Reply With QuoteI would like to ask something about LCS
Are the above highlighted places for VLS?
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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 10, 2012) Recruits perform with a ceremonial honor guard unit as part of pass in review ceremonies at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt.j. Liza Swart/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2012) Mishipman 3rd Class Michelle Yau of the U.S. Naval Academy mans a fire hose during live-hose handling practice on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Thirty-one future officers have embarked Nimitz for 20 days of on-the-job experience as part of the 2012 Professional Training of Midshipmen program, an annual requirement for all potential officers. Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2012) Midshipmen practice using a firefighting hose on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during damage control training. Nimitz is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin Wray/Released)
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WASHINGTON (Aug. 13, 2012) Vice Adm. Robin Braun has her three-star shoulder boards fixed to her uniform by her son and daughter after being promoted to vice admiral by Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert. Braun relieved Vice Adm. Dirk Debbink as the Chief of Navy Reserve at the change of command ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (Aug. 13, 2012) Simulator instructor Dave Sloyer teaches Ensign Jeffrey Lewis, assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 28, the fundamentals of radio instrument flight in the new T-6B Texas II Unit Training Device (UTD) flight simulator. (U.S. Navy photo by Richard Stewart/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug.14, 2012) Religious Program Specialist 3rd Class Samantha Haag sets up for a religious service aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Specialist Sabrina Fine/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug.14, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Tony Bloom/Released)
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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 14, 2012) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774) makes its way up the Thames River while returning to Submarine Base New London from a regularly scheduled underway. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Jeffrey Prunera/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 14, 2012) Vice Chief of Naval Operations visits USS Ponce Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Mark Ferguson speaks with Sailors assigned to the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB 15) in the combat direction center. Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), was converted and reclassified as an AFSB(I) in April to fulfill a long-standing U.S. Central Command request for an AFSB to be located in its area of responsibility. Ferguson is visiting deployed Sailors and leadership in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to thank Navy personnel and to demonstrate the continued commitment to regional partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class John Callahan/Released)
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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Aug. 8, 2012) British Royal navy destroyer HMS Diamond (D 34) maneuvers alongside 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 for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Randy J. Savarese/Released)
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CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2012) A Sailor assigned to the Cyclone-class Coastal patrol ship USS Hurricane (PC 3) throws a heaving line as the ship pulls into Chicago for the Navy's commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. The commemoration coincides with Chicago Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. Service members from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Royal Canadian navy will participate in the weeklong event, which culminates with performances by the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration team, the Blue Angels, at the 2012 Chicago Air and Water Show. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Davis Anderson/Released)
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FORT JACKSON, S.C. (Aug.13,2012) Active Duty and Reserve Sailors conduct combat gear assembly of the new improved outer tactical vest on Day 2 at the Navy Individual Augmentee Combat Training (NIACT) school in Fort Jackson, SC. Upon completion of the school, the Sailors will staff the Role III Trauma Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Randal Jones/Released)
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BALTIC SEA (Aug.13, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Light Squadron (HSL) 48, Det. 7, conduct rotor turns on an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is on a scheduled deployment 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 A.J. Jones/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 13, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 guide a C-2 Greyhound airplane into a hangar bay. VRC-30 is based out of Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)
I would like to ask something about LCS
Are the above highlighted places for VLS?
^^ No need, I found the answer..
