A child at the Regional Institute for Active Learning
A child at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA) Center dances during a visit from sailors assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team 105 (MCAT 105). MCAT 105 is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG... More
Riverine Command Boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
Riverine Command Boats from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 approach Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) to conduct well deck operations. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Commander, Task Fo... More
USS Green Bay (LPD 20) is moored to the pier during
USS Green Bay (LPD 20) is moored to the pier during a visit to the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jon Rasmussen/Released)
Electrician's Mate 1st Class David Withers, assigned
Electrician's Mate 1st Class David Withers, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, mans a .50-caliber gun mount while his patrol boat escorts USS Green Bay (LPD 20) out of the port of ... More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6 and EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 1 and 2, attach a fiber optic cable to the Sea Fox remotely operated mine inspe... More
Navy Diver 2nd Brian Williams, assigned to Commander,
Navy Diver 2nd Brian Williams, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, performs familiarization and emergency procedure dive training on the close circuit MK16 dive system. CTG 56.1 provides maritime secu... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, test
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, test a stern gate launch and recovery trailer in the well deck of Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during the United States and Unit... More
150506-N-CW570-495 AQABA, Jordan (May 6, 2015) Army
150506-N-CW570-495 AQABA, Jordan (May 6, 2015) Army and Navy personnel attached to Commander, Task Force 56, pose for a photo with Jordanian Brig. Gen. Mohammad Al-Mawajdeh and Jordanian military personnel at C... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jason
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jason Cozort, right, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12, performs tender duties during a recompression chamber tender qualification t... More
Gunners Mate 3rd Class Samuel Hitchler, assistant armor
Gunners Mate 3rd Class Samuel Hitchler, assistant armor aboard USS Mason (DDG 87), conducts preventive maintenance on the M240-B Machine Gun. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and th... More
150510-N-CW570-476 AQABA, Jordan (May 10, 2015) Capt.
150510-N-CW570-476 AQABA, Jordan (May 10, 2015) Capt. Jeffrey McCauley, commanding officer of Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, speaks to CTF 56, Jordanian, Belgian and Italian military personnel during a Command... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 17, 2017) A
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 17, 2017) A U.S. Marine, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), stands an inport watch on the bow of the San Antonia-class amphibious transport dock ship U... More
150516-N-CW570-628 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (May 16, 2015)
150516-N-CW570-628 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (May 16, 2015) Jordanian military personnel and a Coastguardsman, assigned to Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT), Direct Action Section 2, practice visit, board, sea... More
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, Commander, Task Group 56.1,
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, Commander, Task Group 56.1, interacts with a child during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations ... More
150513-N-CW570-078 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Builder
150513-N-CW570-078 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Builder 3rd Class Daniel Tapia, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2, constructs a Southwest Asia (SWA) hut at the Royal Jordanian Naval Base in Aqaba dur... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, recover
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, recover an unmanned aerial vehicle while embarked aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)) 15 during United States/United Kingdom Mine C... More
Navy Diver 1st Class Ben Cohn, left, and Navy Diver
Navy Diver 1st Class Ben Cohn, left, and Navy Diver 3rd Class Patrick Lane, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, perform safety checks before an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned ... More
U.S. Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron
U.S. Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron Weissman, assigned to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, Fort Story, Va., watches as Jenny Bucklant, a makeup artist from Amputees In Action, applies a w... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, conduct
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, conduct a foreign object and debris walk down while embarked aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during the United States and Un... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, performs an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1; promoting mine countermeasure, ... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Julius Mewborn, assigned
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Julius Mewborn, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, stands watch in a security post in the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. MSRON 12 is a Navy Res... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Chad Crawford, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Chad Crawford, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, conducts an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure... More
Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50,
Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50, right, speaks with senior officers from the People's Liberation Army (Navy) aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a pre-sail conferen... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) fire M-4 carbine rifles during a live-fire exercise. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation ... More
An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned
An explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 controls a SeaBotix remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle using a monitor and control station during a combined U.S./U.... More
150505-N-CW570-436 AQABA, Jordan (May 5, 2015) Hospital
