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Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 2nd Class Patricia Bermudez, assigned to the Nimitiz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), applies a clear-coating to skateboards for retiring officers. Lincoln is u More

Sailors remove line from bits as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) gets underway. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting flight operat More

Retired Army veterans John Fisher and Larry Simon reconstruct a Douglas DC-3 aircraft gauge panel for the Pacific Aviation Museum on Ford Island at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The DC-3 is a fixed-wing, prop More

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Aaron Combs, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Leonard Shepard, both from Atlanta, reeve an arresting gear cable aboard the aircraft carrier USS More

Sailors fire an M-240 machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway, conducting tailored ship’s training availability. (U.S. Navy phot More

In this file photo taken Dec. 30, 1986, Adm. Frank B. Kelso II, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, tours the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61). Kelso, 79, died Sunday, June 23, 2013, following injuries sustaine More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: USS DENVER Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: HM-15 Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, USN More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: USS DENVER Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: HM-15 Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, USN More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: EOD MOBILE UNIT 3 Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Base: Uss Denver (LPD 9) Scene Major Command Shown: USS DENVER Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Nac) Jeff Viano, More

Capt. Wes McCall, commanding officer of Naval Station Mayport, speaks during the guided-missile frigate USS Stark (FFG 31) remembrance ceremony at Naval Station Mayport. On May 17, 1987, while on a routine patr More

Musician 3rd Class Shelby Tucci, assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band, enters the USS Arizona Memorial during the National Park Service sunset tour. Tucci performed evening Taps at the memorial which marks t More

The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. was founded in 1845 by Secretary of the Navy, George Bancroft. As the undergraduate college of the naval service, the U.S. Naval Academy strives to accomplish i More

Sailors assigned to the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Honors and Ceremonies hold the flag during the burial honors ceremony for Pearl Harbor survivor retired Chief Warrant Officer John W. Welton at the USS Uta More

A volunteer from a Combined Federal Campaign charity speaks with an attendee at a Combined Federal Campaign event at the Pentagon. Combined Federal Campaign has been the sole authorized workplace charitable cam More

Medal of Honor recipients and sailors dedicate a wreath to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor during a wreath laying ceremony to pay tribute to the sailors killed during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack More

The U.S. Navy chief's mess celebrates 120 years of the chief petty officer rank during a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Chiefs have been charged with leading sailors since the creation of the rank in 1893. More

Dick Girocco, a survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, shakes hands with Operations Specialist Sean Storms, a student attending the Center for Security Forces' Ships Reaction Force Advan More

Kate Morrand, archaeological conservator for the Archaeology and Conservation Laboratory at Naval History and Heritage Command, cleans artifacts recovered from the wreck of USS Huron, which sank in a storm off More

Woodrow Derby, who served aboard the former battleship USS Nevada (BB 36), speaks at the unveiling of the new USS Nevada wayside exhibit at Hospital Point at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Derby is in Hawaii a More

Cmdr. Brian Mutty, director of Joint Fleet Operations and Sustainment Missile, and great grandson of Lt. Thomas Eadie, speaks during a building dedication to the late Eadie, Medal of Honor recipient. The dedica More

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Michael Adams, assigned to Navy Munitions Command CONUS West Division, Unit Seal Beach, Underwater Weapons Department, helps a Girl Scout place a piece of flag into a fi More

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Michael D. Stevens speaks during a ceremony honoring 120 years of the chief petty officer rank at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Chiefs have been charged with leading sailors sin More

Service members render honors during a ceremony commemorating the Dec. 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor at the Naval Support Activity Naples Reel Time Theater. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist More

151117-N-PO203-219 WASHINGTON (Nov. 17, 2015) Dr. Larry Schuette, left, director, Office of Research (Discovery and Invention), discusses some artifacts on display at the Canadian Embassy during the 75th anniv More

Navy Seaman First Class Duane Reyelts, a survivor of the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, tosses flowers off the side of the guided-missile frigate USS De Wert (FFG 45) during a Pearl Harbor Day c More

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) distinguished visitors, staff, beneficiaries and patients bow their heads in prayer during NMCSD's 25th anniversary. Originally established as a tent dispensary in 1914 ca More

