Reply With QuoteUSS TAURUS (PHM-3)
PHM Bridge
PHM Refuelling at Sea
PHM doing donuts
PHM head
NB Key West, FL
(I have pics of HERCULES and TAURUS during scrapping but I will not post'em 'cause it's heartbreaking)
FF1052-class
I was stationed in one for 3 years (not BADGER). Layout changed somewhat. But is still pretty close. Sorry but I don't have the 01 or Bridge level
USS TAURUS (PHM-3)
PHM Bridge
PHM Refuelling at Sea
PHM doing donuts
PHM head
NB Key West, FL
(I have pics of HERCULES and TAURUS during scrapping but I will not post'em 'cause it's heartbreaking)
Does the USS TAURUS (PHM-3) is Still in Serive???
Scrapped. The only one around is ARIES and there is a group trying to save her.Originally Posted by santana
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Gentelemen the USS Oklahoma City CL-91/CLG-5/CG-5. The ship served as the 7th Fleet flagship for many years.
USS Oklahoma City (CL-91) Launching, at the Cramp shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 20 February 1944. Courtesy of James Russell, 1972.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 75598.
USS Oklahoma City (CL-91) Off the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, circa 9 April 1945. Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute, Annapolis, Maryland. Collection of James C. Fahey.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 95754.
Underway, early '60s, Showing general details of missile conversion rebuild
Good detail pic. Showing many details of the conversion. Note Forward 6" gun remains, Dual 5"/38 is moved forward and the entire superstructure is moved forward.
Six inch/47 caliber guns in action, date unknown
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Steams out of San Francisco Bay, California, on 16 November 1960. Photographed by Naval Air Station Alameda, California.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98663.
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Arrival at Yokosuka, Japan, 20 May 1962. The tug USS Portobago (YTM-413) is assisting as Oklahoma City is moored to Pier # 8. Photographed by P.D. Hinman, Pacific Fleet Mobile Photo Unit.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98665.
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) In port with rails manned, possibly at Long Beach, California, circa 1963. The original print has the date 6 March 1963 stamped on its back.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98666.
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Plan view amidships, looking aft, taken while undergoing an inclining experiment at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, California, 28 September 1963. Note the ship's surviving gun director, a Mark 37, and radar antennas, including: SPS-10 and SPS 37/43 (larger antenna) atop the foremast; SPS-39 atop the mainmast; and SPS-30 atop the after mast.
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) is moved alongside USS Providence (CLG-6) at Yokosuka Naval Station, Japan, 7 July 1964. Vice Admiral Roy L. Johnson, Commander Seventh Fleet, and his flag staff were moving from Providence to Oklahoma City at the conclusion of the former's first tour as fleet flagship. Photographed by PHAN R.L. White, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98674.
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5), Flagship of the U.S. Seventh Fleet, Arrives at Saigon, Republic of Vietnam, for a three-day goodwill tour, with Vice Admiral Roy L. Johnson, Commander, Seventh Fleet, on board, 21 July 1964. Vietnamese Navy personnel are waiting to help berth the ship.
Official U.S. Army Photograph #USA CC-26860
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Fires a salvo from her 6"/47 guns, during a night operation in the South China Sea off Vietnam, June 1966. Photographed by Chief Journalist R.D. Moeser, USN.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph #USN 1142155.
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Plan view forward on the port side, taken while the ship was undergoing an inclining experiment at the San Francisco Bay Naval Shipyard, Hunter's Point, San Francisco, California, in June 1967. Ship in the background is the newly-completed guided-missile frigate USS Horne (DLG-30).
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98691.
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Night time photograph of the Seventh Fleet Flagship moored at HMS Tamar, the British Naval Base in Hong Kong, during a goodwill port visit, circa the 1960s.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98675
USS Oklahoma City (CLG-5) Makes a tight turn to port while steaming in the Pacific Ocean, 16 February 1972.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98669.
Starboard quarter view in Hong Kong harbor, 1974.
ex-USS Oklahoma City (CG-5) Awaiting disposal at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, circa June 1987.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98671-KN.
