John C Stennis Carrier Strike Group

Explosive ordnance disposal personnel, along with Navy divers, pick up the slack on a line used to rappel from an HH-60H Seahawk attached to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8 aboar More

Sailors use treadmills in the hangar bay to exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Treadmills and other exercise equipment are provided by supply department's morale wel More

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Knights" of Strike Fighter Squadron 154 is directed onto the catapult by a flight deck director from air department's launch and recovery division prior to launchi More

Aviation structural mechanic Airman Steven Landis attached to the "Top Cats" of Sea Control Squadron (VS) 31, sands an empty fuel tank attached to an S-B3 Viking in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft c More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd and USS Pinckney are underway in the Pacific Ocean. Kidd and Pinkney are part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and are participating in a More

Airman Janessa Bone, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), from Richmond, Calif., moves an aircraft template on the Ouija board in flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stenni More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Tran, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), from Huntington Beach, Calif., maneuvers an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron 97 in the hangar bay of the Nimi More

Switchfoot performs a concert aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group just completed a joint task force exercise off the coast of southern California. More

Seaman Christopher Marquez, from Yuma, Ariz., fires a line from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe during a replenishm More

Sailors bundle cargo nets during a vertical replenishment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacif More

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey lower a rigid hull inflatable boat into the water. Dewey is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and is on a routine deploym More

Quartermaster 3rd Class Justin Shepler, assigned to the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), determines bearing away from an Indonesian ship from the bridge catwalk during a transit More

Sailors assigned the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) move food and supplies off the flight deck during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat supp More

Seaman Rashard D. Horne from Longview, Texas, practices releasing the anchor aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) by swinging a hammer down on a pelican hook holding the anchor More

Lt.j.g. Caleb Kamarunas, assigned to guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), raises the French national flag before a pass-in-review with French destroyer FS Chevalier Paul. Mobile Bay is deployed as par More

Chief Gunner's Mate Morgan Beavers, from Leesville, La., sprays oleoresin capsicum spray on Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Kaleen Hanke, from Fairbury, Ill., during the Ship's Reaction Force Basic course More

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Wojciech Gacek, from Plainfield, Ill., paints a bulkhead on the fantail of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. More

A Mark 38 Mod 2 25mm gun aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) fires rounds during a weapons exercise. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group t More

A sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 3 waits to be picked up by helicopter after a nighttime fast-roping exercise on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS M More

Aviation Machinist's Mate Rodney Alim, from San Jose, Calif., performs maintenance on a part to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG More

Seaman Apprentice Ivan Williams, from Fort Worth, Texas, practices plotting a course for the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carr More

Lt. j.g. Sidney Gulledge, a search and rescue swimmer aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), from Raleigh, N.C., adjusts his goggles and snorkel to prepare to rescue a simul More

A close-in weapons system fires from the weather deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a live-fire weapons exercise. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis More

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Kevin Stevens, from Blackfoot, Idaho, polishes a doorway aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) for routine maintenance. Mobile Bay is deploy More

Capt. Timothy Kott, the new commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), is piped aboard during an at sea change of command ceremony. Capt. Timothy Kott relieved Ca More

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Wojciech Gacek, from Plainfield, Ill., prepares to fire a shot line to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan B. Shepard (T-AKE 3) during a replenishment-at-s More

Capt. Timothy Kott, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), explains the functions of the ship’s control console to Maj. Gen. Lori Robinson, deputy commander More

Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) man their underway replenishment stations to prepare to move alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oi More

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Charles Tessman, from San Diego, uses a needle gun to remove rust on the fantail of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the More

Seaman Samuel Soto, from San Diego, puts on firefighting gear during a drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier S More

Gunner's Mate Seaman Daniel Hernandez, from San Antonio, performs maintenance on a .50 caliber machine gun on the fantail of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is de More

Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Brian McLain, left, and Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) 3rd Class Faith Macaraeg prepare to set electrical isolation of a space during a general quarters drill aboard th More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) makes preparations for attaching brows for personnel to transit after mooring in Singapore. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area More

Ensign Ryan Clifford, from Hillcrest, Calif., serves lettuce to sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a steel beach picnic on the forecastle. Mobile Bay is de More

Cryptologic Technician (Maintenance) 2nd Class Aaron Hancock looks through binoculars for surface contacts as the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) transits the Surigao Strait. Mob More

Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Jesse Robinson, assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, from Rhinelander, Wis., makes preflight adjustments to equipment in an MH-60R Seahawk helic More

Rear Adm. Mike Shoemaker, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3, speaks at an all-hands call on the forecastle of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed More

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Michael Cascio, from Elk Grove, Calif., stands at attention after receiving his Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia at an awards ceremony aboard the Ticonderoga-class gu More

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) enters Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit. Mobile Bay is returning from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7 More

Seaman Russell Clark plays lawn games with his 10-year-old brother Chase on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) during a luau in celebration of Asian American More

Damage Controlman 2nd Class Spencer Schutte, from Colorado Springs, Colo., teaches tiger cruise participants how to use an arc welder during a damage control display aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile More

190424-N-OM854-0611 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 24, 2019) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), front, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), back left, and the French Marine Nationale fri More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov 5, 2015) -- Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Erika Beiler, from Mifflinburg, Pa., fires a shot line to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during an underway replenishment aboard the g More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2015) - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ryan Coffey, from Fort Worth, Texas, attaches an M-299 Hellfire launcher to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the Raptors of Heli More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) - A Standard Missile 2 is fired from the forward missile deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group a More

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), front left, The French Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (F 91), front right, the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74), the guided More

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Mediterranean Sea, April 24, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 are conductin More

The Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104), the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the French Marine Nationale frigate FS Languedoc (D 653) More

From left to right, the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the French Marine Nationale frigate FS Languedoc (D 653), and the guided-missile destroy More

The Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104), the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), left, the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), right, the French Marine Nationale frigate FS Lang More

The Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104), the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), the French Marine Nationale frigate FS Languedoc (D 653) More

190422-N-QE928-1012 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 22, 2019) Distinguished visitors from the Turkish navy and the U.S. Embassy in Ankara observe an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike fighter Squadron (VFA) 151 l More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis is underway in the Pacific Ocean during a simulated strait transit. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a composite training unit e More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd is underway in the Pacific Ocean. Kidd is part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and is participating in a composite training unit exercise of More

Sailors perform maintenance on deck edge doors of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a joint task force exercise off the coast of More

Jon Foreman, from the band Switchfoot, performs a concert aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group just completed a joint task force exercise off the co More

The guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey is underway in the Pacific Ocean as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group. The strike group recently completed a joint task force exercise off the coast of sout More

Seaman Scott Segel, from Antioch, Ill., waits to fire a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deploymen More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Burger, a visit, board, search and seizure first climber aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey, prepares to climb a rope ladder from a small boat off More

Logistics Specialist 1st Class Rick Brown, assigned to the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), stands watch from the bridge catwalk during a transit through the Straight of Malacca. More

Sailors assigned the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) move food off the flight deck during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS More

Seaman Recruit Joshua Y. Moldauer from Sarasota, Fla., practices using a hammer on a pelican hook during deck training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill More

Logistics Specialist Seaman Marenn Espiritu, from Los Angeles, salutes French destroyer FS Chevalier Paul during a pass-in-review with guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed as pa More

Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Kaleen Hanke, from Fairbury, Ill., fights off simulated attackers after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during the Ship's Reaction Force Basic course aboard the More

Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Jennifer Gonzales, from New Port Richey, Fla., paints the fantail weather decks aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is dep More

A Mark 38 Mod 2 25mm gun aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) fires rounds during a weapons exercise. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group t More

Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) move boxes of food and supplies off the flight deck during a vertical replenishment. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John More