150505-N-CW570-436 AQABA, Jordan (May 5, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Elena Woods, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.11 and Spc. Sima Sarrafan, assigned to CTG 56.4, demonstrate Tactical Combat Ca... More
U.S. Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron
U.S. Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Arron Weissman, assigned to EOD Training and Evaluation Unit 2, Fort Story, Va., is helped out of an SH-60 Seahawk by Royal Navy Leading Electrician Kevin Spros... More
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, Commander, Task Group 56.1,
Cmdr. Matthew Andrews, Commander, Task Group 56.1, interacts with a child during a community relations event at the Regional Institute for Active Learning center. CTG 56.1 provides maritime security operations ... More
150722-N-CW570-1451 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Senior
150722-N-CW570-1451 ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Senior Chief Navy Diver Dalbert Rivera, of Arecibo, Perto Rico, Master Diver of Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One, Company 1-3, leads Navy Divers and Explosive Ordn... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jason
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Jason Cozort, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12, conducts a familiarization dive. EODMU 12 is assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTF... More
Navy Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage
Navy Divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, attends to a fellow diver while conducting a recompression chamber drill. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoti... More
Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Chuck Peregrine, left, assigned
Naval Aircrewman 3rd Class Chuck Peregrine, left, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Nick Espino, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mo... More
150505-N-CW570-022 AQABA, Jordan (May 5, 2015) Army
150505-N-CW570-022 AQABA, Jordan (May 5, 2015) Army Capt. Lauren Merkel, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.4, discusses Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) with Jordanian military medical personnel in Aqaba... More
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), bottom, prepares to receive fuel from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE3), during an underway replenishmen... More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 launch a SeaBotix remotely-operated mine inspection vehicle during a combined U.S./U.K. mine countermeasure exercise. The U.S... More
150423-N-CW570-097 ROYAL NAVAL FORCE BASE, Jordan (April
150423-N-CW570-097 ROYAL NAVAL FORCE BASE, Jordan (April 23, 2015) Shipyard workers, at the Royal Jordanian Naval Force Base, off-load cargo from the General Frank S. Besson-class Logistics Support Vessel, USAV... More
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland Foster, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, mans a .50-caliber gun mount while his patrol boat escorts USS Green Bay (LPD 20) ou... More
150513-N-CW570-058 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Explosive
150513-N-CW570-058 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Brie Coger, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Ma... More
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, load
Personnel assigned to Commander, Task Group 52.3, load an unmanned underwater vehicle onto a rigid hull inflatable boat during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Exercise II. Commander, Task Grou... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Masson (DDG 87) is
The guided missile destroyer USS Masson (DDG 87) is seen in the back ground as Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50, is interviewed by Cmdr. Fei Shinong, foreign affairs officer of the Chinese No... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Patrick Lane, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Patrick Lane, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, performs maintenance on a scuba regulator. MDSU 2, Company 2-2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, pro... More
150507-N-CW570-163 AQABA, Jordan (May 7, 2015) Explosive
150507-N-CW570-163 AQABA, Jordan (May 7, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Brie Coger, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, supervises as Jordanian and United Arab Emirati military perso... More
Navy divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage
Navy divers, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, Company 2-2, conduct a Mk. 16 rebreather training dive. MDSU 2, Company 2-2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure, e... More
150505-N-CW570-118 AQABA, Jordan (May 5, 2015) Staff
150505-N-CW570-118 AQABA, Jordan (May 5, 2015) Staff Sgt Rana Hmoud, assigned to Royal Jordanian Medical Services, applies a tourniquet in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) class in Aqaba, Jordan, during exe... More
150423-N-CW570-213 AQABA, Jordan (April 23, 2015) Explosive
150423-N-CW570-213 AQABA, Jordan (April 23, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, seek an open mooring spot at the Royal Jordanian Naval Force Base in preparation... More
A patrol boat belonging to Maritime Expeditionary Security
A patrol boat belonging to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12 speeds out of the harbor to rendezvous with USS Peleliu (LHA 5) to escort the ship into the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates... More
Senior officers from the People's Liberation Army (Navy)
Senior officers from the People's Liberation Army (Navy) meet with senior officers aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a pre-sail conference in preparation for a U.S.-China counter pir... More
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class James Damon helps Navy
Construction Mechanic 2nd Class James Damon helps Navy Diver 2nd Class Trent Gobble, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, prepare his gear for an anti-terrorism force protection inspection. CTG 56... More
U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations (Dec. 18, 2017) Sailors
U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Operations (Dec. 18, 2017) Sailors stand watch on the bridge during a sea and anchor evolution in Aqaba, Jordan aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (... More
150513-N-CW570-056 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Explosive
150513-N-CW570-056 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Brie Coger, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Ma... More
An element of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) transits
An element of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) transits toward the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) for a pre-sail conference in preparation for a U.S.-China counter piracy exercise. Mason is depl... More