The once proud Oklahoma City is sent to the bottom of the Pacific to meet "Davey Jones"
Quoted from the Press Release for MTX 99 "The ship was still afloat on the final day of the exercise. With USS Columbus (SSN-762), Republic of Korea Submarine Lee Chun (SS 062), and several attack aircraft were in position to take another shot at the old vessel. Lee Chun shot a torpedo, scoring a direct hit. Twenty-five minutes later, at approximately 11:03 a.m., the former Seventh Fleet flagship disappeared below the surface, sinking down in 6,000 feet of water."
Old Ironsides - USS Constitution
USS Constitution hauled out of the water on the marine railway at Navy Yard Portsmouth, N.H., 27 March 1858. (This is the oldest known photo of Constitution.
Oil on canvas, 32" x 48", by Michel Felice Corne (1752-1845), depicting the two frigates sailing toward each other at the commencement of the battle. Constitution is shown on the right, with crewmen working aloft.
Painting by Anton Otto Fischer, depicting Guerriere's masts going over the side as Constitution rakes her from ahead.
Oil on canvas, 32" x 48", by Michel Felice Corne (1752-1845), depicting the dismasted Guerriere firing a gun to the unengaged side to signify her surrender.
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Boston, Mass. (June 10, 2006) - USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” gets underway for a turn-around cruise in Boston Harbor. The world's oldest commissioned warship will cruise to Fort Independence on Castle Island where it will fire a 21-gun salute before returning to its berth at the Charlestown Navy Yard. The turn-around cruise is one of the high points of Boston Navy Week. Twenty-four such weeks are planned this year in cities throughout the U.S., arranged by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO). NAVCO is tasked with enhancing the Navy's brand image in areas with limited exposure to the Navy. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Dave Kaylor (RELEASED)
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Boston (June 10, 2006) - USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” fires a 21-gun salute to Castle Island's Fort Independence during a turnaround cruise in Boston Harbor. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist James Devine (RELEASED)
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BOSTON HARBOR (Aug. 31, 2007) – USS Constitution sails under her own power, manned by more than 150 sailors selected for promotion to chief petty officer. At 209 years old, ”Old Ironsides” is the oldest commissioned warship afloat. It is normally manned by 64 active duty Navy Sailors, and visited by nearly half a million tourists annually. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Brian M. Brooks (RELEASED)
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BOSTON (July 4, 2007) – USS Constitution makes her annual trip through Boston in celebration of the Fourth of July. Constitution, known as “Old Ironsides,” is the oldest commissioned ship in the Navy and oldest floating warship in the world. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary L. Borden (RELEASED)
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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210-years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)
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SOUDA BAY, Crete, Greece (Jun 7, 2008) Master at Arms 3rd Class Timothy Lutz scans the surrounding harbor while manning an M60 light machine gun on a harbor security boat as the fast attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) departs the harbor. Lutz is a patrol boat crewman and gunner assigned to the U.S. Naval Support Activity Security Department. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley (Released)
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (June 4, 2008) The Navy flight demonstration squadron the "Blue Angels" fly over the 66th anniversary of the Battle of Midway celebration at the Center for Information Dominance (CID) Corry Station. Six veterans of the Battle of Midway joined about 2,000 CID Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen and guests in the annual commemoration. U.S. Navy photo by Gary Nichols (Released)
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KINGSVILLE, Texas (June 4, 2008) T-45A Goshawks training aircraft cruise together during a recent training flight over the skies of South Texas. The T-45 is a twin-seat, single-engine jet trainer and is the only aircraft in the Navy's inventory used specifically for training pilots to land aboard aircraft carriers. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. John A. Ivancic (Released)
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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 7, 2008) Special warfare combatant craft (SWCC) crewmen out of San Diego, Calif. demonstrate high speed turns in their Naval Special Warfare ridged-hull inflatable boat on the Willamette River in Portland, Ore. during the 101st annual Portland Rose Festival. The SWCC team seized the opportunity to show off as a part of recruiting new members to their special warfare community. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric J. Rowley (Released)
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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 5, 2008) The guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) arrives to help celebrate Portland Fleet Week festivities during the city's 101st Annual Rose Festival. USS Preble is one of four U.S. Navy ships visiting Portland for the weeklong celebration. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maebel Tinoko (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2008) Sailors clear the landing area after as aircraft launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service and will be replaced by the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Michael Bramlett, of Moreno Valley, Calif., watches flight operations from an aircraft tow tractor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service and will be replaced by the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photoh by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Anthony R. Martinez (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Johnkeith Elopre, of Fontana, Calif., directs an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 into launching position aboard the acc USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service and will be replaced by the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)