http://www.seaforces.org/usnships/lcs/Freedom-class.htm
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Aug. 22, 2012) Aviation Machinist Mate 1st Class Kevin Laronde embraces his five-year old son following a six-month deployment aboard the San Diego-based guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson and Sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37 deployed to the western Pacific region and the Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tiarra Fulgham/Released)
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SASEBO, Japan (August 10, 2012) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate Fuel Airman Allison Hagen carries a hose to an aviation fuel station on the flight deck of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Aug. 10. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and Sailors celebrated Women's Equality Day there Aug. 26. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chelsea Mandello)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 25, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to move a simulated casualty to a triage center during a mass casualty drill in the ship'Äôs hangar bay. Mass casualty drills are routinely held to ensure Sailors are prepared should an actual casualty occur. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Aug. 23, 2012) Sailors from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 explain underwater diving equipment to Adm. Cecil Haney, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. MDSU divers are capable of underwater search operations, diving operations in various bodies of water, emergent underwater repairs and salvage operations in all environments in depths up to 300 feet of seawater. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kay Savarese/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 22, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Chad Watkins acts as a safety observer for Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Michael Rodriguez while he hooks a pallet to an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 during a vertical replenishment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 23, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Tony Bloom/Released)
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BOSTON (Aug. 24, 2012) USS Constitution and chief petty officer selectees render a salute to Castle Island during USS Constitution's Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks underway. During the week chief petty officer selectees will live and train aboard Constitution, the world's oldest commissioned warship afloat. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist William Clark/released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Hunter Swainbank, from Exeter, Penn., operates a sound powered telephone during a flight deck fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship for the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group currently underway conducting a certification exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek Stroop/Released)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 25, 2012) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin Devenberg, from Tehachapi, Calif., inspects sound levels in the television network control room during a live broadcast aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington's mass communication specialists run the ship's television network, as well as record training programs and live broadcasts for the ship's crew. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ricardo R. Guzman/Released)
USS Hull (DD-945) a Forrest Sherman class destroyer, the only modern destroyer to carry an 8-inch gun.
Photos of the ship here: World Wide Navies
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MILLINGTON, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2012) T-6B Texan II training aircraft assigned to Training Wing 5 from Pensacola, Fla., are staged on the tarmac at Millington Regional Jetport after being evacuated from their home station in preparation for Hurricane Isaac. The aircraft will remain in Millington until the storm passes. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ty C. Connors/Released)
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NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 28, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd class Bridney Brown monitors the horizon from the bridge aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William T. Jenkins/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 26, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) crosses the bow of the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) during underway replenishment approach training. Winston S. Churchill, deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, is 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 Aaron Chase/Released)
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NAVAL AIR STATION WHITING FIELD, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2012) TH-57 helicopters are cramped together in the hangar at Naval Air Station Whiting Field's South Field to protect them from the heavy winds and debris expected from Tropical Storm Isaac. (U.S. Navy photo by Jay Cope/Released)
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NAVAL AIR STATION WHITING FIELD, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2012) T-6B Texan II aircraft fill the North Field hangar at Naval Air Station Whiting Field. The base and Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 5 are ceasing flight operations and either housing the aircraft or flying them out to avoid damage from Tropical Storm Isaac. (U.S. Navy photo by Jay Cope/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 27, 2012) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 59, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) Five, departs the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final pre-deployment exercise, which is designed to strengthen the blue-green team's ability to operate together, and respond to various situations while deployed. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 25, 2012) Navy divers assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Expeditionary Support Unit (EODESU) 1, hand over trash recovered from the bottom of the San Diego Bay to Sailors attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 during Operation Clean Sweep. This event was started by the San Diego Port Tenants Association in 1990 and since then nearly 42 sites have been cleaned, more than 10,000 people have volunteered and more than 360 boats have been donated to help improve the cleanliness of the San Diego Bay and shoreline. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eddie Harrison/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2012) Chief petty officer (CPO) selects practice marching and cadence calling during the USS Midway Museum CPO Legacy Academy. The Legacy Academy is a six-day course in which the CPO selects live aboard USS Midway and participate in preservation activities, leadership training, community relations projects and learn lessons about the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy and CPO community. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 26, 2012) A chief petty officer (CPO) select prepares for a seabag inspection during day one of the USS Midway Museum CPO Legacy Academy. The Legacy Academy is a six-day course in which the CPO selects live aboard the USS Midway and participate in preservation activities, leadership training, community relations projects and learn lessons about the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy and CPO community. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. (Aug. 26, 2012) The research and development vessel R/V Sea Fighter (FSF-1), an advanced technology demonstrator operated by the Office of Naval Research, departs Naval Support Activity Panama City in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaac. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 27, 2012) Chief petty officer (CPO) selects are briefed by a docent on the bridge of USS Midway during the USS Midway Museum CPO Legacy Academy. The Legacy Academy is a six-day course in which the CPO selects live aboard USS Midway and participate in preservation activities, leadership training, community relations projects and learn lessons about the history and heritage of the U.S. Navy and CPO community. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Lill/Released)
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Aug. 24, 2012) Machinist's Mate Fireman Sabrina Estrella, left, Chief Legalman Katrina Hall, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Kaneshia Davis, all assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) Diversity Team serve ice cream and cookies on the mess decks to celebrate Women's Equality Day. NAVADMIN 251/12 announced the observance of Women's Equality Day to be Aug. 26. The day commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Tyrell Morris/Released)
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NORFOLK (Aug. 24, 2012) Vice Adm. Michelle Janine Howard, center, has her shoulder boards replaced by her husband, Wayne Cowles and her sister, Lisa Teitleman, during a promotion ceremony at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads. Howard is the first African-American woman to receive a third star in flag rank. She assumes the duties as deputy commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command and commander of Task Force 20. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rafael Martie/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 25, 2012) Chief Fire Controlman Brett J. Richmond, assigned to the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), checks the safety pin on a close in weapons system before a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise. Wasp is underway conducting scheduled operations off the Atlantic coastline. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Markus Castaneda/Released)
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INS Vikramaditya. The Carrier was the former Soviet - Admiral Gorshkov or Baku.
SEVEROMORSK, Russian Federation (Aug. 26, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) arrives in Severomorsk for a two-day visit after completing exercise Northern Eagle 2012. (Russian Federation navy photo by Capt. 1st rank Anatoly Romanko/Released)
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this is one of the best ship's crest/logo/seal/patch I've ever seen..period.
GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 24, 2012) The official crest of the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) North Dakota (SSN 784). (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Jim Sikora/Released)Ship's Crest symbolism USS North Dakota (SSN 784)
The Ship's Crest was launched on 24 August, 2012 by Lt. Gov. Drew Wrigley in the Great Hall at the North Dakota State Capitol[7]. The final crest is the culmination of a design process that started with entries submitted by the ship's crew and North Dakota residents and ended with an impressive and extremely symbolic icon.
USS NORTH DAKOTA proudly displays the ship’s motto, “Strength from the Soil, Reapers of the Deep.” “Strength from the soil” is taken from the State of North Dakota Coat of Arms and the Governor’s Flag representing the connection between the USS NORTH DAKOTA and the State of North Dakota. “Reapers of the Deep” has a double meaning. It represents both the fighting spirit of the submarine warrior and the ties to the state’s farm heritage of reapers, which cut grain in the fields.
The green ribbon on which the motto resides represents the agricultural community as well as the colors of the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University.
The overall shape of the crest is that of an Indian arrowhead, similar to that used on the North Dakota Coat of Arms. This represents the American Indian heritage of North Dakota.
Flanking the Indian arrowhead shape and acting as its serrated cutting edge is wheat. This represents the North Dakota farming community.
Prominently displayed on the crest are gold and silver six shooter revolvers. The front sights of the revolvers are formed by the gold and silver dolphins, representing the officer and enlisted submarine warfare community. Additionally, the revolvers represent the two tomahawk payload tubes the ship carries in arsenal. NORTH DAKOTA is the first submarine to carry these payload tubes, each capable of carrying six Tomahawk Cruise Missiles.
The red and green eyes of the submarine dolphins mounted on the six shooter revolvers pays tribute to the port and starboard running lights of the professional mariner.
Across the revolver hand grips are the words “Rough Riders.” This is a salute to the state’s connection to President Roosevelt. The “Rough Riders" were volunteers from the plains during the Spanish American War. Members of the North Dakota National Guard as well as President Roosevelt’s Rough Riders served in combat for one year in the Philippines, supporting its occupation following the Spanish American War.
