Amphibious Assault

Two U.S. Air Force C-130Js, assigned to the 37th Airlift Squadron, flys over the terrain of Normandy to practice their manuauers in Northern France; June 3, 2015. This is the 71st Anniversary of the D-Day invas More

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules prepares to drop U.S. Army Soldiers over the historic La Fiere drop zone near Sainte Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, June 7, 2015, to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of D- More

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The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: R More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IMMINENT THUNDERDESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas Witham Release Status: Released t More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV7A1) from Mobility-Counter Mobility Platoon, 3d Amphibious Assault Battalion, 1ST Marine Divisio More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Maj More

A group of U.S. Army Rangers, assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment, German Army Soldiers, and French civilians take a group photo together before a ceremony at Amfreville, Normandy, France; June 5, 2015. Over 3 More

The statue of Maj. Dick Winters of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, stands as reminder of the sacrifice of the Greatest Generation near Utah Beach, Normandy, France, Jun More

U.S. Soldiers attend a memorial ceremony for Pfc. Charles DeGlopper, a paratrooper who died on D-Day during World War II on June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service members from Europe and affiliat More

Members of the Fleet Activities Sasebo Security Detachment softball team the"Typhoons" exchange bows with their Japanese counterparts during the 16th annual Satsukikai Softball Tournament at Nimitz Park. More t More

Soldiers assigned to the historic 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment pose for a picture after a ceremony. The worst misdrop on D-Day happened to the Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry Regime More

U.S. Army veteran Sgt. 1st Class Richard Yates, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, talks to U.S. Army paratrooper Brig. Gen. Brian Winski the 82nd Airborne Division More

Allied service members and locals of Normandy gather at Omaha Beach National Guard monument to pay respect to veterans who served during World War II June 5, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 service member More

On June 3, 2015, the town of Carentan, France, hosted service members of the Joint Task Force D-Day 71. The day included a tour of the town hall and historic sites such as the Angoville Au Plain church where tw More

A sandtable of the events of D-Day overlooks Omaha Beach. Service Members of Joint Task Force D-Day 71 visited historic D-Day sites June 2, 2015, as part of the events to commemorate the 71st anniversary, one o More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, 3rd Air Force commander, delivers a speech during a World War II commemoration June 4, 2015, in Picauville, France. Picauville hosted the memorial commemoration to hono More

A group of paratroopers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, holds the colors as members of the Color Guard during a ceremony honoring the paratroopers that liberated the village in Sainte Mere Eglise, Norm More

World War II re-enactors make final preparation to drive their Sherman tank to a ceremony June 4, 2015, to commemorate the U.S. Army’s efforts to liberate Montebourg, France, after the D-Day landings. More tha More

Allied leaders salute the memorial of fallen U.S. service members at the Picauville 9th Air Force monument June 4, 2015, Normandy, France. More than 380 servicemembers from Europe and affiliated D-Day historica More

"In a few hours I'm going to take the best company of men in the world into France. We'll give the bastards hell. Strangely, I'm not particularly scared. But in my heart is a terrific longing to hold you in my More

George Shenkle, World War II veteran and former U.S. Army Soldier with the Easy Company, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, watches as a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules from the 37t More

A group of U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, present the colors as members of the Color Guard for a ceremony at Chef Du Pont, Normandy, France, June 4, 2015. Over 380 service members More

French military re-enactors dressed as U.S. Army Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to post the colors during a ceremony at the Currahee Memorial in the Normandy region June 3, 2015 More

German army soldiers render honors during the playing of the U.S. national anthem while at the La Cambe German War Cemetery in the Normandy region of France June 5, 2015. U.S. Army paratroopers from the 173rd A More

U.S. Army veterans Cpl. George Shenkle, center right, of the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division and Sgt. Isaac Phillips, center left, of the 4th Infantry Division, salute the flag June 4, More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Tak San Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James E. Lotz, USAF Release St More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2000 Base: Tak San Ri Country: Republic Of Korea (ROK) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT James E. Lotz, USAF Release St More

Military parents from Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo enjoy a picnic with their children at the Child Development Center during a Month of the Military Child celebration. The CDC is recognizing children with More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Al Anbar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: 2nd AAV Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Michael Schellenbach, USMC Release Status: Released More

Petty Officer 1st Class Wyeth S. Daniel, hospital corpsman and fellow Sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) man the rails after a successful completion of Fall Patrol 2007. Essex is the More

A forklift from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) unloads supplies from Landing Craft Utility 1631. Essex is the lead ship in the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for Task More

Combat rubber raiding crafts return to dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during Spring Patrol 2008 Blue-Green workups being conducted in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan. Harpers Ferry is assigned to the Essex More