150513-N-CW570-103 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Seabees,
150513-N-CW570-103 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Seabees, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.2, construct a Southwest Asia (SWA) hut at the Royal Jordanian Naval Base in Aqaba during Eager Lion 2015. Eag... More
150427-N-CW570-324 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 27,
150427-N-CW570-324 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 27, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Brie Coger and Lt. Sean Kim assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, enter the water for a pier su... More
150514-N-CW570-500 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (May 14, 2015)
150514-N-CW570-500 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (May 14, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Dustin Gardner, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training Evaluation Unit 1, searches the ocean bo... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2017) Damage Controlman 2nd
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2017) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Joshua Torrillo conducts damage control training in a repair locker aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego, part of ... More
Navy Diver 1st Class Wade Luoma, assigned to Explosive
Navy Diver 1st Class Wade Luoma, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, Company 11-7, inspects a fuel barge during an anti-terrorism force protection dive. EODMU 11 is assigned to Comma... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class David Hilborn, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class David Hilborn, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, conducts an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure... More
150513-N-CW570-352 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015)
150513-N-CW570-352 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and Explosive Ordnance Training Unit 1, conduct an ocean-bottom surv... More
Able Seaman Diver Luke Williams, bottom, and Able Seaman
Able Seaman Diver Luke Williams, bottom, and Able Seaman Diver Matt Puddick, assigned to Royal Navy Fleet Diving Unit 3, begin diving operations during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Exercise... More
Civilian mariners wait with chocks and chains to secure
Civilian mariners wait with chocks and chains to secure aircraft during flight operations aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transpo... More
191104-N-HP195-1526 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2019) Royal
191104-N-HP195-1526 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2019) Royal Navy of Oman Capt. Ali Moosa Sulaiman Al Balushi asks crewmembers aboard Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) mine sweeper tender JS Bungo (MST-464) ab... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Donovan Henderson, a patrol
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Donovan Henderson, a patrol leader assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 4, keep a watchful eye towards the rear during a coastal security patrol aboard... More
British army solders carry Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class
British army solders carry Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class Michael Owen, assigned to Naval Oceanography Mine Warfare Center, Stennis Space Center Mississippi, off the flight deck of RFA Cardigan Bay during a mass ... More
150721-N-CW570-1357 ARABIAN GULF (July 21, 2015) Navy
150721-N-CW570-1357 ARABIAN GULF (July 21, 2015) Navy Diver 1st Class Brian Simic, of Englewood, Fla., assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, stands ready during a salvage diving operation off the coast ... More
A rigid hull inflatable boat rests in a stern gate
A rigid hull inflatable boat rests in a stern gate launch and recovery trailer aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during the United States and United Kingdom Mine Countermeasure... More
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class John Porcuna, assigned
Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class John Porcuna, assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 15, begins to lower a Mk 104 acoustic mine sweeping device out the back of an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter dur... More
150510-N-CW570-476 AQABA, Jordan (May 10, 2015) Capt.
150510-N-CW570-476 AQABA, Jordan (May 10, 2015) Capt. Jeffrey McCauley, Commander, Task Force (CTF) 56, speaks to CTF 56, Jordanian, Belgian and Italian military personnel during a Commander's Update Brief (CUB... More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen puts
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Gary Keen puts on his dive mask while Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Charles Walters waits for permission to enter the water before performing an anti-t... More
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), bottom, prepares to receive fuel from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE3), during an underway replenishmen... More
Gunners Mate 3rd Class Samuel Hitchler, assistant armor
Gunners Mate 3rd Class Samuel Hitchler, assistant armor aboard USS Mason (DDG 87), conducts preventive maintenance on the M240-B Machine Gun. Mason is deployed in support of maritime security operations and the... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2017) Sailors
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 14, 2017) Sailors secure the starboard anchor chain aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) as the ship arrives in Aqaba, Jorda... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Chad Crawford, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Chad Crawford, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, Company 2-2, enters the water during a routine anti-terrorism force protection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Tas... More
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians third class
Explosive ordnance disposal technicians third class Gregory Girard and Joshua Gilman, both assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 6, Little Creek, Va., recover the Sea Fox remotely operated mine in... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2017) Chief Warrant Officer
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2017) Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher Riddleberger pays for a gift basket for his family on the mess decks aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego,... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 18, 2017) Lt.
