Mess Decks

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Release Status: Released to Public Combined More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX '90 Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar Sosa Rele More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STRIKE Base: USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN J. Raynel Emmons, USN Release Status: Released More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 H. Dwain Willis, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cvn-71 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Angela Virnig, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cvn-71 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Angela Virnig Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cvn-71 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Angela Virnig Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Cvn-71 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Angela Virnig, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 H. Dwain Willis, USN Release Status: Released to More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Rodger D. Schilling, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: CARAT 2001 Base: Uss Wadsworth (FFG 9) Scene Major Command Shown: FLTCOMBATCAMGRUPAC Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw/Sw) Kevin More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 John E. Woods, USN Release Status: Released to Publi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jordon R. Beesley, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Co More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jordon R. Beesley, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Co More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: US Navy (USN) Musician Second Class (MU2) Brandon Barbee, assigned to the USN Show Band from Norfolk, Virginia (VA), performs a More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Erika N. Jones, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Usns Mercy (T-AH 19) Scene Camera Operator: Josn Mike Leporati, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jon Hyde, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi More

Students from Ikego Elementary School's Spanish-immersion first and second grade classes visit the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) and 7th Fleet Sailors to sing Spanish-influenced Christmas Caro More

Aboard USS Carl Vinson, a sailor makes her way through the serving line during the ship's traditional Thanksgiving feast. Over 300 pounds of potatoes, 14 turkeys and hours of preparation were needed to serve th More

Sailors and Marines work on a main course in the galley during an Iron Chef competition aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, whic More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Rudy L. Tabayoyong, culinary specialist, from the S-2 Division of the supply department, carves a watermelon for display on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bus More

Actor Jason "Wee Man" Acuna signs autographs and poses for pictures with sailors on the mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite trai More

Sailors take the chief petty officer exam on the aft mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis is conducting work-ups off the coast of Southern California in prepa More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Richard Evitts, an intelligence specialist, left, and Pfc. Rick Griesbach play chess on the mess decks of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin island (LHD 8) during the ship's first-eve More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Pontoriero, a machinist's mate, dons a firefighting ensemble on the mess decks during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). T More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Priscilla D. Sanchez listens to a choir during a Hispanic heritage month celebration aboard the amphibious assault ship Makin Island Oct. 6. Sanchez, 22, who hails from Holyoke, Mass., i More

Refrigerator mechanic Cpl. Robert Carabis marks numbers on bingo cards aboard USS Makin Island here Oct. 9. Carabis, 25, hails from Troy, N.Y., and serves with Combat Logistics Battalion 11. The battalion is th More

Staff Sgt. Terrance L. Underwood listens to numbers being called aboard USS Makin Island during a bingo game here Oct. 9. Underwood, 31, is from Wichita, Kan., and serves as the air frames chief for Marine Medi More

Command Master Chief David Colton serves lunch on the aft mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Put a Chief in the Galley, fundrais More

Sailors take the Petty Officer 2nd Class Navy-wide advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).The exam tests a sailor's knowledge in area More

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Call, from Morganton, N.C., stands watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a replenishment at sea with USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187). Nimitz and Car More

Sgt. Brian Jepsen, from Iselin, N.J., and Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Thomas Hughes, from Youngstown, Ohio, calibrate attenuators aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway f More

Damage Controlman Fireman Mathew Spinella, from Newark, N.J., mans the fire hose during a firefighting drill in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz recently left San Diego for a W More

Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Joshua Lackey, from Cabot, Ark., performs maintenance on navigation equipment from an F/A-18C Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147. Nimi More

Seaman Recruit Charles Blanchard, from Newark, N.J., brings in the mooring line on the officer brow of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the ship's departure from Busan, Republic of Korea. Nimitz is More

Command Master Chief Jeffrey Pickering, command master chief of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, delivers remarks during a Mother’s Day brunch on the mess dec More

