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A port bow view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), during its commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

A port bow view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), during its commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

A port bow view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), as a Navy band performs during its commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

An officer addresses guests attending the commissioning ceremony for the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

Officers and crewmen go aboard the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), during its commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

Lieutenant Commander Thomas C. Corcoran, Commanding Officer of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), addresses guests attending the ship's commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

An officer grips the handle of a ceremonial sword during the commissioning ceremony for the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

Lieutenant Commander Thomas C. Corcoran, commanding officer of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), addresses guests attending the ship's commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

A port bow view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), with crew members manning the rails during its commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

A port quarter view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), with stern foil raised, during its commissioning ceremony

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey A. Salter Release Status: Released to More

A port bow view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS AGUILA (PHM 4) underway during sea trials

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puget Sound State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A port bow view of the missile patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2) underway during sea trials

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Puget Sound State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A port quarter view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2) underway during sea trials

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A starboard bow view of the missile patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2) underway during sea trials

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Participants in the keel laying ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS S. GATES (CG 51) stand for a group picture. They are, left to right, Mrs. Donald Roane, Rear Admiral Donald P. Roane, Deputy for New Surface Combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command, Captain (CAPT) Carney, prospective commanding officer, Ann Gates, William E. Haggett, CAPT Edward Webster

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Corp. Release Status: Released to Public C More

Keel laying for the Aegis Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser CG 54. Rear Admiral Donald P. Roane, deputy for new surface combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command, stands to the left of the shipbuilders sign and Captain Blaire Ireland, Aegis project officer, stands second from right

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com More

The ADMG-630 gatling-action six barrel 30 mm antiaircraft gun used aboard Soviet naval combatants

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Twin 30 mm rapid fire guns fitted on Soviet combatants for close defense. (SUBSTANDARD)

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Rear Admiral (RADM) Donald P. Roane, deputy commander, Surface Combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command, speaks during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Micheal D.P. Flynn Release S More

Distinguished guests seated on the speakers platform during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57), include, from left to right, Secretary of Energy John S. Herrington; Commander (CDR) John J. Kieley, prospective commanding officer; Rear Admiral (RADM) (lower half) John J. Higginson, commander, Naval Surface Group, Long Beach, California; and RADM Donald P. Roane, deputy commander, Surface Combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Micheal D.P. Flynn Release S More

Rear Admiral (RADM) Donald P. Roane, deputy commander, Surface Combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command, speaks during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Micheal D.P. Flynn Release S More

Rear Admiral (RADM) Donald P. Roane, deputy commander, Surface Combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command, speaks during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Micheal D.P. Flynn Release S More

Rear Admiral (RADM) Donald P. Roane, deputy commander, Surface Combatants, Naval Sea Systems Command, left, and Vice Admiral (VADM) George W. Davis Jr., commander Naval Surface Force, US Pacific Fleet, salute the flag during the commissioning of the guided missile frigate USS RODNEY M. DAVIS (FFG 60)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S More

A starboard bow view of the Soviet Sovremennyy class guided missile destroyer Otlichnyy (DDG-434) tied up at the pier. Two Soviet surface combatants and an oiler are in port for a five-day goodwill visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Rel More

A starboard side view of the amidships section of the Soviet Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser MARSHAL USTINOV (CG 088), featuring four large Side Globe Electronic Counter Measure (ECM) radomes arranged vertically, with two Rum Tub ECM radomes flanking them. Two Soviet surface combatants and an oiler are in port for a 5-day goodwill visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release St More

A starboard side view of the bridge area of the Soviet Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser MARSHAL USTINOV (CG 088), with three SS-N-12 missile launchers prominent beneath the bridge. At the top right, is the Front Door-Front Piece fire control radar for the SS-N-12s; beneath it is the Kite Screech fire control radar for the ADMG-630 30 mm Gatling guns. Two Soviet surface combatants and an oiler are in port for a five day goodwill visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release St More