Across the skyline is the silhouette of the first USS NORTH DAKOTA (BB-29). BB-29 is additionally represented as on of the two gold stars flanking the words, “USS NORTH DAKOTA.” SSN-784, the second warship to proudly bear the name, represents the second gold star in this banner.
At the base of the arrowhead outline are two horse heads, representing the Nakota horses that roamed the prairies of North Dakota.
In the night sky is the Constellation Orion. Orion, the hunter, signifies the warrior heart of the people of North Dakota and the war fighting crew of USS NORTH DAKOTA.
Wrapping across the crest is a banner with two Native American tomahawks, representing the state’s Native American Indian heritage and Tomahawk Cruise Missiles, one of the weapons capabilities the USS NORTH DAKOTA can employ.
Finally, prominently pushing through the ship’s crest is a Virginia Class Submarine representing the sailors who man this great warship.
Correction - Not the Admiral Kuznetsov but in fact the new INS Vikramaditya. The Carrier was the former Soviet - Admiral Gorshkov or Baku.Originally Posted by bd popeye
Russian Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in the background.
Thanks! I should know that!
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NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 1, 2012) Sailors pre-stage water bottles to assist service members in need of water during the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)
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NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 1, 2012) Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Christina Solebello loads water bottles to assist service members in need of water during the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)
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NEW ORLEANS (Sept. 1, 2011) Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans' fire and rescue personnel assist an injured boater out of a Coast Guard MH-60 Dolphin helicopter to an ambulance for transportation to local hospital. Two helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans transported 13 people involved in a boat collision near Buras, La. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John P. Curtis/Released)
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BELLE CHASSE, La. (Sept. 1, 2012) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jonathan Akers, left, Staff Sgt. Gary Cheek and Lt. Mark Crosby assist a woman out of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after he was evacuated to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John P. Curtis/Released)
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BELLE CHASSE, La. (Sept. 1, 2012) Lt. Lori Campbell, assigned to Naval Branch Health Clinic Belle Chasse, carries a young girl that was transported via medical evacuation from Port Sulphur, La. to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John P. Curtis/Released)
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NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 30, 2011) Hospital Corpsman Deika Basoiadoran talks to a nursing home residents that were evacuated from Plaquemines Parish, La. during Hurricane Isaac. After water began topping the levees near the nursing home, more than 100 residents were evacuated by the Louisiana Air National Guard to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, where they spent the night until the threat flooding passed. Corpsman from Naval Branch Clinic Belle Chasse assisted the nursing home's staff with care and feeding of the residents. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John P. Curtis/Released)
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PEARL HARBOR (Sept. 2, 2012) Chief Personnel Specialist Kevin Sun, assigned tothe Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) reunites with his dog and other loved ones in Pearl Harbor after completing Pacific Partnership 2012. Mercy is in Pearl Harbor to drop off several partner nations and other crew on its way back to San Diego after the completion of Pacific Partnership 2012. Now in its seventh year, Pacific Partnership is an annual U.S. Pacific Fleet humanitarian and civic assistance mission U.S. military, host and partner nations, non-governmental organizations and international agencies designed to build stronger relationships and disaster response capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Feddersen/Released)
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EAST CHINA SEA (Sept. 3, 2012) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) exit a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter during a simulated mass casualty drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The drill was conducted as a part of Amphibious Integration Training (AIT), which provides the initial opportunity for the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group to conduct operational maneuvering from sea to shore before supporting multilateral exercises, contingency operations, or humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2012) An EA-18G Growler assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 141 (VAQ) aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) flies over the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) while transiting through the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed carrier strike group, based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a routine western Pacific patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)
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CLEVELAND OH(Sept. 3, 2012) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Truman Roughton, left, and Seaman Carl Onyewu, right, both assigned to the guided-missile frigate USS DeWert (FFG 45), pose with Cub Scouts of Pack 3306 of Mentor-Willoughby, Ohio, on the bow of the ship during the Navy's commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 in Cleveland. The celebration coincides with Cleveland Navy Week, one of 15 signature events planned across America in 2012. (U.S. Navy Photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Susan Hammond/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) watch the arrival of a E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Liberty Bells of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 during flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 02, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during flight operations. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements for the presence in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2012) Final checkers assigned to the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 give the signal to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) carry the webbing from the flight deck's aircraft barricade after a drill. The barricade is used to catch an aircraft that cannot land safely on the flight deck without causing serious harm or damage. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 3, 2012) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Crystal George, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), takes a lube oil sample from one of the ship's main engines. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed carrier strike group, based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a routine western Pacific patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 31, 2012) Damage Controlman Fireman Rocklynn Valerio adjusts a sprinkler group during an operational test of the countermeasure wash down system aboard the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). 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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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 31, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) tie down an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 to the ship's flight deck. New York 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 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)
