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Sailors man the rails of the US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser USS HUE CITY (CG 66) as it passes astern of the USN Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) entering Naval Station (NS) Mayport's Basin, Florida (FL), after completing a regularly scheduled six month deployment. The HUE CITY is assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group 3 (ESG-3)

Sailors man the rails of the US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class Guided Mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS HUE CITY (CG-66) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Charles E. Hill,... More

A port bow view of the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi (C-551) tied up at Mayport Naval Station. Astern of the Garibaldi is the decommissioned aircraft carrier Saratoga (CV-60)

A port bow view of the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Long-shot high-angle starboard bow view of the US Coast Guard (USCG) Island Class Patrol Craft, USCG ASSATEGUE (WPB 1337) (foreground), moored pier side in the harbor at Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), to help promote the start of Safe Boating Week on Oahu. Astern is the privately owned Yacht, the S.S. PRINCESS MARLA of British West Indies registry

Long-shot high-angle starboard bow view of the US Coast Guard (USCG) I...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Honolulu Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Montgomery, CIV Release Status: Release... More

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) taking part in an anti-submarine warfare exercise off the coast of San Diego. The amphibious transport dock USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD-43) is astern of the RANGER

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) taking part...

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

The miscellaneous flagship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) passes astern of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during Operation Southern Watch, the enforcement of the no-fly zone in southern Iraq. F-14A Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) and Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) are parked on the flight deck

The miscellaneous flagship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) passes astern of the n...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) Jon H. Hockersmith Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A view of the deck cargo onboard the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) Afloat Prepositioning Force (APF) ship MV STRONG VIRGINIAN (T-AKR 9025) tied up at the pier. It includes the US Army's utility landing craft CEDAR RUN (LCU 2010), KENNESAW MOUNTAIN (LCU 2002), LCU 2008 and LCU 2003. The view is looking astern from the back of the wheelhouse

A view of the deck cargo onboard the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT) Scene Camera Operator: Captain Edward Lundquist, USN Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Members of Special Boat Unit 20 (SBU-20) riding in a rigid-hull inflatable boat pass astern of the dock landing ship USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD-44)

Members of Special Boat Unit 20 (SBU-20) riding in a rigid-hull inflat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Adriatic Sea Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An aerial stern view of four navy ships tied up at destroyer and submarine (D&S) pier 20 at the Naval base. On the north side of the pier is the fleet oiler USS Platte (AO-186) with the amphibious transport dock USS Ponce (LPD-15) astern of her. South side of the pier is the destroyer tender USS Shenandoah (AD-44) with the dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD-48) astern of her

An aerial stern view of four navy ships tied up at destroyer and subma...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Robert J. Sitar Release Status: R... More

Port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) guided missile destroyer Kongo tied up at the US Navy 34th Street Naval Station during a port visit. To the left is the helicopter carrying destroyer Kurama (DDH-144) and barely visible astern of Kongo is the replenishment ship Tokiwa (AOE-423)

Port bow view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) guid...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego Harbor State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publi... More

As seen from the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), the guided missile cruiser (AEGIS) USS NORMANDY (CG 60) approaches from astern, during preparations for underway replenishment. US Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornets, US Navy F/A-18C and an F-14B Tomcat are parked on flight deck in foreground. Both ships are currently conducting operations in the Persian Gulf to enforce UN sanctions against Iraq. Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, 21 February 1998

As seen from the flight deck of the nuclear powered aircraft carrier U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Jason Dent, USN Release Status: Released to P... More

A view from onboard the US Navy (USN) NIMITZ CLASS: Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), showing Sailors manning the rails as the ship prepares to get underway at Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia (VA). In the background a commercial tugboat give a water salute as the ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS: (FLIGHT I) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis), USS COLE (DDG 67), passes astern

A view from onboard the US Navy (USN) NIMITZ CLASS: Aircraft Carrier U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Konstandinos Goumenidis,USN ... More

A bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) underway astern of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63)

A bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Country: Gulf Of Oman Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Brad Dillon Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Di... More

A close-up view astern on the minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO-456) reveals some of the planking and other woodwork on the ship

A close-up view astern on the minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO-456) reveal...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Thomas E. Witham Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

An air-cushion landing craft (LCAC) passes astern of the dock landing ship USS ASHLAND (LSD-48)

An air-cushion landing craft (LCAC) passes astern of the dock landing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John Bivera Release Status: Re... More

