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A member of the visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) tosses a bottle of water to a fisherman aboard a dhow. Mason is deployed as part of the Harry S. More
A U.S. Navy landing craft air-cushioned moves to the shore during Ssang Yong 14, April 2, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is conducted annually in the Republic of Korea (ROK) to enhance the interoperability of U.S. More
Sailors heave a Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts (CRRC) carrying Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during More
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India's Minister of Defense Manohar Parrikar and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter arrive on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dec. 10, 2015. The two leaders toured the aircraft carrier after meeting at the Pentagon More
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President-elect, Herbert Hoover and Battleship USS Utah (BB-31), 1928; President-elect Herbert Hoover with members of his staff including his wife Lou Henry Hoover and Henry T. Fletcher, ambassador to Italy; al More
Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) anchors in Manila Bay between Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Manila, Republic of the Philippines. Carl Vinson and Ca More
Indonesian sailors perform a traditional dance to welcome U.S. military personnel aboard the Indonesian Navy tall ship KRI Dewaruci at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The KRI Dewaruci arrived at JBPHH o More
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (June 14, 2019) – HM2 Cassandra Styles races a kid during a game of sack racing. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Imani N. Daniels/Released)
Capt. Bob Little, commanding officer Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752), Senior Chief Petty Officer Ivan Garrido and Ensign Katherine Haerr sit with Indonesian military, government and business leaders with More
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Indonesian sailors perform a traditional dance to welcome U.S. military personnel aboard the Indonesian Navy tall ship, KRI Dewaruci at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The KRI Dewaruci, arrived at JBPHH More
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The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Mathew Perry (T-AKE 9), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) and the Royal New Zealand Navy multi role vessel HMNZS Canterbu More
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180425-N-RM689-0144 TRINCOMALEE, Sri Lanka (April 25, 2018) Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18) leadership pose for a multinational group portrait during the opening ceremony of the Sri Lanka mission stop. PP18’s m More
180515-N-RM689-0150 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2018) Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), Her Majesty’s Canadian ship HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331), and Military Sealift Command expeditionary fas More
BOSTON (Aug. 26, 2019) Chief Petty Officer Selects, Sailors who have been selected for the paygrade of E-7, come together for Chief Heritage weeks aboard the “Oldest commissioned Warship Afloat in the World.” D More
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The dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), right, and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203), left, conduct a replenishment-at-sea with the multipurpose amphibious assault ship More
The “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14 and the “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 conduct a Helicopter Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (HVBSS) training exercise with More
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The Hampton Roads Naval Museum hosted a re-enlistment ceremony this afternoon in their Great White Fleet Gallery. CS2(SW/AW) Bianca Parker, from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The museum’s gallery and t More
Rear Adm. Fernandez Ponds, left, commander of Navy Region Hawaii, shakes hands with Indonesian navy Col. Anwar Saadi near the Indonesian navy tall ship KRI Dewaruci. Dewaruci is participating in the Internation More
People's Republic of China, People's Liberation Army (Navy) ship Qiandaohu (AO 886) steams in close formation as one of forty-two ships and submarines representing 15 international partner nations during Rim of More
Future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), front, and ships from the Peruvian navy sail in formation during a passing exercise (PASSEX) in the Pacific Ocean. America is currently traveling through the More
This is the USS Strong (DD-758), cruise history (front) written by one of the U.S. Navy officers on board the ship. (Photos digitally re-touched courtesy of U.S. Navy Seaman Martin Joseph Sullivan)
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190816-N-UB406-2857 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2019) The Belgian navy Karel Doorman-class frigate Leopold I (F930), left, and the Portuguese navy frigate NRP Francisco de Almeida (F334), right, conduct a replenis More
170510-N-ZW825-909 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 10, 2017) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) leads a formation consisting of Republic of Singapore ship RSS Intrepid (FFS 69), Royal Thai More
The Wasp-class Amphibious Assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard sails in formation with 32 other vessels during a photo exercise north of Hawaii as a part of Rim of the Pacific 2010, the world’s largest multination More
Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) RSS Endurance (LST 207), front, and RSS Supreme (FFS 73), participate in a PHOTOEX during Exercise Pacific Griffin 2017, off the coast of Guam, August 28, 2017. Pacific Griffi More
200902-N-WR119-0149 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (September 2, 2020) Military veteran Wendell Newman watches the flyover during the 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII commemoration ceremony aboard th More
150803-N-HW406-138 ROSEAU, Dominica 150803-N-HW406-138 ROSEAU, Dominica (Aug. 3, 2015) Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is moored pierside during Continuing Promise 2015. Continuin More
HMA Ships Ballarat and Canberra and HMNZS Te Kaha (part of Task Group 659.1) transit to Pearl Harbour, Hawaii to participate in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2016. (Australian Defence Force photo by LCDR More
200721-N-DL524-1221 PHILIPPINE SEA (July 21, 2020) From left, Australian Defense Force (ADF) HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), HMAS Hobart (DDG 39), guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), the Navy’s only forward-de More
The USS Guadalupe refuels the USS Makin Island and the USS Comstock as part of an underway replenishment during Amphibious Squadron Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Di More
GULF OF THAILAND (March 1, 2020) San-Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), right, completes a connected replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oilier USNS John Ericsson (T- More
From left to right, the guided-missile destroyer, USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98), the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), and the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) conduct a refueling-at More
Forty-two ships and submarines representing 15 international partner nations steam in close formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and six submarines, More
151123-N-OI810-271 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exe More
From left, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mustin (DDG 89), and USS Sterett (DDG 104), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruisers USS Shiloh (CG 67), and USS Antietam (CG 54), the Nimi More
