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/121fjhd.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 12, 2010) Engineman 3rd Class Michael Goss and Machinist's Mate Fireman Juan Valadez maintain the fuel timing on the emergency diesel generator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Eisenhower is deployed as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/293hawl.jpg
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PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 12, 2010) Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton views the names of U.S. Sailors killed in the Dec. 7, 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during her visit to the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Clinton is on a trip through the Pacific region to strengthen ties with partner nations and will stop in Australia, New Zealand and Papua, New Guinea. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cohen A. Young/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/s3fwuo.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) clear the flight deck after attaching cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released) http://i49.tinypic.com/35jb4o7.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) transports supplies between ships during a replenishment at sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i49.tinypic.com/4kjkac.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) and an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) operate during a replenishment at sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/w0nn0y.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Crew members aboard the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) attach a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during a replenishment at sea. HSC-23 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i49.tinypic.com/11h9nvk.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Julio Velasquez chains down an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released) http://i45.tinypic.com/25f572o.jpg
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NORFOLK (Jan. 14, 2009) Construction Electrician 3rd Class Timothy Daley, left, and Builder 1st Class Joshua Sisson, both assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, load equipment as the unit deploys to conduct humanitarian assistance to earthquake victims in Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael R. Hinchcliffe/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/2611atw.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Sailors assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 prepare an E-2C Hawkeye for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/257j9zk.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Oliver Charles assigned to the Wallbangers of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 prepares an E-2C Hawkeye for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Bidwell/Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/2nrmywn.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Flight deck personnel prepare for night operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Bidwell/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2im3sdv.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Michael McGehee assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Bidwell/Released)

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronnie Guerra signals to operators aboard a landing craft air cushion as it enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island in the Atlantic Ocean, June 27, 2011. The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, participating in an amphibious landing exercise off the coast of Spain. Guerra is a boatswain's mate. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rachael L. Leslie

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PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Jun 28, 2011) Sailors man the rails as USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) arrives in Puerto Princesa to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Clowney/Released)

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PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (June 28, 2011) Sailors aboard USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) man the rails as the ship enters Puerto Princesa in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (June 28, 2011) Sailors aboard USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) man the rails as they pull into Puerto Princesa for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

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PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (Jun 28, 2011) The Philippine Air Force 507th Composite Tactical Wing Band performs for Sailors manning the rails of USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) as the ship arrives in Puerto Princesa to participate in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2011.

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Great thread, thank you gentlemen

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Myers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, leaps from rock to rock along the ocean floor during diving operations in Valparaiso, Chile, on June 29, 2011. Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 is participating in Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station, a multinational partnership engagement intended to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations. DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jayme Pastoric, U.S. Navy. (Released)

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In this photo released by U.S. Navy, Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Darwin (FFG 04), foreground, Indonesian ship KRI Slamet Riyadi (352), middle, and USS Cowpens (CG 63) steam in formation in Indian Ocean after transiting from the Java Sea through the Sunda Strait Thursday, July 7, 2011. The aircraft carrier USS George Washington and Cowpens will take part in the combined exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 with Australia which begins next week, U.S. Navy said.

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The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) navigates the Sunda Strait while being escorted by Indonesian naval vessels. George Washington crossed through the Java Sea into the Indian Ocean.

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The Indonesian ships KRI Diponegoro (365) (left) and KRI Slamet Riyadi (352) steam in formation with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while transiting from the Java sea to the Indian Ocean through the Sunda Strait.

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The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) navigates the Sunda Strait while being escorted by Indonesian naval vessels. George Washington crossed through the Java Sea into the Indian Ocean.

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The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform a delta loop break cross maneuver during a practice flight over Pensacola Beach, Fla., July 7, 2011. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform in the 2011 Pensacola Beach Air Show July 9 as part of the Centennial of Naval Aviation. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Andrew Johnson

[Dankster]

I hope none of these are reposts. If there are any, just point them out and I'll do a little purging. ;)

Assorted images of the two new Littoral Combat Ship classes

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Quick question: Has the navy decided on any replacement for the NLOS-LS as the anti surface warfare module? I heard a while back about them using the Griffin, but nothing since.

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Thanks for posting those excellent photos!

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) President Barack Obama delivers remarks to an audience of Sailors and Marines before introducing President Barack Obama during a visit to U.S. Naval Air Station Jacksonville. During his visit he also met with gold star families-families that have lost a loved one in Iraq or Afghanistan, to personally thank them for their sacrifice. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) President Barack Obama shakes hands with Sailors, Marines and other service members after delivering his remarks during a rally held on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Anthony C. Casullo/Released)

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 26, 2009) President Barack Obama meets with Yeoman 2nd Class Sindy Indacochea Teran during a visit to Naval Air Station Jacksonville. President Obama personally met with service members to thank them for their service and commitment to their country. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Leah Stiles/Released)

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 25, 2009) Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Steve Spence, from Houston, Texas, stands sentry aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760). Annapolis was anchored in the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, Md. and offered tours during a visit as part of the U.S. Naval Academy homecoming weekend. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Patrick Evans/Released)

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DRIVER, Va. (Oct. 24, 2009) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Bruce Hammon, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 2, demonstrates an EOD Manned Transportable Robot to children at the Driver Days festival in Driver, Va. Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit 2, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, and Navy Divers from Norfolk Naval Shipyard traveled to Driver for the annual festival. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Williams/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2009) An air crew member keeps a look out as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 lifts off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2009) Seaman Michale Sturdevant and Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Kelly George run to secure an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 to the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ash Severe/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2009) Three landing craft air cushion vehicles assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 approach the shore after launching from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during Bright Star 2009. The biennial, multinational exercise is conducted by U.S. Central Command and involves U.S., Egyptian and other coalition forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/ Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Sea Combat Helicopter Squadron (HSC) 25, Search and Rescue Detachment, lands aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)

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NORFOLK (Oct. 23, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carriers USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) train with the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device aboard Harry S. Truman. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kasey Krall/Released)

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Sailors in ACU's...

CAMP BUERING, Kuwait (Oct. 24, 2009) Sailors assigned to Combined Task Force Individual Augmentee (CTF-IA) receive mine resistant ambush protected egress training. (U.S. Navy photo by Capt. Kenneth Carel/Released)

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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Oct. 24, 2009) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) begin to form up for the ship's commissioning. Makin Island was officially commissioned during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist W. Scott Mishley/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 24, 2009) Thousands of friends, family and official guests watch as Sailors and Marines man the rails during the commissioning of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is the final Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, but the first of the class built with gas turbine engines and an electric drive. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Barton/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Nights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 flies near the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). HSC-25 is deployed aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Alan B. Shepard (T-AKE 3). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway supporting security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman William P. Gatlin/Released)

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JAVA SEA (Oct. 24, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) signal to the pilot of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 166 that the chock and chains have been removed and the aircraft is ready for flight.A landing signalman enlisted then signal to launch the aircraft. Cleveland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is transiting the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication specialist 1st Class Grant P. Ammon/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 15, 2009) A boat crew assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducts patrols in a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during the biennial, multinational exercise Bright Star 2009. Bright Star is conducted by U.S. Central Command and is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen military and professional relationships among U.S., Egyptian and several other coalition forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class W. B. Swoboda/Released)

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 24, 2009) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead, right, and Airman Jessica Gill cut a cake to celebrate the Navy's 234th birthday at the Naval District Washington Navy League annual Navy birthday ball. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/1190ahu.jpg
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ATLANTIC (Oct. 24, 2009) Lt. Amy Heck takes her watch on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a general quarters drill. Nassau is conducting a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments for U.S. naval forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/5l1elf.jpg
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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 23, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West high-fives a Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a visit to the San Diego region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Valcarcel/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/2d6lug.jpg
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 17, 2009) Quartermasters on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) correct the plotting of the ship's swing circle during an anchoring drill as part of seamanship training. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) is serving as the reserve force for U.S. Central Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) An enlisted air crew landing signalman signals a Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter as it approaches the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during landing qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/24dil9l.jpg
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Carigo A. Rula, directs a Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during landing qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/30vn1cn.jpg
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Dean T. McRae guides a Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter onto the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is the lead ship of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group conducting a fall patrol with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)http://i38.tinypic.com/122g0g2.jpg
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HONG KONG (Oct. 29, 2009) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as they enter Kowloon Bay for a port visit to Hong Kong. George Washington Sailors will conduct 12 different community service projects designed to give something back to their host city during their visit. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/qpqwk3.jpg
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PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 28, 2009) The Australian navy minesweeper HMAS Towoomba (FFH-156) is underway alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/2edzj36.jpg
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SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Eric Ballard guides an MH-60s Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 onto the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex embarked HSC-25 in preparation for their upcoming fall deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released)http://i34.tinypic.com/ke9mon.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) A Navy pilot watches the landing of an MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Pilots conducted touch-and-go landing qualifications during the three-week Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMTUEX). COMPTUEX is designed to provide realistic training environments for U.S. naval forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/4lg6ft.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) An AV-8 Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 lands next to an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during flight operations. Nassau is participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released) http://i36.tinypic.com/2iu4801.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). C (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho/Released)http://i38.tinypic.com/2iql2zo.jpg
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 29, 2009) Seaman Kayla L. Gravdal assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) stands by to retrieve chocks and chains from a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during landing qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released) [/B]

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HELMAND PROVENCE, Afghanistan (Oct. 29, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eric Nobriga, assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 (CAAT 2), hands candy to Afghan children during a patrol in Nawa District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment is one of the ground combat elements deployed with Regimental Combat Team 7. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Purschwitz/Released) http://i36.tinypic.com/23lef4z.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 11, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) trails the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) and the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea. An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, is preparing to deliver supplies to Nimitz. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i36.tinypic.com/dncbqf.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 4, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 prepares to receive a cargo pendant with supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/fkqsnc.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Deck department Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) receive a shipment of supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Patton/Released)http://i36.tinypic.com/rlvzoh.jpg
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NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 4, 2009) Rear Adm. Vic Guillory swears in 35 Sailors into the Delayed Entry Program while attending a New Orleans Hornets game. Guillory attended the game in honor of Navy Night during New Orleans Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Katrina Sartain/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/9h41sg.jpg
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NEW ORLEANS (Nov. 4, 2009) Rear Adm. Victor G. Guillory, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet, watches the mascot for the New Orleans Hornets stand at attention during Navy Night at the New Orleans Arena. Guillory is a native of New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michelle Burnside/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/6r6eqr.jpg
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HONOLULU (Nov. 4, 2009) Marine Sgt. David Alexander, left, assigned to the Marine Corps Police Department, Kaneohe Bay, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Wyatt Timmons and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Shelby Nieto, both assigned to Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, talk before receiving a certificate of commendation from the Honolulu Fire Department. Nieto, Timmons and Alexander were recognized by the Honolulu Fire Department for their actions in preventing a fire outbreak in their apartment homes on Aug. 18, 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/30d8l1z.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2009) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Marielena Derasmo, an embarked navy reservist from the Navy Operational Support Center Bronx, looks out at the New York City skyline from a catwalk aboard the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21). The ship is en route to New York for a Nov. 7 commissioning ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachael L. Leslie/Released) http://i37.tinypic.com/2epkh1e.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Airman Jared Blassett, from Springfield, Ill., mans a fire hose during drills aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is in transit to Southern California to participate in a strike group sustainment exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)http://i34.tinypic.com/15o6x51.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kyle Bush, from Evansville, Ind., mans a sound-powered phone during drills on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)http://i37.tinypic.com/2s7etj5.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51, conduct maintenance on an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge is underway on a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)http://i35.tinypic.com/r9frwy.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 4, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, carries supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i34.tinypic.com/2hefx3k.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Flight deck personnel direct an FA-18C Hornet, assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, to the steam powered catapults aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in preparation for a launch. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Losack/Released) http://i38.tinypic.com/29mshhd.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2009) Landing signal officers observe an FA-18C Hornet, assigned to the Gladiators of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Losack/Released)http://i38.tinypic.com/nfppnd.jpg
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Giancarlo Treano and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Zachary D. Bruton move a flight deck tractor before flight operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Denver Amphibious Ready Group participating in the annual bilateral Korean Integrated Training Program exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)http://i37.tinypic.com/11gu9o5.jpg
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) offload supplies and equipment from a Marine Corps CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter during fight operations. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)http://i33.tinypic.com/2gujcdu.jpg
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SEA OF JAPAN (Nov. 5, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Solomon Michel signals a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to launch during flight operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

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NORFOLK (Nov. 18, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) arrives at its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time since it was commissioned Nov. 7. New York will be used for amphibious assault, special operations, expeditionary warfare missions, and humanitarian support around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Martie/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/35ji88h.jpg
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BREMERTON, Wash. (Nov. 19, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Monique Lopez and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Daniel Brown, both assigned to the Naval Hospital Bremerton, participate in the Great American Smokeout and display a model cigarette that features chemicals and additives to the cigarette. (U.S. Navy photo by Doug Stutz/Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/2sb0bx1.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 20, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 lifts supplies from the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./ Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/16jojk9.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 19, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jonathan Dowdy, assigned to the Indians of Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6, performs corrosion treatment on the windshield wipers of an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Patton/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/21b3vgm.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2009) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) fires its MK-110 57 mm gun during a surface gunnery exercise (GUNEX). Freedom is conducting independent ship training and certification for her upcoming maiden deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/5fri85.jpg
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UMM QASAR, Iraq (Nov. 16, 2009) Navy Diver 2nd Class Zachery Dojaquez waits on the Iraqi Navy pier before a day of diving operations in Umm Qasar. A team assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MSDU) 2 is working in partnership with Navy Advisory Training Team and a local Iraqi Navy Dive Team on an operation to remove a sunken barge from Iraqi water ways. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/2z99wzt.jpg
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Navy Diver 2nd Class Zachery Dojaquez signals he's ready during diving operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released) http://i45.tinypic.com/qp1imb.jpg
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Navy Diver 2nd Class Zachery Dojaquez begins a dive during diving operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/2mm62rk.jpg
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UMM QASAR, Iraq (Nov. 15, 2009) Navy Diver 2nd Class Alfred Pintor prepares to dive during diving operations conducted by Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 in Umm Qasar. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/hrkdx0.jpg
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Navy Diver 2nd Class Alfred Pintor emerges from the water to communicate with his teammates during diving operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/2gwgj9j.jpg
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UMM QASAR, Iraq (Nov. 16, 2009) Navy Diver 1st Class Daniel Muhlbach completes his final pre-dive checks before diving down to secure a set of lifting wires to a sunken barge.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Bash/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 11, 2009) Sailors wash down the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 12, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Bryan Katzenmeyer, assigned to the Black Ravens of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, tack welds a mid-engine bay door on an EA-6B Prowler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimtz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec 12, 2009) Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Christopher Afanador makes bolts using a Lathe machine in the repair shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kayla Jo Guthrie/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec 12; 2009) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Garret Thompson works on grinding and notching the legs of a table in the repair shop of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kayla Jo Guthrie/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Dec. 11, 2009) Sailors and Marines aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) scrub the flight deck. Wasp is deployed supporting Southern Partnership Station-Amphibious with Destroyer Squadron 40 and embarked Security Cooperation Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Southern Partnership Station is part of the Partnership of the Americas maritime strategy that focuses on building interoperability and cooperation in the region to meet common challenges. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Johnny Michael/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2009) Sailors form a fire party to attack a simulated fire in the upper vehicle storage bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a ship-wide general quarters drill. Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise before their deployment in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2009) Children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation escort Santa to his chair during their visit to Navy Air Squadron VR-57 at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn D. Torgerson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13,2009) Sailors render a rifle volley during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is conducting carrier qualifications for fleet replacement squadron pilots off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Yeoman 3rd Class Joshua Jones maintains the course and depth of the boat while standing helmsman of the watch as diving officer of the watch Chief Fire Control Technician Troy Leonard looks on aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec 13, 2009) Sailors are trained on the donning of chemical protective gear at the mess decks during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (Dec. 09, 2009) Parachute Rigger 3rd Class Donte Nickerson helps a little girl try on a survival vest while visiting with Navy Air Squadron (VR) 57 as part of the Make-a-Wish Foundation's visit to the Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Shawn D. Torgerson/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Anthony Roman inspects a torpedo tube for damage and foreign debris aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (Sept. 4, 2009) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Christopher Curtis relaxes in his rack during his off hours aboard the ballistic-missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gretchen M. Albrecht/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2009) Sailors approach the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in a rigid hull inflatable boat during small boat operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Phillip Wagner Jr./Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Raynard Eugenio, assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, performs maintenance on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Seaman Jacob Brumenshenkel and Airman Aaron Gerenckey load 20mm ammunition into the M-61A1 gun system of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Nichelle Noelle Whitfield/Released)

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HONOLULU (Dec. 15, 2009) Lt. Brian Roberts, assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37, embraces his son during his return to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. Roberts returned from a five-month sea duty assignment aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37). (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alfredo V. Ferrer/Released)

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Dec. 15, 2009) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West reenlists a chief petty officer before a chief petty officer's call aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2009) Seaman Apprentice Josue Fernandez-Lopez and Cryptologic Technician 2nd Class Theo Beasley assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) fold the American flag while pall bearers stand at attention during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the ship. The Gunston Hall, is underway conducting qualifications for a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jesscia Echerri/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise before their deployment in early 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Dec. 9, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ronnie Magbitang sews on a third class petty officer crow for Electrician's Mate 3th Class Tabitha King aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42). The Chief Petty Officer and First Class Petty Officer Associations aboard Germantown adopted the "tacking" on the crow tradition and sewed on a patch for each newly selected first, second, and third class petty officer aboard the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elena A. Velazquez/Released)

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MIRAMAR, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2009) The newest MV-22 Osprey containerized flight training device is complete and operational at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) lift the American flag off a casket during a burial at sea ceremony. Gunston Hall is underway conducting qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jessica Echerri/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2009) Seaman Apprentice Josue Fernandez-Lopez salutes Cmdr. Fred R. Wilhelm, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), after handing him the American flag during a burial at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jessica Echerri/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier II jet powers up its engines before taking off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier II jet maneuvers around the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). Nassau is underway with other elements of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) for a certification exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)


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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class William K. Childree speaks with an air crewman of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Knighthawks of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSC) 23 delivers supplies to the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is underway as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 29, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Leng Chang and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kateria Fosi paint a bulkhead on a weatherdeck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is underway as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Knighthawks of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSC) 23 delivers supplies to the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is underway as part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2009) Ensign Yevgeni Kamenski closes the dust cover on his rifle aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) as Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Brian Ashcroft hands him a magazine before visit, board, search and seizure operation . Chosin is part of Carrier Strike Group 11 and is conducting anti-piracy operations off the coast of Somalia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Hepburn/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2009) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) receive stores during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/ Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, delivers pallets to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/ Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 17, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) is underway in the North Arabian Sea supporting Operation Enduring Freedom with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil/ Released)

[Kaplanr]

So is the Navy (and I think the Air Force?) the last service where officers still where a fore-and-aft cap?


US Admiral Mike Mullen was also flown to Zhoushan Island early Wednesday to inspect a Type 39A Yuan class diesel electric submarine.

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U.S. sailors share a laugh aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during flight operations in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 12, 2011. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman

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A U.S. Navy EA-6B Prowler aircraft sits on the flight deck while sailors prepare for an arrested landing aboard the USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 11, 2011. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman

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The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock conducts a replenishment at sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex before sunrise in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 15, 2011. The Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran

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U.S. Navy Petty Officers 2nd Class Jerry Fore, left, and Gerrod Hays re-pin an auto-flight control on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 12, 2011. Jerry and Hays are aviation electrician's mates. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Will Tyndall

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U.S. seaman Erik Ramirez wipes down an E2-C Hawkeye aircraft aboard the USS John C. Stennis during flight operations in the Arabian Sea Oct. 11, 2011. Ramirez is an aviation machinist's mate airman. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman

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U.S. sailors prepare a Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft for flight operations aboard the USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Sea, Oct. 12, 2011. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman

[D-Mitch]

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[Halidon]

163573


4000-ton pre-outfitted hull module for USS Zumwalt, rolled out yesterday at Bath Iron Works.

[Halidon]

PCU California is now USS California

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Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit California (SSN 781) board the boat as they "bring her to life" during a commissioning rehearsal ceremony the day before the Navy's newest Virginia-class submarine is commissioned. California is the eighth Virginia-class submarine and will be homeported in Groton, Conn.

[trikora88]

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The P-8A Poseidon successfully launches the first MK 54 "exercise" torpedo Oct. 13 to verify safe separation of MK 54 from the P-8A. (U.S. Navy photo)

[Halidon]

Here's a series of photos of DDG-1000 construction. Starting at the top, the incomplete Ultra 1400 unit is rolled out onto Bath Iron Work's Shipway #1, then Unit 2160 is swung in, put into place and welded, and finally a shot of the complete Ultra 1400 sitting there showing off her 4000+ tons.

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The next big happening will be in January, when Ultra 2200 will roll out and be attached to Ultra 1400 on the Shipway. When that happens over half the ship's eventual displacement well be together.

[Halidon]

Civilian contractors assemble bleachers while constructing a basketball arena aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is preparing to host the Michigan State Spartans and the University of North Carolina Tar Heels during the inaugural Quicken Loans Carrier Classic basketball game on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. (U.S Navy photo/Released)

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The decommissioned Spruance-class destroyer ex-Paul F. Foster (EDD 964) conducts a successful demonstration of shipboard alternative fuel use while underway in the Pacific Ocean on a 50-50 blend of an algae-derived, hydro-processed algal oil and petroleum F-76. Paul F. Foster has been reconfigured as the Self-Defense Test Ship to provide the Navy an at-sea, remotely controlled, engineering test and evaluation platform without the risk to personnel or operational assets.