A team member from Harbin Engineering University, China, dives with his team's RoboSub during the 16th International RoboSub Competition at the Transducer Evaluation Center pool on Point Loma Naval Base. The go More

Chief Machinist's Mate William Galloway leads a chief petty officer color guard comprised of Chief Interior Communications Electrician David Clements and Chief Hospital Corpsmen Jason Legare and Angela Busscher More

A statue of Adm. John Henry Towers is unveiled by sculptor retired Navy Capt. Robert L. “Bob” Rasmussen at a ceremony marking the highlight of a year of centennial celebrations for the 1914 establishment of NAS More

Members of the U.S. Navy Band trumpet section march onto Pennsylvania Ave. as they start their portion of the 57th Inaugural Parade. Comprised of 99 enlisted musicians, one drum major and four officers, the Nav More

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joseph J. Chavez and Navy Capt. John Figuerres prepare to lay down the ceremonial wreath during the West Loch 69th anniversary in front of the sunken remains of USS LST-480. The West Loch Me More

The U.S. Navy chief's mess celebrates 120 years of the chief petty officer rank during a ceremony at the U.S. Navy Memorial. Chiefs have been charged with leading sailors since the creation of the rank in 1893. More

Chief Machinist Mate William Galloway leads a chief petty officer color guard comprised of Chief Interior Communications Electrician David Clements and Chief Hospital Corpsmen Jason Legare and Angela Busscher. More

Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Justin McKinney, Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 1st Class Cory J. Lawrence-Fisher and Master-at-Arms Seaman Apprentice Joshua Yates, reserve sailors assigned to Operational Su More

Capt. Frank Hughlett, commander officer of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story, speaks during the 86th annual Easter sunrise service at the historic Cape Henry Memorial Cross on Fort Story. The o More

Sailors assigned to the Naval History and Heritage Command place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns during a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery commemorating the 71st anniversary of the Dec More

Retired Master Chief Yeoman James Taylor, Pearl Harbor survivor liaison for Navy Region Hawaii, conducts a burial ceremony for Pearl Harbor survivor retired Chief Warrant Officer John W. Welton at the USS Utah More

Rear Adm. Michael S. White, commander of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, is interviewed by members of the media before the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departs for a six to 10-month deployment from its h More

Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Mark Ligon, of USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), discusses lock rings with Joe Hyatt of the military supplier Granger, at Super Servmart on Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 10. Super Servmart houses 2 More

150812-N-UY393-367 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 12, 2015) Seaman Blythe Wallace, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), executes a security simulation during Between the Lifelines (BTL) training aboard More

The U.S. Fleet Forces Band performs during a change of command ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Capt. Daniel Grieco relieved Capt. William Hart as commanding officer of Theo More

Master Chief Electronics Technician Raymond Galito reads a certificate of appreciation presented to his daughter by Cmdr. Joseph Saegert during his retirement ceremony at Naval Support Activity Naples. Galito i More

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 1st Class Joshua Mathison, assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), and Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jason Pavlica, assigned to Naval Criminal Investiga More

Construction Electrician 3rd Class (SCW/DV) Timothy Daley, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, operates a forklift Jan. 14, 2009, to load Pelican Cases containing gear to be used during the relief More

Civilian mariners from the Military Sea Lift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) conduct a navigation brief on the bridge of the ship before departing the ships homeport in Baltimore Harbor. Comfort is More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lands on the flight deck of the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. America is the first ship of its class, replacing the Tarawa-class of a More

A Sailor with Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 uses a M44 Minigun to provide security for an Iraqi boat patrol near the Haditha Dam. The squadron's primary mission is to conduct maritime security operations along r More

Sailors with Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1, pose for a group photo during their six-month deployment to Iraq. The squadron's primary mission is to conduct maritime security operations (MSO) along rivers and oth More

An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft conducts a test flight. (Photo Courtesy Northrop Grumman/Released)

Capt. Mark Olson, commanding officer of Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) gives a speech during an activation ceremony for the new Navy tug boat Valiant (YT 802) at the Naval Base Kitsap service pier. (U.S. Navy photo by More

