Tall ships make their way down the Elizabeth River during Operation Sail 2012 Virginia. OpSail 2012 Virginia will be Norfolk's largest gathering of international tall ships and naval vessels in more than 100 ye More
Coalition tallships make their way down the Elizabeth River as part of OpSail 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson)
David Mims, left tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, left, and Don Carey, starting free safety for the Detroit Lions, autograph footballs for Marines from Wounded Warrior Battalion-Portsmouth during a visit to t More
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Jessica Andrews prepares for a firefight simulation during a General Quarters drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonho More
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Koudjo Samlan uses an iron press in ship's laundry on a pair of coveralls aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard. Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Daniel More
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman John Kimbrow, left, dresses a wound on Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Julius Eblacas, during a simulated first-aid drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship U More
Flight deck personnel discuss safety prior to flight quarters aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead sh More
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Adam Reed gives Ship's Serviceman Seaman Andrew Powell a haircut in the barber shop of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, comma More
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Poteet, bottom left, and Lance Cpl. Marcus Davis, bottom right, prepare to hook a cargo net to an MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 during a simulated vertical re More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion prepares to enter the well deck of forward-deployed amphibious assault USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, is the lead of the only forwar More
Seaman Oscar Mejia looks through a pair of binoculars while standing aft-lookout watch aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Daniel Dus More
Sailors ride in a ridged hull inflatable boat (RHIB) during a simulated man-overboard drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard, commanded by D More
Information Technician Seaman Apprentice William Locken secures equipment to an Humvee aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Dani More
Information System's Technician Seaman Aaron Becker works in the Radio Department aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Daniel Du More
Ensign Daniel Bandong stands watch under-instruction in the combat information center aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. Danie More
Ensign Daniel Bandong stands watch under-instruction in the combat information center aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the o More
Marines from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to launch Light Armored Vehicle 25 during a simulated beach exercise. Amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), commanded by Capt. Daniel Dusek, i More
A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 lands on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a mass casu More
A CH-46 Sea Knight attached to the Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 Flying Tigers lands on the flight deck aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during a ma More
U.S. sailors and Marines execute knee lifts during a command aerobics class in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while deployed in the East China Sea, Sept. 3, 2012. (U. More
Lance Cpl. Benjamin Burns from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit performs maintenance on a Light Armored Vehicle in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). B More
Sailors and Marines conduct a foreign object damage walkdown on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prior to flight quarters. Bonhomme Richard, commanded More
Damage Controlman Fireman Antonio Dantzler refills a Self Contained Breathing Apparatus in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commande More
U.S. Marines move cargo nets on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prior to a replenishment at sea in the Philippine Sea Sept. 9, 2012. Bonhomme Richard was under way in More
Sgt. Charles Wasson, left, Lance Cpl. Gregory Pressley, and Cpl. Cameron Babashopp from the Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 secure an MK 76 laser guided training round on the flight deck of the forward-deploye More
Newly pinned chief petty officers stand in formation during a chief pinning ceremony on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Com More
Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), salutes newly pinned Chief Petty Officer Racheal F. Peebles during a chief pinning ceremony More
Australian army officers watch as an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 takes off on the flight deck aboard the only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Ri More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Dylan Nunez uses a sound powered telephone to communicate from the hangar bay while re-fueling aircraft aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard More
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Kirk Spriggs gathers nuts and bolts in the Hull technician shop aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded More
Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Robert Sherman, left, and Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class William Branson, simulate search and rescue techniques from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squad More
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Kirk Spriggs gathers nuts and bolts in the hull technician shop aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded More
Personnel Specialist Anthony Fano files important documents in the administration department aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt More
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Sean Skewes fabricates a mounting bracket in the hull technician shop aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, comm More
Capt. Cathal O'Connor, commander Amphibious Squadron Eleven, left, Col. John Merna, commanding officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the forward-deployed am More
Airman Thomas Woods gives all clear signal as an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, launches from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonho More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) transits the Philippine Sea during a scheduled deployment. Denver is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is currently operating in the 7 More
Sgt. Rodolfo Mena, from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, speaks to students in the Simon Sanchez High School in Yigo, Guam, as part of a community relations project. Volunteers from the forward-deployed amph More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit fire rounds at targets on the aircraft elevator during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is t More
Lt. Lindsay Touchette fires an M16 rifle during a live-fire exercise on the aircraft elevator of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, commanded by Capt. D More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pulls alongside of Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler ship USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) to conduct a replenishment at More
The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) to conduct a replenishment at sea More
Capt. Daniel Dusek, commanding officer of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), welcomes aboard Vice Adm. Alexander P. Pama, flag officer-in-command, Philippine Navy, prior More
U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, right, the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, speaks during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2013 opening ceremony in the hang More
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Christopher Carpenter stands by as an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, lands on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphib More
Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Christopher Carpenter stands by as an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme More
Lt. Cmdr. Santico Valenzuela, officer in charge of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, speaks during a Hispanic Heritage cake cutting ceremony held on the mess decks of the forward-deployed amphibious assault sh More
An AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, launches from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme (LHD 6) during the Amphibious Landing Exer More
Marine Capt. Benjamin Leatherbury, a communications officer and the officer in charge of the Marine Communication Detachment from Expeditionary Strike Group 7 and Commander, Task force 76, gets promoted by Capt More
Capt. Bob Geis, commanding officer Naval Air Station Oceana, speaks to AbilityOne employees and their family members during the annual appreciation luncheon at Oceana's galley Dec. 3. The AbilityOne program is More
