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Newport News Shipbuilding President Edward J. Campbell and Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr., on steps, watch as Sponsor Jane Weinberger, wife of Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger, launches the nuclear-powered attack submarine NORFOLK (SSN-714) by breaking a champagne bottle on its bow

Newport News Shipbuilding President Edward J. Campbell and Secretary o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 E. G. Nocciolo Release Status: Released to ... More

Joann Webb, sponsor of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) and wife of Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb, Jr., break a bottle of champagne on the carrier's bow to christen the ship. The christening ceremony is being held at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co

Joann Webb, sponsor of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier ABRAHAM LI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 P.S. Dunn Release Status: Released to Publi... More

Lieutenant Colonel Robin Higgins, USMC, (Ret.) breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the brow of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS HIGGINS (DDG 76), at the conclusion of the official christening and launch ceremony for the vessel named for her late husband, a United Nations peacekeeper killed in action in Lebanon

Lieutenant Colonel Robin Higgins, USMC, (Ret.) breaks the traditional ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Mrs. Jane Brakensiek Sisler breaks the traditional bottle of champagne on the stem of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) vehicle transport ship USNS SISLER (T-AKR 311) to officially christen the ship. The ship is named for her late husband who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1967

Mrs. Jane Brakensiek Sisler breaks the traditional bottle of champagne...

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

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74), Aviation Ordnanceman Third Class Dennis Smith from VA-143, loads an Nitro bottle receiver that cools the missile's heat seeking head. The USS JOHN C. STENNIS is deployed in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest Asia build-up

Onboard the Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier, USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN-74...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 (Aw) Gloria J. Barry, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Dig... More

The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe, US Senator, Maine, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of the guided missile destroyer USS MASON (DDG 87) to christen the Navys newest destroyer

The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe, US Senator, Maine, breaks the traditio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

US Navy (USN) personnel assigned to the combat stores ship USNS CONCORD (T-AFS-5) load more than 635-pallets of supplies, including rice, bottle water and lumber at a Singapore (SGP) dock in support of Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE

US Navy (USN) personnel assigned to the combat stores ship USNS CONCOR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Major Command Shown: USNS Concord (T-AFS-5) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Kathryn J. Whittenberger Usn Release Status: Rele... More

Rosemary Parker Schoultz, ship's sponsor, caps the christening ceremony for the dock landing ship USS TORTUGA (LSD 46) by breaking a bottle of champagne across the bow

Rosemary Parker Schoultz, ship's sponsor, caps the christening ceremon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Avondale Industries, Inc. Release Status: Released... More

Lynne Cheney, right, sponsor of the amphibious assault ship ESSEX (LHD-2), breaks a bottle of champagne across its bow to christen the ship. Looking on are, from left: Jerry St. Pe, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding; Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney; and Elizabeth and Mary Cheney, maids of honor

Lynne Cheney, right, sponsor of the amphibious assault ship ESSEX (LHD...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi(MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding Release Status: Released t... More

Drydock shelter (DDS) capable crewmen use a SCUBA bottle to fill the collapsable rigid rubber craft (CRRC) with air and release it to the surface from the nuclear-powered submarine USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN-642) during duel shelter special operations training off Oahu, Hawaii

Drydock shelter (DDS) capable crewmen use a SCUBA bottle to fill the c...

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

US Navy Damage Controlman 1ST Class John Frush assists a diver into his suite during preparations for Surface Decompression on Oxygen dives, at the TWA Flight 800 crash site 120 feet below. Although Frush is not a diver, everyone on the Navys salvage rescue ship USS GRASP (ARS 51) assists in the safe "dressing" of divers and the handling of their "umbilicals" as they move about the ocean floor. The boots weigh less than 10 pounds each; most of the diver's weights are carried in his Integrated Diving Vest (IDV), which also holds emergency air, referred to as "come home bottle". TWA flight 800 crahed in the Atlantic Ocean off Long Island, New York, on July 17, 1996

US Navy Damage Controlman 1ST Class John Frush assists a diver into hi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Grasp (ARS 51) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Glen J. Hurd, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

