On June 7, 2019, Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center's
On June 7, 2019, Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center's (NOMWC) AG3 Christopher York, right, and AG3 Alexander Jordan begin programming unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) missions to support BALTOPS in Todendo... More
Nordhultz, Germany (June 19, 2019) Naval Air Crewman
Nordhultz, Germany (June 19, 2019) Naval Air Crewman assigned to MF G-3 2nd Squadron, conduct a pre-flight meeting prior to conducting an anti-submarine warfare exercise as part of exercise Baltic Operations (B... More
190607-N-JX484-151 BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2019) Sailors
190607-N-JX484-151 BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2019) Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) heave in line as the ship moors in Kiel, Germany for a pre-sail conference prior to Baltic Operations... More
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships and
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships and ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) transit the Baltic Sea during the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise. BA... More
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2019) Ships assigned to Standing
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2019) Ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) form together during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focuse... More
BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Spanish sailors and marines
BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Spanish sailors and marines assigned to Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F 105) conduct boarding exercise aboard German navy Type 702 Berlin-class replenishment ... More
190621-N-TJ319-0272 KIEL, Germany (June 21, 2019).
190621-N-TJ319-0272 KIEL, Germany (June 21, 2019). Sailors assigned to the Arliegh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) lower the brow at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen after completing exercise... More
190612-N-EI510-0254 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2019) U.S.
190612-N-EI510-0254 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2019) U.S. Navy Cmdr. William Brown, vascular surgeon assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, left, and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Oscar Gomez, assigned to Navy Ho... More
190615-N-QR145-080 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) - Seaman
190615-N-QR145-080 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) - Seaman Brandon Hightower carries food from an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, during flight operation... More
190613-N-EI510-0039 BALTIC SEA (June 13, 2019) The
190613-N-EI510-0039 BALTIC SEA (June 13, 2019) The Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) transits the Baltic Sea during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS). BALTOPS is the premi... More
190617-N-QR145-040 BALTIC SEA (June 17, 2019) - Sailors
190617-N-QR145-040 BALTIC SEA (June 17, 2019) - Sailors prepare to chock and chain a Danish MH-60R Sea Hawk during flight operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) dur... More
Spanish Navy multi-purpose amphibious assault ship
Spanish Navy multi-purpose amphibious assault ship Juan Carlos I (L61), prepares to moor at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen, Germany in preparation of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019, June 5, 2019. BALTO... More
Navy’s Top Exploitation Unit in Baltic Sea for First Major Exercise
Lt. Spencer Johnson, CEXC platoon commander, discusses CEXC and Advanced Exploitation Capability (AEC) tools and skill sets with Commander, U.S. Second Fleet Vice Adm. Andrew "Woody" Lewis, Commander of Task Fo... More
BALTOPS 2019 Cristóbal Colón (F 105)
BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2019) Spanish Sailors aboard the Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F 105) conduct damage control drills during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise. BALTOPS is th... More
190609-N-EI510-0023 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) U.S.
190609-N-EI510-0023 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) U.S. Sailors assigned to the Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) prepare to shift Colors while the ship gets underway from Kiel,... More
190616-M-QF372-1084 Lithuania (June 16, 2019) – British
190616-M-QF372-1084 Lithuania (June 16, 2019) – British Royal Commandos with X-Ray Company, 45 Royal Commandos, conduct amphibious assault landing for distinguished visitor day during exercise Baltic Operations... More
190620-N-QR145-027 BALTIC SEA (June 20, 2019) - Sailors
190620-N-QR145-027 BALTIC SEA (June 20, 2019) - Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71) stand by to begin a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry carg... More
190606-N-EI510-0045 KIEL Germany (June 6, 2019) U.S.