An aerial view of the harbor with docked ships including the guided missile cruiser US STERETT (CG-31), the destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990), next to the STERETT, the oilers USNS NAVASOTA (T-AO-106) and USNS MISPILLION (T-AO-105), astern of the STERETT, the guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23) and the destroyer USS O'BRIEN (DD-975)

An aerial view of the harbor with docked ships including the guided mi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Lawrence Foster Release Status: Released to Public C... More

An aerial view of ships in the harbor. In foreground, the frigate USS HAROLD E. HOLT (FF-1074), the destroyer USS O'BRIEN (DD-975) and the combat stores ship USS SAN JOSE (AFS-7); right, the guided missile cruiser USS HALSEY (CG-23) and the guided missile frigate USS BROOKE (FFG-1) bow to bow with the Filipino corvette RPS RIZAL (PS-69); and, background, the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) with the guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG-31), the destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) and oilers USNS MISPILLION (T-AO-105) and USNS NAVASOTA (T-AO-106) astern

An aerial view of ships in the harbor. In foreground, the frigate USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Lawrence Foster Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Fuel lines span the distance between the replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2), left, and the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) as an underway replenishment is conducted during the allied forces exercise Team Work '88. Sailing astern of the MILWAUKEE is the guided missile cruiser USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53)

Fuel lines span the distance between the replenishment oiler USS MILWA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Byrd Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

The destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) ties up to the pier astern of the Venezuelan guided missile frigate ALMIRANTE JOSE DE GARCIA (F-26) during Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American countries

The destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) ties up to the pier astern of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Johnny D. Bivera Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

A view from astern of a convoy of US-flagged tankers and their Navy escorts as the ships sail north throughthe gulf

A view from astern of a convoy of US-flagged tankers and their Navy es...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Persian Gulf Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Hicks Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) as the vessel heads out of San Diego Channel en route to the Pacific Ocean to take part in anti-submarine warfare exercises with the guided missile frigate USS FORD (FFG-54). The FORD is astern of the RANGER in the channel

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) as the vess...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Rich Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

An air-cushion landing craft (LCAC) passes astern of the dock landing ship USS ASHLAND (LSD-48)

An air-cushion landing craft (LCAC) passes astern of the dock landing ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Rodney A. Green Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS ESTOCIN (FFG-15) tied up at a pier at the naval station. Two more Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided missile frigates are moored astern of the ESTOCIN

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS ESTOCIN (FFG-15) tie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John Bouvia Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

The salvage ship USS GRASP (ARS-51), foreground, and the submarine rescue ship USS KITTIWAKE (ASR-13) maintain position astern of the vessel GREENPEACE to prevent the vessel, which is operated by the environmental organization of the same name, from attempting to disrupt the U.S. Navy's test launch of a Trident II D-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile. The test is being conducted off t he coast of Florida

The salvage ship USS GRASP (ARS-51), foreground, and the submarine res...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The Dutch frigate Hr Ms Jacob Van Heemskerck (F-812) approaches astern of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) for an underway replenishment during Operations Desert Shield/Storm

The Dutch frigate Hr Ms Jacob Van Heemskerck (F-812) approaches astern...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORMDESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Henry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mili... More

A starboard bow view of the Argentinian frigate ARA GRANVILLE (F-33) tied up at the naval station. The GRANVILLE is making a port visit after being on station off Haiti for a portion of Operation SUPPORT DEMOCRACY. The destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) is tied up astern of the GRANVILLE

A starboard bow view of the Argentinian frigate ARA GRANVILLE (F-33) t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Base: Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John ... More

Units of the Japanese Defense Force are shown tied up at bravo pier no. 23. Visible are JDS (Japan Defense Ship) ASAGIRI (DD 151); JDS SHIMAKAZE (DDG 172) and JDS KONGO (DDG 173). Astern is the Canadian frigate HMCS (Her Majesty's Canadian Ship) REGINA (FFH 334). The ships are here to take part in Operation RIMPAC 2000

Units of the Japanese Defense Force are shown tied up at bravo pier no...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2000 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Mont... More