170516-N-XN177-344 YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 16, 2017) Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Eunice Lubigan takes a selfie with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the background as it departs Fleet Activitie More
170506-N-ZW825-508 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 6, 2017) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Darwin Williams fires a shot line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) to the Henry J. Kaiser-cla More
160425-N-YL053-110 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 25, 2016) Blue Ridge and 7th Fleet staff Sailors form themselves into a teal ribbon in support of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Awareness Month. USS Bl More
151016-N-ZF573-311 INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2015) - Ten ships and submarines from the Indian, Japanese and U.S. navies maneuver into a close formation during Exercise Malabar 2015. Malabar is a continuing series More
160921-N-JH293-031 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) transits the Philippine Sea during Valiant Shield 2016. Valiant Shield 2016 is a biennial, U.S. only, More
190827-N-UY653-0440 BOSTON (Aug. 27, 2019) Chief petty officer selects, Sailors who have been selected for the paygrade of E-7, learn musket firing techniques during Chief Heritage week aboard the oldest commis More
BAY OF BENGAL (July 17, 2017) Ships from the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the U.S. Navy sail in formation, July 17, 2017, in the Bay of Bengal as part of Exercise Malabar 2017. Mal More
150210-N-RB579-234 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 10, 2015) Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and Ghanaian servicemembers conduct visit, board, search and seizure operations in support of Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnersh More
The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) cruises through the Pacific Ocean. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, CVW-9, Destroyer Squadron 21 and guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53), is More
151016-N-ZF573-348 INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2015) - Ten ships and submarines from the Indian and U.S. Navies, and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, maneuver into a close formation during Exercise Malabar 2015 More
170305-N-JH293-071 BUCKNER BAY, Okinawa (March 5, 2017) Amphibious assault vehicles, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), depart the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Ba More
170912-N-BD308-0062 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 12, 2017) The fast-combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) replenishes the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) with fuel during a replenishment-at-sea. Wasp is c More
171124-N-IO414-060 AMAKUSA-NADA SEA (Nov. 24, 2017) Mineman 2nd Class Jeremy Williams, from Beaumont, Texas, looks at Mount Iwo, an active volcano, aboard the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Chief ( More
160419-N-ZH960-018 JAVA SEA (April 19, 2016) – Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) sails with Royal Australian Navy (RAN) frigate RAN Anzac (FFH 150) during a trilate More
160616-N-XD363-072 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 16, 2016) – Ships assigned to the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group (Ike CSG) and the Italian navy participate in the Flotta Verde exercise as part of the Great Green Fl More
160816-N-VS214-014 GUAM (Aug. 16, 2016) The dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) pulls into Naval Base Guam. Harpers Ferry, part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 13th Marine Expedition More
112217-N-VK310-0008 Atlantic Ocean (Nov. 22, 2017) Sailors count gun scores on targets during a gun shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp is transiting to Sasebo, Japan to conduct a tu More
Weekly strategy sessions bring field workers to the subdivisional town - report new outbreaks which are radioed to Dacca - hear of progress in other areas - plan weeks/strategy - return to field. VIRIN: 150715- More
160407-N-TT202-044 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 7, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) (left) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) (right) transit alongside the Military S More
A Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force observes a Philippine Coast Guard vessel during Baker Piston 19-1, Puerto Princessa, Palawan, Philippin More
151016-N-ZF573-311 INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2015) Ten ships and submarines from the Indian, Japanese and U.S. navies maneuver into a close formation during Exercise Malabar 2015. Malabar is a continuing series of More
160819-N-TR165-011 PADANG, Indonesia (Aug. 19, 2016) Hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) sits anchored off the coast of Padang, beginning Pacific Partnership 2016's fifth and final mission stop. This is the fift More
EAST CHINA SEA (Aug. 22, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams in formation with the Japanese Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) (front) and the guided-missile destroyer USS S More
161111-N-JW440-056 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 11, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 1 More
170224-N-RM689-571 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 24, 2017) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) receives cargo from Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) during a vertica More
151014-N-GR120-011 INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2015) – The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) transits the Indian Ocean as it prepares to come along side for a fueling-at-sea with the aircraft carrier USS T More
170710-N-YG104-010 CORAL SEA (July 10, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) steams alongside the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and the d More
171029-N-AX638-0034 COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (Oct. 29, 2017) Sailors and members of the public pose for a group photo on the fo’c’sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) while the More
170309-N-BL637-270 EAST CHINA SEA (March 9, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), foreground, transits the East China Sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense For More
170701-N-HP188-0045 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (July 1, 2017) Quartermaster 2nd Class Krystle Sanders prepares the romeo flag for hoisting before the start of a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) aboard the amp More
170630-N-OW182-029 WATERS OFF GUAM (June 30, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) transits waters off Guam as the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) and the ai More
The Indonesian national flag is flown from the Indonesian Navy tall ship KRI Dewaruci during New Orleans Navy Week. The ship is participating in the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration, a series of city visi More
170510-N-PD309-212 GULF OF THAILAND (May 10, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) leads Thai and Singaporean ships during a gun exercise as part of multilateral Cooperati More
161013-N-QC631-142 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 13, 2016) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 1 More
160625-N-UN259-121 WATERS NEAR OF JAPAN (June 25, 2016) Quartermaster 3rd Class Alex Johnson, from Dallas Texas, and Quartermaster Seaman Alieah Adams, from Fort Worth Texas raise flags aboard the Ticonderoga c More
161010-N-YM856-026 (Oct. 10, 2016) CARIBBEAN SEA Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) perform rigid hull boat maneuvers off the coast of Haiti. The role of U.S. military fo More
160915-N-WF272-390 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 15, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilber (DDG 54) steams alongside amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a fue More