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Ann Zumwalt, left, Bath Iron Works welder Carl Pepin, retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. James G. Zumwalt, and Mouzetta Zumwalt-Weathers pose for a photo next to a special steel plate containing the initials of the four children of Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt during a keel-laying ceremony for the Zumwalt-class destroyer DDG 1000
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The deckhouse for DDG 1000 under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding's Composite Center of Excellence.
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[HollywoodMarine]

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[Ordie]

^^^^^
Great promo.

I wonder if they can do a six month cruise up the Mississippi, or the Amazon Rivers.

[sdkmcqueen]

SWCC's main job (As I understand it) is to insert and extract SEALs and other Special Forces. The Navy's RIVRON battalions are primarily in charge of patrolling rivers.

[Eugene Schmidt]

From Mr O'Connor, USS ESSEX Assn




I Was a Sailor!
I like standing on the bridge wing at sunrise with salt spray in my face and clean ocean winds whipping in from the four quarters of the globe - the ship beneath me feeling like a living thing as her engines drive her through the sea.

I like the sounds of the Navy - the piercing trill of the boatswains’ pipe, the syncopated clangor of the ship's bell on the quarterdeck, the harsh squawk of the 1MC and the strong language and laughter of sailors at work.

I like the vessels of the Navy - nervous darting destroyers, plodding Fleet auxiliaries, sleek submarines and steady solid carriers. I like the proud sonorous names of Navy capital ships: Midway, Lexington , Saratoga , Coral Sea - memorials of great battles won. I like the lean angular names of Navy 'tin-cans': Barney, Dahlgren, Mullinix, McCloy - mementos of heroes who went before us.
I like the tempo of a Navy band blaring through the topside speakers as We pull away from the oiler after refueling at sea.

I like liberty call and the spicy scent of a foreign port. I even like all hands working parties as my ship fills herself with the multitude of supplies both mundane and exotic which she needs to cut her ties to the land and carry out her mission anywhere on the globe where there is water to float her.

I like sailors, men from all parts of the land, farms of the Midwest, small towns of New England , from the cities, the mountains and the prairies, from all walks of life. I trust and depend on them as they trust and depend on me - for professional competence, for comradeship, for courage. In a word, they are shipmates

I like the surge of adventure in my heart when the word is passed "Now station the special sea and anchor detail - all hands to quarters for leaving port" and I like the infectious thrill of sighting home again, with the waving hands of welcome from family and friends waiting pier side. The work is hard and dangerous, the going rough at times, the parting from loved ones painful, but the companionship of robust Navy laughter, the 'all for one and one for all' philosophy of the sea is ever present.

I like the serenity of the sea after a day of hard ship's work, as flying fish flit across the wave tops and sunset gives way to night. I like the feel of the Navy in darkness - the masthead lights, the red and green navigation lights and stern light, the pulsating phosphorescence of radar repeaters - they cut through the dusk and join with the mirror of stars overhead. And I like drifting off to sleep lulled by the myriad noises large and small that tell me that my ship is alive and well, and that my shipmates on watch will keep me safe.

I like quiet mid-watches with the aroma of strong coffee - the lifeblood of the Navy - permeating everywhere. And I like hectic watches when the exacting minuet of haze-gray shapes racing at flank speed keeps all hands on a razor edge of alertness.

I like the sudden electricity of General quarters, general quarters, all hands man your battle stations followed by the hurried clamor of running feet on ladders and the resounding thump of watertight doors as the ship transforms herself in a few brief seconds from a peaceful work place to a weapon of war - ready for anything. And I like the sight of space age equipment manned by youngsters clad in dungarees and sound-powered phones that their grandfathers would still recognize.

I like the traditions of the Navy and the men and women who made them. I like the proud names of Navy heroes: Halsey, Nimitz, Perry, Farragut, John Paul Jones. A sailor can find much in the Navy: comrades-in-arms, pride in self and country, mastery of the seaman's trade. An adolescent can find adulthood.

In years to come, when sailors are home from the sea, they will still remember with fondness and respect the ocean in all its moods - the impossible shimmering mirror calm and the storm-tossed green water surging over the bow. And then there will come again a faint whiff of stack gas, a faint echo of engine and rudder orders, a vision of the bright bunting of signal flags snapping at the yardarm, a refrain of hearty laughter in the wardroom and chief's quarters and mess decks. Gone ashore for good they will grow wistful about their Navy days, when the seas belonged to them and a new port of call was ever over the horizon.

Remembering this, they will stand taller and say,

"I was a Sailor. I was part of the Navy and the Navy will always be a part of me"

[Soldat_Américain]

I had a blue side Corpsman complain to me about her deployments...I was like, you're in the Navy and you chill. Especially since she's an HM2 and barely been in three years...her green side brethren are clawing to get to HM3.

[altepengo]

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4000-ton pre-outfitted hull module for USS Zumwalt, rolled out yesterday at Bath Iron Works.


oh hell yeah.. almost there...

[Kilodoc68]

This is a Navy Photo, March 1969. Lt; Surgeon General of the Navy, Vice Admiral George M. Davis,MC, Middle;( Myself) Doug Wean, HM2/USN Right; My Mother. Presentation of "Silver Star for Gallantry in Action" Naval Hospital, Great lakes, March 1969

[JUNKHO]

This is a Navy Photo, March 1969. Lt; Surgeon General of the Navy, Vice Admiral George M. Davis,MC, Middle;( Myself) Doug Wean, HM2/USN Right; My Mother. Presentation of "Silver Star for Gallantry in Action" Naval Hospital, Great lakes, March 1969

*salute*

"Corpsman UP" wasn't always a good thing to hear.

Thank you for your service and glad you made it okay.

[Kilodoc68]

Thanks 'Junkho'! Here is a a picture of Father & Son at a Marine Corps Ball!

[JUNKHO]

Thanks 'Junkho'! Here is a a picture of Father & Son at a Marine Corps Ball!

Great pic! Need to post it over in the Marine thread also.

EDIT: You also should consider linking your website.....many good pics...check in on the new member thread for this forum and I'm going to let MOD Hollis know you're on-board. (I'm not a MOD...just trying to be helpful):)

[Hollis]

Thanks 'Junkho'! Here is a a picture of Father & Son at a Marine Corps Ball!

Welcome on Board,

SF

Hollis

0311/0353

Doc Wean's website.

http://ontosf.homestead.com/wean.html

[Kilodoc68]

Thank you Hollis!
Here is another site that speaks of my Military career!
www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.asp?ID=1602

[JUNKHO]

I couldn't get it to link....

EDIT: didn't work either
RE-EDIT: This one may have worked.


(http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.asp?ID=160)http://www.veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.asp?ID=1602

Kilodoc68--you may wish to go here and intro yourself.....

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?142237-New-MP-net-Members-Intro-Thread/page97 (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?142237-New-MP-net-Members-Intro-Thread/page97)

[Kilodoc68]

Try it again Junkho! I will introduce myself as a new Member!

[Lightning II]

New USN Aircraft Carrier's Electromagnetic Launcher

http://www.xairforces.net/images/news/large_news/050112_USN_CVN-78_Aircraft-Carrier.jpg (http://www.xairforces.net/newsd.asp?newsid=818&newst=9)

• General Atomics Completes Delivery of Motor Generators for Electromagnetic Launcher for New Aircraft Carrier.

• General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group (GA-EMS) celebrated a significant milestone with the delivery of the 12th and final Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) energy storage system motor generator set to Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) for installation in the new Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, CVN 78.

[HollywoodMarine]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFETj2MRGOw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVJSpb-ODpQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_i71b8g3fY&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojiNkn_3eM&feature=related

[Halidon]

NAVSEA wants you to know how cool it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtXnY9Cp7dY&feature=youtu.be

[Halidon]

Here's a trio of pictures of BAE's Railgun prototype being delivered to NSWC Dahlgren:
http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/5345/2126479-railgun_test_4.jpg

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/5345/2126478-railgun_test_6.jpg

http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/5345/2126480-railgun_test_3.jpg

Those are capacitor banks in the background.

[bd popeye]

In my forum someone declared..


The USN is hardly active in anti-piracy patrols. They only reacted when a container ship with US weapons was seized.

SAY WHAT!! So I posted the below...

Not true..not true at all. In 2009 the USN established a task force exclusively to fight piracy...and the USN was fighting piracy long before that date.

New Counter-Piracy Task Force Established (http://www.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=41687)

The USN has been fighting piracy for over 200 years.

The US Navy aids all mariners no matter what flag they are flying. Fact..

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ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 5, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) responds to a distress call from the master of the Iranian-flagged fishing dhow Al Molai, who claimed he was being held captive by pirates. Kidd's visit, board, search and seizure team, boarded and detained 15 suspected pirates, who were reportedly holding the 13-member Iranian crew hostage for the last several weeks. Kidd is conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 10, 2010) The burned out hull of a suspected pirate skiff drifts near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland while operating approximately 330 nautical miles off the coast of Djibouti, was fired upon and returned fire disabling a skiff manned by suspected pirates. Ashland deployed a visit, board, search and seizure team to rescue the suspects from the sea. USS Ashland is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently supporting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 10, 2010) The burned out hull of a suspected pirate skiff drifts near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland while operating approximately 330 nautical miles off the coast of Djibouti, was fired upon and returned fire disabling a skiff manned by suspected pirates. Ashland deployed a visit, board, search and seizure team to rescue the suspects from the sea. USS Ashland is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, currently supporting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) Operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)


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ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 18, 2012) Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey's (DDG 105) visit, board, search and seizure team provide food, water and medical supplies to distressed Iranian mariners. Dewey, assigned to Commander, Task Force 50, responded to a distress call from the Iranian fishing dhow Al Mamsoor, which indicated it was sinking and in need of assistance. Dewey is conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Keim/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 6, 2012) A Sailor assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd's (DDG 100) visit, board, search and seizure team greets a crew member of the Iranian-flagged fishing dhow Al Molai. Kidd's visit, board, search and seizure team detained 15 suspected pirates, who were holding a 13-member Iranian crew hostage for several weeks, according to the members of the crew. Kidd is conducting counter-piracy and maritime security operations while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo/Released) )

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GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 1, 2012) Medical personnel and members of the visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) return from the cargo vessel Merchant Vessel Pucon(Liberia flag) after providing medical assistance to an injured civilian. Pinckney is assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multinational, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces, to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)

USN/USCG Team capture 17 Somali pirates.

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GULF OF ADEN (May 13, 2009) Members of a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team from the guided-missile cruiser USS G*ettysburg (CG 64) and U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team South Detachment 409 capture Seventeen suspected pirates after responding to a merchant vessel distress signal while operating in the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) area of responsibility as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151. CTF 151 is a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations under a mission-based mandate throughout the CMF area of responsibility to actively deter, disrupt and suppress piracy in order to protect global maritime security and secure freedom of navigation for the benefit of all nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric L. Beauregard/Released) http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd324/bdpopeye/US%20Navy/2-2103.jpg
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GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 19, 2011) A visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) approaches a suspected pirate vessel after the Motor Vessel Nordic Apollo reported being under attack and fired upon by pirates. Pinckney is assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multinational, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/8085/29689432.jpg (http://img25.imageshack.us/i/29689432.jpg/)
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ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 2, 2011) Skiffs being towed by a suspected pirate mothership are destroyed by weapons fire from the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) after Momsen disrupted an attack on Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel Full City commercial oil tanker in the Arabian Sea. Momsen and the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 54) came to the aid of the simultaneously in a coordinated rescue and assist effort after receiving a distress call. Momsen and Bunker Hill are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Hull Maintenance Technician John Parkin/Released)http://i42.tinypic.com/2uro215.jpg

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In photos released by the NATO (http://www.daylife.com/topic/NATO) on May 2, 2009 shows military personnel aboard the Portuguese Frigate Corte Real frigate sailing off Somalia looking at weapons seized on a pirates "mother ship", on May 1, 2009. The Corte Real captured 19 Somali pirates after foiling an attack on an oil tanker but released them all, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation officials said on May 1, 2009. Commander Chris Davies (http://www.daylife.com/topic/Chris_Davies), from the control centre for the NATO mission protecting merchant ships off Somalia, said the frigate Corte Real launched a helicopter on April 30, 2009 after being informed of an attack on the tanker, the Bahamas-flagged Kition. The helicopter pursued the pirates back to their mother ship, a fishing boat which was later boarded and weapons including grenade-launchers and explosives were seized. However a Portuguese officer with the NATO force in the Gulf of Aden, Santos (http://www.daylife.com/topic/Santos,_Ltd.) Ferreira, told TSF radio that the 19 pirates captured had been released "after contact was made with Somali national authorities."



There are many, many more photos of the USN anti-piracy engagements & rescues of international mariners. Many.

[bd popeye]

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NEW ORLEANS (July 11, 2009) Eight F/A-18 Hornets assigned the River Rattlers, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 204, fly in formation over southern Louisiana's wetlands during a photo exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)http://i26.tinypic.com/2roq0cz.jpg
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NEW ORLEANS (July 11, 2009) Eight F/A-18 Hornets assigned the River Rattlers, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 204, fly in a column formation over southern Louisiana's wetlands during a photo exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released) http://i32.tinypic.com/xpolm1.jpg
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NEW ORLEANS (July 11, 2009) Four F/A-18 Hornets assigned the River Rattlers, Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 204, prepare to break out of formation over southern Louisiana's wetlands during a photo exercise. VFA 204 is stationed on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)http://i28.tinypic.com/2qu50t3.jpg
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NEW ORLEANS (July 11, 2009) Two F/A-18 Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 204 and two F-15 Strike Eagles assigned to the Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing fly in an echelon formation over southern Louisiana wetlands during a photo exercise. VFA 204 and the 159th are stationed on Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John P. Curtis/Released)

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Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. (June 24, 2009) Builder Jennifer Moore, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4, takes cover while on patrol during a command post exercise. NMCB 4 is preparing for an upcoming field training exercise and annual six-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Master Chief Utilitiesman Alfa Lampman/Released)http://i27.tinypic.com/2yyxloy.jpg
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MIDDLE EAST (July 5, 2009) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians demonstrate a course of basic combat marksmanship with the M9 service pistol during operation Infinite Response 09. Infinite Response is an exercise to improve interoperability and tactical proficiency in underwater mine countermeasures, combat marksmanship, anti-terrorism force protection diving, counter improvised explosive device tactics, tactical combat casualty care and dive medicine that strengthen overall military relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph W. Pfaff/Releasd)http://i32.tinypic.com/2evgthh.jpg
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MIDDLE EAST (July 5, 2009) Lt. Cole Evans, an explosive ordnance disposal technician, demonstrates proper handling and firing of the M4 service rifle as part of a course on basic combat marksmanship during operation Infinite Response 09. Infinite Response is an exercise to improve interoperability and tactical proficiency in underwater mine countermeasures, combat marksmanship, anti-terrorism force protection diving, counter improvised explosive device tactics, tactical combat casualty care and dive medicine that strengthen overall military relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph W. Pfaff/Releasd)

[bd popeye]

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 17, 2009) The color guard assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the U.S. 7th Fleet parades the colors during the 30th anniversary of the July 17, 1979 arrival of Blue Ridge in Japan as part of the U.S. Navy Forward Deployed Naval Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)http://i32.tinypic.com/290ucz6.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (July 16, 2009) An aircrewman looks down from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HS) 21 as Storekeeper 1st Class Randy Filmore and Storekeeper 2nd Class Erin King clear the pick-up space on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment at sea with the and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)http://i32.tinypic.com/2mob8t0.jpg
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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HS) 21 transports cargo during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)http://i27.tinypic.com/2mwibgj.jpg
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SATTAHIP, Thailand (July 16, 2009) A Royal Thai Navy sailor stands in ranks beside his U.S. Navy counterparts from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37), and the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90). The sailors are participating in the closing ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2009 Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason M. Tross/Released)http://i31.tinypic.com/2prsgv6.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Eric Harrington, aircraft handling officer, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains the positioning of planes on the flight deck using the Ouija board to Australian government officials and other guests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rachel N. Clayton/Released) http://i26.tinypic.com/2rhxn5x.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (July 13, 2009) Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, hands out his coin to Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Adm. Mullen was aboard Ronald Reagan to thank the crew for their service and operational support. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)http://i31.tinypic.com/e8oobq.jpg
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GREAT LAKES, Ill, (July 16, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus tours berthing compartments while visiting Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)http://i27.tinypic.com/24pkyn4.jpg
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MAYPORT, Fla. (July 14, 2009) Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander, U.S. Southern Command, looks at an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial aircraft with Capt. Tim Dunigan, Program Manager of PMA-266, Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Strike Systems. Fraser received tours and briefs about Fire Scout, the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8), and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet during his first visit to his Naval component command since becoming commander of U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly Boynton/Released) Not everyone in the USN is a pilot or works on the flight deck or a nuclear reactor..etc..etc..

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2009) Culinary Specialist Seaman Samantha Garza butters loaves of fresh baked bread in the bakeshop aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas/Released)http://i27.tinypic.com/2z6xkrc.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (July 16, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Ashley Flores and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Cody Baker monitor a refueling station during a fuel replenishment operation aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Briana C. Brotzman/Released)http://i29.tinypic.com/34xqs7t.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (July 16, 2009) Electronics Technician Seaman Christopher Hahn, unloads a pallet of vegetable oil in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment at sea. Ronald Reagan is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)http://i25.tinypic.com/311xlz5.jpg
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SASEBO, Japan (July 16, 2009) Sailors assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) damage control fire party check for a seal on the mask of their self contained breathing apparatus during a main space fire drill. Avenger, is undergoing engineering specific unit level training, evaluated by assessors from Mine Countermeasures Squadron two. These assessments are designed to validate the ship's ability to self-analyze, train and to certify its ability to perform required missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2009) Super Hornets & Hornets from CVW-5 assigned to the USS George Washington (CVN 73) do their duty during flight operations. George Washington is participating in Talisman Saber 09, a biennial, combined exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. forces in planning and conducting combined operations, which will improve interoperability between Australian and U.S. forces while promoting security and stability in the region. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1St Class John M. Hageman/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (July 14, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Fist of the Fleet of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, makes an arrested recovery aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)http://i25.tinypic.com/24wbihl.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (July 14, 2009) An aviation machinist's mate, assigned to the eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron 115 (VFA-115), carries a turn screen across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during flight operations. A turn screen is used to protect aircraft engines from ingesting debris during engine operational checks. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)http://i25.tinypic.com/sw8g3m.jpg
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SATTAHIP, Thailand (July 16, 2009) U.S. Sailors and Marines stand in formation with their Thai counterparts in front of the Royal Thai Navy guided-missile frigate HTMS Naresuan (FFG 421) during the closing ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2009. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Bill Larned/Released)http://i30.tinypic.com/r2q7pg.jpg
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MAYPORT, Fla. (July 14, 2009) Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander, U.S. Southern Command speaks with a member of the visit, board, search, and seizure team of the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) during a tour of the ship. Fraser received tours and briefs about Fire Scout, the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8), and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet during his first visit to his Naval component command since becoming commander of U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly Boynton/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (July 17, 2009) The color guard assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and the U.S. 7th Fleet parades the colors during the 30th anniversary of the July 17, 1979 arrival of Blue Ridge in Japan as part of the U.S. Navy Forward Deployed Naval Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (July 16, 2009) An aircrewman looks down from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HS) 21 as Storekeeper 1st Class Randy Filmore and Storekeeper 2nd Class Erin King clear the pick-up space on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment at sea with the and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)

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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Blackjacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HS) 21 transports cargo during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver Cole/Released)

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SATTAHIP, Thailand (July 16, 2009) A Royal Thai Navy sailor stands in ranks beside his U.S. Navy counterparts from the dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), the guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG 37), and the guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90). The sailors are participating in the closing ceremony for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2009 Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Jason M. Tross/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Eric Harrington, aircraft handling officer, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains the positioning of planes on the flight deck using the Ouija board to Australian government officials and other guests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Rachel N. Clayton/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (July 13, 2009) Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, hands out his coin to Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Adm. Mullen was aboard Ronald Reagan to thank the crew for their service and operational support. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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GREAT LAKES, Ill, (July 16, 2009) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus tours berthing compartments while visiting Recruit Training Command Great Lakes. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (July 14, 2009) Gen. Douglas Fraser, commander, U.S. Southern Command, looks at an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial aircraft with Capt. Tim Dunigan, Program Manager of PMA-266, Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Strike Systems. Fraser received tours and briefs about Fire Scout, the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8), and U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet during his first visit to his Naval component command since becoming commander of U.S. Southern Command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly Boynton/Released)

Not everyone in the USN is a pilot or works on the flight deck or a nuclear reactor..etc..etc..

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2009) Culinary Specialist Seaman Samantha Garza butters loaves of fresh baked bread in the bakeshop aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Adam K. Thomas/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (July 16, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Ashley Flores and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Cody Baker monitor a refueling station during a fuel replenishment operation aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Briana C. Brotzman/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (July 16, 2009) Electronics Technician Seaman Christopher Hahn, unloads a pallet of vegetable oil in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment at sea. Ronald Reagan is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (July 16, 2009) Sailors assigned to the mine warfare ship USS Avenger (MCM 1) damage control fire party check for a seal on the mask of their self contained breathing apparatus during a main space fire drill. Avenger, is undergoing engineering specific unit level training, evaluated by assessors from Mine Countermeasures Squadron two. These assessments are designed to validate the ship's ability to self-analyze, train and to certify its ability to perform required missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl/Released)

[Eugene Schmidt]

Beautiful post BD. Thanks for that.
The berthing at Great Lakes looks much different than the old WWII barracks I was in at Great Lakes Recruit Training Center in 1960.