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (May 19, 2015) - Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Supply Department Sailor Culinary Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jason Gouker piles up boxes during a working party aboard the shi More

150619-N-LG619-066 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2015) - Damage Controlman 1st Class Edwin Lopez, attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), instructs Sailors how to perform maintenance on a fi More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2015) -- Cmdr. Walter C. Mainor, Commanding Officer, USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), serves food to his crew on the mess decks during a meal. The Sailors from the William P. Lawrence, More

151001-N-GR120-110 ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 1, 2015) – Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Alonzo Lumpkin plays in a Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) poker tournament on the mess decks aboard the airc More

151204-N-GW139-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 4, 2015) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) play board games on the mess decks. Princeton is currently underway conducting o More

151205-N-GW139-450 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 5, 2015) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) play bingo on the mess decks. Princeton is currently underway conducting operati More

151209-N-GW139-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 9, 2015) - Gunner's Mate 1st Class Anthony Goss, left, gives training during an OTTO II torpedo fuel spill drill on board Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Prin More

151213-N-GW139-048 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015) Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) conducts a close-in weapons system (CIWS) live-fire shoot. Princeton is currently underway conduct More

151215-N-GW139-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 15, 2015) - Sailors assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) conduct a fresh water wash down on the aft missile deck. Princeton is curren More

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Mar.16, 2016) --Hospital Corpsman Stephanie Conn, assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), and Ford's Fitt Boss, Omar Teran, provides food samples to Sailors aboard the shi More

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 22, 2018) -- Pictured is a cake made by Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department. Ford is currently undergoing its post-shakedown availability at Huntington In More

170227-N-XT039-024 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 27, 2017) Airman Tyler Forster, right, from Blair, Okla., serves Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Brianna Date, from Tucson Ariz., during the evening meal aboard amphibi More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Electronic’s Technician 2nd Class Tommy Carlos, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to the combat systems department aboard the amphibious transport More

MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2017) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) take the September 2017 Navy-wide E-4 advancement exam on the ship’s mess decks. Iwo Jima returned to homeport afte More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2017) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Michael Jones, of Warner Robbins, Georgia, sings during an open microphone night on the messdecks of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) More

171112-N-YT019-002 JEBEL ALI, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 14, 2017) From left, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Mo Hall, food service officer aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Culinary Specialist Se More

180603-N-OA516-0020 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 3, 2018) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Nicoli Legaspigallego, from Union Beach, N.J., moves a pallet of food in the hanger bay of the Wasp-class amph More

180828-N-ET513-0013 ATLANTIC OCEAN. (Aug. 28, 2018) Sailors put on firefighting equipment for a fire drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is underway conducting routine trai More

181009-N-YG414-035 YOKOSUKA, Japan (October 9, 2018) - Information Systems Technician Seaman Justin Travis and Yeoman 3rd Class Ruth Lopez, both attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), perf More

181009-N-YG414-014 YOKOSUKA, Japan (October 9, 2018) - Master Chief Information Systems Technician Joel Ramirez, attached to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), gives a speech during an observance More

181008-N-AZ467-0001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alex Blackwell rinses a cup in the scullery aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) October 8, 2018. I More

181016-N-NU281-1050 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2018) Electronic Systems Technician 2nd Class Jordan Craighead, from Little Rock, Ark., makes coffee for the crew in the mess decks aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided- More

181030-N-AH771-0004 NORWEGIAN SEA (Oct. 30, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Jorge Salgado delivers the invocation before a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on the mess decks of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo More

190118-N-NB544-1082 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 18, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) James Ling signals to MH-60S Seahawk pilots, assigned to the Helicopter Sea Combat squadron 21 (HSC 21), during flight ope More

190307-N-YM543-035 EAST CHINA SEA (March 7, 2019) - Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Mazyck, from Mount Pleasant, S.C., listens to a proctor's instructions while preparing to take the Navywide E-6 advanceme More