US Navy (USN) Fire Controlman Third Class (FC3) Jay Metzger acts as an aft safety observer during a live fire exercise on board USN Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS REUBAN JAMES (FFG 57) during Exercise INSPIRED SIREN 02. Astern are two Pakistani Navy Tariq (Amazon) Class Type 21 Frigates, the PNS BABUR (D 182) and PNS SHAHJAHAN (D 186). The JAMES is currently participating in Exercise INSPIRED SIREN '02 a US and Pakistani bilateral military exercise involving surface and air forces from the two nations to enhance interoperability and tactical proficiency. It will also refine and strengthen the existing military-to-military relationships of the two nations

US Navy (USN) Fire Controlman Third Class (FC3) Jay Metzger acts as an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Reuban James (FFG 57) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Aaron Ansarov, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo... More

A starboard view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37) passing astern of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during a composite training unit exercise

A starboard view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS SOU...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH3 J. Alan Elliott Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Fuel is transferred from the replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2), left, to the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) as an underway replenishment is conducted during the allied forces exercise Team Work '88. Astern of the MILWAUKEE is the guided missile cruiser USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53)

Fuel is transferred from the replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Byrd Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

The Guided Missile Frigate USS RODNEY M. DAVIS (FFG 60 (left), and the Guided Missile Cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31) (left), lie tied together at the pier as a commercial tug boat approaches from astern. The DAVIS, the STERETT, and the Seventh Fleet flagship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) are in Shanghai for a four-day goodwill visit

The Guided Missile Frigate USS RODNEY M. DAVIS (FFG 60 (left), and the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shanghai Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ted Salois, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Pho... More

A view from under the MSC (Military Sealift Command) strategic heavy lift ship USNS RED CLOUD (T-AKR 313) showing the poppets on the building way just prior to launch. This view is from the dead astern looking forward between the ship's twin rudders toward the ship's propellers

A view from under the MSC (Military Sealift Command) strategic heavy l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

A Standard Missile-1 (SM-1) Medium Range (MR) missile (SM-1MR) is fired for the US Navy (USN) OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS: GUIDED MISSILE FRIGATE, USS VANDERGRIFT (FFG-48), during a live fire exercise. Two USN SPRUENCE CLASS: Destroyers and a second FFG are in formation astern of the VANDERGRIFT

A Standard Missile-1 (SM-1) Medium Range (MR) missile (SM-1MR) is fire...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: Missile test firing by FFG-48 Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

At it's commissioning, the nuclear-powered submarine USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN 750) is tied up directly astern of the submarine tender USS HUNLEY (AS 31)

At it's commissioning, the nuclear-powered submarine USS NEWPORT NEWS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 (Ac) Mark Scot Kettenhofen Releas... More

A bow on view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) leading the American battle line. She is followed by the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) and the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) with other screening vessels following astern of the cruiser. The photograph was taken from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65), off the coast of Yokosuka, Japan

A bow on view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) leading the Ame...

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

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) is serviced on the flight deck as the miscellaneous flagship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) passes astern of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during Operation Southern Watch, the enforcement of the no-fly zone in southern Iraq

An F-14 Tomcat aircraft of Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) is serviced on ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Aw) Jon H. Hockersmith Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

A port bow view of the Argentinian frigate ARA GRANVILLE (F-33) tied up at the naval station. The GRANVILLE is making a port visit after being on station off Haiti for a portion of Operation Support Democracy. The destroyer USS SPRUANCE (DD-963) is tied up astern of the GRANVILLE

A port bow view of the Argentinian frigate ARA GRANVILLE (F-33) tied u...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Base: Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: OS2 John ... More

A port bow view of the destroyer tender USS YELLOWSTONE (AD-41) tied up on the south side of pier three at the Norfolk Naval Station. Astern of the YELLOWSTONE is the frigate USS BOWEN (FF-1079). She is being prepared for transfer to the Turkish Navy as the frigate AKDENZ (F-257)

A port bow view of the destroyer tender USS YELLOWSTONE (AD-41) tied u...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don Montgomery Release Status: Released to... More

View of the Japanese Defense Forces ships of the 1ST Escort Flotilla, Escort Division 48. The ships are JDS MURASAME (DD 101), HARUSAME (DD 102), YUDACHI (DD 103) and KIRISAME (DD 104) tied up at bravo pier no. 22. Astern, partially, visible are the JDS SHIMAKAZE (DDG 172) and JDS KONGO (DDG 173). The ships are here to take part in Operation RIMPAC 2000

View of the Japanese Defense Forces ships of the 1ST Escort Flotilla, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2000 Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Don S. Mont... More

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