EJ

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Thanks EJ.. those "racks" are what is on boad ships in this 21st century navy!

Here's some more pix of the United States Navy from the popeye archives!.. the Finest Navy in the World!

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MOBILE, Ala. (Jan. 16, 2010) The new littoral combat ship, USS Independence (LCS 2) is pier side during her commissioning ceremony. Independence is the second of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter threats in coastal regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Tiffini Jones Vanderwyst/Released) http://i48.tinypic.com/2jd04rl.jpg
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PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 15, 2010) The guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) pulls out of Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a scheduled six-month deployment. Reuben James will be deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released) http://i50.tinypic.com/2cfwr35.jpg
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2010) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits past the mountains of Morocco on her way through the Strait of Gibraltar to the Mediterranean Sea. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/s11fko.jpg
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KILLICK, Haiti (Jan. 16, 2010) Medical staff from the U.S. Navy, left, and U.S. Coast Guard, right, treat earthquake victims at the Killick Haitian Coast Guard base clinic. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake cause severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/16ab895.jpg
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KILLICK, Haiti (Jan. 16, 2010) A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman treats an earthquake victim at Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base Clinic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/50mzis.jpg
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KILLICK, Haiti (Jan. 16, 2010) A U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman treats an earthquake victim at Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base Clinic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/11j6gs9.jpg
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MEDITTERANNEAN SEA (Jan. 16, 2010) Waves crash over the bow of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64). Carney is part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and is deployed as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Master at Arms Chief Anthony J. Sganga/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/1y9wjl.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2010) Sailors aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) prepare to refuel a MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sealift Command 28. Comfort departed Baltimore Harbor Jan. 16 to provide humanitarian assistance to Haiti, which was struck by a magnitude 7.0 earthquake. The hospital ship includes one of the largest trauma facilities in the U.S. and is able to provide a full spectrum of surgical and medical services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Jackson/Released) http://i47.tinypic.com/21dhh95.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2010) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Teddi Bringham, assigned to the Black Ravens of Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135, performs pre-flight maintenance on an EA-6B Prowler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/24vips9.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Miguel Trejo and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Gregory Schroeder, both assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, perform pre-flight checks on an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Mitchell/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/15fspcl.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 17, 2010) Chief Air-Traffic Controller Loren Brown assists Air-Traffic Controller 3rd Class Anthony Schlund with fitting the new Navy Working Uniform aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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KILLICK, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) Lt. Marlin Williams, a Navy chaplain embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), prays for a Haitian boy as he receives treatment at the Killick Haitian Coast Guard Clinic. The boy was trapped under the bodies of dead family members in a collapsed building for seven days before he was rescued from the rubble. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Candice Villarreal/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) Search and Rescue teams from France, Haiti, Turkey, Fairfax County, Va. and members of the U.S. Air Force 23rd Special Tactics Squadron place Hottline Lozoma, a 25 Year-old Haitian woman, on a stretcher after extracting her from the rubble of a collapsed market. Units from all branches of the U.S. military are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael C. Barton/Released)

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KILLICK, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is anchored near the Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base. Gunston Hall was diverted from its Africa Partnership Station (APS) mission to assist with relief and humanitarian efforts for Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Stratton/Released)

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KILLICK, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) A U.S. Coast Guard HH-60J Jayhawk helicopter leaves the soccer field at the Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base to transport earthquake victims for further treatment at a different facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Stratton/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) A Haitian woman carries her infant son aboard an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during a medical evacuation to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). The child was born Jan. 16 aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC 908) while his mother was being medically evacuated from Haiti. Tahoma and Comfort are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in Haiti on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Troy D. Miller/Released)

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KILLICK, Haiti (Jan 19, 2010) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Amanda Vasquez, from Liberty, Mo. assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76), administers an IV to a 4-year-old girl suffering from dehydration at a clinic at the Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base. Higgins was on her way home from a scheduled deployment when she was diverted to assist with Operation Unified Response relief efforts after a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martine Curaron/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2 launch boats from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry arrived on station Jan. 18 to support Operation Unified Response, a joint humanitarian assistance mission to Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justan Williams/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 461 conduct pre-flight checks prior to take-off aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan, along with the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), is participating in Operation Unified Response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 22 carries relief supplies to an area near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Bataan, along with the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), is participating in Operation Unified Response(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) A landing signal enlisted (LSE) directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 22 to lift off from the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit head toward the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan at the Morehead City, N.C. port, Jan. 15, 2010, to embark for a mission to Haiti. The 22nd MEU will deploy to the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation aboard the USS Bataan, Carter Hall and Fort McHenry to conduct sea-based humanitarian assisstance and disaster relief.

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MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (Jan. 15, 2010) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) embark aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during preparations by the Bataan Amphibious Relief Mission for a disaster response to the nation of Haiti. Bataan departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 15, 2010) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) shown operating off the coast of Haiti. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations in Haiti in response to the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake disaster.

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JACMEL, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) Canadian Soldiers work with U.S. Navy Sailors and Haitian citizens to offload food and water from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15 at the airport in Jacmel, Haiti. The Navy has 12 ships supporting Operation Unified Response in Haiti with approximately 11,000 Sailors, Marines, and civilians who are providing humanitarian and medical aid to the battered nation after it was struck by a powerful earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Kennedy/Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/2mg70va.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where the combined crew of civilians and Sailors will begin to provide medical care as part of Operation Unified Response. The 1,000-bed hospital ship contains one of the largest trauma facilities in the U.S. and has the capability to provide a full range of medical services to the battered Caribbean nation in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Edwardo Proano/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/20saxx1.jpg
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CANAL DU SUD (Jan. 21, 2010) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit Duimel J. Marquez, from Guatemala, runs back to the helicopter hangar of the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) after placing a chock and chain on an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Screaming Seagulls of Helicopter Anti-submarine squadron light (HSL) 46. Normandy is conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole/Released) http://i48.tinypic.com/fz2ek5.jpg
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CANAL DU SUD (Jan. 21, 2010) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Ruben Benders, from the Dominican Republic, signals an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Screaming Seagulls of Helicopter Anti-submarine squadron light (HSL) 46, to turn off its engines after landing aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). The helicopter crew spent the day delivering humanitarian supplies in Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole/Released) http://i46.tinypic.com/15f1tt3.jpg
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JACMEL, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) Canadian soldiers and Haitian citizens unload food and water from an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), at the airport in Jacmel, Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chelsea Kennedy/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/2sbwt1j.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) An aerial view of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti shows U.S. Navy helicopters from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) staging to deliver humanitarian supplies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/w6z703.jpg
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LOS ANGELES (Jan. 20, 2010) Harbor tug boats assist the fast-attack submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) into her berth at the Port of Los Angeles. The arrival of the submarine kicked-off the 14th annual Navy Days L.A. celebration. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jeffrey Wells/Released) http://i45.tinypic.com/25r1ldz.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 20, 2010) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Chelsey Schmidt signals a pilot during an engine start sequence aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ç./Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/qx6xja.jpg
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BAIE DE GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits off the coast of Haiti while conducting flight operations supporting relief efforts on the ground. Bataan, along with amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) are participating in Operation Unified Response and are providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)

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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan 20, 2010) A SH-60F Sea hawk helicopter, front, and a HH-60H Sea hawk helicopter approach the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Both helicopters are assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6. Nimitz is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released) http://i50.tinypic.com/2z4wenn.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan 20, 2010) A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/muhftt.jpg
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NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 20, 2010) A Sailor prepares a catapult track for flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2llyalc.jpg
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NORFOLK (Jan. 19, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Ashley Counts, from Godfrey, Ill., uses a sound-powered telephone during a supply onload aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is preparing to depart Naval Station Norfolk to conduct carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released) http://i50.tinypic.com/iz26bs.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) Air crewmen aboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 delivers Haitian patients to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) to provide medical attention. (U.S. Navy photo by Jim Garamone/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/16iaxio.jpg
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NORFOLK (Jan. 18, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Daniel Kegel mans the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) as the ship prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk. The Nassau Amphibious Ready Group will support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Pankau/Released) http://i45.tinypic.com/i2kpqv.jpg
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BAIE DEGRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) Fight deck crew members aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) carry a Haitian woman to the ship's flight deck triage for immediate medical treatment. The woman was one of 19 Haitians brought aboard Bataan during a mass medical evacuation from various areas around Port-au-Prince. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/5kixl2.jpg
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BAIE DEGRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Jan. 20, 2010) An air crewman assigned to Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 22 carries a Haitian child to the flight deck triage area aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a mass casualty environment. The child was one of 19 Haitians brought aboard Bataan during a mass medical evacuation from various areas around Port-au-Prince. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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BAIE DE PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 28, 2010) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) operates off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, while participating in Operation Unified Response, providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit the area on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 30, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) mind the tending and distance line during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 1198). Fort McHenry is supporting Operation Unified Response following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that caused severe damage in Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler/Released) http://i49.tinypic.com/34yqybq.jpg
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CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 28, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) pulls away from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) following an underway replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Coleman Thompson/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/2prcimo.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 24, 2010) An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 60, transports humanitarian supplies to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Kim L. Hanson/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/11idbu1.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 21, 2010) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) conducts humanitarian assistance operations near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Comfort is supporting Operation Unified Response following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that caused severe damage in Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photos by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist J. L. Chirrick/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/29cqmnb.jpg
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CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 29, 2010) A MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162, prepares to land aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) near the coast of Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/n2yfye.jpg
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CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 27, 2010) Fight deck directors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) launch an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (MMV) 162. (U.S. Navy photo, by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/16920le.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 28, 2010) U.S. Navy Capt. Richard Sharpe helps U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, N.C., unload stretchers from an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter at a medical evacuation site in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Sharpe, the on-site commander of the landing zone, is responsible for evaluating the severity of injuries and order of precedence for patients to be transported to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) for treatment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Wilson/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/muwmqh.jpg
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BAY OF BENGAL (Jan. 29, 2010) An SA-330J Puma helicopter, assigned to the military sealift command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), delivers supplies to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of the maritime strategy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/nd6g40.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Lindsey Poole, kneeling, from Roseburg, Ore., checks the status of an M-16 rifle while Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Wilson, from Marshfield, Mo., evaluates downrange targets during a live-fire qualification aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway off the coast of Southern California in support of pilot carrier qualifications for fleet replacement squadrons and naval air training command. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick Dille/Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/xp4uow.jpg
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EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 28, 2010) Fire Controlman prepare to load a RIM-7P into the Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System aboard the forward deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is conducting a spring patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew A. Ebarb/Released)

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PORT KLANG, Malaysia (Feb. 7, 2010) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) arrives in Port Klang for a scheduled port visit to Kuala Lumpur. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/nqu3qw.jpg
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ANDAMAN SEA (Feb. 6, 2010) An F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97, Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, launches & recover from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2wd4vfm.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb.5, 2010) Cmdr. C. Wesley Bannister, commanding officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, and prospective commanding officer Cmdr. Miguel Peko pilot E-2C Hawkeye aircraft during a change-of-command ceremony above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/25fhedc.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb.5, 2010) Cmdr. Miguel Peko, prospective commanding officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, lands an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a change-of-command ceremony. Carl Vinson is taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift from Norfolk to San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/2wlt5ph.jpg
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ANDAMAN SEA (Feb. 6, 2010) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Martha Moreno cleans the engine compartment of an aircraft tow tractor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/onsec.jpg
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KILLICK, Haiti (Feb. 5, 2010) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kisha Wright, from Valdosta, Ga., assigned to the medical department of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), applies an anti-bacterial ointment to the upper forehead of a Haitian child in the recovery ward at the Killick Haitian Coast Guard Base. Gunston Hall is conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Stratton/Released) http://i47.tinypic.com/15ochvp.jpg
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GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 6, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Lamonica Holt directs the movements of the flight deck refueling team with a sound powered phone aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Cobra Gold 2010 as part of a spring patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew R. Smith/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/2heyr6q.jpg
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ANDAMAN SEA (Feb. 6, 2010) Quarter Master Seaman Apprentice Dustin Smith uses a laser range finder to check the distance and range in preparation for a replenishment at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz(CVN 68).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/2n84dnm.jpg
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GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 6, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Marvin Irizarry checks the purity of JP-5 aircraft fuel in the quality assurance lab aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Cobra Gold 2010 as part of a spring patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew R. Smith/Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/281sd41.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb.5, 2010) Cmdr. C. Wesley Bannister, commanding officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, boards an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/2u8xawi.jpg
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ANDAMAN SEA (Feb. 5, 2010) Rescue swimmers test the currents before an early morning swim call for Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/ayojzk.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Tione M. Williams directs an SA-330J Puma helicopter as two Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9) attempt to attach a cargo pennant during a vertical replenishment. Denver is part of the forward deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting a spring patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/e7jz42.jpg
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ULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 8, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) leads U.S., Thai and Korean ships in formation during Cobra Gold (CG) 2010. Cobra Gold is a joint and coalition multinational exercise hosted annually by the Kingdom of Thailand. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2llfyg4.jpg
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GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 6, 2010) Hospital Corpsmen 2nd Class Emilio Wilson takes the blood pressure of an evacuee during a non-combatant evacuee operation drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/n4eber.jpg
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HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 6, 2010) A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches the Royal Thai navy ship HTMS Mannok (LCU 781) during a Cobra Gold 2010 non-combatant evacuation demonstration. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Denver Applehans/Released)http://i47.tinypic.com/1j99pv.jpg
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HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 6, 2010) Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters arrive at Hat Yao Beach from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) as part of a non-combatant evacuation operation demonstration during Cobra Gold 2010

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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Feb. 1, 2010) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Jenn Deans, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, inspects a helicopter engine at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. HM-15 is supporting Operation Unified Response in the wake of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devestated the nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Nistas/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/351wxaw.jpg
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 4, 2010) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) lower a rigid hull inflatable boat into the water for Marines to aid relief efforts ashore. Ashland is deployed as part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting Operation Unified Response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)

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Great set of shots Popeye. Thanks for posting.

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BOSTON, Mass. (Feb. 18, 2010) USS Constitution is towed from her mooring at Boston National Historical Park and turned around in Boston Harbor during a major three-year restoration. Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world and America's Ship of State. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Mark Alexander/Released)

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ROTA, Spain (Feb. 18, 2010) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) pulls into Naval Station Rota. Mesa Verde is the first amphibious transport dock ship to visit Rota. (U.S. Navy photo by Jan Hammond/Released)

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NORFOLK (Feb. 18, 2010) Sailors man the rail as the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment. Donald Cook deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting theater security cooperation by participating in regional exercises with allies. (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Scott B. Boyle/Released)

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2010) The United States Marine Band, Color Guard and Joint Service pallbearers lead the burial service of Congressman of the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, the Honorable Mr. John P. Murtha. Murtha died from complications after gall bladder surgery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Corporal Charles M. Groff/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./ Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./ Released)

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (Feb. 21, 2010) The guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrives in Port Louis, Mauritius during an Africa Partnership Station East port visit. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa to improve maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tracey L. Whitley/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) takes on fuel from the Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an underway replenishment near South America. Both ships are participating in Operation Southern Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joel Carlson/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 21, 2010) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting Spring Patrol to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Joel Monsalud/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 21, 2010) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting Spring Patrol to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Joel Monsalud/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA, Haiti (Feb. 20, 2010) A merchant seaman aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) hooks a pallet of supplies to the bottom of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment with the USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Elan Landin directs aircraft from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 15 after a supply drop-off aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joel Carlson/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 20, 2010) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) conducts a vertical replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 19, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Michael Martin inspects aircraft equipment in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a six-month deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley Evans/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 21, 2010) An aerial view of the White Beach logistical compound established by Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 at Varreoux Beach in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. ACB-2 is conducting construction, humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kim Williams/Released)

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BAIE DE GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Feb. 20, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter transports supplies from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a vertical replenishment Feb. 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 19, 2010) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) load mail onto a helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) during a vertical replenishment at sea. The Farragut is part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Allen/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 17, 2010) Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) unload supplies from an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Wilson/Released)

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I think that's the most CH-53's I've ever seen on a deck at once.

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I think that's the most CH-53's I've ever seen on a deck at once.

Check out the USS Midway CVA-41 flight deck during Frequent Wind April 29th 1975.. Those are not all USMC helos. Eight of those are USAF Jolly Green Giants. The blades did not fold..

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USAF account of being aboard the "Magic" i.e. Midway.


About a week after Eagle Pull we departed NKP for U-tapao, AB, Thailand we didn't know what was going on until we got to U-tapao. Of course we heard of the events in Viet Nam from our Armed Forces Radio. At any rate we got the aircraft bedded down at U-tapao and we got the word of where we were headed, the aircraft carrier group off the coast of Viet Nam. Just about everyone made a trip to the class 6 store to stock up for the TDY.

We left U-tapao the next morning this must have been around the 18th of April 75, We flew direct to the USS Midway seems to me it took about 8 hours of flying time. We of the 56 SOW had 650 gallon drop tanks versus the 450 on the 40th aircraft so they had to refuel in flight to the Midway.

I flew on the CH-53 with the CO of the 21st Lt. Col John Denham (who incidentally was the wing Stan Eval pilot when I was in 43's at Zaragoza Spain and Bitburg Germany, got a couple check rides with him). When we got on the Midway we found out the Navy was a whole different world than that of the Air Force. They treated us well and we were all assigned to different organizations on the ship that were compatible with our AFSCs.

However we did screw up there whole operation and about ran them out of fresh water the first day we were there. When they had a drill we mostly went the wrong way through the passages and up and down the ladders. It was a great experience and I think just about everyone appreciated the AF a little more after our stay there.

I think we were out there about 12 days before the American ambassador gave us the ok to launch into Viet Nam. Until that day we had a few training flights but mostly sat around after inspecting and re-inspecting and running up the aircraft every few days. Oh the Navy liked us to move the helicopters a lot. We would tow them to the bow, then to the canted deck, then the fantail, then start over again.

And any time there was a black cloud out there in the Gulf they would sail the ship right under it and we would all get wet. We first took 6 CH-53's from the 21st and 4 HH-53's from the 40th. After the 56th got two more aircraft operational they came to the Midway and 2 of the HHs went back to Thailand. The Admiral made the decision after he found out how much more the CH could carry, after all we didn't have PJ's and all their luggage.

I think we stared Frequent Wind on around the 29th, Saigon fell on the 30th. We carried over 2000 people out and my aircraft, with Maj. Carson flying it, flew 20 hours straight. We did hot refueling and running crew changes. One time it landed with 91 or 92 people on it. We didn’t have troop seats and everyone was standing.

We even carried the last of the Marines out, they even had the Embassy shield off the Embassy. Told us they shredded over 6 million in US currency. The civilians were handing out Dong (Vietnam currency) as it was now worthless.

It was a time to be proud to be part of this but at the same time it was sad seeing all these people fleeing for their lives with little or nothing. After the evacuation was over we put all our aircraft towards the bow and the Hueys and Chinooks started coming in. You could not believe it, there were helicopters everywhere.

General Key landed there and one of his Generals walked up to me and asked Air Force? U S Air Force? as I was wearing Jungle fatigues. He just couldn't believe the Air Force was out there.

We even had a Vietnamese 0-2 land on the deck with pilot, wife and 3 or 4 kids in it. It is now at the Pensacola Naval museum. The Midway is a floating Museum in San Diego now and I need to go see her.

The ship sailed to off the coast of Thailand and all told we were on it 18 days. We flew into U-tapao once again and could see the ship sitting off the coast, it was big.

There were planes everywhere at U-tapao, from Viet Nam they flew anything out they could get their hands on. They were on the ramps, in the grass everywhere, have never seen anything like it, C-46, C-47, C-119, C-123’s, commercial aircraft, T-37 and T-38's and many more. There were a lot of Hueys and as soon as a Huey landed painters were out there painting Thai markings on them and flying them out to other bases.

We got the job of slinging T-37 and 38's to the Midway to return to US. After we dropped two in the Gulf they trucked them to Sattihip and hoisted them aboard with cranes. We punched one when the 53 blew a damper and one had the sling break. This was really neat being part of history. Every once in a while I see videos of our helicopters on TV.