190314-N-TO792-029 MANILA, Philippines (March 14, 2019) - Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Adriana Ramirez, from Brodhead, Wis., reads a test question while taking the Navywide E-5 advancement examination on the More

190314-N-DX072-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 14, 2019) – Quartermaster 3rd Class Brandon Martin, from San Antonio, takes the Navy-wide second class petty officer exam on the mess decks of the amphibious transport d More

190322-N-YG414-076 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 22, 2019) - Logistics Specialist Seaman Zikeya Hammond-Douglas, from Philadelphia, speaks during a Women's History Month celebration on the mess decks of U.S. 7th Fleet More

SAN DIEGO (Apr. 16, 2019) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Hunter Davis, from St. Louis, cleans the mess decks aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Maintaining cleanliness is essential to keeping a More

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brent Niven, right, from Newbury Park, California, taste-tests food at a culinary competition on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Atlantic Ocean More

190825-N-RG171-1087 RED SEA (Aug. 25, 2019) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) watch a video in honor of Women's Equality Day on the mess decks. McFaul is deployed to the U.S. 5th F More

190919-N-DX072-1002 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sep. 19, 2019) Hull Technician Fireman Darrien Bates, from Boise, Idaho, takes the Navy-wide third class petty officer exam on the mess decks of the amphibious transport dock More

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 20, 2019) Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) compete in a Monopoly tournament hosted by Ford's Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) division in the ship’s mess decks. Ford i More

200101-N-MD802-2043 GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 1, 2020) Cmdr. Jason Lester, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99), left, and Cmdr. Eric Meyers, executive officer of Farragut, pose for More

200101-N-MD802-2114 GULF OF OMAN (Jan. 1, 2020) Lt. j.g. Anna Earley poses for a photo with a beanie sent by knitters from across the United States for the crew of the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG More

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Airman Ryan Fehring, from Tonkawa, Oklahoma, seals off a deck preservation containment structure on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CV More

200122-N-Kl637-0009 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (January, 22. 2020) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class John Paul Pedero, from Salem, New Hampshire, prepares a meal in preparation for the Best of the Mess Competition. aboard the More

200203-N-FP334-1008 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2020) Retail Service Specialist 1st Class Corderra Lee, from Augusta, Ga., center, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ralph Johnson (DD More

200203-N-DE082-1015 SEA OF JAPAN (Feb 3, 2020) - Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Miscally, from Kennesaw, Georgia, prepares eggs for a celebratory Super Bowl brunch on the mess decks of U.S. 7th Fleet fla More

200318-N-BC190-1003 BREMERTON, Wash. (Mar. 18, 2020) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Matt Aragon, from El Paso, Texas, sanitizes a handle on a watertight door aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vi More

201102-N-UD000-0138 PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Nov. 02, 2020) Culinary Specialists aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) serve lunch to Sailors in honor of the Avenger’s Cafe Grand Opening. GHWB is c More

Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Arthur Wake, from Maui, Hawaii, right, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) admin department, serves pizza and wings in the ship’s aft mess decks. Members of Ford’s Junior En More

201110-N-RG171-0003 SOUDA BAY, Greece (Nov. 10, 2020) Sailors participate in a medical training team exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Nov. 10, 2020. Don More

210203-N-RG171-0001 BLACK SEA (Feb. 3, 2021) Chief Master-at-Arms Jackie Lansing gives anti-terrorism training on the mess decks of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), Feb More

Cmdr. David V. Edgarton, commanding officer of the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron 137, serves pizza to sailors in the aft galley aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise. Enterprise is on a scheduled und More

Seaman Christine Mumphrey, from Phoenix, Ariz., prepares lettuce for the salad bar on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed support More

Aboard USS Carl Vinson, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West addresses the ship's Culinary Specialists before the ship's traditional Thanksgiving meal is served to the crew and their families. The N More

Marine officers serve enlisted Marines Thanksgiving dinner aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group, which is currently transiting the More