A starboard side view of the bridge area of the Soviet Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser MARSHAL USTINOV (CG 088), with two SS-N-12 missile launchers prominent beneath the bridge. At the top is the Top Steer air/surface search radar. Descending on the right are the Front Door-Front Piece fire control radar for the SS-N-12s, and the Kite Screech fire control radar for the ADMG-630 30 mm Gatling guns. Two Soviet combatants and an oiler are in port for a goodwill visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release St More

A view of the aft section of the Soviet Slava Class Guided Missile Cruiser MARSHAL USTINOV (CG 088); prominent top center is the Top Dome fire control radar for the SA-N-6 vertical-launch missile system. Two Soviet surface combatants and an oiler are in port for a five day goodwill visit

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, USN (Ret.) Release St More

A close-up view of the starboard side of the island structure aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65). Painted on the panel in the center are symbols denoting four hostile surface combatants sunk by the ENTERPRISE's air wing during deployments in the Persian Gulf region. The ENTERPRISE is beginning a 44-month service life extension program (SLEP) yard period

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Montgomery, Don, S./USN(Retired) More

GEN John R. Dailey, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, authenticates the keel plaque of the amphibious assault ship BOXER (LHD-4) during the ship's keel-laying ceremony. Among those looking on are RADM Robert E. Traister, third from left, deputy commander (surface combatants), Naval Sea Systems Command, and Jerry St. Pe, fourth from left, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi(MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding Release Status: Released t More

Mr. John Kuesters, Deputy PEO Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program speaks at the christening ceremony of the guided missile destroyer USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), (vessel not shown)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine More

United States Navy Official photo of RADM (Upper Half, Line) William W. Cobb Jr., Program Executive Officer for Theater Air Defense and Surface Combatants, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. As of December 1998

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Richard L. Oasen Release Status: Rele More

Rear Admiral William W. Cobb, Jr., USN, Program Executive Officer for Theater Surface Combatants, speaks during the christening ceremony for the guided missile destroyer USS SHOUP (DDG 86) at the Ingalls Shipyard

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Co. Release Status: Rele More

Conducting a Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP) mission with the Special Operations Training Group (SOTG), Corporal (CPL) Justin Prince, Command Element, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes advantage of cover and concealment as he observes for enemy combatants

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 24 MEU Scene Camer More

Near a road, Iraqi civilians in a dump truck wave white flags to show they were not armed combatants of war and to prevent being fired upon during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Kuwait (KWT) Scene Major Command Shown: MWSS-271 Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Richard W. Court, USAF More

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Natasha Terry, left and A1C Daniel Cook, right, simulated enemy combatants, are handcuffed by A1C Michael Dugan, a patrolman with the 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS), dressed in Mission-Oriented Protective Postures level 4 (MOPP 4) gear during the local Salty Nation exercise at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: A1C Isaac G.L. Freeman, USAF Rele More

Armed with an M2 .50 caliber machine gun, US Army (USA) SPECIALIST (SPC) Roberto Fernandez, with the 2/503rd Battalion, scans the area for enemy combatants near Kirkuk Air Base (AB), Iraq, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Base: Tallil Air Base State: Dhi Qar Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Oper More

US Marine Corps (USMC) First Sergeant (1SGT) Ernest Hoopii, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (), Special Operations Capable (SOC), poses for a photograph holding a 5.56 mm AK-74 assault rifle taken from a slain enemy fighter after a firefight with Taliban insurgents near the village of Khabargho, Afghanistan during Operation Asbury Park. The ensuing firefight resulted in five Taliban fighters dead, three Marines wounded, and three enemy combatants being captured. During eight days of intense fighting more than 80 Taliban fighters were killed while eight Marines were wounded in the most intense clashes during the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) First Sergeant (1SGT) Ernest Hoopii, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Mar More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Anthony Viggianni, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), armed with a 5.56 mm M16A4 rifle, poses for a photograph after participating in a fire fight with Taliban insurgents near the village of Khabargho, Afghanistan during Operation Asbury Park. The ensuing fire fight resulted in five Taliban fighters dead, three Marines wounded, and three enemy combatants being captured. During eight days of intense fighting more than 80 Taliban fighters were killed while eight Marines were wounded in the most intense clashes during the MEU's deployment in...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Sergeant (SGT) Anthony Viggianni, assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marine More