The Mayaguez was next. It is hard to believe these same helicopters now called Pave Low are still flying, 32 years later. I hope every one of them gets a reprieve and a home in a museum with the honor they deserve. (Jim Duffy)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 17, 2009) Children from The Sullivans Elementary School in Yokosuka, Japan watch an explosive ordnance disposal Pac Bot remote-controlled vehicle demonstration. Sailors from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 provided the exhibition as part of a career-sharing lesson. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mike R. Mulcare/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/33b35uv.jpg
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CORONADO, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2010) Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUDs) students participate in Surf Passage at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Surf Passage is one of many physically demanding evolutions that are a part of the first phase of SEAL training. Navy SEALs are the maritime component of U.S. special forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle D. Gahlau/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/mb322r.jpg
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GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 16, 2010) A Sailor directs the landing of an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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HONG KONG (Feb. 17, 2010) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Wingcheung Lam, assigned to the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, takes part in a press conference aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a scheduled port visit to Hong Kong. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability in the Western-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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HONG KONG (Feb. 17, 2010) Sailors take part in a press conference during a scheduled port visit to Hong Kong aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are currently deployed to promote peace, regional cooperation and stability in the Western-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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BOSTON, Mass. (Feb. 18, 2010) USS Constitution is towed from her mooring at Boston National Historical Park and turned around in Boston Harbor during a major three-year restoration. Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world and America's Ship of State. (U.S. Navy photo by Aviation Boatswains Mate Airman Mark Alexander/Released)

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ROTA, Spain (Feb. 18, 2010) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) pulls into Naval Station Rota. Mesa Verde is the first amphibious transport dock ship to visit Rota. (U.S. Navy photo by Jan Hammond/Released)

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NORFOLK (Feb. 18, 2010) Sailors man the rail as the guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) returns to Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment. Donald Cook deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting theater security cooperation by participating in regional exercises with allies. (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Scott B. Boyle/Released)

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2010) The United States Marine Band, Color Guard and Joint Service pallbearers lead the burial service of Congressman of the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, the Honorable Mr. John P. Murtha. Murtha died from complications after gall bladder surgery. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Corporal Charles M. Groff/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./ Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./ Released)

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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (Feb. 21, 2010) The guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) arrives in Port Louis, Mauritius during an Africa Partnership Station East port visit. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa to improve maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tracey L. Whitley/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2010) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) takes on fuel from the Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an underway replenishment near South America. Both ships are participating in Operation Southern Seas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joel Carlson/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 21, 2010) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting Spring Patrol to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Joel Monsalud/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 21, 2010) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting Spring Patrol to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Joel Monsalud/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA, Haiti (Feb. 20, 2010) A merchant seaman aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) hooks a pallet of supplies to the bottom of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment with the USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 21, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Elan Landin directs aircraft from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron (HS) 15 after a supply drop-off aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joel Carlson/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 20, 2010) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) conducts a vertical replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Feb. 19, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Michael Martin inspects aircraft equipment in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a six-month deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley Evans/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 21, 2010) An aerial view of the White Beach logistical compound established by Sailors assigned to Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 at Varreoux Beach in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. ACB-2 is conducting construction, humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kim Williams/Released)

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BAIE DE GRAND GOAVE, Haiti (Feb. 20, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter transports supplies from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a vertical replenishment Feb. 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 19, 2010) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) load mail onto a helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) during a vertical replenishment at sea. The Farragut is part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Allen/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 17, 2010) Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) unload supplies from an SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Timothy Wilson/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA, (Feb. 19, 2010) Quartermaster 3rd Class Perry Avila, from Lahabra, Calif., assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), lowers the American flag after an underway refueling. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 19, 2010) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jonathan Vo, from Seattle, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), conducts training on the M16 service rifle with Sailors before small arms weapons qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 18, 2010) Chief Religious Programs Specialist Tshombe Harris, assigned to Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, and guest speaker, Alphonso Braggs, chairperson of the NAACP, bow their heads in prayer during The History of Black Economic Empowerment presentation. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group hosted the observance as a Black History Month event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) launches a NATO Sea Sparrow missile from the forward NATO mount. Makin Island is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting ship self-defense system operational testing and evaluation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Bedford/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 20, 2010) Service members conducting joint logistics over the shore operations at the main seaport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti off-load construction vehicles and equipment assigned to the U.S. Army 7th Sustainment Brigade from the British-flagged Crowley Shipper. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kim Williams/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 20, 2010) Chief Gunners Mate Joshua Gordon, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) fires a shot line to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during a refueling at sea. Freedom is conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of focus. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mates assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conduct an aircraft barricade drill. Carl Vinson is taking part in Operation Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2010) Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Clements prepares to release a weather balloon from the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to analyze atmospheric pressure and temperature. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (Jan. 21, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) operates off the coast of Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Theodore W. Ritchie/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 21, 2010) Marines and Sailors carry Haitian patients from an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter after their discharge from the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) to an interim aftercare facility in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2010) Quartermaster 3rd Class Matthew Trujillo, from Las Cruces, N.M., raises the national ensign aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2010) Marines from the 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, train with the Future Immersive Training Environment (FITE) Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) virtual reality system in the simulation center at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sponsored by the US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), with technical management provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the FITE JCTD allows an individual wearing a self-contained virtual reality system, with no external tethers and a small joystick mounted on the weapon, to operate in a realistic virtual world displayed in a helmet mounted display.(U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)
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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 20, 2010) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) transits the Caribbean Sea during its maiden deployment. Freedom is conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2hy9r8g.jpg
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 25, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/dcd3j7.jpg
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 25, 2010) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman James Gossard, assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, wipes down the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/2re1e1k.jpg
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DILI, Timor Leste (Feb. 25, 2010) Australian International Security Force pilots conduct deck-landing qualifications aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) after a port call to Dili, Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/2q02gip.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2010) A Marine Corps pilot and crew chief conduct preflight safety checks on their aircraft before flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is underway conducting an integration training exercise in preparation for a scheduled 2010 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released) http://i47.tinypic.com/35mmjih.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2010) A member of the flight crew folds the wings of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter after flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released) http://i50.tinypic.com/f2j3vs.jpg
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 25, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wild Cards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, carries supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/2vuiwpk.jpg
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PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti (Feb. 23, 2010) U.S. service members, Haitian citizens, and Chilean U.N. troops unload medical supplies from a U.S. Marine Corps MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter. Several U.S. and international military and non-governmental agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Victoria Brayton/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/2cy5vds.jpg
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ROTA, Spain (Feb. 22, 2010) The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band, The Flagship, perform for the crew of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) as the ship arrives at Naval Station Rota for a port visit. Gunston Hall is deployed as the main platform for Africa Partnership Station West. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa to improve maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Stratton/Released) http://i48.tinypic.com/1hzbcp.jpg
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KINGS BAY, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2010) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) prepares to get underway from the Magnetic Silencing Facility after completing a four-day electromagnetic trial period at the Trident Refit Facility at Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. (U.S. Navy photo by Stacey Byington/Released) http://i48.tinypic.com/2wd52k3.jpg
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2010) Deck department Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a pelican hook to an anchor chain in the forecastle. George Washington is in a selective restricted availability in its homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rachel N. Hatch/Released)

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Pararescuemen from the 31st Rescue Squadron send emergency equipment dwon from an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter during the unit's Rescue Fest Feb. 20, 2010, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Many servicemembers and their families watched demonstrations of the squadron's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

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CARIBBEAN SEA, (Feb. 19, 2010) Quartermaster 3rd Class Perry Avila, from Lahabra, Calif., assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), lowers the American flag after an underway refueling. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 19, 2010) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Jonathan Vo, from Seattle, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), conducts training on the M16 service rifle with Sailors before small arms weapons qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick ****son/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 18, 2010) Chief Religious Programs Specialist Tshombe Harris, assigned to Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, and guest speaker, Alphonso Braggs, chairperson of the NAACP, bow their heads in prayer during The History of Black Economic Empowerment presentation. Sailors assigned to Navy Region Hawaii and Naval Surface Group hosted the observance as a Black History Month event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 20, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) launches a NATO Sea Sparrow missile from the forward NATO mount. Makin Island is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting ship self-defense system operational testing and evaluation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Douglas Bedford/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Feb. 20, 2010) Service members conducting joint logistics over the shore operations at the main seaport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti off-load construction vehicles and equipment assigned to the U.S. Army 7th Sustainment Brigade from the British-flagged Crowley Shipper. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kim Williams/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 20, 2010) Chief Gunners Mate Joshua Gordon, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) fires a shot line to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) during a refueling at sea. Freedom is conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of focus. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mates assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conduct an aircraft barricade drill. Carl Vinson is taking part in Operation Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2010) Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Clements prepares to release a weather balloon from the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to analyze atmospheric pressure and temperature. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adrian White/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI (Jan. 21, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) operates off the coast of Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Theodore W. Ritchie/Released)

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 21, 2010) Marines and Sailors carry Haitian patients from an MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter after their discharge from the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) to an interim aftercare facility in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David J. Beall/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) passes under a rainbow as Sailors from Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 participate in a "flight deck spell out" while transiting the Pacific Ocean. The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans (Released)

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AFGHANISTAN (Sept. 27, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 refuels with a British Royal Air Force L-1011 aircraft in southern Afghanistan after conducting operations in the Helmand province. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 are providing support to coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz (Released)

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SUEZ CANAL, Egypt(Sept. 23, 2008) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) transits through the Suez Canal. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (Released)

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SUEZ CANAL, Egypt (Sept. 23, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) transit the Suez Canal. Ramage, Carter Hall and Roosevelt are deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) and the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transit the Suez Canal.

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RED SEA (Sept. 24, 2008) A CH-46E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 264 conducts a vertical replenishment with the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL, Egypt (Sept. 23, 2008) Seaman Brandon Lewis scans the horizon aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) while transiting the Suez Canal. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Goodwin/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL, Egypt (Sept. 23, 2008) The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transits the Suez Canal. Iwo Jima is deployed as the flagship of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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WESTERN Iraq (Sept 22, 2008) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 27 make their way from an Air Force transport aircraft at an airfield in Western Iraq to start support operations in al-Anbar province area of responsibility. NMCB-27, known as the "Skibees," is deployed to Iraq and other areas of responsibility supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth W. Robinson/Released)

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SAINT MARIE DU MONT, France (Sept. 27, 2008) Adm. Pierre-Francois Forissier, Chief of Naval Staff for the French Navy, center left, and Adm. Mark Fitzgerald, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe, far right, observe the unveiling of a U.S. Navy monument on the Utah Beach battleground. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jason Morris/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2008) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-A0 197) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) steam together in the Indian Ocean. Peleliu is currently deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah E. Bitter/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2008) A Sailor aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-A0 197) attaches a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during an underway replenishment. Peleliu is deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Kelling/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2008) The guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) steams in the Indian Ocean while conducting maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Kelling/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2008) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curtz (FFG 38) is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Strike Group while transiting the Pacific Ocean. The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Experts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications off the coast of California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio/Released)

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(Sept. 27, 2008) Seaman Marshall Everett mans the starboard lookout as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) begins her entrance into Coronado Bay for a scheduled port visit. Stennis is transiting from Bremerton, Wash. to San Diego for fleet exercises in preparation for a deployment in early 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan M. Ilyankoff/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 26, 2008) Seaman Tracey Dowdy, from Boston, stands in formation with her fellow shipmates in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as she awaits the next pallet on load from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). Ronald Reagan is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

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Pararescuemen of the 31st Rescue Squadron return to shore after performing water rescue training using an inflatable zodiac boat off of Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Marasky)

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AFGHANISTAN (Sept. 27, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 departs a tanker track in Southern Afghanistan to head back to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while two other Hornets join a British Royal Air Force L-1011 aerial refueling aircraft. Ronald Reagan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Erik Etz/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2008) Quarter Master 3rd Class David Kaelin observes the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) through the "big eyes" aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 28, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The F/A-18E provides the carrier strike group with a strike fighter that has significant growth potential and increased range currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2008) Sailors lower ordnance in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during an ammunition on load between Stennis and the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Flint (T-AE 32). Stennis is transiting from Bremerton, Wash. to San Diego for fleet exercises, preparing for a deployment in early 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 27, 2008) Sailors assigned to the deck department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) heave a mooring line on the fantail as the ship moors pierside at Naval Air Station Coronado. Stennis transiting from Bremerton, Wash. to San Diego for fleet exercises in preparation for a deployment in early 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dmitry Chepusov/Released)

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WHITE BEACH, Okinawa (Sept. 25, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling Gerson Rivadenera launches an SH-60 Sea Hawk during flight deck operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is the Navy's only forward deployed amphibious assault ship and is part of the Expeditionary Strike Group forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Gomez/Released)

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RED SEA (Sept. 25, 2008) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Cody Rufener directs flight crew members during flight operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Flordeliz Valerio/Released)

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RED SEA (Sept. 25, 2008) Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) practice fast-rope techniques from a CH-46E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 264 aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jennifer Hunt/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2010) Quartermaster 3rd Class Matthew Trujillo, from Las Cruces, N.M., raises the national ensign aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is taking part in Southern Seas 2010 as part of a scheduled homeport shift. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2010) Marines from the 2d Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, train with the Future Immersive Training Environment (FITE) Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration (JCTD) virtual reality system in the simulation center at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Sponsored by the US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM), with technical management provided by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the FITE JCTD allows an individual wearing a self-contained virtual reality system, with no external tethers and a small joystick mounted on the weapon, to operate in a realistic virtual world displayed in a helmet mounted display.(U.S. Navy photo by John F. Williams/Released)
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CARIBBEAN SEA (Feb. 20, 2010) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) transits the Caribbean Sea during its maiden deployment. Freedom is conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)http://i46.tinypic.com/2hy9r8g.jpg
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 25, 2010) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i48.tinypic.com/dcd3j7.jpg
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 25, 2010) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman James Gossard, assigned to the Sidewinders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86, wipes down the canopy of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/2re1e1k.jpg
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DILI, Timor Leste (Feb. 25, 2010) Australian International Security Force pilots conduct deck-landing qualifications aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) after a port call to Dili, Timor Leste. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)http://i50.tinypic.com/2q02gip.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2010) A Marine Corps pilot and crew chief conduct preflight safety checks on their aircraft before flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is underway conducting an integration training exercise in preparation for a scheduled 2010 deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released) http://i47.tinypic.com/35mmjih.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 23, 2010) A member of the flight crew folds the wings of a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter after flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released) http://i50.tinypic.com/f2j3vs.jpg
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 25, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Wild Cards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, carries supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i45.tinypic.com/2vuiwpk.jpg
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PORT-DE-PAIX, Haiti (Feb. 23, 2010) U.S. service members, Haitian citizens, and Chilean U.N. troops unload medical supplies from a U.S. Marine Corps MH-53 Sea Dragon helicopter. Several U.S. and international military and non-governmental agencies are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Victoria Brayton/Released)http://i49.tinypic.com/2cy5vds.jpg
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ROTA, Spain (Feb. 22, 2010) The Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe rock band, The Flagship, perform for the crew of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) as the ship arrives at Naval Station Rota for a port visit. Gunston Hall is deployed as the main platform for Africa Partnership Station West. Africa Partnership Station is an international initiative developed by Naval Forces Europe and Naval Forces Africa to improve maritime safety and security in West and Central Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Stratton/Released) http://i48.tinypic.com/1hzbcp.jpg
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KINGS BAY, Ga. (Feb. 5, 2010) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) prepares to get underway from the Magnetic Silencing Facility after completing a four-day electromagnetic trial period at the Trident Refit Facility at Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga. (U.S. Navy photo by Stacey Byington/Released) http://i48.tinypic.com/2wd52k3.jpg
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 24, 2010) Deck department Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a pelican hook to an anchor chain in the forecastle. George Washington is in a selective restricted availability in its homeport of Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rachel N. Hatch/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 17, 2010) Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class Rick Shammel, from Hartford, Conn., signals the shooter as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Flying Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway off the coast of Southern California for fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Releasedhttp://i39.tinypic.com/fuqoo3.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2010) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Ryan Freeman prepares to fast-rope during an air power demonstration aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Barton/ Released)http://i39.tinypic.com/2db2bdw.jpg
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BREMERTON, WA. (MARCH 21, 2010) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) man the rails before arriving at Naval Base Kitsap. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are in transit back to homeport in San Diego after an eight-month deployment to the Arabian Sea supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)http://i43.tinypic.com/2ij2r8i.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the coast of Southern California while conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. COMPTUEX is a joint combined exercise conducted off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Russell/Released)http://i39.tinypic.com/70yft1.jpg
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 13, 2010) Lance Cpl. Stephen Gordon, left, from Fulton, N.Y., and Marine Sgt. Jarrell Williams, from Chesapeake, Va., hook supplies to a contracted SA-330J Puma helicopter assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a replenishment at sea. Nassau, the command platform for the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group, is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Pankau/Released)http://i44.tinypic.com/eqa4hu.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2010) Flight deck personnel test a catapult before flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen G. Hale II/Released)http://i40.tinypic.com/5cc220.jpg
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CARIBBEAN SEA (March 20, 2010) Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Andrew Van Norman, from Yucaipa, Calif., conducts maintenance on a tail rotor head aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is conducting operations off the coast of Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Erin Boyce/Released)http://i40.tinypic.com/jkipet.jpg
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SUBIC BAY, Philippines (March 19, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) departs Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority after participating in Balikatan Exercise 2010, an annual bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between U.S. and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released) http://i41.tinypic.com/i1ffk7.jpg
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CARTAGENA, Colombia (March 19, 2010) Sailors man the rails as the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) approaches Cartagena, Colombia to begin a theater security cooperation port visit as part of operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)http://i44.tinypic.com/2m6lao9.jpg
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This photos brings back memories.. That building to the left was the Port Services building for Naval Station Subic. They controlled the traffic in the bay and kept logs of all the ships arrivals and depatures...Back in the day.

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (March 19, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) oversee surrounding water for safety as the ship gets underway from Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority after participating in Balikatan Exercise 2010, an annual bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between U.S. the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino/Released)http://i39.tinypic.com/8zhe1c.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Nathan Wuiff, from Sugarland, Texas, directs an aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)http://i40.tinypic.com/s26rfa.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 19, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) crouch down as an F/A-18C Hornet from the Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)http://i43.tinypic.com/ibia95.jpg
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COLON, Panama (March 18, 2010) Cmdr. Randy Garner, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1), looks on as Lt. Cmdr. Jaime Hill and Lt. Todd Sehl maneuver the ship out of the port of Colon. Freedom is conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations and theater security cooperation in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)http://i41.tinypic.com/161mao.jpg
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SOUDA BAY, Greece (March 20, 2010) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) is escorted by a U.S. Naval Support Activity harbor security boat as she departs Souda harbor following a routine port visit to the island of Crete. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 5, 2010) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to the Golden Eagles of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 takes off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19). Mesa Verde is part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Smith/Released)http://i39.tinypic.com/24obokw.jpg
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CARIBBEAN SEA (March 21, 2010) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to land aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during an underway replenishment. Bataan is conducting operations off the coast of Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage in and around Port-au-Prince Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)http://i39.tinypic.com/2119ttv.jpg
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Jeremy Fairman taxis an AV-8B Harrier aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Omar A. Dominquez/Released)

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WASHINGTON (April 1, 2010) A Sailor assigned to the U.S. ceremonial guard presents arms while the National Anthem is sung during a ceremony celebrating the 117th birthday of the chief petty officer rank at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick West delivered remarks honoring the chief's mess. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

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FORT KNOX, Ky. (March 29, 2010) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Geoffrey Martin, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1, fires a GAU-17A gun from the bow of a riverine assault boat during live-fire battle drills. The squadron is participating in a three-day field exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Weyers/Released)

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RED SEA (March 22, 2010) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Josh Burns, a member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, deployed as a part of Combined Task Group 56.1, conducts a pre-dive check with Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Rob Gangewer before open water dive instruction with the Mk 16 underwater breathing apparatus. EODMU-11 is conducting dive equipment familiarization and training with operations in the Red Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Ja'lon A. Rhinehart/Released)

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RED SEA (March 25, 2010) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Rob Gangewer, a member of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, deployed as a part of Combined Task Group 56.1 pre-checks his scuba gear prior to an open water dive. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ja'lon A. Rhinehart/Released)

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ROTA, Spain (March 25, 2010) Builder 1st Class Brandon Simons, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, monitors and places concrete for a new sidewalk at Naval Station Rota. NMCB-7 is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Lavender/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2010) Ordnance Officer Ensign Trisha Kutkiewicz stands bridge watch aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 27, 2010) Sonar Technician Surface 1st Class Nicole Ogir assists Operations Specialist 1st Class Cassandra Karo during watch aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 28, 2010) A formation of FA/18E Super Hornets, lead by an E-2C Hawkeye, fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson is supporting Southern Seas 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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HONG KONG (March 29, 2010) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Breanne Markey assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), paints a doorways at Po Leung Kuk-Wong Chuk Hang, a care center for the elderly. Blue Ridge is in Hong Kong for a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 29, 2010) Machinist's Mate Fireman Sherene Aun sorts metal to be properly disposed aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting strike group sail exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew D. Williams/Released by Ensign Dusan Ilic/Released)

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KEY WEST, Fla. (March 29, 2010) The Navy's newest littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is moored pier side in Key West, Fla. Independence is enroute to Norfolk, Va., for commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel before sailing to its homeport in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justan Williams/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2010) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) Reconnaissance Platoon depart in a reinforced hull inflatable boat from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque (LPD 8) to conduct a visit, board, search and seizure practical exercise off the coast of San Diego. Dubuque is underway conducting composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) for its upcoming 2010 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist1st Class David McKee/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 29, 2010) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 catches an arresting wire aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed as part of an on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 29, 2010) A Sailor signals the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 to start its engines aboard the Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 29, 2010) Lt. Scott Ryan inspects the jet blast deflectors before flight quarters aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (March 29, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 2nd class Dustin Foster runs across the flight deck after removing tie down chains from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64). Carney is assigned to the Eisenhower Strike Group deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K. Wollman/Released)

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HONG KONG (March 28, 2010) Musician 2nd Class Collin Reichow plays the trumpet during a performance by the 7th Fleet Band, Far East Edition, for audience members at the International Finance Centre of Hong Kong. Far East Edition is embarked aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on a scheduled port visit to Hong Kong. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 2nd Class Dirk Denton/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jeremy Johnson, right, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Recruit Katherine Candie prepare to move a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is conducting composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 2nd Class Joseph A. McComsey/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 29, 2010) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Justin Rosell watches as an F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the Raging Bulls of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 37 is guided through the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting strike group sail exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew D. Williams/Released by Ensign Dusan Ilic/Released)

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GULFPORT, Miss. (March 31, 2010) Builder 2nd Class Jason Shurtz, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 74, is welcomed home by his two daughters and son at the training hall on board Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport. NMCB 74 is returning from an eight-month deployment in support of contingency operations in the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Equipment Operator 3rd Class Elizabeth Saranto/Released)

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PANAMA CITY, Panama (March 27, 2010) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is moored at Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base during a theater security cooperation port visit as part of operations in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class A. C. Rainey/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 30, 2010) The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) conducts joint counter-illicit trafficking operations with the guided-missile frigate USS McInerney (FFG 8) in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 31, 2010) Rig crewmen disconnect fuel lines after an underway replenishment aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58). Laboon is participating in Joint Warrior, a semi-annual event that encompasses multi-national and multi-warfare exercises designed to improve interoperability between allied navies, and prepares participating crews to conduct combined operations during deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Darius O. Jackson/Released)

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Maj. Jason Egan, Marine Attack Squadron 311 pilot, launches off the deck of the USS Peleliu in an AV-8B Harrier at night during the squadron’s final predeployment exercise April 16, 2010. Six Harriers and approximately 80 squadron Marines left Yuma April 15 to participate in their third and final predeployment training evolution off the coast of California. The exercise, which began April 16 and is scheduled to end April 27, included the entire 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The squadron is slated to deploy to the Pacific and Indian Oceans with the 15th MEU in May. The remainder of the squadron deployed to Japan aboard the USS Essex with the 31st MEU in January. The last time the squadron deployed with the 15th MEU was in 2008. Photos by Cpl. Austin Hazard USMC

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The United States Navy. The most Powerful force on Earth. A Global Force for Good..