190606-N-EI510-0045 KIEL Germany (June 6, 2019) U.S. Cmdr. Alex McMahon, executive officer of the Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), left, greets Rear Adm. John Skillman, comm... More
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2019) Danish sailors aboard the
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2019) Danish sailors aboard the patrol frigate HDMS Thetis (F 357) assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) is conducting a surface exercise (SURFEX) transit the B... More
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships and
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships and ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) transit the Baltic Sea during the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise. BA... More
190618-N-LX838-0368 BALTIC SEA (June 18, 2019) The
190618-N-LX838-0368 BALTIC SEA (June 18, 2019) The Spanish navy amphibious assault ship-aircraft carrier ESPS Juan Carlos I (L-61) is underway in the Baltic Sea in support of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS... More
190616-N-JX484-796 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Standing
190616-N-JX484-796 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Standing NATO Maritime Group One flagship USS Gravely (DDG 107) leads 11 naval ships from nine nations in close formation during a Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 ... More
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships assigned
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) transit the Baltic Sea during the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise. BALTOPS 2019 ... More
BALTIC SEA (June 18, 2019) HDMS MSF-1 assigned to Standing
BALTIC SEA (June 18, 2019) HDMS MSF-1 assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) conducts side scan sonar exercises while transiting the Baltic Sea during exercise Baltic Operations (BAL... More
BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Spanish sailors and marines
BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Spanish sailors and marines assigned to Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F 105) conduct boarding exercise aboard German navy Type 702 Berlin-class replenishment ... More
190618-N-AT530-1025 BALTIC SEA (June 18, 2019) Spanish-navy
190618-N-AT530-1025 BALTIC SEA (June 18, 2019) Spanish-navy combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) approach the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of exercise Balti... More
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2019) Danish sailors aboard the
BALTIC SEA (June 10, 2019) Danish sailors aboard the patrol frigate HDMS Thetis (F 357) assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) is conducting a surface exercise (SURFEX) transit the B... More
190611-N-EI510-0410 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) A Military
190611-N-EI510-0410 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) A Military Sealift Command civilian assigned to the Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) guides a Turkish S-70B Sea Hawk Helicopter... More
190615-N-QR145-024 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) - Sailors
190615-N-QR145-024 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) - Sailors prepare to chock and chain an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70, during flight operations aboard... More
190616-M-ZL739-0044 PALANGA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019)
190616-M-ZL739-0044 PALANGA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) Several allied and partner nations participate in distinguished visitor day during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual... More
A team of researchers from the U.S. Office of Naval
A team of researchers from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR), German Naval Research (WTD 71), aboard FSG Konsort, conduct MCM Experimentations during BALTOPS 2019 using Mk 18 Mod 2 unmanned underwater veh... More
PUTLOS, Germany -- Members of U.S. Navy Underwater
PUTLOS, Germany -- Members of U.S. Navy Underwater Construction Team (UCT) 1 and members of the British Army’s 24 Commando Royal Engineers depart German training range Putlos to participate in an underwater obs... More
190612-N-AT530-1142 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2019) U.S.
190612-N-AT530-1142 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Spanish Marines, assigned to 2nd Batallon De Desembarco, Brigada De Infanteria De Marina (2n... More
190615-M-QF372-1400 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – U.S.
190615-M-QF372-1400 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Timothy Moffitt, a rifleman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, runs through the ocean during an amphibious assault exercise for Baltic Oper... More
190616-N-EI510-0520 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) U.S.
