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060729-N-5330L-394 (Jul. 29, 2006)Family and friends of retired US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (BMCM) Carl Brashear, MASTER Diver (MDV), pay their final respects at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Releas More

U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate AIRMAN Eric Breese, assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), watches how a sand jar is made during a Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour to Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 24, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Onboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), Eugene"Killer"Edgerson (foreground left), of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, signs autographs for Sailors during a meet and greet on December 11, 2006. The Globetrotters visited the ship as part of their 21-day Morale, Welfare and Recreation tour of the Middle East in an effort to show thanks to the men and women of the military. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are underway in the Arabian Sea on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate Second Class Sabrina Hornberger, assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), slides down a sand dune on a snowboard during a Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour at the Sunset Safari, near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 22, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Mr. Waris Kahn, a tour-guide for the Sunset Safari, poses of a photograph while conducting a day long safari and tour with U.S. Navy Sailors stationed aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), at Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 24, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

060721-N-5330L-002 (Jul. 21, 2006)Mr. Tom Glickman, US Navy (USN) retired, of the Gamewardens of Vietnam Association (GWVN), stands next to a refurbished (USN) MK1 River Patrol Boat (PBR) as he looks at the 290 names on the East Coast Monument at Naval Amphibious Base (NAB) Little Creek, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN More

060721-N-5330L-117 (Jul. 21, 2006)A grandfather tells his grandson about the names on the East Coast Monument at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN More

060721-N-5330L-058 (Jul. 21, 2006)US Navy (USN) CAPT. (retired) Ken Meek, Gamewardens of Vietnam Association (GWVN), bows his head during a moment of silence, during the rededication ceremony at the East Coast Monument, Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN More

060721-N-5330L-126 (Jul. 21, 2006)A five-year old boy, Evan Brooks, touches the names engraved on the East Coast Monument, at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN More

060729-N-5330L-004 (Jul. 29, 2006)US Navy (USN) Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Honor Guard, salute the flag draped casket of retired US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (BMCM) Carl Brashear, MASTER Diver (MDV), in the Base Chapel, Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN More

060729-N-5330L-363 (Jul. 29, 2006)A family member is presented with the American Flag during military burial honors for retired US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (BMCM) Carl Brashear, MASTER Diver (MDV), at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Releas More

060729-N-5330L-299 (Jul. 29, 2006)Family members observe US Navy (USN) Aircrew Survival Equipmentman AIRMAN (PRAN) Sentel Williams, drapes the American Flag over the casket of retired US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (BMCM) Carl Brashear, MASTER Diver (MDV) at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Releas More

060729-N-5330L-130 (Jul. 29, 2006)A portrait of US Navy (USN) retired US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (BMCM) Carl Brashear, MASTER Diver (MDV), sits next to his casket in the Base Chapel, Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN More

060729-N-5330L-271 (Jul. 29, 2006)US Navy (USN) Sailors of Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Honor Guard carry the casket of retired US Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer (BMCM) Carl Brashear's, MASTER Diver (MDV), casket, at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Releas More

U.S. Navy Sailors from the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) take photos of historic buildings during their tour of Rome, Italy on Oct. 19, 2006. EISENHOWER is currently on a for a four-day port visit at Naples, Italy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rome Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

Fransico Julius, (left), a tour guide, shows U.S. Navy Sailors from the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) photos of how the historic city of Rome looked like thousands of years ago during their visit in Italy on Oct. 19, 2006. EISENHOWER is on a for a four-day port visit in Naples, Italy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Rome Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Steven Sutton, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46, standing by to clear a U.S. Navy SH-60F Seahawk helicopter for take off aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) on October 21, 2006. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat patrol the harbor before a guided-missile cruiser leaves port. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naples State: Campania Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) look on as a tugboat detaches a water barge as the ANZIO prepares to leave Naples, Italy on October 21, 2006. ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy SEAMAN Apprentice Christopher Straight fills the saltshakers aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) before lunch. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic AIRMAN Dustin Hale and Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Chris Glenn, members of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 46,"the Grandmasters,"collect overflow fuel as they prime a SH-60F Seahawk helicopter's engine aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) on October 21, 2006. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho More

U.S. Navy CHIEF Warrant Officer Matthew Arnold writes down information in the shipΘs logbook on the bridge of the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68). The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Com More

U.S. Navy SEAMAN Lee Klemme paints an area on the exterior of the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) on October 22, 2006. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

U.S. Navy ENSIGN Laura Montoya, lay leader for the Catholic service aboard Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), reads from the Catholic Missal during a religious service on October 22, 2006. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

U.S. Navy Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Second Class Laquintin Jackson polishes brass aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) on October 22, 2006. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Com More