Landing Craft Air Cushion 2 assigned to Assault Craft Unit 4 approaches the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is underway conducting Amphibious Squadron/Mari More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Richard Mattern stands the helmsman watch on the bridge of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is underway conducting Amphibious Squadron/Marine E More
An CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 sits on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is participating in Composite More
Sgt. Jarvis White, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, chops bacon for the crew's dinner in the galley of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is participating in More
Sailors watch as amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195). San Antonio is participating in Composi More
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) (left) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) (right) conduct a dual replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumm More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) for a replenishment-at-sea. San Antonio is participati More
Engineman 1st Class Jesse Hinojosa preforms a water in oil test in the oil lab of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is participating in Composite Unit Training Exercise of More
Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Joshua Moore cuts a sheet of stainless steel using a plasma cutter in the hull technician shop of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio i More
The amphibious landing dock ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) sails in formation with the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). Carter Hall and San Antonio are participating in Composite Trainin More
Airman David Stewart removes chocks and chains from an CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 during flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship More
Seaman Logan Bailey cleans a capstan in a mooring station aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is participating in Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the More
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terah Mollise, reads a book to her children during a United Through Reading session aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is par More
Interior Communications Electrician 2nd Class Jackie Maddox and Electrician's Mate Fireman Anna Mccay perform maintenance on a fan/coil unit aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). S More
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lacordrick Wilson/Released)
The dry cargo/ ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) (center) conducts a dual replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and the amphibious landing dock ship USS Carter More
Boatswain's mates direct an landing craft air cushion into the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group w More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit exercise in the upper vehicle stowage area of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) March 13, 2013, in the Atlantic Ocean. The San Anto More
Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit approach targets during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is part of the Kearsar More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) transits the Suez Canal from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with t More
Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) fire 9 mm pistols during a live-fire exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deploye More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Guillermo Boca, background left, times Lance Cpl. Joseph Fucci as he assembles an M240B machine gun aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in the Gulf of More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) is anchored off the coast of Qatar supporting Exercise Eagle Resolve 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual, multinational naval, land and air exercise desi More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Aaron Nicholson demonstrates a takedown technique after being sprayed with oleoresin capsicum spray during a security academy qualification aboard the amphibious transport dock ship More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) pulls alongside the afloat forward staging base (interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) to conduct a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) in the Persian Gulf. San Antoni More
U.S. Navy Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Juilo Espejoperez directs a foreign SA-330J Puma helicopter as it delivers cargo to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) April 28, 2013, in the Persi More
Loadmaster Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Dwayne Todd directs a Humvee onto a landing craft air cushion during exercise Eagle Resolve 2013. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lacordrick Wil More
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit stand by to load a landing craft, air cushion in support of exercise Eagle Resolve 2013 in Doha, Qatar, May 4, 2013. Eagle Resolve is an annual multilateral More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) approaches the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) to conduct a replenishment-at-sea. Carter Hall is depl More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Darreon Dewberry, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Joe Menchaca chock and chain an MH-60s Sea hawk helicopter assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopt More
Aviation Boatswain Mate (Handling) Airman Gabriel Delafuente uses a needle gun to remove rust from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Gabriel Delafuente and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Erica Roachford-Silverman move from under an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious transpor More
U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Dane Henry welds a bracket aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) July 13, 2013, in the Red Sea. The San Antonio and the embarked 26th More
The fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) conducts a replenishment at sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) July 20, 2013, in the Red Sea. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group More
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in the Red Sea Jul More
U.S. sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) show the pilots of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 tha More
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) pulls alongside the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during a replenishment at sea. Kearsarge is the flagship of the Kearsarge Amphibious More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Gregory Joyner monitors flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in the Gulf of Aden Aug. 3, 2013. The San An More
Vehicles from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit exit a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the K More
U.S. Navy boatswain's mates direct a landing craft, air cushion into the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in the Gulf of Aden Aug. 5, 2013. The San Antonio was part of th More
Damage Controlman Fireman Anthony Kaseta uses a naval firefighting thermal imager to navigate a space during a fire drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deplo More
U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 view the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) from the back of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter in the Gulf of Aden Aug. More
Capt. Randell Dykes, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17), looks through the big eyes while transiting the Suez Canal. San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsa More
A Marine from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) stands watch on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195) to conduct a replenishment at sea. San Antonio is More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Cody Lindblad looks through the viewfinder of an MK44 Bushmaster II 30 mm chain gun during a routine maintenance check aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). More
U.S. Navy Seaman Sirmon Russell paints a catwalk in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) in the Mediterranean Sea Sept. 16, 2013. The San Antonio was part of the Kearsarg More
Capt. Brent Schiffer, from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), communicates to a pilot from the helicopter control tower aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during flig More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Wilmer Diaz secures the lid of a barrel in the main vehicle stowage area of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the Kearsar More
Seaman Davion Chaidez, left, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Beyshan Watkins stand watch on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17). San Antonio is deployed as part of the More