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Elrod Sailor revisits his roots in Colombia



Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:30 pm | Updated: 4:30 pm, Wed Feb 22, 2012. By Ens. Willie Jeter | USS Elrod (FFG 55) Public Affairs Officer |


CARTAGENA, Colombia -- The USS Elrod (FFG 55), on patrol in the Caribbean as part of Operation Martillo - Spanish for "hammer" - has several Sailors who were born overseas. During a recent port visit to Cartagena, Colombia, one of those Sailors had a chance to revisit his roots.


Gunner's Mate Seaman (GMSN) Roberto Sabatino meets the challenges of everyday Navy life with an all-consuming passion. The spark for this passion can be found in his military lineage. Sabatino was born and raised in Cartagena, Colombia, a large Caribbean beach resort city located in the Northern, Caribbean coast region. His mother is a native of this region, which is also known as the hometown of major league baseball player Orlando Cabrera. Sabatino's father was raised in Chicago, Ill., and this is where Sabatino observed firsthand the meaning of honor, courage and commitment, the U.S. Navy's core values. His father was a decorated U.S. Marine Corps infantryman who served around the world. The distinctive military lineage of his family, however, does not stop there.


Sabatino's grandfather, Rafael Grau Araujo, is a retired Colombian Navy admiral. Araujo's life-long dedication to military service influenced two generations of his family. When asked who the most influential person in his life was, Sabatino proudly states, "It would have to be my grandfather."


Grau Araujo instilled in Sabatino a deep passion and respect for service and the Navy that left an indelible mark. His siblings also benefitted from his grandfather's influence, including Sabatino's sister, Alessandra, who served honorably for over four years aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4).

Through his family's lineage, Sabatino has a deeper appreciation for the Navy mission and what it means to serve. When Sabatino found out Elrod's deployment included a scheduled visit to his place of birth, his thoughts went to his beloved family. Elrod looked forward to hosting Sabatino's family for several weeks. Navies around the globe share many common bonds and it was "an honor to host Adm. Grau," said Ens. Marissa Jimenez, Sabatino's division officer.


The diverse backgrounds of Elrod's Sailors, including those from around the globe, contribute to mission effectiveness. The close ties between Colombia and the United States, familial ties in this case, will ensure the success of Operation Martillo and fulfill our motto as "A Global Force for Good."


Under direction of U.S. 4th Fleet, Elrod is currently on a six-month deployment in the U.S. Southern Command's (USSOUTHCOM) area of responsibility, in support of Operation Martillo. Operation Martillo is a critical component of the U.S. government's coordinated interagency regional security strategy in support of the White House Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime and the U.S. Central America Regional Security Initiative.


U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet (COMUSNAVSO/C4F) supports USSOUTHCOM joint and combined full-spectrum military operations by providing principally sea-based, forward presence to ensure freedom of maneuver in the maritime domain, to foster and sustain cooperative relationships with international partners, and to fully exploit the sea as maneuver space in order to enhance regional security and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Caribbean, Central and South American regions.



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God Speed cousin!!!!!

[bd popeye]

I found this prayer today.....


“Our Lord has called our shipmate to sail with Him in eternally calm waters forever free from the storms and tempests of mortal life. We honor and cherish the memory of our shipmate, but we do not mourn for him for he has found refuge in the great harbor of eternal peace. Rather, it is for ourselves that we mourn; for a good friend has slipped his moorings in the night and is no longer among us. We will miss his hand on the helm. We will miss his shoulder next to ours. We will miss his encouragement and counsel as we meet the storm and strife of life. We bid you Hail and Farewell, shipmate, until we drop anchor beside you at the last great Rendezvous.
“Mourn not for our departed shipmate who has sailed to the Port of No Return. He has at last dropped anchor in the harbor eternally secure from gales and raging seas of life. Let us find consolation for ourselves in the knowledge that when God so wills, we too will join him there, and with him enjoy eternal tranquility. The Soul departed in the Lord does not die, it returns to God, who is the Giver of Life.'

[Halidon]

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[santana]

USS Elrod Visits Naval Station Guantanamo Bay





By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Justin Ailes Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Public Affairs
GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (NNS) -- USS Elrod (FFG 55), currently supporting Joint Interagency Task Force South (JITF) counter-narcotics operations in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area of responsibility, visited Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, March 27-30.

Elrod, an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate, was in port for fuel, water and re-supply services. The crew was also provided opportunities to enjoy Morale, Welfare and Recreation activities and shop at the Navy Exchange.

"Elrod is deployed to the Fourth Fleet area in support of Operation Martillo, a joint and inter-agency effort to stem the flow of drugs through the littorals of the Caribbean," said Elrod Commanding Officer, Cmdr. John Callaway. "Visiting Guantanamo Bay is a great opportunity for crew rest and logistics in a port with superb Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities. We appreciate the hospitality and tremendous support available here."

Operation Martillo (Spanish for 'hammer') is a U.S., European, and Western Hemisphere partner nation effort targeting illicit trafficking routes in coastal waters along the Central American isthmus. U.S. military participation is being led by JIATF South, a component of SOUTHCOM. Operation Martillo is a component of the U.S. government's coordinated interagency regional security strategy in support of the White House strategy to combat transnational organized crime and the U.S. Central America Regional Security Initiative. Fourteen countries are participating: Canada, Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, the Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States.

JIATF is a multiservice, multiagency national task force which conducts counter illicit trafficking operations, intelligence fusion and multi-sensor correlation to detect, monitor, and handoff suspected illicit trafficking targets; promotes security cooperation and coordinates country team and partner nation initiatives in order to defeat the flow of illicit traffic.





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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 3, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) returns to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, after an underway. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) Cpl. Jessica Livingston, a Marine assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), cleans and preps .50-caliber tail mount for an MV-22 Osprey aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the 24th MEU in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis J. Kuykendall/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) Cpl. Chris Miller and Lance Cpl. William Moore, both assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), replace a prop-rotor gear box on an MV-22 Osprey aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis J. Kuykendall/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (March 30, 2012) Marine Maintenance personnel prepare to remove the engine of an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 Reinforced, in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Amber Hand runs away from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter after removing chocks and chains aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting Afloat Training Group 1.4 basic phase training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tommy Lamkin/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) Gunner's Mate Seaman Garrett Nelson, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67) flight deck crew, checks the chains to ensure that the helicopter is secured to the flight deck. The exercise was part of the required evolutions in order for Shiloh to receive her flight deck qualification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gregory A. Harden II/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 31, 2012) A closed-in weapon system fires live ammunition during a pre-aim calibration fire exercise aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) and will support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis J. Kuykendall/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 1, 2012) Members of a visit, board, search and seizure team board the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) from a rigid-hull inflatable boat during maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semiannual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. This is the first year San Diego-based ships are also participating. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 2, 2012) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) transits alongside. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 2, 2012) The amphibious transport dock landing ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) prepares to come alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) for scheduled helicopter operations. New Orleans and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jonathan P. Idle/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 2, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Gabrielle Dewitt holds the arresting wire while shooters Lt. Cmdr. Matt McKerring and Lt. Ann Gilson check for defects on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Andriana Genualdi/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 2, 2012) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 31, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Cynthia Okeh works on an EA-6B Prowler from the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Douglas Revell/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (March 31, 2012) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Gregory Smith watches the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 30, 2012) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) load ammunition into a close-in weapon system (CIWS) during an ammunition upload. Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marine from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis J. Kuykendall/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 2, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), left, the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Nitze (DDG 94), and USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) conduct a replenishment at sea. The ships are deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex R. Forster/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (April 2, 2012) Seaman Recruit Cody Brown heaves around a line aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (April 2, 2012) A landing craft utility approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is in Japan for a hull swap with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 2, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) participate in an replenishment at sea. Enterprise and Supply deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

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SEPANGAR, Malaysia (April 3, 2012) The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) moors alongside the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) as part of a coordinated tended mooring and theater security cooperation port visit. Louisville, homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is on a deployment to the western Pacific region while Land is on an extended deployment to Guam serving as the U.S. 7th Fleet's lead afloat fleet maintenance activity from the ship's permanent home port of Diego Garcia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 1, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Christopher Bossier prepares the 25mm machine gun to be covered aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting Afloat Training Group 1.4 basic phase training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Hurley/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 2, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Dwayne Foster, assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), directs an EA-6B Prowler onto a catapult for launch. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dean M. Cates/Released)

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WASHINGTON (April 2, 2012) The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard parades the colors at the start of the Chief Petty Officers' 119th birthday celebration and "Year of the Chief" kick-off at the Navy Memorial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Demetrius Kennon/Released)

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CAMP PATRIOT, Kuwait (March 29, 2012) U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Platoon 741, Operational Support Unit (EOD OSU), Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct helicopter rope suspension training from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26. CTG 56.1 is conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terrence Siren/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (March 18, 2012) A wave crashes onto the foc'sle of the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) while in the Arabian Gulf. Milius is on a routine deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Ens. Robert Kelly/Released)

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (March 30, 2012) Capt. Greg McWherter, commanding officer and flight leader for the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, leads a formation of F/A-18 Hornets during a looping maneuver at the Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show 2012. The Tuscaloosa Regional Air Show was the fourth show site of the squadron's 2012 season. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 3, 2012) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Patricia Bermudez repeats a message to her hose team while practicing basic damage control techniques in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 3, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Kimberly Dean moves a jet engine in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (March 29, 2012) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11 remove discarded formwork during a construction project in the Lashkar Gah district. NMCB-11 is constructing a compound for Marine advisor teams who will advise Afghan Uniformed Police and prepare them for the eventual draw-down of U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Carmichael / Released)

[Eugene Schmidt]

Nice stuff BD. Cool Blue angels shots.

EJ

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BATH, Maine (April 4, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert is greeted by a skilled tradesman while touring the Bath Iron Works shipbuilding facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)


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BATH, Maine (April 4, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert tours the Bath Iron Works shipbuilding facility and makes his way to the Start of Fabrication opening ceremony for DDG 1002. Greenert was given the honor of cutting the first piece of steel for the Zumwalt-class destroyer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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BATH, Maine (April 4, 2012) The President of Bath Iron Works (BIW) Jeff Geiger thanks the men and women of BIW for their dedication as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert applauds during the Start of Fabrication ceremony for Zumwalt-class destroyer DDG 1002. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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BATH, Maine (April 4, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert makes remarks at the Bath Iron Works Start of Fabrication ceremony for the Zumwalt-class destroyer DDG 1002. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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BATH, Maine (April 4, 2012) An automated cutter idles over the first piece of steel to be cut for the construction of the Zumwalt-class destroyer DDG 1002 at the Start of Fabrication ceremony at the Bath Iron Works shipbuilding facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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BATH, Maine (April 4, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert tours the Bath Iron Works shipbuilding facility with Maine state Sen. Susan Collins to view the progress of the Zumwalt-class destroyer, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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BATH, Maine (April 4, 2012) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert, middle, poses for a photo with Maine state Sen. Susan Collins, the president of Bath Iron Works and ship project managers in front of the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) at the Bath Iron Works shipbuilding facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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Thanks for the kind comments and new photos gents!

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NAPLES, Italy (April 4, 2012) Chief Hospital Corpsmen Katie Ivey, right, Corey Anglin and David Ocheltree conduct morning colors at U.S. Naval Hospital Naples, Italy in celebration of the 119th birthday of the CPO ranks. The U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. has designated 2012 the Year of the Chief, highlighting the history and contributions of the Navy chief petty officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sean Mulligan/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 4, 2012) Hospitalman Patrica Ryan cleans a Sailor's teeth in the dental office aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting Afloat Training Group 1.4 basic phase training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tamara Vaughn/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 3, 2012) Seaman Kirsten Shoener stands watch on the O-10 level of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin T. Liston/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 3, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen move ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Benjamin T. Liston/Released)

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CHAGUARAMAS COAST GUARD BASE, Trinidad and Tobago (April 3, 2012) Navy Diver 2nd Class Kyle Weiss, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-1, hooks a lift bag to an object with the help of Trinidad and Tobago divers. Company 2-1 is deployed aboard the Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship USNS Grapple (T-ARS 53) in support of Navy Dive Southern Partnership Station 2012, a multinational partnership engagement designed to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathleen A. Gorby/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) performs maneuvers off the coast of Hawaii during maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semi-annual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independently deploying ships in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) participate in stretcher-bearer training during maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semi-annual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independently deploying ships in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) performs maneuvers off the coast of Honolulu during integrated maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semi-annual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independently deploying ships in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 4, 2012) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 finish maintenance on an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter as the sun sets on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 3, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Kenni Estrada stows a nitrogen hose on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 2, 2012) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) conducts a VBSS exercise in a rigid-hull inflatable boat for flag officer sea training (FOST). The ship is underway engaged in FOST, which assesses the ship's operational readiness for multiple battle situations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 3, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 participate in training on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (April 5, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Mark Jimenez, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 1, signals the pilots of a P-3 for takeoff. VP-1 is on deployment to northern Japan in support of U.S. 7th Fleet operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Darrius Wharton/Released)

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Kids love this sort of stuff!

OAK HARBOR, Wash. (April 4, 2012) Lt. Rodrigo Simoes, from Malvern, Pa., assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, explains the function of an EA-18G Growler to a child during a tour of the hangar bay. The children are participating in the Kids Camp Deployment, a program sponsored by the Fleet and Family Support Center and the Child and Youth Program, which is designed to give military children a chance to experience what life is like when their parents go on a deployment. The children participated in a boot camp-like setting with demonstrations and tours from various commands. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio/Released)

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Elrod plays big role in Caribbean Sea coke bust
By Mark D. Faram (mfaram@militarytimes.com?subject=Question%20from%20NavyTimes.com%20reader) - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Apr 4, 2012 18:26:38 EDT
The Norfolk, Va.-based guided missile frigate Elrod intercepted a fast moving speedboat carrying 1,000 pounds of cocaine on March 22 in the Caribbean Sea, officials said Wednesday.
The bust was made “with assistance from the Royal Netherland Navy,” and is a part of the ongoing Operation MARTILLO, a multi-nation military and law enforcement engagement in the waters around Central and South America tasked with disrupting transnational organized crime shipments according to Lt. Cmdr. Cory Barker, spokesman for 4th Fleet in Mayport, Fla.
“The Royal Dutch Navy was doing a surveillance and detection mission and initially spotted the vessel,” Barker said. “They, in turn, vectored in the USS Elrod for the apprehension.”
Elrod’s own helicopter, an SH-60B from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light-60 embarked on the ship, also played a role in the bust by cutting off the vessel’s escape route while the frigate could get into position to launch its embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Team to make the arrest, Barker said.
The helicopter crew also saw the vessel’s crew throwing the cargo overboard. That cargo that was later retrieved and tested positive as cocaine.
“A good deal of credit for this interdiction goes to the Dutch Navy and their dedicated air support,” Cmdr. John Callaway, Elrod’s commanding officer, was quoted as saying in a 4th Fleet news release.
“This interception and apprehension is an example of the strong teamwork aboard Elrod including the engineers providing the power for a sustained, high-speed pursuit, the helicopter detachment tracking the suspect vessel and the Coast Guard team who recognized the potential dangerous situation when the ‘go-fast’ boat began sinking,” Callaway said.
Operation MARTILLO — that means ‘hammer’ in Spanish — has been ongoing since early February and involves U.S., European, and other partner nation ships targeting illicit trafficking in the Caribbean.

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VIDEO


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If only I could be fractionally this bad-ass..... :(


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Here's the understatement of the century: Fighter jets are ****ing cool! lol

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ARABIAN SEA (April 8, 2012) Sailors and Marines attend Easter Sunrise Service aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David McKee/Released)

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 5, 2012) USS Constitution is moored to her pier at night in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat and welcomes more than 500,000 visitors per year. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Submarine) 2nd Class Thomas Rooney/Released)

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KINGSVILLE, Texas (April 4, 2012) Members of the Junior Enlisted Association at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, wash a TA-4J Skyhawk, one of the trainers on display in the NAS Kingsville Air Park, in preparation for the Wings Over South Texas air show featuring the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels. (U.S. Navy photo by Fifi Kieschnick/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 6, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) performs a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 193) just off the bow of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). New York and Iwo Jima are deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Johnnie R. Robbins/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 6, 2012) An aircraft director signals to the pilots of an F/A-18C Hornet as the aircraft taxis to launch from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) San Diego (LPD 22) arrives at homeport Naval Base San Diego after completing her maiden voyage from Huntington Ingalls Shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss. The sixth San Antonio-class ship is the fourth ship named for the city and will be commissioned May 19. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia/ Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 6, 2012) Sailors assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 prepare an E-2C Hawkeye for launch on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 6, 2012) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Alonzo Shaul inflates a life raft in the parachute loft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 6, 2012) Air Crewman 2nd Class Mike Bullard rappels in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremiah Mills/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 6, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Carlos Acosta, top, and Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Trevor Lang prepare to paint the shroud of a propeller on a landing craft air cushion assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David McKee/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 5, 2012) Sailors from the air department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) launch a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 during flight operations. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU). New York will support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 4, 2012) Cpl. Daniel Cheung prepares special meals for Sailors and Marines with birthdays in the month of March or April aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 4, 2010) The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) transits the Atlantic Ocean while participating in a divisional tactics exercise. Iwo Jima is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary (24th MEU) and will support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 4, 2012) Sailors raise one of the ship's anchors in the foc'sle of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL (April 4, 2012) A Sailor looks up at the Friendship Bridge from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) while transiting the Suez Canal. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Randy J. Savarese/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 9, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrives in Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard is relieving USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 7, 2012) Members of the Office of Judge Advocate General help residents affected by the April 6, 2012 crash of an F/A-18D Hornet apply for aide services offered by the Navy. The aircraft damaged an apartment complex after crashing shortly after takeoff. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos/Released)

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EVERETT, Wash. (March 9, 2012) Chief Sonar Technician (Surface) Paul Dammon greets his wife after the guided-missile frigate USS Ingraham (FFG 61) returns home to Naval Station Everett after a six-month deployment to Central and South America. Ingraham participated in counter transnational organized crime operations leading to one interdiction and seven disruptions of narcotic shipments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Lockwood/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) look for foreign objects and debris prior to flight operations during maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semi-annual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independently deploying ships in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (April 5, 2012) Sailors aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) conduct morning colors before embarking on a scheduled underway. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jeffrey Prunera/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 7, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Derek Sterling and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kimberly Hunter shift colors on the flight deck as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) anchors in Chennai, India, for a port visit. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2012) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme RIchard (LHD 6) check email after several hours of flight quarters. The ship will be relieving amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 6, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Donte Ruffin from Yonkers, N.Y., pilots a rigid-hull inflatable boat to a barge alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The boat was used to taxi Sailors from the pier to a small barge to prepare the port side anchor for storage. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn R. Breitkreutz/Released)

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USS Independence departs for San Diego

Littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) steams through the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Sailors from Independence's Gold Crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures, Detachment 1 are underway for the ship's maiden voyage to San Diego after successfully completing testing on the MCM mission package.9th April 2012




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Great pix of the Independence santana!..thanks to Vor33...