190616-N-EI510-0520 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) U.S. Navy rigid hulled inflatable boats pull alongside the Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during a personnel transfer in the ... More
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships and
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Multinational ships and ships assigned to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) transit the Baltic Sea during the annual Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise. BA... More
190612-N-MD802-1275 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12,
190612-N-MD802-1275 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S Navy Sailors assigned to USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), Romanian Marines with 307 Regiment, and Span... More
DENMARK (June 11, 2019) Norwegian Naval EOD Commando
DENMARK (June 11, 2019) Norwegian Naval EOD Commando conducts exercises in Denmark during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region, marking ... More
190609-N-IT235-016 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) British
190609-N-IT235-016 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) British Royal Navy Auxillary Support, Argus class RFA Argus (A135) gets underway for Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) in Kiel, Germany June 9, 2019. BALTOPS is the pre... More
190611-N-EI510-0400 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) A Military
190611-N-EI510-0400 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) A Military Sealift Command civilian assigned to the Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) guides a MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter attache... More
A Spanish Marine stands on top of an amphibious assault
A Spanish Marine stands on top of an amphibious assault vehicle during the Distinguished Visitors Day for Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 in Palanga, Lithuania, June 16, 2019. The Marines are part of the inter... More
BALTOPS 2019 USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20)
190615-N-LX838-0073 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) A Military Sealift Command civilian directs a Spanish H-3 Sea King helicopter as it ascends from the flight deck of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship U... More
190616-N-MD802-1060 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019)
190616-N-MD802-1060 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) boats from 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines embarked on RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) prepare to disembark British Royal Marines fro... More
BALTIC SEA (June 13, 2019) Spanish marines aboard the
BALTIC SEA (June 13, 2019) Spanish marines aboard the Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F 105) conducts a small caliber firing exercise during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise. BA... More
DENMARK (June 11, 2019) Norwegian Naval EOD Commando
DENMARK (June 11, 2019) Norwegian Naval EOD Commando conducts exercises aboard HNoMS Magnus Lagabøte in Denmark during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-focused exercise ... More
190614-N-AT530-1140 BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2019) Boatswain’s
190614-N-AT530-1140 BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Dustin Cochran, left, and Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Keithern Blair attach straps to a crane during crane operations aboard the Whidbey ... More
190612-N-OH194-0121 ECKERNFORDE, Germany (June 12,
190612-N-OH194-0121 ECKERNFORDE, Germany (June 12, 2019) Representatives of the U.S. Navy, German Navy, and Military Sealift Command (MSC) prepare to answer interview questions from German media aboard MSC’s Sp... More
190609-N-DP001-0257 BALTIC SEA (June 09, 2019) Vice
190609-N-DP001-0257 BALTIC SEA (June 09, 2019) Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, prepares to board an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter assigned to DET 1 (Ghostriders) of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadr... More
190616-N-MD802-1154 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019)
190616-N-MD802-1154 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) Spanish amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) create a smokescreen as part of an amphibious assault for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is ... More
Several Naval ships from NATO countries sit pier side
Several Naval ships from NATO countries sit pier side at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen, Germany in preparation of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019, June 8, 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual maritime-f... More
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) A diver attached to Standing
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) A diver attached to Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1) prepares an investigative dive during a mine countermeasure exercise in support of Baltic Operations (BALTOP... More
190612-N-JX484-047 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2019) Sailors
190612-N-JX484-047 BALTIC SEA (June 12, 2019) Sailors participate in a crash and salvage drill on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 201... More
190608-N-IT235-096 KIEL, Germany (June 8, 2019) Swedish
190608-N-IT235-096 KIEL, Germany (June 8, 2019) Swedish Styrsö-class Mineweepers HSwMS Nyköping (K34) and sister ship HSwMS Karlstad (K35), sit pier side awaiting the start of BALTOPS in Kiel, Germany June 8, 2... More
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Sailors aboard the Royal
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Sailors aboard the Royal Norwegian Navy Mine Hunter HNoMS Rauma assist the landing and take off of a German helicopter during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is th... More
190616-M-YD783-1113 LITHUANIA (June 16, 2019) Spanish
190616-M-YD783-1113 LITHUANIA (June 16, 2019) Spanish Marines assigned to 2nd Landing Battalion, Marine Infantry Brigade arrive on the beach following an amphibious landing as a part of the final event of NATO ... More
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Sailors aboard the Royal