As member of the christening party look on, Mrs. Arlene May Pomeroy Castle, ships sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the bow of the Military Sealift Command (MSC), strategic heavy lift ship USNS POMEROY (T-AKR 316) to officially launch the ship

As member of the christening party look on, Mrs. Arlene May Pomeroy Ca...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: National Steel & Shipbuilding Co Release Status:... More

Fern Williams Carr, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at the conclusion of the launching ceremony

Fern Williams Carr, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

William E. Haggett, Bath Iron Works chairman, presents the christening bottle to Mrs. Gayle Wilson, ship's sponsor, following a launching ceremony for the Aegis Guided Missile Cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG 60) at Bath Iron Works Corporation

William E. Haggett, Bath Iron Works chairman, presents the christening...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Corp. Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Lucy Mustin, sponsor of the Guided Missile Cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63), receives the christening bottle from Bath Iron Works Chairman of the Board William E. Haggett, as Haggett and matron of honor Katherine Miller applaud. Bath is the builder of the COWPENS

Lucy Mustin, sponsor of the Guided Missile Cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Mr. Duane D. Fitzgerald, President and CEO, Bath Iron Works Corporation, makes the presentation of the christening bottle to the ship's sponsor, Mrs. Mary Westcote, during a post launching party for the USS HOPPER (DDG-70) at the Officers Club at the Naval Air Station. To the left is the ship's Maid of Honor, Ms. Elizabeth Westcote

Mr. Duane D. Fitzgerald, President and CEO, Bath Iron Works Corporatio...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Brunswick State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Biw Debbie Houston Release Status: Released to Public... More

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter smashes a bottle of champagne against the sail of the US Navy (USN) SEAWOLF CLASS: Attack Submarine, USS JIMMY CARTER (SSN 23), during the ships Christening Ceremony, held at the Electric Boat Corporation of Connecticut facility, located at Groton Shipyard, Connecticut (CT). Also pictured are: Mr. John P. Casey (left), President, Electric Boat Division, and Former US President, Jimmy Carter, the ships namesake

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter smashes a bottle of champagne agains...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Groton Shipyard State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Steven Feller, Usn Release Status: Re... More

A U.S. Navy Corpsman, assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (HMM-268), injects excess fluid from the head of a severely wounded U.S. Army Soldier into a water bottle on Nov. 6, 2004, as a HMM-269 CH-46E helicopter transports him from Ar Ramadi, Al Anbar Province, to the U.S. Army 31st Combat Support Hospital facility in Baghdad, Baghdad Province, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance CPL. Jessica Richards) (Released)

A U.S. Navy Corpsman, assigned to U.S. Marine Corps Marine Medium Heli...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Iraq (IRQ) Scene Camera Operator: LCPL William L. Dubose III, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More

US Navy (USN) Aviation Ordnancemen, from the USN Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS BATAAN (LHD 5), and Mississippi Army National Guardsmen (MSARNG) load bottle water and bags of ice onto a MSARNG Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter at Gulf Port International Airport (IAP), Biloxi, Mississippi (MS), in order to deliver these relief supplies to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. These military personnel are part of Joint Task Force (JTF) Katrina, which is delivering humanitarian and relief assistance to the Gulf Coast victims of Hurricane Katrina

US Navy (USN) Aviation Ordnancemen, from the USN Wasp Class Amphibious...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ken J. Riley, Usn Release Status: Released t... More

Dorothy M. Flatley, sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS FLATLEY (FFG 21) as John F. Sullivan, president of Bath Iron Works, looks on

Dorothy M. Flatley, sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins dries off after breaking the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations; Maid of Honor Susan Watkins and Senator Mack Mattingly, R-Georgia

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins dries of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

A member of the V-4 section checks a bottle containing a fuel sample while standing on the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

A member of the V-4 section checks a bottle containing a fuel sample w...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gary P. Bonaccorso, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

Mrs. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr., ships sponsor, starts to swing the traditional bottle of champagne against the bow of the guided missile destroyer USS CARNEY (DDG-64) to launch the ship at the conclusion of the christening ceremony at the Bath Iron Works Corporation

