Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Bills, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Bills, a hospital corpsman assigned to Combined Task Group 56.1, enters the water to conduct an anti-terrorism/force protection dive with Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 in Manam... More
A reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence
A reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation is held aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall. The celebration was attended by dignitaries and special guests o... More
Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Scout prepares
Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Scout prepares to pull along side Royal Fleet Auxiliary Lyme Bay prior to rafting during a joint. Rafting occurs when two ships pull close to each other in open water ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Mannino, assigned to
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Mannino, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, attached to Combined Task Group 56.1, builds demolition charges abaord Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay duri... More
Comedian Robin Williams is joined on stage by fellow
Comedian Robin Williams is joined on stage by fellow United Service Organizations entertainers, from left, Lewis Black, Kix Brooks, Bob Dipierno, Lance Armstrong, Kathleen Madigan, and Deborah Mullen and her hu... More
Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander, Navy
Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, speaks to Sailors assigned to Combined Task Group 56.1 during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. CTG 56.1 is depl... More
Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Navy
Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, speaks to sailors assigned to Combined Task Group 56.1 during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. CTG 56.1 is d... More
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Force Master Chief
Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Force Master Chief Farris Forseman speaks to Sailors assigned to Combined Task Group 56.1 during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. CTG 56.1 is deployed supp... More
HMS Chiddenfold prepares to pull along side Royal Fleet
HMS Chiddenfold prepares to pull along side Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Lyme Bay prior to rafting during a joint exercise. Rafting occurs when two ships pull close to each other in open water to transfer supplie... More
Ray Delbridge, assigned to Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship
Ray Delbridge, assigned to Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Lyme Bay, throws a line to HMS Chiddenfold prior to rafting during a joint exercise. Rafting occurs when two ships pull close to each other in open water to... More
A Kuwaiti female waves two Kuwaiti flags during a Kuwaiti
A Kuwaiti female waves two Kuwaiti flags during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone, assigned to Mobile
Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 is assisted into an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 after perf... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Peters, assigned to Mobile
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Peters, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, attached to Combined Task Group 56.1, secures an Mk 16 Mod 1 dive Underwater Breathing Apparatus prior to an exploratory dive ... More
A young Kuwaiti boy wears a shirt commemorating 50
A young Kuwaiti boy wears a shirt commemorating 50 years of independence at a military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Kuwaiti Marines demonstrate a beach assault in honor
Kuwaiti Marines demonstrate a beach assault in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Kuwaiti Marines secure the beach as part of a beach
Kuwaiti Marines secure the beach as part of a beach assault exercise during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone, assigned to Mobile
Chief Warrant Officer Jeffrey Barone, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 jumps out of a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 during a "helo-c... More
Local and international media document the passing
Local and international media document the passing of Kuwaiti fast patrol boat Marzoug during a pas and review of Kuwaiti ships that took place during a military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of i... More
Comedian Robin Williams entertains troops in Bahrain
Comedian Robin Williams entertains troops in Bahrain during a United Service Organizations show. The show featured seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, musicians Kix Brooks and Bob Dipiero, and f... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel St. Amant demonstrates
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel St. Amant demonstrates a Navy Infrared Thermal Imager used in firefighting to Nasser Alajmi, center, and Adbullah Abjaber of Kuwait during a ship tour after a reception in hono... More
A Kuwaiti Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat lands on the beach
A Kuwaiti Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat lands on the beach to offload Kuwaiti Marines to take part in a beach assault exercise during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence ... More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane offload cargo from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a routine delivery by Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26. HSC-26 provides transportation and lo... More
Kuwaiti sailors man the rails during a pass and review
Kuwaiti sailors man the rails during a pass and review as part of a military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Comedian Kathleen Madigan entertains troops stationed
Comedian Kathleen Madigan entertains troops stationed in Bahrain during a United Service Organizations show. The show featured seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, musicians Kix Brooks and Bob Di... More
The National Ensign is flown during a reception held
The National Ensign is flown during a reception held aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation. The celebration was attended by... More
A reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence
A reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation is held aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall. The celebration was attended by dignitaries and special guests ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Mannino, assigned to
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Mannino, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, attached to Combined Task Group 56.1 is hoisted into a MH-60 helicopter after placing demolition charges on a simu... More
Nasser Alajmi walks up the brow amphibious dock landing
Nasser Alajmi walks up the brow amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall to attend a reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation. The celebration was attended by dign... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel St. Amant speaks
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel St. Amant speaks to Nasser Alajmi, center, and Adbullah Abjaber of Kuwiat during a ship tour after a reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of lib... More
Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Navy
Rear Adm. Michael P. Tillotson, commander of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, speaks to Sailors assigned to Combined Task Group 56.1 during an all-hands call at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. CTG 56.1 is de... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Hausley, assigned to Explosive
Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Hausley, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, attached to Combined Task Group 56.1, carries an Mk 16 Mod 1 dive Underwater Breathing prior to an exploratory dive f... More
Kuwaiti citizens eat dinner at a reception in honor
Kuwaiti citizens eat dinner at a reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall. The celebration was attended by dign... More
A young Kuwaiti boy renders a salute to passing Kuwait
A young Kuwaiti boy renders a salute to passing Kuwait military officers before a military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Comedian Lewis Black entertains troops in Bahrain during
Comedian Lewis Black entertains troops in Bahrain during a United Service Organizations show. The show featured seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, musicians Kix Brooks and Bob Dipiero, and fell... More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS O'Kane help Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Colon, right, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26, offload cargo. HSC-26 provides transportation and log... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Hausley, assigned to Explosive
Petty Officer 1st Class Gary Hausley, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, attached to Combined Task Group 56.1, assists the crew of Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship with a supply on-lo... More
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Scout maneuvers
Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Scout maneuvers in the Straits of Hormuz during joint mine countermeasures training. Scout is attached to Combined Task Force 151 deployed in support of maritime secu... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Bills, a hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Bills, a hospital corpsman assigned to Combined Task Group 56.1, performs a safety check on his gear prior to conducting an anti-terrorism/force protection dive with Mobile Diving... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer John Hatcher, assigned to
Senior Chief Petty Officer John Hatcher, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, attached to Combined Task Group 56.1, builds demolition charges aboard Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay durin... More
A sailor assigned to Combined Task Force 56 climbs
A sailor assigned to Combined Task Force 56 climbs a ladder into a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 as part of a "helo-cast," which is a waterborne... More
Comedian Robin Williams entertains troops in Bahrain
Comedian Robin Williams entertains troops in Bahrain during a United Service Organizations show. The show featured seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong, musicians Kix Brooks and Bob Dipiero, and f... More
Ali Ah Alghallah and his wife walks up the brow of
Ali Ah Alghallah and his wife walks up the brow of amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall to attend a reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation. The celebration wa... More
Retired Rear Adm. Raynor A.K. Taylor, former commander
Retired Rear Adm. Raynor A.K. Taylor, former commander of Middle East Forces, speaks to Kuwaiti naval officers during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years ... More
Kuwaiti Marines secure the beach as part of a beach
Kuwaiti Marines secure the beach as part of a beach assault exercise during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Former Commander of Middle East Forces Recalls Kuwait Liberation
Retired Rear Adm. Raynor A.K. Taylor, former commander of Middle East Forces, speaks to Kuwaiti naval officers during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel St. Amant speaks
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathaniel St. Amant speaks to Nasser Alajmi during a ships tour after a reception in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held aboard amphibious dock lan... More
A demolition charge detonates 1,500 meters from
A demolition charge detonates 1,500 meters from Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Scout. The charge was built and detonated by sailors assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1 and Mobile ... More
U.S. soldiers and a Kuwaiti naval officer walk to a
U.S. soldiers and a Kuwaiti naval officer walk to a designated viewing area before the start of a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at ... More
Momhammed Omif plays the bagpipes as invited guests
Momhammed Omif plays the bagpipes as invited guests enter the viewing area prior to the start of a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at... More
Kuwaiti Marines visually search the beachhead during
Kuwaiti Marines visually search the beachhead during a beach assault demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Four Kuwaiti Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats approach
Four Kuwaiti Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats approach the beach as part of a beach assault exercise during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation ... More
A Kuwaiti police officer and marine salute the Kuwaiti
A Kuwaiti police officer and marine salute the Kuwaiti flag after the conclusion of a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Mannino, assigned to
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Mannino, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 1, attached to Combined Task Group 56.1, builds demolition charges aboard Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay durin... More
Md. Tofazzal Hossaini plays the snare drum as invited
Md. Tofazzal Hossaini plays the snare drum as invited guests enter the viewing area prior to the start of a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberatio... More
A Kuwaiti Marine and naval officer watch Kuwaiti guided
A Kuwaiti Marine and naval officer watch Kuwaiti guided missile patrol boat Istiglal pass during a pass and review of ships that took place during a military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of indep... More
Kuwaiti Marines prepare to enter the water during a
Kuwaiti Marines prepare to enter the water during a beach assault demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
A Kuwaiti Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat offloads Kuwaiti
A Kuwaiti Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat offloads Kuwaiti Marines to take part in a beach assault exercise during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liber... More
Kuwaiti Marines secure the beach as part of a beach
Kuwaiti Marines secure the beach as part of a beach assault exercise during a Kuwaiti military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.
Kuwaiti landing craft air cushion Sarravah approaches
Kuwaiti landing craft air cushion Sarravah approaches the beach during a military demonstration in honor of Kuwait's 50 years of independence and 20 years of liberation held at Marina Mall in Kuwait City.