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ANDAMAN SEA (June 3, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) steams in the Andaman Sea. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Gabriel Weber (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2008) An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAQ) 115 taxis across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 6, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106 taxis the flight deck of the air craft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is conducting carrier qualifications. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Victoria A. Tullock (Released)
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SOUDA BAY, Crete (June 6, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) arrives in Souda harbor for a routine port visit. Gonzalez is on a scheduled six-month deployment assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG2) as the Navy representative to the NATO Response Force. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley (Released)
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Norfolk, Va. (June 4, 2008) Sailors throw red, white, and blue streamers onto the pier after the announcement that the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was moored. Truman returned to homeport after a scheduled seven-month combat deployment supporting maritime security operations in the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf as well as providing close air support for ground forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heather Weaver (Released)
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Norfolk, Va. (June 4, 2008) More than 5000 Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) return to their homeport to a waiting crowd of friends and family after a scheduled seven-month combat deployment. Truman deployed supporting maritime security operations in the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf as well as providing close air support for ground forces serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ricardo Reyes (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2008) A Sailor hands Capt. Ken J. Norton, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the ceremonial flag during a burial-at-sea ceremony. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball (Released)
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Sailors assigned to the honor guard aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) bow their heads during prayer at a burial-at-sea ceremony.
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WASHINGTON (June 17, 2008) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter renders honors as Sailors assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard march by during the presentation of colors at the commencement of the Navy District Washington Concert on the Avenue. The Navy Band will perform at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza every Tuesday night until Labor Day. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien (Released)
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WASHINGTON (June 17, 2008) Sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard position themselves during a Navy District Washington Concert on the Avenue. The Navy Band will perform at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza every Tuesday night until Labor Day. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien (Released)
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TWENTY-NINE PALMS, Calif. (June 17, 2008) Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addresses Marines participating in Exercise Mojave Viper. The 30-day immersion scenario is designed to prepare Marines and Sailors for deployments by exposing them to the intricacies and skill sets needed to succeed in an irregular warfare environment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley (Release)
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AL ANBAR, Iraq (June 6, 2008) A U.S Navy Corpsman assigned to Charlie Co. of Marine Wing Support Squadron 27, Marine Air Group 37, gives medical care to an Iraqi child in the Al Anbar province. The Marines are conducting a patrol mission of the surrounding areas of Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rome M. Lazarus (Released)
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WASHINGTON (June 18, 2007) The U.S. Navy Band performs a Monday evening concert June 7, 2007 on the West steps of the U.S. Capitol. The band is performing concerts at the Capitol on Monday evenings and and at the Navy Memorial on Tuesday evenings through the end of August 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Joanna Romansic (Released)
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CORONADO, Calif. (June 12, 2008) Special warfare combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) students prepare 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boats ready to go underway. Students learn boat maintenance during basic crewman training. SWCCs operate and maintain the Navy inventory of state-of-the-art, high-performance boats and ships used to support SEALs in special operations missions worldwide. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michelle Kapica (Released)
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AFGHANISTAN (June 10, 2008) A U.S. Navy hospital corpsman assigned to Echo Co., 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, posts security for a halted convoy in the Helmand province of Iraq. The 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines is based out of the Marine Air Ground Combat Center at 29 Palms, Calif. and is a reinforced light infantry Battalion deployed to Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Chad J. Pulliam (Released)
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QASR AMIJ, Iraq (June 11, 2008) Equipment Operator Chief Juan Noyola, a Seabee assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 3, walks to a water well project in Qasr Amij, Iraq. NMCB-3 is on a six-month deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Coveny (Released)
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GULF OF THAILAND (June 12, 2008) Hull Technician 3rd Class Josh Borel, left, attaches cargo to a Royal Thai Navy SH-70 helicopter aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Ford (FFG54) as Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Tabari Nakenge acts as a safety observer during a vertical replenishment exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat and Readiness Training (CARAT) 2008. CARAT is a series of bilateral military training exercises between the United States and Southeast Asia nations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Daniel Meaney (Released)
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I loved Hong Kong....back in da' day!