Barely visible among the rocks, US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), deploy against entrenched Taliban fighters in a valley near the village of Khabargho, Afghanistan during Operation Asbury Park. The ensuing fire fight resulted in five Taliban fighters dead, three Marines wounded, and three enemy combatants being captured. During eight days of intense fighting in early June, more than 80 Taliban fighters were killed while eight Marines were wounded in the most intense clashes during the MEU's deployment in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Khabargho State: Zabol Country: Afghanistan (AFG) Scene Camera Operator: GYSGT Keith A. Milks, USMC More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special s Capable (SOC), carry their wounded comrades and enemy detainees out of the rugged Afghani mountains after a firefight with Taliban insurgents near the village of Khabargho, Afghanistan during Asbury Park. The ensuing firefight resulted in five Taliban fighters dead, three Marines wounded, and three enemy combatants being captured. During eight days of intense fighting more than 80 Taliban fighters were killed while eight Marines were wounded in the most intense clashes during the MEU's deployment in support of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditiona More

US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special s Capable (SOC), carry their wounded comrades and enemy detainees out of the rugged Afghani mountains after a firefight with Taliban insurgents near the village of Khabargho, Afghanistan during Asbury Park. The ensuing firefight resulted in five Taliban fighters dead, three Marines wounded, and three enemy combatants being captured. During eight days of intense fighting more than 80 Taliban fighters were killed while eight Marines were wounded in the most intense clashes during the MEU's deployment in support of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Marine Corps (USMC) Marines assigned to the Battalion Landing Team (BLT), 1ST Battalion, 6th Marines, 22nd Marine Expeditiona More

The US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS VICKSBURG (CG 69) fires a high explosive control variable round, visible to the right of the barrel, from an MK 45 5-inch/54-caliber (lightweight) gun during a live fire exercise on the Persian Gulf. The MK 45 5-inch/54-caliber (lightweight) gun provides surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable surface targets, air threats and shore targets during amphibious operations. The VICKSBURG is part of the Kennedy Carrier Strike Group (CSG), currently on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Vicksburg (CG 69) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael Sandberg, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

The Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63) fires a round from one of her two Mark (MK) 45 5-inch/54 caliber (lightweight) guns during a joint exercise with vessels assigned to the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) Carrier Strike Group (CSG). The MK 45 lightweight gun provides surface combatants accurate naval gunfire against fast, highly maneuverable surface targets, air threats and shore batteries during amphibious operations. Behind the gun mount are the ships two quad Harpoon missile launchers. The COWPENS is currently operating in the Coral Sea in support of the combined exercise TALISMAN SABRE 2005. Trailing the COWPENS is the USN Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63) fires a round from one of her two Mark (MK) 45 5-inch/54 calibe More

The US Navy (USN) Advanced Electric Ship Demonstrator (AESD), SEA JET, ties-up to the pier after completing its first day of sea trials on Lake Pend Oreille at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, Acoustic Research Detachment in Bayview, Idaho (ID). Funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR); the SEA JET is a 133-foot vessel testing an underwater discharge water jet from Rolls-Royce Naval Marine, Inc., called AWJ-21, a propulsion concept with the goals of providing increased propulsive efficiency, reduced acoustic signature, and improved maneuverability over previous Destroyer Class combatants

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bayview State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: John F. Williams, CIV, Usn Release Status: Released to More

U.S. Army Pfc. Pablo Chang, assigned to 55th Signal

U.S. Army Pfc. Pablo Chang, assigned to 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), aims his weapon at combatants during a room clearing training exercise at Fort AP Hill, Va., Aug 15, 2014. Solders were doing this as More