A First Phase Basic Underwater Demolition/SEALs candidate from Class 281 stretch after completing Naval Special Warfare Centers obstacle course located on Naval Base Coronado. First Phase is an eight-week cours More

Crewman Qualification Training (CQT) candidates hustle to shore during a Monster Mash training exercise. Monster Mash is a training event that helps CQT candidates understand the value of teamwork and Navy core More

Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Aaron Darakjy, assigned to the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, the Leap Frogs, leads a stretch session before the two-mile Walk with the Mayor event at Al Lopez Park. The tea More

USS Nassau's (LHA 4) Executive Officer Capt. Samuel Norton, stands on Nassaus bridge as USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) pulls away after a successful replenishment at sea. Nassau is the command platform for the More

151026-N-FI568-054 ROTA, Spain (Oct. 26, 2015) Sailors stand watch in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) as the ship arrives at Naval Station Rota. More

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Matthew Adas, from Chicago, cuts a piece of metal for welding aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting training More

The newly commissioned USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG108) stops at its first foreign port of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, during the ship's maiden sail around from Bath, Maine, to San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy p More

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) returns to Guam after a five-week operational tasking. Oklahoma City is scheduled to conduct a continuous maintenance availability (CMAV) whil More

Commander, U.S. Second Fleet, Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., discusses life aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) with Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Adam Arwood, a Sailor stationed on board the carrier during an in-p More

Crew members from USS Independence's (LCS 2) "Blue Team" receive training at the Littoral Combat System Shore-Based Training Facility (LCS SBTF), in San Diego. Operated and managed by Center for Surface Combat More

Rear Adm. William D. French, Commander, Navy Region Southwest, presents the Purple Heart medal to retired Navy civilian firefighter Lewis E. Meyer during a ceremony aboard USS Midway Museum. Meyer was presented More

Norfolk Admirals Vice President Joe Gregory presents an autographed hockey stick and game-used puck to USS Norfolk (SSN 714) Commanding Officer Cmdr. Douglas Jordan and Chief of the Boat Master Chief Machinest' More

Rear Adm. Cliff Sharpe, commander, Naval Service Training Command (NSTC), welcomes more than 100 Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Professors of Naval Science, Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training More

Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician Billy Little, assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 6, speaks with Governor-Elect Bob McDonnell at the USO of Hampton Roads aboard Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek- More

Cmdr. Alan Schrader, right, relieves Cmdr. Mark Behning, left, as commanding officer of USS Nevada (SSBN 733) (Blue) during a change of command ceremony at the Keyport Undersea Museum. Capt. John Tammen, Commod More

Sailors at Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) watch AFN Xtra's presentation of 'UFC Fight Night 20' at the base's Single Sailor Spectrum lounge. The lounge is one of several venues in Yokosuka that regularly scre More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk Jan. 12. USS Carl Vinson is conducting a homeport shift to San Diego following the completion of its mid-life More

Logistics Specialist Seaman Fawn Thayer paints the deck leading to the USS Arizona Memorial. Sailors assigned to Naval Station Pearl Harbor Arizona Detachment volunteered their time to beautify the Arizona Memo More

Carrie Mast, ombudsman instructor, teaches representatives about communication and command relationships during an Ombudsman Basic Training (OBT) Course at the Naval Base Kitsap (NBK) Bangor Fleet and Family Su More

Vice Adm. Mark E. Ferguson, III, chief of naval personnel and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Total Force) makes a point as he addresses attendees at the 22nd National Surface Navy Association Symposium and p More

Airman Jeffery Auman of Kingman, Ariz. heaves line during USS Abraham Lincoln's departure from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Lincoln has completed its nine-month availability in Bremerton, Wash. and will soon beg More

Sailors perform maintenance on the waste water pump in the number one main engine room on board the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort Carter hall (LSD 50) in preparation to get underway. In the wake of the More

Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Christopher Bailey reads browses through books following the grand opening of a new library at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NAS JRB) Jan. 14. The new More

Equipment Operator 2nd Class (SCW/DV) Justin Pittman, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, controls a forklift while loading a container filled with various tools and diving equipment, Jan. 14. UC More