U.S. Navy ENSIGN Laura Montoya, lay leader for the Catholic service aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), bows her head in prayer as a parishioner reads from the Catholic Missal during a religious service on October 22, 2006. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

The hands of U.S. Navy SEAMAN Jamaal Graham as he steers the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) through the Mediterranean Sea on October 22, 2006. The ANZIO deployed with the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Com More

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) man the rails as the ANZIO pulls into the port at Tivat, Montenergo on October 23, 2006. The ANZIO's visit, the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Montenegro since 1975, is one step the Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy Ship's Serviceman SEAMAN Dempy Smith mans the rails of the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) as the ship pulls into the port of Tivat, on October 23, 2006. The ANZIO's visit, the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Montenegro since 1975, is one step the Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy CAPT. Perry Bingham (right), Commanding Officer, Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), takes a walk at Tivat, Montenegro, with a Montenegrin representative after the ANZIO pulled into port on October 23, 2006. The ANZIO's visit, the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Montenegro since 1975, is one step the Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy and Montenegrin navy representatives sit together for lunch in Tivat on October 23, 2006. The U.S. Navy personnel are from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Tivat since 1975. The shipΘs visit is one step the U.S. Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Judith Jones, Public Affairs Officer for the new U.S. Embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro, prepares to hand out forms to U.S. Navy Sailors from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), to fill out before they help young Montenegrin citizens pick up trash as part of Montenegro's anti-litter campaign on October 23, 2006. The ANZIO's visit, the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Montenegro since 1975, is one step the Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

.S. Navy Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) Third Class Marcos Aponte and U.S. Navy Electronics Technician Second Class Carl Demker, assigned to the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), and two Montenegrin junior achievement scholars collect trash cleaning an area of the Tivat on October 23, 2006. The ANZIO's visit, the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Montenegro since 1975, is one step the Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

The U.S. Navy Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) pulls into port at Tivat, Montenegro on October 23, 2006. The ANZIO's visit, the first U.S. Navy ship to visit Montenegro since 1975, is one step the Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. and Montenegrin representatives stand together during the playing of both countries'national anthems after the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) pulled into port near Tivat on October 23, 2006. The ANZIO's visit is one step the Navy is taking to strengthen the emerging partnership with Montenegro and the Montenegrin navy. The ANZIO is the first ship to visit Tivat since 1975. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Igor Radonjic (right), a Sailor with the Montenegrin navy, grabs a rebound during a basketball game between his shipmates and U.S. Navy Sailors from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) on October 24, 2006. The game gave the two navies a chance to get to know each other and help strengthen the bond between Montenegro and the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv More

Montenegrin children enjoy the view from the U.S. Navy Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) during a tour off the coast of Tivat on October 24, 2006. The tour is one way the ANZIO could offer Montenegrins a chance to get to know about the Navy and life onboard a ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy Sonar Technician Third Class Rodney Cain, from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), shoots a lay up during a friendly basketball game between his shipmates and the Montenegrin Navy in Tivat on October 24, 2006. The game gave the two navies a chance to get to know each other and help strengthen the bond between Montenegro and the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv More

U.S. Navy Sailors from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) man the rails to welcome the President of Montenegro and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and other guests arriving for a reception on board ship during its visit at Montenegro. The ANZIO held a reception to welcome Montenegro's president and help strengthen the relationship between the United States and Montenegro. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined M More

The President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic (right), and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Adm. Harry Ulrich III, shake hands during a reception aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Montenegrin Sailors (white dress) and U.S. Navy Sailors from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) stand side-by-side during a reception on board the ANZIO on October 25, 2006. The ANZIO held a reception to welcome Montenegro's president and help strengthen the relationship between the United States and Montenegro. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

U.S. Navy Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Adm. Harry Ulrich III, renders a salute as he passes through the sideboys aboard the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) prior to a reception. The ANZIO held a reception to welcome Montenegro's president and helps strengthen the relationship between the United States and Montenegro. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Filip Vujanovic, President of Montenegro, stands at attention as the crew of the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) and Adm. Harry Ulrich III, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, salute during the Montenegrin National Anthem on October 25, 2006. The ANZIO held a reception to welcome Montenegro's president and help strengthen the relationship between the United States and Montenegro. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili More

U.S. Navy SEAMAN Fidel McCaulay, from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), stands at attention as an Admiral arrives for a reception. The ANZIO held a reception to welcome Montenegro's president and help strengthen the relationship between the United States and Montenegro. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN, U Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Serv More

U.S. Navy Sailors from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) scrape rust off the landscape fencing at the Mladost children's home in Bijela. More than 30 Sailors from the ANZIO spent their time helping the children's home improve the surrounding decor and meeting with the children. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mijela Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