HONG KONG (Jun. 19, 2008) Sailors gather in a hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship approaches Hong Kong for a port visit. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call (Released)
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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 19, 2008) The guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), left, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) are moored at the foot of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong. Both ships are part of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7 on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call (Released)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Mark R. Joseph signals to an AV-8B Harrier assigned to "Nightmares" of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 513 it's clear for take off aboard the assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex serves as the flagship for Combined Task Force 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kari R. Bergman (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 prepares to land aboard the air craft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The ship is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service, 10 of which have been in Japan. Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service. The ship will be replaced by nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle D. Gahlau (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Craig Christensen,left, of Minden, Nev., splices wires together on an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Cecil Hollinghead, of Mobile, Ala., observes. Kitty Hawk, the oldest active ship in the U.S. Navy will be replaced this summer by USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Reckard (Released)
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BOSTON, Mass. (June, 15, 2008) A bystander watches as Sailors assigned to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29) march by in the Bunker Hill Day Parade as part of a port visit to Boston. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark O'Donald (Released)
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GULF OF ADEN (June 9, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during a replenishment at sea. Ross is a member of the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose (Released)
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BUSAN, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (June 14, 2008) Sonar Technician 2nd Class Keith Martinez and Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class Harlig Medina, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63), lay a wreath during the memorial ceremony for Steelworker 2nd Class Robert D Stethem. Stethem, the ship's namesake, was killed June 14, 1985 by hijackers aboard TWA Flight 847 after he was discovered as an American Sailor. U.S. Navy photo by Chieft Intelligence Specialist Marc de St Aubin (Released)
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RED SEA (June 5, 2008) Midshipmen embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) board a small boat after learning boat deck fundamentals. Ashland is one of six vessels in the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Melrose Afaese (Released)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 8, 2008) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Joshua Brumfield celebrates after knocking down Seaman Clay Johnson in a "big glove" boxing match during a steel beach picnic aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Nashville (LPD 13). Nashville is a part of the Nassau Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles L. Ludwig (Released)
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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (June 17, 2008) Special warfare combatant-craft (SWCC) crewmen assigned to Special Boat Team 22 traverse the waterways of the Stennis Space Center as they utilize the brand new riverine live fire training range. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 17, 2008) Sailors assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 conduct a post-flight check on the cockpit of an EA-6B Prowler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for decommissioning after 47 years of service. The ship will be replaced by nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil (Released)
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(June 15, 2008) United States and Thai ships are in formation while participating in tactical maneuvering exercises during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2008. CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asian nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Meaney (Released
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (June 11, 2008) Stiletto sits pier side during a refueling before conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations in the Caribbean. Stiletto is a one-of-a-kind, experimental vessel designed for high-speed special operative amphibious insertions operated by Army mariners assigned to the 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Eustis, Va. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nat Moger (Released)
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GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (June 11, 2008) Stiletto sits pier side during a refueling before conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations in the Caribbean. Stiletto is a one-of-a-kind, experimental vessel designed for high-speed special operative amphibious insertions operated by Army mariners assigned to the 7th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Eustis, Va. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nat Moger (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Stephen Guz from the "Vikings" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 tightens tie-down chains on an EA-6B Prowler following flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and multiple embarked fleet replacement squadrons are conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications (FRSCQ) off the coast of Southern California. FRSCQ's are conducted to qualify naval aviators in day and night carrier operations in the aircraft they will fly during their aviation career. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Walter M. Wayman (Released)
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 20, 2008) U.S. Navy divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 wait at the surface of the Providence River for the approval to begin a dive on the sunken former Soviet submarine Juliett 484 in Providence. The submarine sank at her mooring point in about 30 feet of water during a nor'easter, which struck Providence in April of 2007. Divers from the Navy and Army, along with federal, state, and local authorities will participate in a joint service operation to raise submarine at Collier Point Park. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Lippmann (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 20, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ricardo Hernandez directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Flying Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 to the catapult in preparation for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and multiple embarked fleet replacement squadrons are conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications (FRSCQ) off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio (Released)
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Download the hi-res on the bottom pic..There's a Turkey(F-14 Tomcat) on the bow of the "Bonnie ****"!!