Mrs. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr., ships sponsor, starts to swing the tradit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Mrs. Gail Berry West, Sponsor of the Military Sealift Command (MCS) Bob Hope class vehicle transport ship USNS WATSON (T-AKR-310), is seen breaking the traditional bottle of champagne to officially launch the vessel. In attendance is her husband, Secretary of the Army Togo D. West Jr.; her daughter, Ms. Hilary West, Maid of Honor and Richard A. Vortmann, NASSCO President

Mrs. Gail Berry West, Sponsor of the Military Sealift Command (MCS) Bo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: National Steel & Shipbuilding Co Release Status:... More

The Honorable Madeline K. Albright, Secretary of State and Ship's sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the prowl of the Arleigh Burke Block IIA Aegis Class Guided Missile Destroyer USS MCCAMPBELL (DDG 85) at the conclusion of the christening and launch ceremony at the Bath Iron Works Shipyard on the Kennebec River

The Honorable Madeline K. Albright, Secretary of State and Ship's spon...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milita... More

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkin breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, and Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

Marilyn Quayle, sponsor, christens the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49) by breaking a bottle of champagne on its bow during a ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding

Marilyn Quayle, sponsor, christens the Aegis guided missile cruiser US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Vicki Paisley, ships sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS CHICAGO (SSN 721) at the conclusion of the launch ceremony. Vice Admiral Nils Thunman, Deputy CHIEF of Naval Operations, Submarine Warfare, stands in the background center

Vicki Paisley, ships sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Stu Gilman Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Mrs. Barbara Lehman, sponsor, breaks a champagne bottle on the bow of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) during the christening ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding ceremony at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company. The guests on the platform include Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, Jr., center, and Senator John Warner (R-VA), left

Mrs. Barbara Lehman, sponsor, breaks a champagne bottle on the bow of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Stu Gilman Release Status: Released to Public C... More

In a blast of foam, Mrs. Sandra Boomer breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of the dock landing ship OAK HILL (LSD-51) officially christening the newest amphibious shp of the U.S. Navy in ceremonies at the Avondale Industries, Inc. Shipyard

In a blast of foam, Mrs. Sandra Boomer breaks the traditional bottle o...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ricky Kellum Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS GALLERY (FFG 26) at the conclusion of the launching ceremony. Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, co-sponsor, is standing in the background

Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne acros...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Mrs. Fracesca Ferguson, sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS AUBREY FITCH (FFG 34) at the conclusion of its launch ceremony. John Sullivan Jr., president of Bath Iron Works, is standing behind her

Mrs. Fracesca Ferguson, sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkin breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, and Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

Sponsor Nancy Reagan breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) during the christening ceremony, as other distinguished guested watch

Sponsor Nancy Reagan breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Marilyn Quayle christens the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49) with a bottle of champagne during a launching ceremony at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. Mrs. Quayle is the wife of Senator Dan Quayle (R-IN)

Marilyn Quayle christens the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNE...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jeffrey Salter Release Status: Released to... More

Julia Vadala Taft, sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50) at the end of the christening ceremony. Watching her, left to right, are Patricia Goldman, matron of honor; Rear Admiral Wayne W. Meyer, deputy commander, Combat Systems, Naval Sea Systems Command; and Leonard Erb, president, Ingalls Shipbuilding

Julia Vadala Taft, sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding Release Status: Released ... More

Mrs. Kelly Ann Sullivan Loughren, ships sponsor of the guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG-68), breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the prow of the ship at the conclusion of the christening ceremony and launches the ship down the ways

Mrs. Kelly Ann Sullivan Loughren, ships sponsor of the guided missile ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Debbie Houston Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More

Ship's Sponsor, Mrs. Mary Murry Westcote, is assisted by the Maid of Honor, Ms. Elizabeth Westcote, in breaking the traditional bottle of champagne in christening the guided missile destroyer USS HOPPER (DDG-70) at the close of the launching ceremony at the Bath Iron Works Shipyard

Ship's Sponsor, Mrs. Mary Murry Westcote, is assisted by the Maid of H...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Biw Debbie Houston Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

Dr. Sunnie Kenowsky-Irving cuts the line which sends a champagne bottle crashing into the pumpkin painted on the side of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) strategic heavy lift ship USNS FISHER (T-ARK 301) officially christening the ship in honor of Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher. Witnessing the action is Mr. A. L. Bossier Jr., Chairman, President and CHIEF Executive Officer of Avondale Industries, Inc. Shipyard Division