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Sailors aboard the Royal Norwegian Navy Mine Hunter HNoMS Rauma assist the landing and take off of a German helicopter during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is th... More
An unexploded A Mark I - VI mine lays at the bottom
An unexploded A Mark I - VI mine lays at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The mine was detected and classified by HMNoS Otra and reacquired and identified by Royal Danish Navy divers as part of the exercise Baltic... More
190615-M-QF372-1101 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – A Spanish
190615-M-QF372-1101 Lithuania (June 15, 2019) – A Spanish AAV7A1 amphibious assault vehicle assaults through the beachhead during a simulated amphibious assault at the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise ... More
KIEL, Germany (June 19, 2019) The Royal Spanish Navy
KIEL, Germany (June 19, 2019) The Royal Spanish Navy training ship Juan Sebastián de Elcano anchors at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen, Germany in conclusion of Exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS i... More
190618-N-LX838-0175 RAVLUNDA, Sweden (June 18, 2019)
190618-N-LX838-0175 RAVLUNDA, Sweden (June 18, 2019) Swedish Navy Rear Adm. Jens Nykvist, Swedish chief of navy, left, U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet, center, and U.S. Marine Corps ... More
190616-N-MD802-1444 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019)
190616-N-MD802-1444 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march to the beach from a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) boat as part of an amphibious assault for exercise ... More
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Sailors aboard the Royal
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Sailors aboard the Royal Norwegian Navy Mine Hunter HNoMS Rauma assist the landing and take off of a German helicopter during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is th... More
190609-N-NX690-1002 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) The
190609-N-NX690-1002 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) The Finnish Hameenmaa-class Minelayer F.N.S. Hameenma (02) departs Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen, Germany for exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS i... More
190612-N-1604-073 BALTIC SEA (June 12 2019), HDMS
190612-N-1604-073 BALTIC SEA (June 12 2019), HDMS Thetis. SNMCMG1, Conducting battle damages exercise and heavy machine gun force protection for the mine counter measures units during the operation in the mine... More
190609-N-LX838-0008 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) British
190609-N-LX838-0008 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) British Army Capt. Adam Cass observes operations as the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) gets underway from port in Kiel, German... More
190609-N-IT235-042 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) Arleigh
190609-N-IT235-042 KIEL, Germany (June 9, 2019) Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG-107), Sailors shift colors as the ship gets underway for Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) in Kiel, German... More
190612-N-1604-073 BALTIC SEA (June 12 2019), HDMS
190612-N-1604-073 BALTIC SEA (June 12 2019), HDMS Thetis. SNMCMG1, Conducting battle damages exercise and the firefighters are fighting the fire after a a hit for exercise damages the ship during the operation... More
190612-N-1604-073 BALTIC SEA (June 12 2019), HDMS
190612-N-1604-073 BALTIC SEA (June 12 2019), HDMS Thetis. SNMCMG1, Conducting battle damages exercise during the operation in the mine counter measure area for the Baltops 2019. BALTOPS is the premier annual... More
190615-N-AT530-1224 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) Lt.
190615-N-AT530-1224 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) Lt. j.g. Marilu Veloria, left, and Lt. j.g. William Byrne are interviewed by media on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS ... More
A B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Baltic Sea June
A B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Baltic Sea June 17, 2019, for a flight in support of Exercise BALTOPS 2019. Airmen from the 23rd and 69th Bomb Squadrons generated aircraft in support of the largest multi... More
190612-N-MD802-1304 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12,
190612-N-MD802-1304 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S Navy Sailors assigned to USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), Romanian Marines with 307 Regiment, and Span... More
KIEL, Germany (June 21, 2019) The Royal Danish Navy
KIEL, Germany (June 21, 2019) The Royal Danish Navy Iver Huitfeldt-class frigate warship HDMS Iver Huitfeldt (F361) returns at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen, Germany in conclusion of exercise BALTOPS 2019. BALTO... More
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) An MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter
BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) An MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter assigned to DET 1 (Ghostriders) of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, the Dragon Whales, conducts flight operations in support of exercise Baltic Ope... More
190607-N-NX690-1001 KIEL, Germany (June 7, 2019) Royal
190607-N-NX690-1001 KIEL, Germany (June 7, 2019) Royal Navy Sailors, assigned to the Type 23 frigate HMS Westminster (F237), load stores onto the ship from the pier at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen, Germany in p... More
Mount Whitney departs for BALTOPS 2019
The Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship, USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departs Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen, Germany to begin exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019, June 9, 2019. BALTOPS is the premier an... More
190609-N-FC670-136 TODENDORF, Germany (June 9,
190609-N-FC670-136 TODENDORF, Germany (June 9, 2019Commander, U.S. Second Fleet, Commander, Task Force 162 Vice Adm. Andrew "Woody" Lewis, left, leading exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 is greeted by C... More
190606-N-EI510-0033 KIEL Germany (June 6, 2019) U.S.