U.S. Navy Fire Controlman Third Class Bradley Welch, from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) passes out patches to children at Mladost children's home in Bijela, during a three-day port visit to Tivat, Montenegro on October 25, 2006. More than 30 Sailors from the ANZIO spent their time helping the children's home improve the surrounding decor and meeting with the children. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mijela Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic More

The Montenegrin sailing ship JADRAN sails out from the port at Tivat, Montenegro, on October 26, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

The Montenegrin sailing ship JADRON sails alongside the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) as the ANZIO departs Tivat on October 26, 2006, following a three-day visit to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Tivat Country: Montenegro (MNT) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy Quartermaster SEAMAN Richard Armstrong uses a sextant on the bridge of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) as the Aircraft Carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) sails alongside his ship during turnover operations in the Red Sea on Oct. 31, 2006. EISENHOWER is currently deployed in support of maritime security operations in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

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U.S. Navy CAPT. Dan Cloyd, Commanding Officer of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) watches the Aircraft Carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) sails alongside his ship during turnover operations in the Red Sea on Oct. 31, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft are seen from the flight deck of the Aircraft Carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) as the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), (background), pulls alongside the ship during turnover operations in the Red Sea on Oct. 31, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

U.S. Navy Sailors enjoy a Thanksgiving Day meal together onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) on Nov. 23, 2006. EISENHOWER and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are currently deployed in support of maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: M3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy CAPT. Dan Cloyd, center, Commanding Officer of the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69),together with two USN culinary specialists, cuts a Thanksgiving Day cake onboard his ship on Nov. 23, 2006. EISENHOWER and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are currently deployed in support of maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Major Command Shown: USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69 Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN More

U.S. Navy Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Matthew Leistikow leaps from aircraft elevator three into the Arabian Sea during a"swim call"onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) on Nov. 28, 2006. EISENHOWER and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are currently deployed in support of maritime security operations in the Arabian Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Apprentice Rafael Figueroa Medina) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MCSA Figueroa Medina, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

Onboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), Paul"Showtime"Gaffney, the master showman of the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, signs autographs for Sailors during a meet and greet on December 11, 2006. The Globetrotters visited the ship as part of their 21-day Morale, Welfare and Recreation tour of the Middle East in an effort to show thanks to the men and women of the military. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are underway in the Arabian Sea on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Onboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), Shane Christensen, point guard for the Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Team, displays his basketball skills before a game against the New York Nationals on December 12, 2006. The Globetrotters visited the ship as part of their 21-day Morale, Welfare and Recreation tour of the Middle East in an effort to show thanks to the men and women of the military. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are underway in the Arabian Sea on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Onboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), Jermaine Brown, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Team, hangs on the rim after a slam-dunk, during a game against the New York Nationals on December 12, 2006. The Globetrotters visited the ship as part of their 21-day Morale, Welfare and Recreation tour of the Middle East in an effort to show thanks to the men and women of the military. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are underway in the Arabian Sea on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

Onboard the U.S. Navy Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), ΦBig Gτ, the Harlem Globetrotters Basketball Team Mascot, gets the crowd pumped up in anticipation for the game aboard ship on December 12, 2006. The Globetrotters visited the ship as part of their 21-day Morale, Welfare and Recreation tour of the Middle East in an effort to show thanks to the men and women of the military. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are underway in the Arabian Sea on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

U.S. Navy (USN) CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Michael G. Mullen speaks to junior officers aboard USN Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) on Dec. 21, 2006 on the Persian Gulf. The CNO and MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy (MCPON) visited the ANZIO to thank the Sailors for their work in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ANZIO is currently deployed as part of the Eisenhower Strike Group on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

U.S. Navy (USN) MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Joe R. Campa Jr. speaks to the Sailors aboard the USN Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68) on Dec. 21, 2006 on the Persian Gulf. MCPON and the CHIEF of Naval Operations (CNO) visited the ANZIO to thank the Sailors for their work in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ANZIO is currently deployed as part of the Eisenhower Strike Group on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

After answering some questions from crewmembers aboard the U.S. Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), CHIEF of Naval Operations Adm. Michael G. Mullen awards some of the ship's Sailors their Surface Warfare pins on Dec. 21, 2006 on the Persian Gulf. Adm. Mullen and the MASTER CHIEF PETTY Officer of the Navy (MCPON) visited the ANZIO to thank the Sailors for their work in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ANZIO is currently deployed as part of the Eisenhower Strike Group on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