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RED SEA (April 7, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) transit the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Enterprise and Vicksburg are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Chittenden signals for an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Swamp Foxes of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 74 to take off from the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2). Sailors from Independence's Gold crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Detachment 1 are underway for the ship's transit to San Diego after successfully completing testing on the mine countermeasures mission package. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 3, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Reuben James (FFG 57) heave on lines during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during exercise Koa Kai. Koa Kai is the deployment certifications and training event for mid-Pacific surface combatant units. The Koa Kai exercise ecompasses Hawaii-based surface, submarine and aviation assets, and other commands within the Hawaii region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dustin W. Sisco/Released)

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CAP DRAA, Morocco (April 9, 2012) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) after pre-staging 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) assets in Cap Draa, Morocco, before the commencement of Operation African Lion 2012. African Lion 2012 is a bi-lateral training exercise between the United States and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group is deployed with the embarked 24th MEU in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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SASEBO, JAPAN (April 9, 2012) Sailors assigned deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) secure mooring lines as the ship arrives in Japan for a hull swap with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (April 9, 2012) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) pulls out of Naval Station Mayport as the ship begins transit to her homeport of San Diego. Sailors from Independence's Gold Crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Squadron, Detachment 1, are underway for the ship's maiden voyage to San Diego after completing testing on the MCM mission package. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gary Granger Jr. , Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh, Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Damian Berg/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2012) A Sikorsky twin-engine helicopter lands aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) during maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semiannual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. This is the first year San Diego-based ships are also participating. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) flies the battle ensign during maneuvers off the coast of Kauai as part of maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semiannual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independent deployers in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment. This is the first year San Diego-based ships are also participating. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2012) Marines assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) and Sailors maneuver an AH-1W Cobra helicopter from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th MEU and will support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Carver/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 6, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) conduct a pre-action aim calibration test fire of a 76mm canon. Simpson, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is conducting theater security cooperation and maritime security operations in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian T. Glunt/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 9, 2012) Sailors and Marines stand by with chocks and chains as an MV-22 Osprey helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 assigned to the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) prepares for take off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU). Gunston Hall is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

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ACAP DRAA, Morocco (April 9, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Carlos Gonzales relays signals to a Humvee being offloaded from a landing craft air cushion into the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU). Gunston Hall is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

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BREST, France (April 10, 2012) Gunner's Mate Seaman Apprentice Deanna Nunemacher reaches for the American flag as it is lowered by Fire Controlman 3rd Class Whitnie Coulson to shift colors to the main mast as the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) departs Brest, France. The ship is underway preparing to engage in Joint Warrior. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

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Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson, center, poses for a group photo with the Chief of Naval Operations Naval Shore Activity Sailor of the Year nominees, from left, Navy Diver 1st Class Andrew Strause, assigned to Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center, Detachment Sasebo; Fire Controlman 1st Class William Stanford II, assigned to Training Support Center, Great Lakes; Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Joel Pahati, assigned to Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Detachment Sigonella; and Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Maria Johnson, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Abraham Essenmacher/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 10, 2012) A landing craft utility from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2 approaches the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), not pictured. Wasp is underway to participate in upcoming fleet week events in New Orleans, La. and Port Everglades, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Turner/Released

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 10, 2012) A landing craft utility from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2 approaches the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), not pictured. Wasp is underway to participate in upcoming fleet week events in New Orleans, La. and Port Everglades, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Turner/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 12, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) practice shipboard firefighting during an Advanced Damage Control Firefighting class at the Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Center For Naval Engineering Firefighting School. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith & Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Paul Kelly/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 10, 2012) Quartermaster Seaman Shelbey Croy takes visual bearings on the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Harry Andrew D. Gordon/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 9, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ryan Papanek, right, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kairis Livanios carry a simulated casualty during a fuel station fire drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 8, 2012) A Marine assigned to the Thunderbolts of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 performs preventative maintenance on the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 11, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Dwayne Foster signals as an Indian navy HAL Chetak (Alouette III) helicopter launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 11, 2012) An Indian navy Kamov Ka-31 helicopter prepares to land on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) in support of Malabar 2012. Malabar is a naval field training exercise to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 11, 2012) The Indian navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir (D54) leads the Kora-class corvette INS Kulish (P63) during a passing exercise in support of Malabar 2012. Malabar is a naval field training exercise to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin/Released)

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It's about time..

WASHINGTON (April 16, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus announces the next Zumwalt-class destroyer will be named the USS Lyndon B. Johnson during a ceremony at the Pentagon. The selection of Lyndon B. Johnson, designated DDG 1002, continues the Navy tradition of naming ships after presidents and honors the nation's 36th president. The ship's sponsors, Linda Byrd and Luci Baines Johnson, daughters of the former president were present during the unveiling. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 16, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), left, and the French navy frigate FS Germinal are underway in formation. Mitscher and Germinal are underway to participate in Fleet Week events in New Orleans, La., April 17 through 24. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Preston Paglinawan/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) leads the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) during a passing exercise with Indian navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS, La. (April 16, 2012) Equipment Operator 3rd Class Christopher Rawls, from St. Louis, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, during the construction of a bioswale in the City Park of New Orleans during a community service project. The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration in New Orleans is part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class/Joshua T. Rodriguez/Released)

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PANAMA CANAL (April 15, 2012) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) prepares to exit the Miraflores Lock during the ship's first Panama Canal transit. The Miraflores is the last lock in the Panama Canal before the ship is lowered back to sea level on the Pacific Ocean side of the canal. Independence is underway for the ship's maiden voyage to San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)

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AVONDALE, La. (April 14, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Somerset (LPD 25) is launched from the Huntington Ingalls Industries Avondale Shipyard. Somerset is the ninth San Antonio-class ship and is named in honor of the county where passengers aboard United Airlines flight 93 crashed the hijacked airliner during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. USS Anchorage (LPD 23) is in the background. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Sharpshooters of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is in the Pacific Ocean conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2012) Damage Controlman 1st Class Timothy Roney exits the scene of the fire while Damage Controlman 2nd Class Sandra Kimball and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Trisha Sawyer report to and from the repair locker and the scene during a fire fighting drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Aguirre/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 6, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) approaches the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during an underway replenishment with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Bunker Hill, Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (April 12, 2012) Chief Engineman Pascual Edjan, left, from the Republic of the Philippines, and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer Ulloa, from East Moline, Ill., both assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2), clean a pipe during command-wide sweepers in main propulsion plant 1 aboard the ship. All Independence Sailors, including the commanding officer, executive officer and command master chief, participate in sweepers in an effort to maintain cleanliness throughout the ship. Independence is underway for the ship's maiden voyage to San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 13, 2012) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Edwin Arlequin fires a .50-caliber machine gun off the port side of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) alongside Gunner's Mate Seaman Mark Lauderbaugh during weapons qualifications. Wasp is underway to participate in upcoming Fleet week events in New Orleans, La. and Port Everglades, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Preston Paglinawan/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 11, 2012) Sailors learn to evacuate personnel below decks from partially flooded compartments at the Shipboard Damage Control Trainer course at the Surface Warfare Officers School Learning Site at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Louis Rojas/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 11, 2012) An instructor trains Sailors firefighting techniques at the Basic Aviation Fire Fighting course at the Surface Warfare Officers School Learning Site at Naval Base San Diego. The course covers the basic steps of combating a fire on the flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Louis Rojas/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 14, 2012) The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Iwo Jima is participating in Exercise African Lion 2012, a bi-lateral exercise between U.S. and Moroccan forces, in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 13, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Victoria Williams places markers on the flight deck control board during flight quarters aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN, At Sea (April 13, 2012) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Hannah Marihugh receives directions while moving an AH-1N Cobra helicopter on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Exercise African Lion 2012, a bi-lateral exercise between U.S. and Moroccan forces, in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Carver/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 12, 2012) Marines with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) clean weapons aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Carver/Released)

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CAP DRAA, MOROCCO (April 12, 2012) A Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 lands on the Moroccan beach of Cap Draa after departing the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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CAP DRAA, MOROCCO (April 12, 2012) An MH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 (Reinforced) transports supplies to a training camp at Cap Draa, Morocco. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), embarked aboard aboard ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed participating in Exercise African Lion 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 16, 2012) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) departs Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jordan T. Buttolph/Released)

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HMNB CLYDE, Faslane, UK (April 13, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) heave a brow from the pier onto the ship upon pulling HMNB Clyde. The ship is underway preparing to engage in exercise Joint Warrior. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

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WASHINGTON D.C. (April 13, 2012) Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard prepare to charge the fountains during the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amara R. Timberlake/Released)

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ARLINGTON, Va. (April 10, 2012) Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard conduct the interment of Capt. Tushar R. Tembe, who died suddenly Nov. 8, 2011. Tembe was the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) from August to November 2011. Harry S. Truman is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Montgomery/Released)

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HILO, Hawaii (April 12, 2012) The Pearl Harbor-based guided-missile frigate USS Crommelin (FFG-37) visits Hilo, Hawaii, to participate in the 49th annual Merrie Monarch Festival. Crommelin sailors will have the chance to attend hula competitions and participate in the Merrie Monarch Royal Parade in downtown Hilo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Furey/Released)

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER (April 17, 2012) Col. Mathew G. St. Clair, commanding officer of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands on the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) in a replica of a Marine uniform worn during the War of 1812. Wasp is in New Orleans April 17-23 for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration Fleet Week. The commemoration is a salute to all Sailors and Marines who fought in that conflict, who have served in our nations's conflicts since then, and who are defending freedom around the world today. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)

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LEXINGTON, Mass. (April 16, 2012) Lt. Albert R. Sharlow, operations officer assigned to USS Constitution, marches in the Lexington Patriots' Day Parade. Patriots' Day is a civic holiday celebrated by Massachusetts and Maine commemorating the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first battles of the American Revolutionary War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathryn E. Macdonald/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 16, 2012) An aircraft director guides an F/A-18 Hornet onto the bow catapults for launch on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in Exercise Malabar 2012 with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) transit in formation with Indian navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Carl Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey are part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 15, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 prepares to launch on afterburner shortly after sunset aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in Exercise Malabar 2012 with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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RED SEA (April 16, 2012) An aircraft handler signals to an AH-1Z Cobra helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 268 (Reinforced) as it takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kory Alsberry/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 16, 2012) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jovie Tanele offers a Hawaiian lei during a remembrance ceremony for the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Sigsbee (DD 502) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). The ceremony paid respects to the 23 Sailors whose lives were lost when a kamikaze suicide plane struck Sigsbee on April 14, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa. Chung-Hoon is named in honor of Rear Adm. Gordon Paie'a Chung-Hoon, who was awarded the Navy Cross and Silver Star for gallantry as the commanding officer of Sigsbee during the battle. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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FASLANE, Scotland (April 16, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) lower a brow to the pier as the ship prepares to depart Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Clyde. Forrest Sherman is underway participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 2012. Joint Warrior serves as a certifying event for ships deploying with coalition forces in future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 16, 2012) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21 and LCAC-81 maneuver into the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Balikatan 2012, an annual bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. Navy, Marines and armed forces of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Crosby/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (April 14, 2012) Sailors assigned to the French navy anti-air frigate FS Cassard (D 614) ride in a rigid-hull inflatable boat to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) exercise. Vicksburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick C. Scott/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 17, 2012) The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrives for The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration in New Orleans. The events in New Orleans are part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles E. White/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS, La. (April 18, 2012) Gas Turbine Systems Technician 2nd Class Christopher Bush, left, Gas Turbine Systems Fireman Marquis Villery, Gas Turbine Systems 3rd Class Paris Williams, and Gas Turbine Systems Fireman Jordan S. Delaney, all four assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57), walk along Bourbon Street in New Orleans during the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. The events are part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class/Jacob Sippel/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2012) Sailors wait to deliver the remains of fallen shipmates to the sea during a burial at sea ceremony on elevator four aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is in transit to homeport Bremerton, Wash. after successfully completing fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2012) Sailors bow their heads in prayer during a burial at sea ceremony aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is in transit to homeport Bremerton, Wash. after successfully completing fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin A. Johndro/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 17, 2012) Seaman Recruit Gabrielle Yakupchine sands a windlass in the forecastle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonteil Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 17, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Katie Sylvester, left, and Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Eric Rainey conduct maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kathleen L. Church/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (April 18, 2012) Machinist's Mate Fireman Diep Huynh relays a message to damage control central during a general quarters drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 18, 2012) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Rick D. West poses for photos with Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89). West's visit to Mustin is part of a two-day tour of Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 17, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Lauren Byrne directs aircraft movement from flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Karolina A. Martinez/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 17, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 16, 2012) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 2nd Class James Ramsay climbs a caving ladder during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 16, 2012) Yeoman 2nd Class Franz Greve stands rear security during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 16, 2012) Yeoman 2nd Class Franz Greve stands rear security during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS, La. (April 18, 2012) Navy Diver 1st Class Todd Curlin, assigned to Navy Recruiting District New Orleans, feeds various types of fish on display at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas during The War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration events in New Orleans. The events are part of a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class/Joshua T. Rodriguez/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 17, 2012) Damage Controlman Fireman Caroline Marlin explains proper hose-handling technique to Personnel Specialist Seaman Victoria Howard during a training evolution aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The evolution is conducted in order to provide advanced damage control training and firefighting techniques so that Sailors can more effectively fight fires. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan Meyer/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (April 16, 2012) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Keith Jardine, right, demonstrates grappling moves during an exhibition in the hangar bay aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Jardine and Rich Franklin, both UFC superstars, visited the ship to meet U.S. Sailors and Marines and sign autographs as part of a regional United Service Organization (USO) tour. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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YORKTOWN, Va. (April 18, 2012) A crane moves a missile crate into the vertical launching system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is preparing to deploy to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2012) Religious Specialist 2nd Class William Jones commits the remains of a fallen shipmate during a burial at sea ceremony on elevator four aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2012) Members of the honor guard stand at parade rest during a burial at sea ceremony on elevator four aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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PORT OF DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (April 6, 2012) Lt. j.g. John Connors, Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 intelligence officer, operates a MSRON-4 patrol boat during a training mission. MSRONs were created to execute the unique mission of protecting U.S. ships around the clock while in port. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Caya/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Deena Vanderhye fires a .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire qualification on the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is in the Pacific Ocean conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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APRA HARBOR, Guam (April 19, 2012) The Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) arrives at her new homeport at Naval Base Guam after completing a change of homeport from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Chicago is assigned to Submarine Squadron 15, the Navy's only forward deployed submarine squadron, providing maintenance, training, logistics and administrative support for the submarines assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Corey Hensley/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 17, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Michael Dasilva, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 11, stands watch at the forward machine gun mount while patrolling San Diego Bay during their final evaluation problem. The evaluation determines the readiness of the squadron to conduct maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Scott/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (April 8, 2012) Marines and Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40 conduct a bridge crossing during a week-long jungle warfare training course at Jungle Warfare Training Center. The center occupies 17,500 acres of jungle in northern Okinawa and provides instruction to prepare Marine and Joint Forces for combat in a dense jungle environment. (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael B. Watkins/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 18, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Caraker fires an M240 machine gun at a floating target during a live gunnery exercise aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 18, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) fires a MK 45 5-inch gun during a live gunnery exercise. Cape St. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 21, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Francine Garcia, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), prepares the phone and distance line before Blue Ridge conducts an underway replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman/Released)

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HMAS STIRLING, Australia (April 22, 2012) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) arrives at HMAS Stirling for a visit as part of its deployment to the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Tyheem Sweat/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 22, 2012) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Charlene Logsdon, assigned to the Air Department's V-2 Division, hands out free water bottles to Sailors to reduce waste during an Earth Day celebration on the mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 20, 2012) Sailors search for a simulated fire in one of the main spaces of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during a main space fire drill. New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 20, 2012) Sailors play basketball in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason D. Campbell/Released)

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NAVAL AIR FACILITY MISAWA, Japan (April 21, 2012) The aviation ordnanceman team assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 1 downloads a SLAM-ER captive air training missile from a P-3 aircraft. VP-1 is on deployment to northern Japan in support of U.S. 7th Fleet operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darrius Wharton/Released)

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RED SEA (April 19, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Cody Bernaiche watches as Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Brandon Richardson performs maintenance on a .50-caliber machine gun during a qualification exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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RED SEA (April 19, 2012) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Vincent Delisi supervises Engineman 3rd Class Kimberly Gambichler during an M240 machine gun weapon qualification exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 21, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Eric Mercier, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, maintains a safety perimeter around spinning propellers as an E-2C Hawkeye prepares to taxi on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 21, 2012) Sailors assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 prepare an E-2C Hawkeye for flight operations on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (April 18, 2012) A Sailor directs incoming supply pallets into the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 20, 2012) Navy Counselor 1st Class Amy Bileck plays a traditional Jewish hymn during a Holocaust Observance Ceremony hosted by the American Heritage Observance Committee in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dean M. Cates/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 20, 2012) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Solrosita De Perio, left, assigned to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), and Johnny Blancher, cook at the Ye Olde College Inn, choose ingredients for the LA Seafood Cook-Off contest. The cook-off is part of Navy Week New Orleans, one of several events scheduled for the Navy-wide War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. The events include a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first and the last city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Preston Paglinawan/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 22, 2012) Logistics Specialist Seaman Denise Roman reviews inventory aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 19, 2012) Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) lower a shipment of supplies onto the ship's deck during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2012) Sailors run to remove chocks and chains from a U.S. Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is a part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in Balikatan 2012, an annual bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. Navy, Marines and armed forces of the Republic of the Philippines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Crosby/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 18, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class John O'Brien, landing signal enlisted, ensures all tie-down chains have been removed from a helicopter before take off on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric Crosby/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 20, 2012) An aviation boatswain's mate stands by as an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 20, 2012) The steamship Natchez passes by the guided-missile frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45) on the Mississippi River during New Orleans Navy Week. DeWert is participating in the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration, a series of city visits by the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps and Operation Sail beginning in April 2012 and concluding in 2015. New Orleans is the first city visit in the series. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 20, 2012) The guided-missile frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45) is moored along the bank of the Mississippi River during New Orleans Navy Week.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 23, 2012) Sailors run to man the ship during an exchange of command ceremony between the amphibious assault ships USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and USS Essex (LHD 2). Bonhomme Richard is replacing Essex as the Navy's only full-time forward deployed large deck amphibious ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 23, 2012) Members of the honor guard assigned to the amphibious assault ships USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and USS Essex (LHD 2) render honors during the official exchange of commands ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 20, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Emily Leeper, assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131, performs maintenance on an aircraft engine in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Karolina A. Martinez/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 23, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following completion of an eight-month deployment to the western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. Russell and her crew of nearly 300 Sailors conducted a wide range of operations, including ballistic missile defense, maritime security operations, and oil platform defense. Additionally, the ship and her crew participated in multi-national exercises with NATO allies and Gulf partner nations in support of theater security cooperation and operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 23, 2012) Families and friends welcome home the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following completion of an eight-month deployment to the western Pacific and Arabian Gulf.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 23, 2012) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Justin Cox, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), greets his wife at the pier for the traditional "first kiss." Russell returned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following completion of an eight-month deployment to the western Pacific and Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico/Released)

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PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 25, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepares to moor at Port Everglades. Wasp, along with four other U.S. Navy ships and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter are scheduled to participate in the Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 21, 2012) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1681 departs the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 21, 2012) Seaman Alexandria Jones brings in a line during well deck operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 16, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conducts a replenishment at sea with the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment oiler RFA Fort Victoria (A387). Porter and Fort Victoria are assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multi-national, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces, to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. Fort Victoria is the flagship for CTF 151. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex R. Forster/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 14, 2012) Marine troubleshooter signals safety to launch an F/A-18C Hornet from the Sharpshooters of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is in the Pacific Ocean conducting fleet replacement squadrons carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 21, 2012) An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) takes off from guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78). Porter is assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multinational, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces, to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex R. Forster/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 23, 2012) Sailors sand angle irons in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maria Rachel D. Melchor/Released)

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NEW ORLEANS (April 23, 2012) Hospital Corpsman Justin Bell, left, and Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Brian Ordille man the rails aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) while departing New Orleans after a six-day port visit for Navy Week New Orleans, the kick-off of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. Nine ships from six nations hosted visits by more than 110,000 people at their berths along the east bank of the Mississippi River. The celebration of the sea services honored the men and women of the military through public events and recognition and also provided an opportunity to showcase the capabilities of surface platforms, equipment and the skills of the men and women serving aboard. The commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 is a salute to all Sailors and Marines who fought in that conflict, who have served in our nations's conflicts since then, and who are defending freedom around the world today. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 22, 2012) A Sailor stands watch on the quarterdeck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) on the last night with the San Diego-based crew. The ship conducted a crew swap with the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) April 23. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (April 22, 2012) Sailors from the San Diego-based crew observe colors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) for the last time before turning the ship over to the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The two ship's swapped crews April 23. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 23, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), left, transits alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), right, as the ships conduct a replenishment at sea during Exercise Joint Warrior 2012. Joint Warrior serves as a certifying event for ships deploying with coalition forces in future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 23, 2012) Seaman Apprentice Pedro Deleon, front, communicates to the pilots of a Royal British navy helicopter using hand signals as they take off from the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). The ship is underway participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 2012, which serves as a certifying event for ships deploying with coalition forces in future operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

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PORT PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 25, 2011) Sailors & Marines man the rails aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the ship arrives to participate in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)

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PANAMA CITY (April 20, 2012) Navy Diver 3rd Class Richard Burby, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-1, shows a Panamanian diver how to purge a buoyancy compensator during a scuba familiarization dive in Panama City. Company 2-1 is participating in Navy Dive-Southern Partnership Station 2012, a multinational partnership engagement designed to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathleen A. Gorby/Released)

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PANAMA CITY (April 20, 2012) A Panamanian diver enters the water during a scuba familiarization dive with divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-1, in Panama City.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathleen A. Gorby/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 24, 2012) Sailors jump from an aircraft elevator during an all-hands swim call aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary S. Welch/Released)

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MANZANILLO, Mexico (April 23, 2012) The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is moored in Manzanillo, Mexico, marking the ship's first foreign port visit since its commissioning in 2010. Manzanillo is home to the Mexican navy Pacific Naval Force and 6th Naval Region. Independence's Gold Crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Detachment 1 are underway for the ship's transit to its homeport of San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (April 17, 2012) Sailors test the aqueous film forming foam sprinkler system aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). While underway, Nimitz will undergo flight deck certification. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas G. Siniff/Released)

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MAYPORT, Fla. (April 23, 2012) Quartermaster 1st Class David Ratcliffe and Seaman Everett Harper raise the battle ensign aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) before getting underway for composite training unit exercise. Underwood will deploy after completion of the exercise to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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JACKSONVILLE (April 12, 2012) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Terry Jackson and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Regenald Appiakubi, assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), double-check ingredients before assembling their grilled cheese contender. The team went on to earn the Judges' Choice award. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 21, 2012) Quartermaster 1st Class Sherman Haylock, left, supervises Engineman 3rd Class Josylin Harris as she takes down a simulated attacker, Seaman Ryan Sonday, during a security force qualification exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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MANAMA CITY, Bahrain (April 25, 2012) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus meets with the Crown Prince of Bahrain, His Majesty Shaikh Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa in Bahrain. Mabus is in Bahrain to meet with Sailors, Marines and family members, enhance our long-standing partnership with Bahrain, and discuss ways to further stability and peace within the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Sam Shavers/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (April 21, 2012) U.S Navy and Coast Guard personnel assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG-55) pick up bales of narcotics during recovery operations April 21, 2012 in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Army photos (? huh??) by Spc. Andy Barrera/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (April 21, 2012) An aerial photo of the guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG-55) taken April 21, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andy Barrera/Released)

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MINA SALMAN PIER, Bahrain (April 19, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) moors pier side for a port visit. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2012) Capt. Marcus A. Hitchcock, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), and Command Master Chief Gregg L. Snaza applaud as Cmdr. Kristin Piotrowski cuts the ribbon to officially open Starbucks. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flag ship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) A plane captain signals to the pilots of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) following an airborne change of command ceremony. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 25, 2012) Airman Terrance Park measures a length of arresting wire on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, flag ship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rob Rupp/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Moana Mustra monitors the speed and weight of aircraft launched and recovered from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonteil Johnson/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (April 24, 2012) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) transits the Gulf of Oman. Patuxent is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 53 providing fuel and supplies to U.S. Navy and coalition ships in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Rebekah Dalton monitors air traffic on an SPN-43 radar aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonteil Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Patricia Bermudez sews an enlisted surface warfare specialist patch to a Navy working uniform blouse in the parachute loft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Wade T. Oberlin/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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PORT EVERGLADES, Fla (April 25, 2011) Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) as the ship arrives to participate in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)

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DA NANG, Vietnam (April 23, 2012) Vice Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. 7th Fleet, greets senior officers of the Vietnam People's Navy during a welcoming ceremony for Naval Exchange Activity (NEA) Vietnam. The event, held annually since 2010, promotes cooperation and understanding between U.S. and Vietnamese Navy participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Bidwell/Released)

[Ordie]

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No missiles?