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for Rim of the Pacific exercise (RIMPAC) 2008. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Paul D. Honnick (Released)
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Philippines (June 27, 2008) Engineman 2nd Class Shane Whittington, of Quitman, Texas, right, and Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Dante Pine, of Compton, Calif., remove a fuel pump on a generator at Barotac Viejo Regional Hospital in Iloilo. The Sailors, assigned to Engineering Department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), have been inspecting, troubleshooting and repairing generators at hospitals in need of clean water and electricity after Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac (Released)
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SULU SEA (June 30, 2008) Flight deck personnel push back an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island in the Philippines providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Painter (Released)
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Been there..done that!
ILOILO, Philippines (June 28, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Airman John Baker, of Tampa, Fla., left, and Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Drew Smith, of Newcastle, Del., assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4, toss candy to residents of Alimodian. The U.S. Navy and the Philippine Army and Air Force have been working side by side during disaster relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan is (CVN 76) off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball (Released)
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PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Super PUMA helicopters fly much needed bottled water to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines from the deck of the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen.
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KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Sailors from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Group debark an HH-60H Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 while delivering bottled water to hard hit areas of the region following Typhoon Fengshen. .
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SINGAPORE (June 26, 2008) Lt. j.g. Ian Gray, left, Senior Colonel Pham Tan and Senior Col. Nguyen Van Toan of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Army discuss a 50-caliber machine gun aboard the amphibious dockl landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as they await a live fire exercise. Tan and Toan are part of a 5-man Vietnamese delegation underway aboard the Tortuga as observers during the Singapore phase of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Dan Meaney (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 26, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) receives fuel from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) while steaming through the central Pacific Ocean. The ships will both be taking part in the 'Rim of the Pacific' exercise off Hawaii in July with units from Australia, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Taking part in RIMPAC will be 35 ships, six submarines, more than 150 aircraft, and 20,000 sailors, airmen, marines, soldiers and coast guardsmen. This will be Kitty Hawk's last exercise before returning to the U.S. mainland for decommissioning in early 2009. Kitty Hawk will be replaced by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) this summer as the only U.S. carrier operating from Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony R. Martinez (Released)
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PERSIAN GULF (June 27, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 catches the arresting gear wire as it lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to support maritime security operations. U.S Navy photo by Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Ashley Houp (Released)
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SULU SEA (July 1, 2008) An SH-60F Seahawk flies off in the distance as crewmen and maintenance crews assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 prepare a second helicopter for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during humanitarian operations on Panay Island, Philippines. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call (Released)
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CEBU, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup, commander of the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, speaks with Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Arroyo thanked Wisecup for the support the U.S. Navy is giving the Philippines during relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac (Released)
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BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Residents from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave and cheer after Sailors assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 deliver supplies. The crew has been flying missions to the island delivering food and water to remote cities like Balasan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball (Released)
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PERSIAN GULF (June 30, 2008) Landing Signalman Enlisted (LSE) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Tunal waves in a CH-53 Sea Stallion from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52). Pearl Harbor and Peleliu are deployed in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Anulak Singphiphat (Released)
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NORFOLK (June 28, 2008) Cmdr. Troy Jackson, commanding officer, and the crewmembers of the fast-attack submarine USS Norfolk (SSN 714) wave to the families and friends on the pier as they return to Naval Station Norfolk following a six month deployment. While deployed, Norfolk completed several missions in support of national interests and the Navy's maritime strategy of sustained cooperative relationships with international partners. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer (Released)
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Port Hueneme, Calif. (June 28, 2008) Members of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 convoy security team perform a firepower demonstration for the guest of the Seabee Day's parade on the main grinder at Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme. Seabee days is an annual event celebrating the Navy Seabees and allows the community to learn more about the Naval Construction Force. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick W. Mullen III (Released)
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NORFOLK, Va. (June 27, 2008) Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Michael P. Ojea Sr., a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., throws a line to Hull Technician 2nd Class Lemar Carter, a native of Lone View, Texas, to moor a Scheduled Preservation Upkeep Coordinated Effort (SPRUCE) Barge alongside the attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) at Naval Submarine Support Center, Norfolk. Photo by Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Xander Gamble (Released)
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) Seaman Cesar Sandoval, a native of Houston, Texas, ties a mooring line for the guided-missile frigate USS Rodney Davis (FFG 60) at Naval Staion Pearl Harbor. Rodney Davis will participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise. RIMPAC is the world's largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the United States, Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Thomas L. Rosprim (Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 27, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) fires a Standard Missle (SM 2) at a drone during the Pacific phase of UNITAS 49-08. UNITAS is an annual exercise designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between the U.S. and South American navies. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Omar A. Dominquez (Released)
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SINGAPORE (June 27, 2008) Cpl. Trever J. Hohman, an amphibious assault vehicle operator assigned to a Marine combat assault company embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) opens fire on a pontoon target while U.S. navy midshipmen man a .50 caliber gun during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2008, an annual series of bilateral military training exercises between the United States and several Southeast Asian nations. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrew S. Avitt (Released)
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PERSIAN GULF (June 25, 2008) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) lands on a beach during a training mission. Peleliu is deployed supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew A. Hepburn (Released)
Not everyone in the Navy is on board a ship. Many sailors man these Riverene patrol boats.