U.S. Navy (USN) line handlers, aboard the USN Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), wait for the signal to heave the mooring line as the ANZIO moors into port at United Arab Emirates on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations on Dec. 22, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Anzio (CG 68) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photog More

U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate AIRMAN Kelvin Cho, assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), poses for a photograph with a camel during a Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour at the Sunset Safari, near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 22, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Panoramic view of the city of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates as seen from aboard a U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser as it pulls into port on Dec. 22, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dubai Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita More

U.S. Navy Culinary SPECIALIST SEAMAN James Clark (background), assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), tries on a traditional Arab head-dress during a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation sponsored tour, at the Sunset Safari, near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 23, 2006. The EISENHOWER and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

U.S. Navy Sailors, from the Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), patrol in a rigid hull inflatable boat as the ANZIO pulls into port at United Arab Emirates on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations on Dec. 22, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), poses for a photograph with a camel during a Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour at the Sunset Safari, near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 22, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), look at sand jars at a campsite, during a Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour to Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 22, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), take the opportunity to ride a camel during a Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour at the Sunset Safari, near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 24, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

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U.S. Navy Disbursing Clerk Second Class Kimberly White, assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), takes a swim during a Morale Welfare and Recreation-sponsored tour, Day Long Safari, near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 24, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

U.S. Navy Fire Controlman Second Class Chris Blucherry, with the USN Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS ANZIO (CG 68), cools his heels during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored tour near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 24, 2006. The ANZIO pulled into Jabal Ali as part of a Morale Welfare and Recreational visit, to allow the crew a few days off from their hard work in the 5th Fleet area of operations. The ANZIO is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Jabal Ali Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned aboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), take the opportunity to climb Camel Rock during a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored Day Long Safari at the Sunset Safari, near Jabal Ali, United Arab Emirates, on December 24, 2006. The Eisenhower and embarked Carrier Air Wing 7 are on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Persian Gulf area in support of Maritime Security Operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di More

U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Courtney Busdeker (right) and fifteen other Sailors Nimitz Class Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) repeat the Oath of Enlistment during a historic reenlistment ceremony on Jan. 29, 2007, presided over by Astronauts, CAPT. Michael Lopez-Alegria, Commander, International Space Station, and CMDR. Suni Williams, Flight Engineer, while orbiting two hundred miles above the Earth. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Cvn 69 Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

A U.S. Navy Plane Director, onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), signals to the pilot of an U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron 131 (VFA-131,"Wildcats"), Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW-7), F/A-18C Hornet strike fighter aircraft as he prepares to launch to support Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the Mediterranean Sea on May 6, 2007. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 2nd Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Scene Camera Operator: MC2 Matthew D. Leistikow, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

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060721-N-5330L-117 (Jul. 21, 2006)A grandfather tells his grandson about the names on the East Coast Monument at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew Leistikow (Released)

060721-N-5330L-126 (Jul. 21, 2006)A five-year old boy, Evan Brooks, touches the names engraved on the East Coast Monument, at the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Little Creek, Virginia, (VA).U.S. Navy official photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew Leistikow (Released)

U.S. Navy Sailors aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat patrol the harbor before a guided-missile cruiser leaves port. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

The Montenegrin sailing ship JADRAN sails out from the port at Tivat, Montenegro, on October 26, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Third Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

Panoramic view of the city of Dubai, one of the seven emirates that comprise the United Arab Emirates as seen from aboard a U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser as it pulls into port on Dec. 22, 2006. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST Second Class Matthew D. Leistikow) (Released)

Afghan Uniformed Police take notes during a class on

Afghan Uniformed Police watch as an Afghan National

The leader of the Kajran district community council

Afghan Uniformed Police practice searching one another

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier illustrates

An Afghan National Army Special Forces soldier illustrates

Afghan Uniformed Police practice patrol techniques

Members of the Afghan Uniformed Police listen as an

Abdul Samad, a former insurgent commander, discusses

The National Directorate of Security Chief for Khas

Matiullah Khan, Khas Uruzgan district National Directorate

An Afghan National Army soldier prepares to unload

Elders from Bodanzai village take their seats before

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter delivers supplies in Khas

The District Development Assembly Shura Leader reviews

Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks

Abdul Halim, district governor for Khas Uruzgan, talks

A C-130 Hercules cargo airplane drops supplies for

A member of the Afghan Local Police provides security

Village elders from Charaysi take their seats moments

An Afghan National Army soldier fires his rifle during

Soldiers from the 8th Commando Kandak prepare for a

Members of the Afghan Local Police wait to collect

An Afghan National Army special forces soldier speaks

An 8th Commando Kandak soldier monitors activity from

Soldiers from 8th Commando Kandak fall into a patrol