Sad sight.

[bd popeye]

All the FFGs have been stripped down..and there are 26 OHP FFG's serving the USN.

This is all she has..

http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=1300&ct=4


Armament: Six MK-46 torpedoes(from two triple mounts); One 76 mm (3-inch)/62 caliber MK 75 rapid fire gun; One Phalanx close-in-weapons system.

Aircraft: Two SH-60 (LAMPS III) in FFG 8, 28, 29, 32, 33, 36-61

[Dankster]

A guided missile frigate with no missiles!

[bd popeye]

The USN FFG mission is to protect shipping, drug interdiction and ASW with it's Helos and torpedos.

The USN has plenty of ships with missiles..
60 Arliegh Burke class DDGs
22 Ticonderoga class crusiers
68 Submarines

Even all the aircraft carrier's have missiles..

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... this SCPO is a Seventh Fleet sailor..period..

SASEBO, Japan (April 29, 2012) Senior Chief Operations Specialist Kenny Debnam is saluted by the chief's mess as he is "bonged off" the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Debnam is transferring to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Essex is preparing to return to San Diego, having spent the past 12 years forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (April 26, 2012) A Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) candidate waves a flare during a simulated dive casualty drill while training at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. Dive training is the second phase candidates participate in during BUD/S. The Navy SEALs are the maritime component of special operations forces and are trained to conduct a variety of operations from the sea, air and land. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Canales/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 28, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) fires the MK-75 76mm/62-caliber gun during a live-fire exercise. Underwood is underway for a composite training unit exercise before deploying to Central and South America and the Caribbean for Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 27, 2012) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Sean Stageberg and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Rudy Picardo joke with a patient celebrating his 12th birthday at Chris Evert Children's Hospital. Four U.S. Navy ships, a submarine and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter are participating in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012, an event designed to show the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (April 27, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), left, and the guided-missile frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45) are ported side by side during Fleet Week Port Everglades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Preston Paglinawan)

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MANZANILLO, Mexico (April 24, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Robert Chittenden, from Dallas, Texas, lowers the ensign during evening colors on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) while in Manzanillo, Mexico, marking the ship's first foreign port visit since its commissioning in 2010. Manzanillo is home to the Mexican navy's Pacific Naval Force and 6th Naval Region. The Independence Gold Crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Detachment 1 are en route to the ship's homeport in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Trevor Welsh/Released)

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NORFOLK, Va. (April 17, 2012) Stephanie Reither, United States Department of Homeland Security Immigration Services, issues the oath of citizenship to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fueling) Airman Wei Wu, a native of China, Machinist's Mate Fireman Junmin Jia, a native of China, Airman Marcglenn Orcullo, a native of the Philippines, Airman Edhessar Tungol, a native of the Philippines, and Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Karla Martinez, a native of Ecuador, on the mess decks of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is in Norfolk, Va. undergoing a maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Hannah Wilhide/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 18, 2012) Aviation Electrician 2nd Class Benjamin Yates adjusts a switcher for the blade fold system on an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Squadron Light Four Eight (HSL-48) aboard the USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise before deploying to South and Central America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frank J. Pikul/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 27, 2012) Sailors conduct a firefighting drill on a simulated aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a general quarters drill. George Washington is in Yokosuka, Japan and making preparations to return to sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Marcos Vazquez/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 28, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) fires the MK-75 76mm/62-caliber gun during a live-fire exercise. Underwood is underway for a composite training unit exercise before deploying to Central and South America and the Caribbean for Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 26, 2012) Sailors guide in a fuel hose during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104). Sterett is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 26, 2012) Seaman Clayton Grauel mans a pilot's ladder as members of the Mauritania's navy boarding team climb aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Simpson (FFG 56) during a boarding exercise in support of Saharan Express 2012. Simpson is participating in exercise Saharan Express 2012, a regional maritime exercise focused on improving the communications and interoperability of West African countries to counter narcotics trafficking and proliferation in maritime environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian T. Glunt/Released)

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CARIBBEAN SEA (April 21, 2012) An aerial photo of the guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG-55) taken April 21, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andy Barrera/Released)




This is the Ship where my cousin is deployed. he told me about their recently Drugs Bust in the Caribbean Sea. Almost two months ago they were visiting the Port of Cartagena, Colombia where my cousins family lives

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I've read some rumors about severe corrosion problems on the USS Independace.
Does anyone know if this is true? If so what could be the reason?

[bd popeye]

I've read some rumors about severe corrosion problems on the USS Independace.
Does anyone know if this is true? If so what could be the reason?

google is your friend.. try these links..but check the dates and the source. Draw your own conclusions..

http://blog.al.com/press-register-business/2011/07/lcs_corrosion_no_serious_probl.html

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/06/shipbuilder-blames-navy-as-brand-new-warship-disintegrates/

It is my understanding as soon as Independence arrives in San Diego it shall undergo repairs.

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... this SCPO is a Seventh Fleet sailor..period..


A rare member of the US Foreign Legion.
I knew guys who spent their entire career with the 7th Fleet without returning to CONUS.
....and ended up retiring in the Philippines or Guam.

[Ordie]

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I've read some rumors about severe corrosion problems on the USS Independace.
Does anyone know if this is true? If so what could be the reason?

It's common for the first of class vessel to have 'bugs'. It gets fixed with the rest of ships.

[bd popeye]

A rare member of the US Foreign Legion.
I knew guys who spent their entire career with the 7th Fleet without returning to CONUS.
....and ended up retiring in the Philippines or Guam.

100% correct. Betcha this shipmate has spent the majority of his career assigned to the 7th Fleet.

[DaGreatRV]

google is your friend.. try these links..but check the dates and the source. Draw your own conclusions..

http://blog.al.com/press-register-business/2011/07/lcs_corrosion_no_serious_probl.html

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/06/shipbuilder-blames-navy-as-brand-new-warship-disintegrates/

It is my understanding as soon as Independence arrives in San Diego it shall undergo repairs.


It's common for the first of class vessel to have 'bugs'. It gets fixed with the rest of ships.

Ah! that explains it. Aluminium, salt water and a diffrent metal don't play nice together.
Thanks guys.

[bd popeye]

Dis-similar metals cause corrosion..then you add in sea water and sea air this equals corrosion.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 28, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Sean C. Miller maneuvers ordnance in an ammunition magazine during preparations for an ordnance off-load aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Seaman Jessica E. Morris prepares to rig an ordnance pallet in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during an ordnance transfer with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Kaley R. Vercande rigs a sling on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during an ordnance transfer with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Jason X. Pabon signals the position of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) during an ordnance transfer. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard Adams Jr./Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Jorenged Font signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during an ordnance transfer with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 27, 2012) James Woods, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, flys an 800-square-foot American flag during a rehearsal for the Lauderdale Air Show. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Warrant Officer (SEAL) Keith Pritchett/Released)

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (April 27, 2012) Sailors inspect and repair a U.S. Navy Sea Dragon helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 after it made a precautionary landing April 26, 2012 in an open field near Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. There were no injuries and the helicopter suffered no damage as a result of the precautionary landing. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 29, 2012) Sailors attach ordnance to an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 during an ordnance transfer from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) to the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 30, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Dwayne Foster, assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 onto an aircraft catapult. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dean M. Cates/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2012) Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Rina Morales, left, receives instruction from Master-at-Arms 2nd Class James D. Johnson during a security reaction force-basic training course aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 27, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 prepares to land on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (March 20, 2012) F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 fly in formation above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Will Harris/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2012) Sailors prepare to move aircraft from an aircraft elevator into the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rob Rupp/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 27, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nakisha Bowers cleans the catapult trough on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 27, 2012) An MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor squadron (VMM) 261 (Reinforced) takes off during flight quarters aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima, the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with embarked elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 27, 2012) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Christopher Driscoll, left, and Damage Controlman 1st Class Kevin White, members of the color guard for Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, present colors during the christening ceremony of the steamboat American Queen on Beale Street Landing in Memphis. American Queen is the largest steamboat ever built and is operated by the Great American Steamboat Company. American Queen is homeported in Memphis, Tenn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ty C. Connors/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 24, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Michelle Myers fires an M240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 25, 2012) Engineman 2nd Class Sam Housey operates a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a man overboard drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Nitze is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released)

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WASHINGTON (May 1, 2012) Australian Ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley delivers remarks during the 70th anniversary ceremony commemorating the Battle of the Coral Sea at the U.S. Navy Memorial. The Australian wreath is laid near the Lone Sailor statue at the U.S. Navy Memorial to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. The battle took place in early May of 1942 and was a major air and naval engagement of World War II.(U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George (CG 71) test fires an MK-15 close-in weapon system (CIWS) during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise. Cape St. George is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) A plane captain signals to the pilot of an F/A-18C assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 during pre-flight checks on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Steven P. Lilly and Lt. Kent Davis direct an MV-22 Osprey landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kasey Krall/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Quatermaster 3rd Class Courtney Hursey plots the ship's course on the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman K. Ashley Lawrence/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 remove ordnance from an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (April 24, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class O'Bryant directs an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48, Detachment 9, as it delivers supplies to the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50). Taylor is assigned to Commander, NATO Task Force 508, supporting Operation Ocean Shield, maritime interception operations and counter-piracy missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Santini/Released)

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution furl the topsail on the main mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William J. Clark/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Andre Payne, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, carries tie-down chains to an aircraft on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of resonsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (April 27, 2012) Sailors and government contractors turn hand cranks to raise a steam-powered catapult chamber from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The catapult is being refurbished in order to maintain operational effectiveness. Ronald Reagan is homeported in Bremerton, Wash., while undergoing a docked planned incremental availability maintenance period at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)

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WAIPIO PENINSULA, Hawaii (April 27, 2012) The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) is moored in the state-of-the-art submarine magnetic silencing facility at Beckoning Point at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a ribbon cutting ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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BAHRAIN (April 24, 2012) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Stacie Shogan, a loadmaster assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 53, supervises the loading of a pallet aboard a C-130 Hercules. VR-53 provides logistics support for commands conducting maritime security operation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark Schultz/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Aircraft taxi on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) in preparation of flight operations. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) Shooters on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) give the signal to launch an F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 1, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 28, 2012) Sailors brace themselves as an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter lifts a pallet from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) during a vertical replenishment. James E. Williams is assigned to Combined Task Force 151, a multi-national, mission-based task force working under Combined Maritime Forces, to conduct counter-piracy operations in the Southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (April 25, 2012) Fire Controlman 1st Class Greg Carman & Yeoman Seaman Darrell Lambert, members of the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), climbs a quick-deployable ladder during a training event. Porter is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex R. Forster/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 28, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) connect a cargo pendant on an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 2, 2012) The first of class littoral combat ships USS Freedom (LCS 1), rear, and USS Independence (LCS 2) maneuver together during an exercise off the coast of Southern California. The littoral combat ship is a fast, agile, networked surface combatant designed to operate in the near-shore environment, while capable of open-ocean tasking, and win against 21st-century coastal threats such as submarines, mines, and swarming small craft. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jan Shultis/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 2, 2012) The first of class littoral combat ships USS Freedom (LCS 1), left, and USS Independence (LCS 2), maneuver together during an exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jan Shultis/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 2, 2012) USS Independence (LCS 2) completes her maiden voyage with arrival in her homeport of San Diego. After two years of training off the coast of Florida, the ship's 23-day transit from Mayport, Fla. to San Diego marks the successful completion of testing of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package to detect, localize, and destroy mines in a tactical environment. USS Independence also transited the Panama Canal and conducted a port visit and operations with the Mexican Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by LT Jan Shultis/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 lands on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), while the Brazilian navy frigate BNS Independencia (F 44) sails alongside. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches from the bow of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 3, 2012) Aviation Ordnancemen Airman Ryan Stubel and Timothy Jones moves ordnance in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Douglas Revell/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 1, 2012) Rear Adm. C. Forrest Faison III, commander of Navy Medicine West, high-fives Army Spc. Ananda Doane on the mess decks aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Nearly 500 medical and support staff from Navy Medicine West are deployed aboard Mercy supporting Pacific Partnership 2012. Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic action exercise designed to work with and through host nations to build partnerships and a collective ability to respond to natural disasters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anastasia Puscian/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 4, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is underway in the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) fires its MK-45 5-inch/54-caliber lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise. Jason Dunham is a part of Carrier Strike Group 8, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Baker fires a .50-caliber machine gun while Gunner's Mate 2nd class Thomas Clary observes for safety during live-fire exercises aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is a part of Carrier Strike Group 8, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Julius Allen, assigned to the Big Irons of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46, logs maintenance assignments aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69). Vicksburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick C. Scott/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 2, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Christopher A. Dew gives signals to an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46 during a helicopter in-flight refueling aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Nick C. Scott/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 21, 2012) Information SystemsTechnician 3rd Class Elaine Macaranas, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), serves a food tray at Father Joe's Village. Twenty-five Boxer Sailors participated in the two-day community service event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman J. Michael Schwartz/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (April 30, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey Willhoite, assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, inspects the engine tail pipe of an EA-6B Prowler in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 24, 2012) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Beau Dorenzo, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, guides a landing craft air cushion ashore. ACU-5 is deployed with the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 24, 2012) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Christopher Robo, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, directs a Humvee as it debarks a landing craft air cushion. ACU-5 is deployed with the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 30, 2012) Ensign George Bonebright, the Gunnery Officer aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), points out his great uncle's name at the USS San Diego (CL 53) memorial. Bonebright joined other San Diego Sailors for a wreath-laying ceremony at the memorial on the memorial's dedication anniversary. The memorial in downtown San Diego was dedicated April 30, 2004 to commemorate the Sailors aboard the World War II vessel. San Diego is the fourth ship named for the city and the first to be homeported in her namesake. The ship is the sixth in the San Antonio class and will be commissioned in San Diego on May 19. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Holly Boynton/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 2, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) is underway in formation during a live-fire exercise. Oscar Austin is part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8 conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

Don't know who Oscar Austin was??? You shall now..

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Oscar P. Austin

Rank and Organization: Private First Class, U.S. Marine Corps, Company E, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, (Rein), FMF.(Fleet marine Force)

Place and Date: West of Da Nang, Republic of Vietnam, 23 February 1969.

Entered Service At: Phoenix, Ariz.

Born: 15 January 1948, Nacogdoches, Tex.

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an assistant machine gunner with Company E, in connection with operations against enemy forces. During the early morning hours Pfc. Austin's observation post was subjected to a fierce ground attack by a large North Vietnamese Army force supported by a heavy volume of hand grenades, satchel charges, and small arms fire. Observing that 1 of his wounded companions had fallen unconscious in a position dangerously exposed to the hostile fire, Pfc. Austin unhesitatingly left the relative security of his fighting hole and, with complete disregard for his safety, raced across the fire-swept terrain to assist the marine to a covered location. As he neared the casualty, he observed an enemy grenade land nearby and, reacting instantly, leaped between the injured marine and the lethal object, absorbing the effects of its detonation. As he ignored his painful injuries and turned to examine the wounded man, he saw a North Vietnamese Army soldier aiming a weapon at his unconscious companion. With full knowledge of the probable consequences and thinking only to protect the marine, Pfc. Austin resolutely threw himself between the casualty and the hostile soldier, and, in doing, was mortally wounded. Pfc. Austin's indomitable courage, inspiring initiative and selfless devotion to duty upheld the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country.

Source: Department of Defense.
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy.
Black Americans in Defense of Our Nation.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 3, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) transits the Atlantic Ocean. Hue City is taking part in the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

Why the name Hue City??


Battle Of Hue City

The city of Hue, South Vietnam, was the site of one of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War. Three understrength U.S. Marine battalions, consisting of fewer than 2,500 men, attacked and soundly defeated more than 10,000 entrenched enemy troops, liberating Hue for South Vietnam.
Battle-1t.jpg - 3484 Bytes Situated in central Vietnam, Hue was the country’s cultural capital, a unique blend of French and Vietnamese influence. The Imperial City, it gracefully retained the glory of Vietnam’s past while its universities educated Vietnam’s brightest minds for the future. Hue was a symbol of everything the Vietnamese people admired and respected. For this reason, it was spared the terrible effects of war—until Tet 1968.
During the lunar New Year holiday of Tet—a very important week-long holiday celebrated all over Vietnam—the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army launched a massive assault on South Vietnam. They seized the American embassy in Saigon. They also seized the city of Hue and its population of about 140,000 citizens. This Tet Offensive began on January 31, 1968. The Battle of Hue lasted four weeks and cost some 142 American lives. Marines of the First and Fifth Regiments, fighting alongside the Army of the Republic of Vietnam’s 1st Division, were supported by U.S. Army 7th and 12th Cavalry Regiments, among other units, in the battle for Hue.
Battle-2t.jpg - 3484 Bytes North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces were driven out of Hue little by little as U.S. Marines retook the city one block at a time. The Marines retook the Treasury building, the university, the hospital, the Provincial Headquarters and, finally, the citadel. On February 26, 1968, the city of Hue was declared secure. U.S. forces remained another week to ensure the city’s safety.
U.S. Marine Seargent Alfredo Gonzalez was awarded the Medal of Honor for his fearless gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. Today, USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) honors the memory of this hero. Additionally, countless Silver Stars and Purple Hearts were awarded for other acts of heroism

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The shield's dark blue and gold are traditional Navy colors; red is emblematic of courage and sacrifice. The trident represents past and present and symbolizes sea power and the vertical launch system of USS Hue City. The tines of the trident represent the modern AEGIS cruiser capabilities of anti-air, land, and surface warfare, while the bottom spike denotes the ship’s undersea warfare capabilities. The crossed swords form a saltire with the upper and lower quadrants depicting the two Vietnams. The point where they cross illustrates the location and strategic importance of the battle for Hue. The smaller shield at center commemorates the U.S. Marines’ victory and the raising of the U.S. flag upon capturing the provincial headquarters in Hue. The crossed Navy cutlass and Marine mameluke sword also express strength through teamwork and cooperation, and are combined with a palm wreath symbolizing the battle and victory.

The crest's fortress recalls the citadel at Hue, which the U.S. Marines fought so valiantly to capture. The oriental dragon symbolizes both the fierceness of the siege and the fighting spirit of the crew of Hue City.