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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 29, 2012) Sailors heave in the phone and distance line aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a replenishment at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Morgan E. Dial/Released)
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GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2012) Logistics Specialist Seaman David Ballard fires a M2HB .50 caliber machine gun during a weapons training exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cyrus Roson/Released)
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ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 30, 2012) An MH-60S Knight Hawk helicopter assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Sunderman/Released)
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SAINT LOUIS, Mo. (Sept 02, 2012) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 1st Class Derek Dawson helps Steelworker 1st Class Jared Nugent, a Navy recruiter, into a bomb suit at the Saint Louis Veterans Festival. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason C. Winn/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) prepare to take on fuel and cargo as the ship approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) for a replenishment at sea. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the U.S. Navy's only forward deployed carrier strike group, based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a routine Western Pacific patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2012) Sailors hold a "killer tomato" before starting a gunnery exercise aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, the Navy's only forward-deployed carrier strike group, and is conducting a routine western Pacific patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)
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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sep. 5, 2012) Recruits from Division 947 march to their barracks at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Liza Swart/Released)
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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sept. 5, 2012) Recruits from Division 945 return to their barracks after having graduation photos taken at Recruit Training Command, the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Liza Swart/Released)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 5, 2012) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jennifer Toledo performs maintenance on a close-in weapons system (CIWS) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment 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 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)
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NORTH SEA (Sept. 5, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Matthew DePumpo washes an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is on deployment 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 A.J. Jones/Released)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 5, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nick Zumwalt, left, and Seaman Eric Kotoun hang signal flags aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) in preparation for an underway replenishment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 5,2012) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Bobby Heimovitz, assigned to the Tridents of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a MK-25 smoke target. HSC-9 is currently underway with the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in support of carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mick DiMestico/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 4, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) hook a cargo sling to an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow/Released)
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 4, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) pull the ship's mooring lines aboard as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow/Released)
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NORFOLK (Aug. 30, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Joshua Conway, left, and Operations Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas McGrady, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), swim laps during search and rescue (SAR) swimmer training at the fleet recreation pool. McGrady and Conway recently graduated SAR swimmer training in Jacksonville, Fla. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Eric Norcross/Released)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 5, 2012) Lance Cpl. Benjamin Burns from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31 MEU), performs maintenance on a light armored vehicle (LAV) in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson/Released)
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GUAM (Sept. 3, 2012) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Dave Lansom steers the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) as the ship gets underway. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan and is currently conducting a routine patrol in the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 5, 2012) An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Light (HSL) 51 picks up supplies from the flight deck of Military Sealift Command's fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during an underway replenishment with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 4, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) gets underway from Naval Base San Diego for local operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)
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CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 20, 2012) Sailors refuel an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 48 on the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36). Underwood is participating in UNITAS Atlantic 53-2012, a combined South America and U.S. 4th Fleet-sponsored annual exercise that incorporates participants from Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the United Kingdom and the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stuart Phillips/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2012) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Fungai Diura takes part in a damage control drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS G*ettysburg (CG 64). G*ettysburg headed to Scotland to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior. The exercise is led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom and is designed to improve cooperation between allied navies and prepare participants for the joint maritime environment during deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Foster Bamford/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd class Ryan Beaton guides an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Grandmasters of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 aboard guided-missile cruiser USS *****sburg (CG 64). Seaman Cody Cooper and Seaman Austin Diberardino wait underneath to hook up a supply pallet to the helicopter. *****sburg is heading to Scotland to take part in Exercise Joint Warrior. The exercise is led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participants for a role in a joint maritime environment during deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Foster Bamford/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2012) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Chad Rees performs main rotor head accumulator bleed and service on a MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Daniel Schumacher/Released)