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 18, 2017) Lt. Julius Dabu, left, a native of Chula Vista, Calif., speaks with Capt. Pete Collins, the commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport doc... More
Able Seaman Diver Chris Cowan, bottom, and Able Seaman
Able Seaman Diver Chris Cowan, bottom, and Able Seaman Diver Thomas Long assigned to Her Majesty's Ship Atherstone Clearance Diving Element, prepare to leave surface during diving operations in support of Unite... More
USS Peleliu (LHA 5) enters the port of Jebel Ali, United
USS Peleliu (LHA 5) enters the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates for a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jon Rasmussen/Released)
Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50,
Capt. Joseph Naman, commodore Destroyer Squadron 50, is interviewed by Cmdr. Fei Shinong, Foreign Affairs Officer Chinese North Fleet, People's Liberation Army (Navy), aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ma... More
150513-N-CW570-031 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Explosive
150513-N-CW570-031 AQABA, Jordan (May 13, 2015) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians, assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1 and Explosive Ordnance Training Unit 1, demonstrate the use of a Robotix vLB... More
Sailors assigned to Commander, task Group (CTG) 56.7,
Sailors assigned to Commander, task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 4 conduct a security patrol aboard a 35 ft. Sea Ark patrol boat. CTG 56.7 conducts maritime security operations to ensure freedom of ... More
Patrol coastal ships USS Firebolt (PC 10) and USS Whirlwind
Patrol coastal ships USS Firebolt (PC 10) and USS Whirlwind (PC 11) make high-speed runs during exercise Spartan Kopis. Spartan Kopis is a U.S. 5th Fleet training event that validates the effectiveness of usin... More
Ensign Timothy McDaniel anchors a Jacob's ladder for
Ensign Timothy McDaniel anchors a Jacob's ladder for Lt. Michael Scanlon as he climbs aboard the People's Liberation Army (Navy) destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) from a rigid-hull inflatable boat for a pre-sail confe... More
150429-N-CW570-625 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 29,
150429-N-CW570-625 GULF OF AQABA, Jordan (April 29, 2015) Sailors attached to Commander, Task Group 56.7, patrol near the Royal Jordanian Naval Base in Aqaba for security operations in preparation for exercise ... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, use a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) to conduct diver casualty drills with Royal Navy mine countermeasures ship HMS Ramse... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 2nd Class Erik Gill, left, and EOD1 Zack Roberts, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, Platoon 632, operates a Talon robot while communicat... More
150506-N-CW570-206 AQABA, Jordan (May 6, 2015) Explosive
150506-N-CW570-206 AQABA, Jordan (May 6, 2015) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Dustin Springer, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, discuss anti-improvised explosive device techniques with ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 25, 2017) Marine Staff Sgt. Emma
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 25, 2017) Marine Staff Sgt. Emma Bringas, left, and Marine Sgt. Joseph Silva, prepare salad for the Christmas dinner aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Dieg... More
Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7,
Sailors assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.7, Coastal Riverine Group 4 raise the mast aboard a 35 ft. Sea Ark patrol boat in preparation for getting underway on a coastal security patrol. CTG 56.7 condu... More
150507-N-CW570-313 AQABA, Jordan (May 7, 2015) An Explosive
150507-N-CW570-313 AQABA, Jordan (May 7, 2015) An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, assists a United Arab Emirati service member priming an electric blasting cap at... More
191031-N-HP195-2019 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN
191031-N-HP195-2019 NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Oct. 29, 2019) Representatives from several partner nations and international maritime organizations pose for a group photo outside field tents erected for th... More
Gunners Mate 2nd Class Princeton Baker loads a magazine
Gunners Mate 2nd Class Princeton Baker loads a magazine for an M-4 Carbine rifle during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). Mason is deployed in support of maritime secu... More
191107-N-TI352-1154 (MANAMA, BAHRAIN) - TUI Cruises’
191107-N-TI352-1154 (MANAMA, BAHRAIN) - TUI Cruises’ Malta-flagged ship, Mein Schiff 5, sits pierside in Manama during a Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) working group visit as part of Intern... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, Company 2-2, conducts an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure, explosi... More
Able Seaman Diver Jack Anderson, assigned to Her Majesty's
Able Seaman Diver Jack Anderson, assigned to Her Majesty's Ship Atherstone Clearance Diving Element, performs final safety checks before entering the water during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasur... More
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile
Navy Diver 3rd Class Travis Neel, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, Company 2-2, conducts an inspection dive. MDSU 2 is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, promoting mine countermeasure, explosi... More
Royal Navy Divers, assigned to HMS Atherstone Clearance
Royal Navy Divers, assigned to HMS Atherstone Clearance Diving Element and Royal Navy Fleet Diving Unit 3, conduct diving operations during United States/United Kingdom Mine Countermeasures Exercise. (U.S. Navy... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jeffrey Sparks, right, and
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Jeffrey Sparks, right, and Ensign Timothy McDaniel navigate a rigid-hull inflatable boat toward the People's Liberation Army (Navy) destroyer Harbin (DDG 112) to recover sailors assig... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 12, 2017) The
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 12, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) transits the Suez Canal. San Diego, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to t... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 17, 2017) A
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Dec. 17, 2017) A landing craft, air cushion (LCAC), attached to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, aboard the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) ... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ivan Cantre, assigned to
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ivan Cantre, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, mans a .50-caliber gun mount while his patrol boat prepares to escort USS Peleliu (LHA 5) into the port o... More