Fire Controlman 3rd Class Wojciech Gacek, from Plainfield, Ill., cooks chicken during a steel beach picnic aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with More

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mark Aktabowski, left, assists Lt. j.g. Sidney Gulledge, center, into a harness to perform search and rescue duties during a man overboard drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-mi More

The color guard of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) parades the colors as the National Anthem is sung during an at sea change of command ceremony. Capt. Timothy Kott relieved More

Operations Specialist Seaman Christopher Valerio, from Haywood, Calif., takes the front line handling position to heave in a fueling probe during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missi More

Quartermaster 3rd Class Albert Zaloga, from San Diego, uses a stadimeter to detect the range of the replenishing ship during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile More

Gunner's Mate Seaman Daniel Hernandez, from San Antonio, performs maintenance on a part to a .50 caliber machine gun on the fantail of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile More

Damage Controlman 2nd Class Robert Stratiff, from North Tonawanda, N.Y., marks a smoke boundary during a firefighting drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay More

Gunner's Mate Seaman Daniel Hernandez, from San Antonio, performs maintenance on a .50 caliber machine gun on the fantail of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is de More

Sailors brace for shock during a general quarters drill aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Strike Group to the U.S. 7th F More

Sailors tie down a “birds nest” after the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) is moored. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th Fleet ar More

Engineman Fireman Apprentice Darlene Cortez, from Menifee, Calif., performs a daily maintenance check on a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). More

Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Jesse Robinson, assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, from Rhinelander, Wis., performs a preflight check on a rappelling cord in an MH-60R Seahaw More

Capt. Timothy Kott, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), speaks at an all-hands call on the forecastle. Mobile Bay is deployed with the John C. Stennis Carr More

Chief Quartermaster Betty Moreno, from San Jose, Calif., pins the Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist insignia on Quartermaster 3rd Class Albert Zaloga, from San Diego, aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missi More

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), left, prepares to pass the USS Missouri Memorial as it enters Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled port visit. Mobile Bay is return More

Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Anas Uddin, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Matthew Wager grill ribs on the flight deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mo More

A tiger cruise participant uses the “Jaws of Life” to cut a piece of sheet metal during a damage control display aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). The tiger cruise allo More

190424-N-GK137-0113 MEDITERRANIAN SEA (April 24, 2019) The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan (D 37), front, the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DD 96), middle, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile B More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2015) -- Sailors hold a phone and distance line during an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2015) - Sailors fight a simulated fire aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are participating in a sustainm More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov 7, 2015) -- An F/A-18E Super Hornet takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Sailors from the John C. Stennis Strike Group are partici More

U.S. Navy Sailors and French navy sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) observe a fly over of aircraft from the John C. Stennis and the French Marine Nationale aircraft carrier FS Cha More

The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan (D 37), front, the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DD 96), middle, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) maneuver in formation in the Mediterranean S More

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams alongside the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), background, in the Mediterranean Sea, April 24, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Gro More

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the British Royal Navy defense destroyer HMS Duncan (D 73) sail in the Mediterranean Sea, April 24, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 a More

The Spanish Navy frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104) cuts through the Mediterranean Sea, April 24, 2019. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3 and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12 are cond More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis is underway in the Pacific Ocean during a simulated strait transit. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is participating in a composite training unit More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Kidd and USS Pinckney are underway in the Pacific Ocean. Kidd and Pinkney are part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and are participating in a co More

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey heave a fuel line from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis during a replenishment at sea. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group recentl More

Seaman Scott Segel, from Antioch, Ill., changes the barrel of a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled d More

Commander, Carrier Strike Group 3 Rear Adm. Charles Gaouette meets with Thai media in the inport cabin aboard the Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is returning to the More

Sailors assigned the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) move food and supplies off the flight deck during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat supp More

Seaman Recruit Paul Clayton from Thornton, Colo., leads sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) by carrying the ship's jackstaff after bringing it down. The destroyer is ge More