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JOINT REGION MARIANAS, Guam (Sept. 21, 2012) Airman Morgan Lindsey, from Bowling Green, Ky., fires a shot line as the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) pulls into Joint Region Marianas, Guam. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Brian H. Abel/Released)
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 20, 2012) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Chris Baker inspects the barrel of a MK-45 5-inch gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109). Jason Dunham is on a scheduled deployment 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 2nd Class Deven B. King/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), bottom, the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) are underway after exercise Valiant Shield 2012 (VS12). VS12 is an integrated joint training exercise that offers the opportunity to integrate Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps forces at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Pittman/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2012) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Vanessa Wesselman sits atop an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Alex Armour signals for the lowering of supplies aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea. John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements and Navy assets in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
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GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 17, 2012) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Richard L. Kinnison, from Parkton, N.C., fires an air slug from the Mk-32 surface vessel torpedo tubes aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill 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 Aaron Chase/Released)
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (Sept. 19, 2012) F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation & conduct in-flight refueling during a flight to Grand Junction, Colo. The Blue Angels maintain a six-aircraft delta formation during all transit flights. (All U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Johnson/Released)
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PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Sept. 19, 2012) Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert flies an F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft BF-3 with inert AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles over the Atlantic Test Ranges. The test flight evaluated the airplane's structural loads and flying qualities during maneuvering flight. The F-35B is the variant of the JSF designed for use by U.S. Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to enable air power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin/Michael Jackson)
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 28, 2012) Sailors participate in barricade drills on the flight deck of the forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 26, 2012) Seaman Ashtin Latting, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), holds a fire hose while advancing on a simulated fire during a general quarters drill. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting on a patrol of the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2012) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Paul Parson, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, lifts Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 3rd Class Mark Ward into an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during their quarterly simulated casualty training. HSM-73 conducts sea control operations in open ocean and littoral environments. (U.S. Navy photo by Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Stacy Richardson/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 26, 2012) Chief Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) Mike Lindsey, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, guides a simulated injured Sailor into an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a mass casualty exercise at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 26, 2012) Marines practice fast roping in an elevator shaft aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, underway on a deployment of the western Pacific with the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jonathan Washington, left, from Mansfield, Texas, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Gabrielle Engler, from Ocean City, N.J., reinstall brackets after completing corrosion control maintenance aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the U.S. 7th and 5th Fleet areas of responsibility four months ahead of schedule in order to maintain combatant commander requirements in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charlotte C. Oliver/Released)
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GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 23, 2012) Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team from the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) depart a dhow after completing a maritime flag verification. Winston S. Churchill 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 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)
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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 26, 2012) Culinary Specialist Seaman Burton Washington, from Chicago, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Ramsey, from Houston, prepare dinner in the ship's galley aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City 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 Darien G. Kenney/Released)
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RED SEA (Sept. 22, 2012) MV-22 Ospreys prepare to launch from the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during a training exercise. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) 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 2nd Class Travis J. Kuykendall/Released)
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2012) Sailors from the crash and salvage department stand watch as an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from 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 (Sept. 27, 2012) Final checkers signal it is safe to launch an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 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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ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2012) Seaman Lamont Robinson and members of the deck department heave in a line aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower 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 Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)
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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2012) Sailors from the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) secure the port anchor chain in the forecastle during an anchoring evolution. Boxer is underway off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian P. Biller/Released)
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