Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Chandler Ragland coils a line, aboard guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl ( More
Special Warfare Operators from a west coast based SEAL Team run through the obscuring smoke of a smoke grenade in a simulated town during urban terrain training using Simunition rounds. Simunition rounds are pa More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, operate the recompression chamber for a simulated diving casualty during a training session of Neon Response 13. Neon Respo More
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operator Art Kuykendall, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, supervises the recovery of a UUV. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, sal More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brianna Rich, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, recovers a float during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Shelby Zinda, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15, selects a tool from the kit during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promoting More
Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operators attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, lower a UUV for buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, salvage diving, an More
Lt. Michael Niemi, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15, conducts pre-mission checks before a training flight. HM 15 deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine countermeasures More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Rice, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, monitors the runway for safe clearance during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, pr More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Jordan Bethune, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, monitors the landing zone at a refueling stop during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task F More
Lt. jg. Justin Mears, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, monitors the controls in the cockpit during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing search and r More
Aviation maintenance ground crew, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, stand by as the MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter is prepared for flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing More
Special Warfare Operators from a west coast based SEAL Team provide security at a street crossing in a simulated town during urban terrain training using Simunition rounds. Simunition rounds are paint-tipped tr More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, platoon 632, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, conduct a dive safety brief before a training dive. CTG 5 More
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operator Art Kuykendall, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, guides a UUV as it is departs on a mission. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Dis More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Kirk Harbolt, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors the towing cable as it is extended into the water during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned t More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Shelby Zinda, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15, recovers towing gear during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine c More
Unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) operator Bob Stitt, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, adds weight to a UUV during buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Dispos More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brianna Rich, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15, waves to the crews of USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and another HM 15 helicopter during a training mission. HM 15 More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Rice, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, checks the landing zone for depth prior to conducting search and rescue training jumps. HSC 26 is deployed with Comma More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Travis Calvan, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, refuels the MH-60S helicopter during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providin More
Naval Air Crewmen assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, participate in a search and rescue scenario during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing search an More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brandon Booth, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, monitors the tarmac for cross traffic during take off on a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Forc More
Lt. j.g Dane Mutschler, landing safety officer assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), observes flight operations. Halyburton is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 508, promoting mari More
Special Warfare Operators from a west coast based SEAL Team conduct urban terrain training using Simunition rounds. Simunition rounds are paint-tipped training rounds, which allow military personnel to conduct More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepare to remove their tanks after training with Royal Bahrain Navy divers during a pool session of Neon Response 13. Neon More
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operator Art Kuykendall, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, guides a UUV as it is lowered into the water. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance D More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brianna Rich, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, guides the towing cable as it is lowered during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Shelby Zinda, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15, monitors towing gear during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine c More
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operator Bob Stitt, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, guides a UUV into the water during buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brianna Rich, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors the rotor arc during a take off on a training flight. HM 15 is deployed with Commander, Task Forc More
Naval Air Crewmen assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, participate in search and rescue training. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing search and rescue capabilities throu More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Travis Calvan, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, refuels the MH-60S helicopter with assistance from two soldiers. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, More
Chief Naval Air Crewman Chris Newman, left, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, explains searching patterns to Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Nathan Hoffman during a training flight. HSC 2 More
Sailors aboard guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) stand by during a replenishment-at-sea with fleet oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). Halyburton is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 508 More
Special Warfare Operators from a west coast based SEAL Team move through a simulated town during urban terrain training using Simunition rounds. Simunition rounds are paint-tipped training rounds, which allow m More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, respond to a simulated diving casualty during a training session of Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosi More
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operators Art Kuykendall and Kerry Coughlin, attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, guide a UUV as it is prepared to be pulled out of the water. CTG 56.1 provides mine c More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Shaun Ackley, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, prepares a float to be attached to a towing cable during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Command More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Jeff Andre, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15, conducts a pre-flight check on a strap before a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Shaun Ackley, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors the horizon during a landing approach aboard USS Green Bay (LPD 20). HM 15 is deployed with Comma More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Rice, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, prepares the rescue hoist during search and rescue training. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, provid More