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HADITHA, Iraq (July 5, 2008) Information Systems Technician Shawn Gregg, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3, mans an M240 machine gun while conducting a security patrol in Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)
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HADITHA, Iraq (July 5, 2008) Gunner's Mate Seaman Jose Caro, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3, watches the open water while conducting a security patrol in Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)
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HADITHA, Iraq (July 4, 2008) Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3 take Marines assigned to the civil affairs group of 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on a tour of Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)
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WASHINGTON (July 2, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead is interviewed by Mr. Yoshiki Hidaka of Japan's nationally known television show "The Hidaka Report," at the Pentagon. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones (Released)
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WASHINGTON (July 1, 2008) Sailors assigned to the Navy Ceremonial Guard hold flags representing each state during the presentation of colors during a Navy District Washington Concert on the Avenue at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones (Released)
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, (July 1, 2008) Visitors to Naval Station Pearl Harbor look on as the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) ties up at pier. The carrier is taking part in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 off Hawaii this month with units from the U.S., Australia, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, South Korea, Singapore, the United Kingdom. This will be the final exercise for Kitty Hawk before returning to the U.S. mainland for decommissioning in early 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Don Bray (Released)
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (June 27, 2008) Korean, Japanese and U.S. naval ships are moored at Naval Station Pearl Harbor preparing for exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl (Released)
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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (June 26, 2008) Builder 2nd Class William Kimbril, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, mans his fighting position at the unit's forward operations base during the battalion's unit field exercise (FEX). NMCB-7 is conducting FEX to test its deployment readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Lavender (Released)
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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (June 25, 2008) Chief Boatswain's Mate Cecil Watt, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 7, signals a MEDAVAC to land at the logistical support area (LSA) landing zone during the battalion's unit field exercise (FEX). NMCB-7 is conducting FEX to test its deployment readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Lavender (Released)
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 1, 2008) An F-14D is hoisted off of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) after being transported from the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. The last F-14s were retired at NAS Oceana on September 26, 2006. Bonhomme Richard is participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Moriatis (Released)
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Lippmann, assigned to Naval Expeditionary Combat Command Det. Combat Camera Underwater Photo Team, prepares to dive to conduct salvage operations on the sunken former Soviet submarine Juliett 484. U.S. Navy and Army Divers along with Federal, state and local authorities participate in a joint service operation to raise the sunken former Soviet submarine at Collier Point Park. Mobile Diving & Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, U.S. Army Dive Company and a NAVSEA Support Unit prepare to salvage the former Soviet submarine that sank at her mooring point in about 30 feet of water during a nor'easter, which struck Providence in April of 2007. This training exercise is part of the DoD's Innovative Readiness Training program. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Perez (Released)
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PERSIAN GULF, The visit, board, search, and seizure team assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) embarks a rigid hull inflatable boat prior to boarding a motor vessel in the southern Persian Gulf. Pearl Harbor is part of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason Thompson (Released)
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SOUDA BAY, Crete (Jul 8, 2008) The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) arrives in Souda harbor for a brief port visit. McFaul is on a scheduled deployment to the 6th Fleet area of responsibility and will support theater security cooperation by participating in regional exercises with allies, making deplomatic port calls and responding to any contingency. U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley (Released)
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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 8, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) heads out to open sea from Naval Station Pearl Harbor to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 maritime exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Michael Moriatis (Released)
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