190606-N-EI510-0033 KIEL Germany (June 6, 2019) U.S. Navy Capt. Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), left, greets Royal Navy Rear Adm. ... More
BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2019) Spanish marines aboard the
BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2019) Spanish marines aboard the Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F 105) conduct physical fitness training for the crew during Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercis... More
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan Keyser, an anti-tank missileman
U.S. Marine Cpl. Logan Keyser, an anti-tank missileman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, sits behind an M41 Saber Improved Target Acquisition System during a weapon systems showcase at the Baltic Operat... More
190619-N-IT235-001 NORDHULZ, Germany (June 19, 2019)
190619-N-IT235-001 NORDHULZ, Germany (June 19, 2019) Crew members from MFG-3, 2nd squadron of Nordhulz air base gather before pre-flight checks during exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. BALTOPS is the p... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 transits from Hohn Air Base to the Baltic Sea during BALTOPS as the Airborne Mine Countermeasures Commander. The squadrons use o... More
190611-N-LX838-0264 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Information
190611-N-LX838-0264 BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Evan Morton carries a stretcher through a passageway during a mass casualty exercise aboard the Blue Ridge-class command a... More
190609-N-LX838-0038 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Capt.
190609-N-LX838-0038 BALTIC SEA (June 9, 2019) Capt. Cassidy Norman, commanding officer of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), looks through binoculars on the ship's bridge ... More
190616-N-EI510-0165 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) U.S.
190616-N-EI510-0165 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) U.S. Navy rigid hulled inflatable boats pull alongside the Blue Ridge class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) prior to a personnel transfer in th... More
British Royal Commandos from X-Ray Company 45 Royal
British Royal Commandos from X-Ray Company 45 Royal Commandos, fast-rope during an amphibious assault exercise for Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019 exercise Distinguished Visitors Day in Palanga, Lithuania, Jun... More
190612-N-OH194-0087 ECKERNFORDE, Germany (June 12,
190612-N-OH194-0087 ECKERNFORDE, Germany (June 12, 2019) Members of the German media collect footage of the bridge aboard Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Carso... More
190616-M-YD783-1268 LITHUANIA (June 16, 2019) A U.S.
190616-M-YD783-1268 LITHUANIA (June 16, 2019) A U.S. Marine with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit arrives on a beach following an amphibious landing from a landing craft, utility vessel as a part of NATO exer... More
190616-N-JX484-829 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Gunner's
190616-N-JX484-829 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Dylan Robinson fires a shot line from the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107) to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammun... More
A B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Baltic Sea June
A B-52 Stratofortress flies across the Baltic Sea June 17, 2019, for a flight in support of Exercise BALTOPS 2019. Airmen from the 23rd and 69th Bomb Squadrons generated aircraft in support of the largest multi... More
190619-M-QF372-1366 Sweden (June 19, 2019) – U.S. Marine
190619-M-QF372-1366 Sweden (June 19, 2019) – U.S. Marine Cpl. Christian Medina, a rifleman with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, patrols through a field during a tactics exercise in Sweden for Baltic Operati... More
190620-N-MD802-1079 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) A
190620-N-MD802-1079 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) A heaving line from the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) is thrown to line handlers on the pier of Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhaf... More
190616-N-LX838-0179 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) German
190616-N-LX838-0179 BALTIC SEA (June 16, 2019) German navy Lt. Sven Unger observes Romanian marines aboard a U.S. rigid hull inflatable boat as they embark the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Moun... More
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) The Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class
BALTIC SEA (June 11, 2019) The Spanish Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F 105) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the type 702 Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS Berlin (A1411) during exercise ... More
190613-N-AT530-1118 BALTIC SEA (June 13, 2019) The
190613-N-AT530-1118 BALTIC SEA (June 13, 2019) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) comes alongside the German navy Type 702 Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS Berlin... More
Baltic Sea (June 16, 2019) A World War II-era air laid
Baltic Sea (June 16, 2019) A World War II-era air laid mine detonates in the Baltic Sea after being discovered by the BALTOPS 2019 Mine Warfare Task Group. Underwater detonations are conducted by Norwegian, Bel... More
A Landing Craft, Utility prepares to unload U.S. Marines
A Landing Craft, Utility prepares to unload U.S. Marines during an amphibious assault exercise. Service members from several NATO countries participated in a joint amphibious assault on Saaremaa Island for Balt... More
190614-N-QR145-013 BALTIC SEA (June 14, 2019) -Operations
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U.S. Marine Sgt. Sebastien Auguste, an infantry squad
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