Equipment Operator 2nd Class (SCW/DV) Justin Pittman, assigned to Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1, controls a forklift to load a container filled with various tools and dive equipment, while Builder 2nd Cl More

Indiana Sen. Richard G. Lugar speaks to the 2009 Navy recruiters of the year at a luncheon hosted by the Navy Club of the USA. Senator Lugar spoke of his experience as a Naval officer and thanked the recruiters More

BMC (SW) Richard Glessner, with Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 6, directs a convoy of Navy security patrol boats to be loaded on USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). MSRON-6 is deploying to assist in re More

Capt. Frank Harrison, Commander, Helicopter Sea Combat Wing Pacific, walks onstage for the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 change of command ceremony held at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam Jan. 15. Dur More

Layout and design developed to display the love and courage of a father, keeping his children safe by serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the Nimitz class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). More

Executive Officer Cmdr. Michael McMillan watches over the bow of multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) while pulling away from the pier in Onslow Bay, N.C. after on-loading elements of the 22 More

Chief Warrant Officer Wilfrid Bossous, USS Bataan's (LHD 5) air boatswain, looks across the flight deck as two CH-53E Super Stallions from the Ironhorse of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 turn at low More

CH-53E Super Stallions attached to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 approach the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) shortly after getting underway from Morehead More

Capt. John Bruening, Commander, Amphibious Squadron 8, and Capt. Ronald Reis, commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4), respond to questions by media before the ship deploys as part More

The amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) deploys as part of the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group/24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (NAS ARG/24MEU) in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and The More

U.S. Navy Vessel Yard Boat Ferry (YBF) 93 arrives at the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba's Leeward Ferry Landing. YBF-93 transported personnel, supplies, vehicles and equipment from the windward side of More

Two Haitian women steady a ladder as search and rescue teams from France, Haiti, Turkey, Fairfax County, Va. and the U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jumpers from 23rd Special Tactics Squadron rescue Hottline Lozoma, More

Search and Rescue teams from France, Haiti, Turkey, Fairfax County, Va. and the U.S. Air Force Pararescue Jumpers from 23rd Special Tactics Squadron remove a victim that was trapped in rubble after eight days. More

Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jorge L. Santiago, from Naval Mobilization Processing Site (NMPS) (center) assists Hospitalman Carl K. Hays with his fitting for his desert camouflage uniform prior to deploying to More

Commander, U.S. Second Fleet Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr. conducts a communication check with Canadian Commander, Maritime Force Atlantic and Commander, Joint Task Force Atlantic Rear Adm. Paul Maddison using the More

Master Chief Petty Officer William White, Senior Chief Petty Officer Nielsa Jackson, Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Rivera, Petty Officer 1st Class Seema Kurup, Rear Adm. Robert Wright, Vice Adm. Mel Williams More

Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack and Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) the Honorable Ray Mabus address the media following a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony at the Pentagon. The U.S. Department More

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast Real Estate Professionals Tim McQuillen, Bob Taylor, Rick Green and Tim Yonce listened to words of encouragement and thanks from Commanding Officer Capt. More

Crew members of USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) participate in a community relations project to build a more stable shelter for residents of Neply, Haiti, who have been living in sheets made of tents or on mattresses More

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (FMF) Joseph Williams, Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alejandro Calzada and Marine Staff Sgt. Jenna Kumpf stand by near an MV-22B Osprey after medically evacuating a USS Nassau (LHA 4) More

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Alejandro Calzada looks to the cockpit of a MV-22B Osprey with VMM-162 carrying an injured Sailor. The Sailor was medically evacuated from USS Nassau (LHA 4) to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, More

Guest Ringmaster Air Traffic Controller 1st Class (AW/SW) Lisa Trammell welcomes the crowd to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus Military Appreciation Night Jan. 23 as Ringmaster Johnathan Iverson More

Former NBC "Nightly News" anchorman and author Tom Brokaw speaks to midshipmen, faculty and staff at the U.S. Naval Academy Jan. 25. Brokaw visited the Naval Academy as part of the Forrestal Lecture Series, des More