Marines move away from an SA-330 Puma helicopter during a vertical replenishment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex with the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls. The Essex E More

A landing craft air cushioned assigned to Beach Master Unit 5 Western Pacific brings Marine equipment from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry during the offload of personnel and More

Yasunaga Mashuhiro of the Nagasaki Prefecture Mobile Traffic Unit critiques Sailors and Marines during a basic motorcycle rider's safety course taught by Japanese police at Fleet Activities Sasebo. The course t More

Yasunaga Mashuhiro of the Nagasaki Prefecture Mobile Traffic Unit critiques Sailors and Marines during a basic motorcycle rider's safety course taught by Japanese police at Fleet Activities Sasebo. The course t More

Master Chief Petty Officer John Reinheart and Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Ritze remove a coolant duct to be cleaned aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is preparing for Cobra Gold 2008, a mi More

Sailors assigned to Fleet Activities Sasebo stand in ranks during a service dress white uniform inspection by commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo, Capt. Francis Xavier Martin.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Israel Bryan, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, Search and Rescue detachment, uses a flashlight to inspect the fuselage of an MH-60S Seahawk aboard the amphibious assault sh More

The amphibious assault ship USS Essex at anchor in the Gulf of Thailand. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. expeditionary strike group and is participating in Cobra Gold 2008, a joint mili More

Seaman Chris Smith, assigned to Beachmaster Unit 1, directs a Humvee as it departs Landing Craft Utility 1627. The LCU is transporting elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit ashore from the amphibious a More

A Marine MH-53 helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, takes off May 8, 2008 from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-depl More

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex conducts a replenishment at sea with USNS Walter S. Diehl. USS Juneau and USS Mustin are also part of the RAS evolution. Essex is the lead ship of the fo More

Postal Clerk 3rd Class Gloria Pearson, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, sorts through bags of mail received while underway. The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is steaming to More

Lt. Cmdr Kevi Christopher of Fleet Surgical Team Seven performs an out patient surgical procedure on a Marine onboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex March 10, while at sea The Essex Expe More

Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fill water bladders with fresh water to help aid victims of Cyclone Nargis aboard the USS Essex, May 11. The Essex Expeditionary Group is steaming to suppo More

Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fill water bladders with fresh water for possible delivery to victims of Cyclone Nargis aboard the USS Essex, May 11. The Essex Amphibious Ready Grou More

Marines attached to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fill water bladders with fresh water to help aid victims of Cyclone Nargis aboard the USS Essex May 11. The Essex Expeditionary Group is steaming to suppor More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Rodriguez from Bronx, N.Y., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, makes adjustments to the ship's service turbine generators in one of the ship's ma More

Hospital corpsmen inventory field medical supplies onboard USS Essex. The Essex Expeditionary Group is steaming to support a potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.

A MH-60S Nighthawk assigned to Helicopter Sea Squadron Island Knights prepares to leave the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. The Essex Expeditionary Strike Group is steamin More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Cedric McMillian from Austell, Ga., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, makes adjustments to the boiler in one of the ship's main engineering spaces. The More

Lt. j.g. James Driscol, material officer aboard USS Essex, and GySgt. Gerald Campbell, assigned to the Combat Cargo department aboard Essex, count pallets and boxes of 5-gallen water bags for possible humanitar More

Cargo handlers onboard USS Essex (LHD 2) conduct cargo hook training with a CH-46E Sea Knight attached to the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 265. The Essex Group is steaming to support a potential huma More

Seaman Rubie Ana Geronimo from Las Vega, Nevada, assigned to USS Essex, bends metal in support of humanitarian mission. The Essex Group is steaming to support a potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Cedric McMillian, machinist mate, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), records the amount of pressure on one of the evaporators used to make potable water. The Esse More

Sailors aboard USS Essex man a fire hose and advance towards a simulated aircraft fire in the ship's hangar bay. The Essex Group is steaming to support a potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the wake of More

Sailors and Marines onboard USS Essex work together to fill water bladders in support to provide potential humanitarian assistance tasking in the wake of Cyclone Nargis.

Sailors aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) move pallet of supplies into the hangar bay during an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group More

Task Force 76, Command Master Chief Donald L. Acker crosses the finish line with his son during a 5k run to promote the Navy's 101 Critical Days of Summer Safety. The event kicked off a safety campaign geared t More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathon Baxter, damage controlman, directs a firefighting demonstration during Gator Cruise 2008 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Sailors assigned to Essex welcomed aboard More

Matthew Small, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), from Piggott, Ark. assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, looks out across the ship's flight deck from a mobile firefighting vehicle.