Lt. Cmdr. Scott Ryan, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, monitors gauges as his MH-60S is refueled during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing search More
Lt. j.g. Daniel Walker, landing safety officer, observes Dutch Commodore Ben Bekkering, Commander of NATO's Counter-Piracy Task Force 508, arrive by helicopter aboard guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG More
Special Warfare Operators from a west coast based SEAL Team use the obscuring smoke of a smoke grenade during a street crossing in a simulated town during urban terrain training using Simunition rounds. Simunit More
Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Edward King, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors his crew as the safety observer during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task F More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Jeff Andre, attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15, monitors the towing line for proper tension during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force More
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operators attached to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, lower a UUV for buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, salvage diving, an More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Rice, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, hoists Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Chas Mills during search and rescue training. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, T More
Lt. jg. Francisco Arboleda, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, prepares to take off after a refueling stop during a training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing More
An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) squadron 70 delivers cargo during a vertical replenishment aboard guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40). Halyburton is deployed More
Navy Diver 2nd Class Adam Kitzman, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, operates the recompression chamber for a simulated diving casualty during a training session of Neon Response 13. Neon Response i More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Kirk Harbolt, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, watches as a float is retrieved from the water during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, More
Naval Air Crewmen attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15, prepare to recover the towing line during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine countermeas More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brianna Rich, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors the horizon after a take off from USS Green Bay (LPD 20) on a training flight. HM 15 is deployed More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Rice, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, hoists Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brandon Booth during search and rescue training. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brad Gibbs, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, poses for an environmental portrait. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, providing search and rescue ca More
A Royal Bahrain Navy diver enters the water during a training session of Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosive ordnance disposal and diving engagement between the U.S. and Royal Bahrain forc More
Lt. Cmdr. Rob Barker, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, flies an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promoting min More
Naval Air Crewmen attached to Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 15, monitor towing gear at the beginning of a stream during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mi More
An MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, prepares to take off from the flight deck of USS Green Bay (LPD 20). HM 15 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine c More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brad Gibbs, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, is lowered from a helicopter during search and rescue training. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, pro More
Engineman 2nd Class Dustin Fort, assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), conducts a routine boarding during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) mission. Halyburton is deployed with Com More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Tyrrell Stewart, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, signals to the dive supervisor that he is ready to enter the water during a training session of Ne More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Shaun Ackley, right, and Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Brianna Rich, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, secure a float to the towing cable before lowering it More
An MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, takes off from the flight deck of USS Green Bay (LPD 20). HM 15 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, promoting mine countermeasu More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Jacob Cagliani, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, prepares to jump during a search and rescue training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, pr More
Engineman 2nd Class Dustin Fort, assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), conducts a routine inspection aboard a dhow during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) mission. Halyburton is d More
L.t. j.g. Joseph Harris, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, steps into the water during a training session of Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral, explosive ordnance disposal and diving en More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Shaun Ackley, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, monitors the recovery of the towing gear during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Jacob Cagliani, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, is recovered by hoist during search and rescue training. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force 52, provid More
Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Jorge Maltasanchez, assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton’s (FFG 40), takes translated notes during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) operation. Halyburton More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Matthew Martin, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, performs a medical exam on a Royal Bahrain Navy diver during a training session of Neon Response 13 More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Jake Birsch, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, guides the towing cable as it is lowered during a training exercise. HM 15 is assigned to Commander, Task F More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Jacob Cagliani, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, jumps from a helicopter during a search and rescue training flight. HSC 26 is deployed with Commander, Task Force More
Guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40) provides security during a routine visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) mission. Halyburton is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 508, promoting maritime More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, take a group picture with Royal Bahrain Navy divers during a pool session of Neon Response 13. Neon Response is a bilateral More
Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Rabea Shaiboon, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, hoists Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Jacob Cagliani during a search and rescue training flight. HSC 26 is deployed More
Navy Chaplain Lt. Tom Bingol, assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), throws a football with a local boy during a community relations (COMREL) event. Halyburton is deployed with Commander, T More
Guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40 is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 508, promoting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of resp More
Cmdr. Bertram Hodge, commanding officer of USS Halyburton (FFG 40), introduces Dutch Commodore Ben Bekkering, Commander of NATO's Counter-Piracy Task Force 508 during an all-hands call. Halyburton is deployed w More
Sailors assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton’s (FFG 40) Coalition of Sailors Against Destructive Decisions (CSADD) organization, participate in a dance-off with local teenagers and children during More
Navy Chaplain Lt. Tom Bingol, assigned to guided-missile frigate USS Halyburton (FFG 40), plays catch with a teenager during a community relations (COMREL) event. Halyburton is deployed with Commander, Task Gro More