Dr. Sunnie Kenowsky-Irving cuts the line which sends a champagne bottl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ricky Kellum, Civilian, USN Release Status: Releas... More

A bow-on view of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS SHOUP (DDG 86) as the traditional bottle of champagne is broken across the brow to conclude the vessels official christening ceremony at the Ingalls Shipyard

A bow-on view of the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding, Co. Release Status: Rele... More

An unidentified Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert assigned to Commander Task Unit (CTU-55.4.3) watches as "K-Dog," a US Navy (USN) trained bottle nose dolphin, leaps out of the water during an EOD training exercise conducted in the Persian Gulf, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

An unidentified Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert assigned to C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Brien Aho, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

First Lady Laura Bush smashes a bottle of champagne against the bow of the US Navy (USN) VIRGINIA CLASS: New Attack Submarine, USS TEXAS (SSN 775), during the ships Christening Ceremony, held at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard, located in Newport News, Virginia (VA). Pictured left is Mr. Tom Shievelbein, President, Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard

First Lady Laura Bush smashes a bottle of champagne against the bow of...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Jamie Morrison, Usn Release Status: Releas... More

US Navy (USN) Air Crewman Matt Gardner, assigned to the Saberhawks of Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Seven (HSL-47), holds the IV bottle of an ill Indonesian woman during a humanitarian aid mission to Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia (IDN). Helicopters and aircraft assigned to the aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) are conducting humanitarian operations in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia

US Navy (USN) Air Crewman Matt Gardner, assigned to the Saberhawks of ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aceh State: Sumatra Country: Indonesia (IDN) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Tyler J. Clements, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Mrs. Silke B. Hagee, wife of GEN. Michael Hagee, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, smashes a champagne bottle against the bow of the U.S. Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship USS MAKIN ISLAND (LHD8) during its christening ceremony at Pascagoula, Miss., on Aug 19, 2006. Mrs. Hagee is the sponsor of the ship. The vessel is named to honor the daring raid by the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion against the Japanese-held Makin Island 64 years ago. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 1ST Class Shawn P. Eklund) (Released)

Mrs. Silke B. Hagee, wife of GEN. Michael Hagee, Commandant of the U.S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC1 Shawn P. Eklund, USN Release Status: Relea... More

Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS GALLERY (FFG 26) at the conclusion of the launching ceremony. Mrs. Daniel V. Gallery, co-sponsor, is standing in the background

Mrs. Philip D. Gallery, co-sponsor, breaks a bottle of champagne acros...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Admiral (ADM) James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, kisses his wife Sheila McKinney Watkins, sponsor, after she breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) during the launching ceremony. Behind them (from left to right) is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Maid of Honor Susan Watkins and Senator Mack Mattingly, R-Georgia

Admiral (ADM) James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, kisses his ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Drake Release Status: Released to Public... More

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Drake Release Status: Released to Public... More

Barbara Ann Croze Morgan, sponsor of the dock landing ship USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44), smashes the traditional bottle of champagne against the ship. Behind her are Albert L. Bossier Jr., president of Avondale Industries Inc., Shipyards Division; Susan Elizabeth Morgan and Lynn Ann Morgan, maids of honor; and Allison Leigh Enos, flower girl

Barbara Ann Croze Morgan, sponsor of the dock landing ship USS GUNSTON...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Avondale Industries, Inc. Release Status: Relea... More

A SEAL Swimmer ascends from the nuclear-powered submarine USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN-642) to the surface breathing on a "pony" SCUBA bottle. The SEAL will board the collapsible rigid rubber craft which has already been deployed

A SEAL Swimmer ascends from the nuclear-powered submarine USS KAMEHAME...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kamehameha Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR. Mike Wood Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service D... More

Ursula Meese, ceremony sponsor and wife of Edwin Meese III, christens of the cable repair ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC-7) with a bottle of champagne to begin its slide down the ways. The launching ceremony took place at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company

Ursula Meese, ceremony sponsor and wife of Edwin Meese III, christens ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Jeffrey Stienessen Release Status: Released ... More