"Fidelity, Courage, Honor" represent the finest qualities of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps: faithfulness to one’s comrades and the values of the United States, the moral fortitude to overcome fear in the face of battle, and the integrity to conduct oneself with dignity and respect at all times.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2012) A C-2 Greyhound assigned to the Rawhides of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2012) Naval Air Crewmen Ken Carbone observes flight deck operations on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), from an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2012) The Brazilian navy frigate BNS Independencia (F 44) is alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 29, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 3, 2012) A Sailor runs out of the catapult area after an inspection of the launch bar of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 4, 2012) A Marine assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit fast ropes from the back of a helicopter onto the aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island with embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daniel J. Walls/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (April 24, 2012) Construction Mechanic Constructionman Beau Dorenzo, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, guides an amphibious assault vehicle off a landing craft air cushion. ACU-5 is deployed with amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are deployed as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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RED SEA (April 24, 2012) Operations Specialist 1st Class Roberto De La Torre, a navigator assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, talks to well deck control as he maneuvers a landing craft air cushion aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 6, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Brittany Hargrove, a member of the visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), climbs up a ladder from a rigid-hull inflatable boat. Jason Dunham is a part of Carrier Strike Group 8, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2012) Airman Leah Vasquez braces against rain while manning a tow tractor to reposition aircraft on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2012) Sailors assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 unload equipment after performing maintenance on a C-2A Greyhound in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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RED SEA (May 5, 2012) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Darius M. Thrweatt and Seaman Recruit Syanna D. Campbell perform evasive maneuvers against simulated surface contacts during a general quarters exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95). James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 5, 2012) Quartermaster 3rd Class Matthew Rivera teaches Quartermaster Seaman Lisa Barker, how to find a fix on a chart on the bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicolas C. Lopez/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 6, 2012) Lt. Jonathan Wendth from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 pilots an HS-60F Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 6, 2012) Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Benjamin Mosley from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 operates a sonar device in an HS-60F Sea Hawk helicopter during flight operations for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 7, 2012) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) approaches supply ship the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Bighorn (T-AO 198) for a replenishment at sea. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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BANGOR, Wash. (May 6, 2012) Family members await the return of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, following its strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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MANAMA, Bahrain (May 6, 2012) A Sailor stands watch next to a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 5, 2012) Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie, center, speaks with Cmdr. Jennifer Ellinger, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), following a briefing on counterpiracy operations aboard the ship. Liang and his delegation are visiting military bases on both the east and west coasts. The visits emphasize the importance of improving our capacities to cooperate in areas of mutual interest, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counter-piracy. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Rick Chernitzer/Released)

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NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 5, 2012) Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen. Liang Guanglie departs the guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) following a tour of the ship. Liang and his delegation are visiting military bases on both the east and west coasts. The visits emphasize the importance of improving our capacities to cooperate in areas of mutual interest, such as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counter-piracy. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Rick Chernitzer/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 6, 2012) Spanish Navy frigate SPS Blas de Lezo (F 103) is alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) while an F/A-18 Super hornet takes off. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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MANAMA, Bahrain (May 6, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Julia Velasquez inspects an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 5, 2012) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Alejandro Abreu, left, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 teaches proper weapon handling of an M2HB .50-caliber heavy machine gun to Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Sarah Eickholt aboard High-Speed Vessel (HSV) 2 Swift. Swift is preparing to participate in Africa Partnership Station 2012, which is an international security cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening global maritime partnerships through training and collaborative activities to improve maritime safety and security in Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Garcia/Released)

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MARINETTE, Wis. (May 3, 2012) The future littoral combat ship USS Forth Worth (LCS 3) is underway for acceptance trials on Lake Michigan. Fort Worth successfully completed the trials, testing the ship's major systems and equipment in port and underway. Acceptance trials are the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship to the Navy. The ship was presented to the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey with high levels of completion. (U.S. Navy photo by Mike Rote/Released)

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SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (May 4, 2012) Sailors from the U.S. 7th Fleet Band rock ensemble, Far East Edition, play a traditional Cambodian song with local singers during a concert at Teal Beach. The band is embarked aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) is in Cambodia for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian A. Stone/Released)

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SIHANOUKVILLE, Cambodia (May 1, 2012) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) anchors off the coast of Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Blue Ridge is on patrol in the Asia-Pacific and in Sihanoukville for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Sarah A. Stancati/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 4, 2012) Rear Adm. Peter A Gumataotao, commander of Carrier Strike Group 11 is piped through side boys during a change of command ceremony for Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23 at Naval Base San Diego. Capt. Jesse A. Wilson Jr. was relieved by Capt. William J. Parker III. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)

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WASHINGTON (May 8, 2012) An artist rendering of the next Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116). The ship is named after Thomas Hudner, a Medal of Honor recipient and retired Naval aviator. (U.S. Navy illustration by Lt. Shawn Eklund/Released)



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Thomas J. Hudner Jr., a naval aviator who retired as a captain, received the Medal of Honor from President Harry S. Truman for displaying uncommon valor during an attack on his wingman, the first African American naval aviator to fly in combat, Ensign Jesse L. Brown. During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, anti-aircraft fire hit Brown’s aircraft, damaging a fuel line and causing him to crash. After it became clear Brown was seriously injured and unable to free himself Hudner proceeded to purposefully crash his own aircraft to join Brown and provide aid. Hudner injured his own back during his crash landing, but he stayed with Brown until a rescue helicopter arrived. Hudner and the rescue pilot worked in the sub-zero, snow-laden area in an unsuccessful attempt to free Brown from the smoking wreckage.

Hudner is the last living Navy recipient of the Medal of Honor from the Korean War.

After receiving recognition for his heroism, Hudner remained on active duty, completing an additional 22 years of naval service during which his accomplishments include flying 27 combat missions in the Korean War and serving as the executive officer aboard the USS Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War.

“Thomas Hudner exemplifies the core values of honor, courage and commitment the Navy holds dear,” said Mabus. “Naming the Navy’s next DDG for him will ensure his legacy will be known, honored and emulated by future generations of sailors and Marines who serve and all who come in contact with this ship.”

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INDIAN OCEAN (May 8, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), left, the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) transit the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) performs simultaneous well deck and flight deck operations. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and has embarked elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) and is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Carver/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Julius Jones, awaits the launch of aircraft on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 8, 2012) Aviation Ordinanceman 1st Class Nathaniel Stuart, from Springville, Utah, a crew chief attached to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, conducts a turnaround inspection on an F/A-18 Hornet during a morning turns evolution. The Blue Angels are slated to perform at the Great Tennessee Air Show May 12-13 in Smyrna, Tenn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Johnson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 7, 2012) An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 Reinforced, prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U. S. 5th Fleet are of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kory Alsberry/Released)

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INDIAN OCEAN (May 8, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) conducts flight deck operations in the Indian Ocean. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)

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BANGOR, Wash. (May 5, 2012) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743) returns to its homeport of Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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BANGOR, Wash. (May 6, 2012) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Matthew Stonehocker, assigned to the Blue Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN 743), reunites with his wife and son at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after Louisiana's return from a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 4, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers cargo to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (May 5, 2012) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Thomas Kinn, assigned to the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team, the Leap Frogs, flies an American flag above Rosecrans Memorial Airport during the opening ceremony of the Sound of Speed Air Show. The Leap Frogs are based in San Diego and perform aerial parachute demonstrations supporting Naval Special Warfare and Navy recruiting. (U.S. Navy photo by James Woods/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Seaman Keshawnda Morrow stands watch on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Benjamin M. Vangen, Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jesse St Clair and Electrician's Mate 3rd Samuel D. Jenkins perform maintenance on an emergency diesel generator in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Read Castillo/Released)

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BREMERTON, Wash. (May 8, 2012) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Ixchel Mattes listens to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Edgardo Yebra's lungs in the sick bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is moored at homeport in Bremerton, Wash., for a scheduled maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin A. Johndro/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Scott A. Benning, fitness boss aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), leads Sailors during a fitness class in the hangar bay. George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maria Rachel D. Melchor/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2012) Tech. Sgt. Anthony Maez, right, assists Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Miriam Hurtadonunez dawn a respirator during a insect repellent spray exercise aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) in support of Pacific Partnership 2012 (PP12). As a preventative health measure, uniforms and civilian attire are sprayed to protect personnel from illnesses caused by insects in the region. PP12 is the seventh in a series of U.S. Pacific Fleet-sponsored humanitarian and civic assistance missions that works with and through host and partner nations, and non-governmental organizations to strengthen regional relationships and capacity to collectively respond to natural disasters in Southeast Asia and the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Clay M. Whaley/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 7, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Drew Miller, a visit, board, search and seizure team member from the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), pilots a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a counter-piracy boarding exercise. Jason Dunham is a part of Carrier Strike Group 8, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Sailors perform taxi drills for flight deck certification aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas G. Siniff/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) direct an F-18/E Super Hornet assigned to the Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation (VX) 23 squadron into launching position. Nimitz is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) guide an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 into position during flight operations. Nimitz is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Marshall Boykin and Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Antonio Ramos perform a turn-around inspection on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6. Nimitz is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) direct an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 into position in preparation to launch from the flight deck during flight operations. Nimitz is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 taxies to catapult one in preparation for launch from the flight deck. Nimitz is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2012) The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) performs flight deck and well deck operations simultaneously while operating in Souda Bay, Greece. New York, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 7, 2012) Landing craft air cushions launched from the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) operate in Souda Bay, Greece. New York, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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RED SEA (May 4, 2012) Civilian contractors from Insitu, Inc., launch a Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle from the flight deck of the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Scan Eagle is a runway independent, long-endurance, unmanned aerial vehicle system designed to provide multiple surveillance, reconnaissance data, and battlefield damage assessment missions. Gunston Hall, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 9, 2012) Sailors unload packages from a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary S. Welch/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 prepares to land aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during an underway replenishment. Jason Dunham is a part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Ship Serviceman Seaman Matthew Thomson/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 9, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Roy Jackson directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary S. Welch/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2012) A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B interceptor is launched from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) during a Missile Defense Agency test in the Pacific Ocean. The SM-3 Block 1B successfully intercepted a short-range ballistic missile target that had been launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 8, 2012) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 embarked aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) flies over Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is transiting the Java Sea while on Summer patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 8, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jesse K. Hicks laughs off stress following a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Walter/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 9, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Vernon Markussen and Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Oscar Castillo install brackets before removing the engine from an F/A-18C Hornet from the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 8, 2012) Electrician's Mate Fireman Alexis Hardwick, left, and Electrician's Mate Fireman Sydney Blom hula hoop on the main deck of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) during a steel beach picnic. Blue Ridge Sailors, embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff and Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Pacific, 2nd Platoon, participated in a steel beach picnic and swim call after a Crossing the Line ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Fidel C. Hart/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 8, 2012) U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Sailors, embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff and Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Pacific, 2nd Platoon, participate in a swim call after a Crossing the Line ceremony. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Fidel C. Hart/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 8, 2012) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 embarked aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) lowers pallets on to the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FF 155) during a training evolution. Blue Ridge conducted an exchange exercise between the ships to demonstrate commitment to regional partnerships and fostering relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman/Released)

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JAVA SEA (May 8, 2012) Marine Technician Matt Bennett discusses the hangar bay of the Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FF 155) while giving Sailors assigned to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) a tour of the ship. Blue Ridge conducted an exchange exercise between the ships to demonstrate commitment to regional partnerships and fostering relations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Norman/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 8, 2012) U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Sailors, embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff and Marines assigned to Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team (FAST) Company Pacific, 2nd Platoon, participate in a swim call after a Crossing the Line ceremony. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Fidel C. Hart/Released)




Hey Big Daddy when this water swim activity happends its always a boat crew and a diver also in the water??? just asking to prevent shark attacks???

[bd popeye]

Hey Big Daddy when this water swim activity happends its always a boat crew and a diver also in the water??? just asking to prevent shark attacks???

I made seven deployments and never once had a swim call. I guess there are EOD divers and swimmers in the water. Plus someone in that boat is armed..my guess.

[santana]

I made seven deployments and never once had a swim call. I guess there are EOD divers and swimmers in the water. Plus someone in that boat is armed..my guess.

The issue is that I saw a video of a Civil Ship whose captain led his crew to take a swim in the Pacific Ocean. During the swim activity one female of the Crew was attacked by a Great White Shark. the woman was rescued by a boat crew but she lost one of her legs. So I was wonder which is the security stadar protocol for those "swim" activities???

[Ordie]

I made seven deployments and never once had a swim call. I guess there are EOD divers and swimmers in the water. Plus someone in that boat is armed..my guess.

We never had a swim call. But we did have a steel beach picnic and went fishing off the fantail. Since our steel beach event was off the coast of Oman,
the Weapons Dept. were on duty armed with M-14's.

[Eugene Schmidt]

Me neither. Like BD, in the 60's, we had fantail fishing, but never over the side swim call.

EJ

[bd popeye]

Yea lot's of steel beach picnics..

We were always told that we could not have swim call because of the concern over sea snakes...

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 12, 2012) Sailors from the Patriots of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140 take out a generator from an EA-6B Prowler in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Douglas Revell/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 12, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Xandria Britt cleans the gun barrels on a F/A-18 Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 12, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Tony Mower, from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5, conducts maintenance on a SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 11, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Puking Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ridge Leoni/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 10, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ashlie Ray and Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Apprentice Michelle Carmack chain down a F/A-18 Super Hornet for security in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 12, 2012) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) complete an anchor drop test during sea trials. George Washington completed a six-month routine maintenance period and is now underway conduction sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn R. Breitkreutz/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jason Enoch, from Winter Springs, Fla., directs an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). George Washington has successfully completed a six-month, routine maintenance period and is now underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Stephanie Smith/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Hailey Martinez, from Dallas, moves ammunition during a replenishment at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington took on 1.9 million gallons of JP-5 fuel and approximately 3.7 million pounds of ammunition. George Washington is currently conducting sea trials in preparation for the ship next patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn R. Breitkreutz/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2012) Sailors test flight deck catapults and jet blast deflectors for safe operation aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) as the ship gets underway for sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 10, 2012) Sailors handle line during a replenishment at sea aboard aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Gregory White/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2012) Sailors arrange inert ordnance in a magazine aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2012) The ship's surgery team is pictured in the operating room aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson's surgical team has performed 148 general surgeries, including 36 urgent emergency procedures, and 180 oral surgeries for Sailors assigned to Carl Vinson and Carrier Strike Group 1 since the ship deployed Nov. 30, 2011. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

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CALLAO, Peru (May 12, 2012) Quartermaster 1st Class David Ratcliffe and Quartermaster Seaman Kenneth Parker raise the ensign aboard the anchored Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) in the port of Callao, Peru. Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)

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CAMP LEJUENE, N.C. (May 9, 2012) A landing craft utility loads a medium tactical vehicle replacement into its cargo hold during a mock non-combatant evacuation operation. The training was part of Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12) certification in order to support stability operations during their upcoming deployment. (U.S. Marine Corps. Photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr./Released)

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CAMP LEJUENE, N.C. (May 9, 2012) U.S. Marines from Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station 12 (APS-12) ground combat element, conduct a non-combatant evacuation operation. The training was part of the certification process for APS-12's upcoming deployment to Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Jemssy Alvarez Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2012) Lt. Cmdr. Jose Pimentel, a Roman Catholic chaplain aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), leads Sailors in prayer during a Catholic mass aboard the ship. George Washington recently completed a six-month, routine maintenance period and is now underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)

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POINT LOMA, Calif. (May 11, 2012) Members of the honor guard prepare to fold the national ensign during a burial ceremony for Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Lt. Christopher Mosko at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetary. Mosko was killed in action Apr. 26 by an improvised explosive device while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmine Sheard/Released)

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POINT LOMA, Calif. (May 11, 2012) Sailors line up to tack their warfare device on to the casket of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Lt. Christopher Mosko during a burial ceremony at Fort Rosencrans National Cemetary. Mosko was killed in action Apr. 26 by an improvised explosive device while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jasmine Sheard/Released)

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CALLAO, Peru (May 12, 2012) Sailors aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) fire the 40 mm saluting battery as the ship enters the port of Callao, Peru. Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frank J. Pikul/Released)

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CALLAO, Peru (May 12, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) moors at a pier in the port of Callao, Peru. Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Southern Seas 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Frank J. Pikul/Released)

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SANTA RITA, Guam (May 11,2012) Fire Control Technician 2nd Class David Toone hauls a line from the harbor tug Quipuha aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724) while mooring in Apra Harbor for a routine port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Swink/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 13, 2012) Visit, board, search and seizure team members from the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) prepare to approach the Navy training boat USNS Hunter (8202) on a rigid-hull inflatable boat before a counter-piracy boarding exercise. Jason Dunham is part of Carrier Strike Group 8, which is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Jamieson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 14, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary replenishment oiler RFA Fort Victoria (A387) transit the Arabian Sea. Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 14, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda L. Kilpatrick/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2012) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) San Diego (LPD 22) arrives in San Diego for its commissioning ceremony on May 19. San Diego is the fourth ship named for the city and the first to be homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 14, 2012) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 and an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Blasters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 prepare to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason D. Campbell/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 14, 2012) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Lancers of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mason D. Campbell/Released

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) technician assigned to EOD Mobile Unit (EODMU) 3 fast ropes from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An FA-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Benjamin Stevens/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 13, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class John Bloomberg assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 after landing on the flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julia A. Casper/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2012) Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command's dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) prepare to transfer ammunition to the Japan-based, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea. During the replenishment George Washington took hundreds of pallets of ammunition in preparation for a future patrol. George Washington successfully completed a six-month routine-maintenance period and is now underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alexander W. Cabrall/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2012) A group of aviation ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) unload a pallet of ammo from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) during a replenishment at sea. Nimitz is conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jess Lewis/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2012) A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VRC) 30 is lifted by crane from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) following flight deck certification off the southern coast of California. Nimitz is pier side at Naval Air Station North Island off loading the embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Milner/Released)

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (May 14, 2012) Musician 3rd Class Gabriel Brown, from the U.S. 7th Fleet Band, Orient Express, performs a back flip off the stage during a performance for Indonesian nationals at the University of Indonesia. The band is in Jakarta with the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colin Sheridan/Released)

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (May 15, 2012) Freshman midshipmen know as "Plebes" take part in the annual Sea Trials at the U.S. Naval Academy. Sea Trials is modeled after the Marine Corps' Crucible and the Navy's Battle Stations recruit programs. It is a capstone event for the fourth class midshipmen and serves as a leadership challenge for the upper class midshipmen. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)

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AQABA, Jordan (May 8, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) heave mooring lines around a capstan as the ship moors pierside in Aqaba, Jordan. Gunston Hall is deployed with embarked elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) participating in exercise Eager Lion 12, a multinational exercise involving 19 countries from five different continents and more than 11,000 participants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 10, 2012) An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dragonslayers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 conducts a vertical replenishment-at-sea with guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69). Vicksburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nick C. Scott/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 9, 2012) Two F/A-18E Super Hornets prepare to be launched from the bow during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gregory White/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 15, 2012) Airman Halea Bentley calibrates a pressure gauge in an Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance department space aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda L. Kilpatrick/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 15, 2012) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 9, 2012) Lt. Cmdr. Mark Sand and Kuwaiti air force Lt. Col. Essa Al-Twaitan discuss flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary S. Welch/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) directs an F/A-18E Hornet from the Puking Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 to a catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2012) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) directs an aircraft towards a catapult aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower, the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 8, is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2012) Quartermaster Seaman Apprentice Takarah Cherrington from Miami looks through an alidade on the signal bridge aboard the Japan-based, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington's quartermasters observe and communicate with each other from numerous stations aboard the ship looking for navigation bearings as the ship pulls into her homeport of Yokosuka, Japan. George Washington spent several days underway and successfully completed sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 15, 2012) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) man the rails as the ship arrives in Pearl Harbor. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 15, 2012) An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 flies over the USS Arizona Memorial as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) arrives in Pearl Harbor. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 recently completed a deployment the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ebrima Jagne, from Columbus, Ohio, signals the distance of an ammunition load aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment at sea. George Washington successfully completed a six-month, routine maintenance period and is now underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/Released)

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RED SEA (May 9, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) transits the Red Sea. James E. Williams is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel J. Meshel/Released)

Don't know who James E. Willams was? Quite possibly one of the bravest & baddest.. sailors that ever lived. Period.

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BRAVEHORSE WARRIOR USN Chief James E Williams (http://adjunctprofessor.tripod.com/bravehorseswarriors/id18.html)




James Elliott Williams (13 November 1930 – 13 October 1999) was born in Fort Mill, South Carolina and moved two months later with his parents to Darlington, South Carolina where he spent his early childhood and youth. He attended the local schools and graduated from St. John's high school. He was a sailor of the United States Navy during the 1950s and 1960s. He is, also, the most highly decorated enlisted man in the history of the U.S. Navy.

In the Navy

In July 1947, at the age of 16, he entered the United States Navy where he served for twenty years, retiring in April 1967. During those twenty years he served in both the Korean and Vietnam War.

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. PO1c. Williams was serving as Boat Captain and Patrol Officer aboard River Patrol Boat (PBR) 105 accompanied by another patrol boat when the patrol was suddenly taken under fire by 2 enemy sampans. PO1c. Williams immediately ordered the fire returned, killing the crew of 1 enemy boat and causing the other sampan to take refuge in a nearby river inlet. Pursuing the fleeing sampan, the U.S. patrol encountered a heavy volume of small-arms fire from enemy forces, at close range, occupying well-concealed positions along the river bank. Maneuvering through this fire, the patrol confronted a numerically superior enemy force aboard 2 enemy junks and 8 sampans augmented by heavy automatic weapons fire from ashore. In the savage battle that ensued, PO1c. Williams, with utter disregard for his safety exposed himself to the withering hail of enemy fire to direct counter-fire and inspire the actions of his patrol. Recognizing the overwhelming strength of the enemy force, PO1c. Williams deployed his patrol to await the arrival of armed helicopters. In the course of his movement his discovered an even larger concentration of enemy boats. Not waiting for the arrival of the armed helicopters, he displayed great initiative and boldly led the patrol through the intense enemy fire and damaged or destroyed 50 enemy sampans and 7 junks.

This phase of the action completed, and with the arrival of the armed helicopters, PO1c. Williams directed the attack on the remaining enemy force. Now virtually dark, and although PO1c. Williams was aware that his boats would become even better targets, he ordered the patrol boats' search lights turned on to better illuminate the area and moved the patrol perilously close to shore to press the attack. Despite a waning supply of ammunition the patrol successfully engaged the enemy ashore and completed the rout of the enemy force. Under the leadership of PO 1 c. Williams, who demonstrated unusual professional skill and indomitable courage throughout the 3 hour battle, the patrol accounted for the destruction or loss of 65 enemy boats and inflicted numerous casualties on the enemy personnel. His extraordinary heroism and exemplary fighting spirit in the face of grave risks inspired the efforts of his men to defeat a larger enemy force, and were in keeping with the finest warrior traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.

His other awards include the Navy Cross, Silver Star (with one gold award star), the Legion of Merit (with Valor Device), the Navy and Marine Corps Medal with gold star, Bronze Star Medal with two gold stars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star and Palm, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation with one service star, Purple Heart with two gold stars, Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service star, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Korean War Service Medal, and the Navy Good Conduct Medal with four bronze service stars.

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What is the function of those holes over the engine ?