Two EH-96 Puma helicopters from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd take turns delivering supplies to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during an underway reple More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Davis, from Knoxville, Tenn., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, sorts bags of mail in the ship's hangar bay during an underway replenishment. Esse More

Sideboys aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex await the arrival of the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney. Kenney visited Essex during Amphibious Landing Exercise 2008, a More

A young Filipino student looks on as Sailors from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex unload boxes of supplies during a community relations project at the New Cabalan Elementary School. Essex More

Capt. K.B. Canady, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex, holds an all-hands call after a frocking and awards ceremony in the hangar bay. During the ceremony, Commander Ex More

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex download a Rolling Airframe Missile Launcher. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed Expeditionary Strike Group and serves More

Sailors from the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex receive bags of cookies from United Service Organization volunteers. More than 200 USO volunteers baked 6,000 cookies for Sailors aboard ships More

The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) steams to Okinawa, Japan after a successful Ships Repair Availability. Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is the lead ship of the only forward-de More

Fire Controlman 2nd Class Stephen Woodall (left) and Fire Controlman 3rd Class Kyle Schropp (right), both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), hoist a Rolling Airframe Mis More

Republic of the Philippines Navy ship BRP Humabon (PF 11) steams in formation for a photography exercise as a part of exercise Balikatan 2010 (BK 10). Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is part of the forward More

A landing craft air cushion assigned to Beach Master Unit 1 navigates Red Beach at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., during Dawn Blitz 10. Dawn Blitz is a series of amphibious operations involving More

The daughter of Chief Fire Controlman Robert Keith, ascends a ladder to observe flight operations aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex during the 2010 Gator Cruise. The Gator Cruise ena More

A Ukrainian PTS-2 amphibious assault vehicle from the Ukrainian ship LST Konstantn Olsnanskly comes ashore Tendra Island during an anti-piracy exercise in the Black Sea during exercise Sea Breeze 2010. Sea Bree More

Marines with Light-Armored Reconnaissance Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/8, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, leave Onslow Beach after refueling during an advance force operation and amphibio More

Seaman Daniel Marks shows a naval firefighting thermal imager to Chief Petty Officer Shuuji Ochiai, assigned to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, during a tour aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assaul More

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex fight a fire at the firefighting training facility in Yokosuka, Japan. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Gro More

Alfred Ramage, left, Virginia Ann Ramage-Ross, Dr. Joan Ramage-Mitchell and James L. Ramage stand with Capt. Marc Denno, right, commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base New England, and SUBASE Command Master More

Petty Officer 1st Class William Greathouse, Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, from Powell, Wyo., assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8, stands at attention as Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. More

Vice Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, speaks with sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 8 during an awards ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella. Explosive ordn More

Christopher Tucker, chief mass communication specialist, right, leads a tour of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force sailors through the medical department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Commander, More

Adm. Gary Roughhead, chief of Naval Operations, holds a question and answer session with sailors in the submarine community during an all-hands call at Naval Base Point Loma. Roughhead addressed Sailors' concer More

Attendees look on during the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service National convention. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Jamieson)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West talks with Petty Officer 1st Class LaShawna Calloway, logistics specialist, at the childcare center at Commander, Fleet Activities Chinhae during his visit to Re More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West pins the Enlisted Submarine Warfare pin on sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge during an all-hands call aboard the ship.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Rama Aiyer, from Ann Arbor, Mich., relays the ship's bearing to watch standers as the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex gets underway for an annual fall patrol.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Green, hull maintenance technician, from Columbus, Ohio, removes weld splatters and other residue from the welding table in the repair shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter picks up supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos during an underway replenishment with the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Esse More

Chief petty officer covers await their new owners at a pinning ceremony aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group More

Marine Corps Capt. Brandon Newell explains his research in the area of expeditionary energy to faculty, students and staff at the Naval Postgraduate School. NPS provides advanced education and research programs More

A sailor assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth receives a dose of FluMist, the nasal influenza vaccination. The medical center is one of two to take part in PANFLUEX, the Chief of Naval Operations' Pandem More

A view of the new Navy Exchange Fleet Store at Bravo Piers. (U.S. Navy photo by Denise Emsley)

Airman Recruit Natalie Gonzalez, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), serves food for a birthday meal in the aft galley aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. The meal was open to sailors with an Augu More

Capt. Jeffrey Maclay, center, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, presents members of the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Pollution Prevention Team with a letter of commendation on the 40th a More

Sailors raise their arms, signifying that they have successfully donned their MCU-2P gas mask during chemical, biological, and radiological training aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Green Bay. The CBR t More

Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fire handguns on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Gr More

An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 6 airlifts ordnance off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during an ammunition offload with the Milit More