Julia Vadala Taft, sponsor, holds a champagne bottle after breaking it across the bow of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50) at the end of the christening ceremony

Julia Vadala Taft, sponsor, holds a champagne bottle after breaking it...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ingalls Shipbuilding Release Status: Released ... More

Marine Corps Combat Development Center. Secretary of the Navy James Webb holds a bottle of beer as he takes part in Mess Night at the SENIOR Non-Commissioned Officers Club

Marine Corps Combat Development Center. Secretary of the Navy James We...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Quantico State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CPL D. A. Haynes Release Status:... More

Meredeth A. Brokaw, ship's sponsor, caps the christening ceremony the dock landing ship USS RUSHMORE (LSD 47) by breaking a bottle of champagne across the ship's bow

Meredeth A. Brokaw, ship's sponsor, caps the christening ceremony the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Avondale Shipyards, Inc. Release Status: Releas... More

US Navy (USN) Steel Worker (SW) Christopher M. Michael, from Olmsted, Ohio (OH), plays water bottle baseball with a local boy during US Navy (USN) Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 7 (NMCB-7) downtime outside of a schoolhouse destroyed by a Tsunami that hit the region

US Navy (USN) Steel Worker (SW) Christopher M. Michael, from Olmsted, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Koggala Country: Sri Lanka (LKA) Scene Camera Operator: Jo S.C. Irwin, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

Miriam Groves Landry, sponsor's proxy, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29)

Miriam Groves Landry, sponsor's proxy, breaks a bottle of champagne ac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her (from left to right) is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations; Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins breaks t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

Marilyn Quayle, left, sponsor, stands with distinguished guests on the christening platform prior to christening the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG 49) by breaking a bottle of champagne over its bow

Marilyn Quayle, left, sponsor, stands with distinguished guests on the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Mrs. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr., ships sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the bow of the guided missile destroyer USS CARNEY (DDG-64) at the conclusion of the christening ceremony and launches the Navy's newest warship

Mrs. Joseph K. Taussig, Jr., ships sponsor, breaks the traditional bot...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Dana Elaine Carr, sponsor's proxy, breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) at the conclusion of the launching ceremony

Dana Elaine Carr, sponsor's proxy, breaks a bottle of champagne across...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. and Ship's Sponsor; christens the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) with a bottle of champagne during the ship's launching ceremony

Barbara W. Lehman, wife of Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman Jr. an...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 C. Drake Release Status: Released to Public... More

A member of the V-4 section checks a fuel sample bottle while standing on the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

A member of the V-4 section checks a fuel sample bottle while standing...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Gary P. Bonaccorso, USN Release Status: Released to ... More

Scientists embarked on board the U.S. Navys attack submarine USS POGY (SSN 647), lower a Nisken Bottle through a hole in the Arctic Ice to collect deep water samples. The U.S. Navys attack submarine USS POGY (SSN 647) returned to Hawaii, on Tuesday, November 12, after a 45-day research mission to the North Pole. The second of five planned deployments through the year 2000, USS POGY embarked a team of researchers led by Mr. Ray Sambrotto of Columbia University. During the several thousand mile trek, the submarine collected data on the chemical, biological, and physical properties of the Arctic Ocean, and conducted experiments in geophysics, ice mechanics, pollution detection, and other ...

Scientists embarked on board the U.S. Navys attack submarine USS POGY ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Scientists embarked on board the U.S. Navys attack submarine USS POGY (SSN 647), lower a Nisken Bottle through a hole in the Ar... More

US Navy (USN) personnel assigned to the combat stores ship USNS CONCORD (T-AFS-5) load more than 635-pallets of supplies, including rice, bottle water and lumber at a Singapore (SGP) dock in support of Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE

US Navy (USN) personnel assigned to the combat stores ship USNS CONCOR...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Singapore (SGP) Scene Major Command Shown: USNS Concord (T-AFS-5) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Kathryn J. Whittenberger Usn Release Status: Rele... More

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic AIRMAN Randy Pimentel fills a liquid oxygen (LOX) converter bottle on the flight deck of the Kitty Hawk Class Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) on Nov. 29, 2006, while the KITTY HAWK and its Strike Group are on a regularly scheduled deployment into the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST 3rd Class Jarod R. Hodge) (Released)

U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic AIRMAN Randy Pimentel fills a l...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Jarod Hodge, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard view of the guided missile patrol combatant (hydrofoil) AQUILA (PHM-4) up on the pier with a crowd as Sponsor Mrs. John D. Bulkeley breaks the champagne bottle of the forward hydrofoil to launch the ship. Mrs. Bulkeley is the wife of RDML John D. Bulkeley, president, Navy Board of Inspection and Survey. The AQUILA was built by Boeing Marine Systems

A starboard view of the guided missile patrol combatant (hydrofoil) AQ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Renton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Boeing Marine Systems Release Status: Released to P... More

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan Watkin breaks the traditional bottle of champagne over the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729). Behind her, from left to right, is David S. Lewis, Chairman of the Board at General Dynamics; Admiral James D. Watkins, Chief of Naval Operations, and Maid of Honor Susan Watkins

During the launching ceremony Sponsor Sheila McKinney Watkins, Susan W...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Ph2 Dana Babin Release Statu... More

A SEAL swimmer ascends from the submerged nuclear-powered submarine USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN-642) to the surface breathing on a "pony" SCUBA bottle. The SEAL will board the collapsable rigid rubber craft (CRRC) which is already on the surface

A SEAL swimmer ascends from the submerged nuclear-powered submarine US...

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

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, Air Force pararescue AIRMAN First Class Michael Flores (Hometown: San Antonio, Texas), a member of the 66th Rescue Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, receives a "hit" of oxygen from a MA-1 walk around bottle prior to conducting a high altitude low opening (HALO) jump on board a HC-130 Hercules transport aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force, Georgia. Desert Rescue IX is the premiere search and rescue (SAR) training exercise involving Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine personnel. It is conducted at the ranges of Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada

Participating in EXERCISE DESERT RESCUE IX, Air Force pararescue AIRMA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DESERT RESCUE IX Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Comm... More

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter smashes a bottle of champagne against the sail of the US Navy (USN) SEAWOLF CLASS: Attack Submarine, USS JIMMY CARTER (SSN 23), during the ships Christening Ceremony, held at the Electric Boat Corporation of Connecticut facility, located at Groton Shipyard, Connecticut (CT). Also pictured are: Mr. John P. Casey (left), President, Electric Boat Division, and Former US President, Jimmy Carter, the ships namesake, Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) The Honorable Gordon England, U.S. Representative Rob Simmons (R-CT); Matron of Honor Amy Carter; Rhode Island Governor, Donald Carcieri; and principal speaker Dr. James Schlesinger, who served in the Carter...

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter smashes a bottle of champagne agains...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter smashes a bottle of champagne against the sail of the US Navy (USN) SEAWOLF CLASS: Attack Subm... More

US Senator, The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) (left) and Mr. Tom Shievelbein, President, Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard, look on as First Lady Laura Bush smashes a bottle of champagne against the bow of the US Navy (USN) VIRGINIA CLASS: New Attack Submarine, USS TEXAS (SSN 775), during the ships Christening Ceremony, held at the Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipyard, located in Newport News, Virginia (VA)

US Senator, The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX) (left) and Mr. ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 Christina M. Shaw, Usn Release Status: Rele... More

Dr. Susan Hall Hodson breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32) at the conclusion of the launching ceremony

Dr. Susan Hall Hodson breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Bath Iron Works Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

Kathleen Garns, sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716) during the christening ceremony

Kathleen Garns, sponsor, breaks the traditional bottle of champagne ac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Stu Gilman Release Status: Released to Public C... More

Fireman Carol Gonzalez, from Adrian, Mich., refills

Fireman Carol Gonzalez, from Adrian, Mich., refills

Fireman Carol Gonzalez, from Adrian, Mich., refills a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike G... More

Seaman Anthony Manzo, from Hawthorne, N.J., simulates

Seaman Anthony Manzo, from Hawthorne, N.J., simulates

Seaman Anthony Manzo, from Hawthorne, N.J., simulates putting out a class-charlie fire with a CO2 fire extinguisher in the aft pump room aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan during at-sea ... More

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