The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits with the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike opera... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint Chiefs of Staff director for operations, briefs reporters on U.S. military action in Iraq Aug. 11, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. President Barack ... More
A person takes a picture of Secretary of Defense Chuck
A person takes a picture of Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey as they hold a press conference Aug. 21, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arli... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., right,
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., right, the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefs reporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 23, 2014, about airstrikes launched the pr... More
An U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned
An U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 2... More
The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)
The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) launches a Tomahawk cruise missile as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Sept. 23, 2014. The ships were part o... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8),
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), foreground, pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during a vertical replenishment Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The Georg... More
President Barack Obama, left front, and Secretary of
President Barack Obama, left front, and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, left rear, exchange greetings with U.S. service members and thank them for their service in a corridor at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va.... More
U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Jeremiah Street stands
U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Jeremiah Street stands watch at a .50-caliber machine gun mount aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The ship supported... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8)
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) prepares to pull alongside the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for a vertical replenishment Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The George H.W... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left,
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, third from left, meets with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian, third from right, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 2, 2014, to discuss issues of mutual intere... More
U.S. Sailors move a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft
U.S. Sailors move a Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 26, 2014, in the Persian Gulf a... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103),
The guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103), foreground, transits the Arabian Gulf behind the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 3, 2014. The ships were deployed as part of the George H.... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, left, the Pentagon
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, left, the Pentagon press secretary, looks on as Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefs reporters at the Pentagon... More
ISIL Response - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Frank Ramphall scrapes a nonskid mat off an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. ... More
U.S. Sailors prepare for flight operations aboard the
U.S. Sailors prepare for flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The ship supported maritime security operations, strike operations in Ira... More
President Barack Obama, left, exchanges greetings with
President Barack Obama, left, exchanges greetings with U.S. Service members and thanks them for their service in a corridor at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Oct. 8, 2014. Obama met with Secretary of Defense C... More
Sgt. Gracelyn Trimble, a weapons mechanic with the
Sgt. Gracelyn Trimble, a weapons mechanic with the 82nd Airborne Division, inspects a mortar system for the Iraqi Security Forces on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, April 10, 2015. Elements of the 82nd Abn. Div. are dep... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Aug. 25, 2014. The George... More
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, and Chairman
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, right, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey hold a press conference Aug. 21, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. The press conference was... More
Danish combat medic Oversergent Loui addresses members
Danish combat medic Oversergent Loui addresses members of the Iraqi Security Forces on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, April 10, 2015. Denmark is one of several countries participating in Combined Joint Task Force - Ope... More
Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby
Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby briefs members of the media on the effort to defeat the ISIL terrorist network in Iraq and other topics Sept. 12, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. ... More
ISIL response - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefs reporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 23, 2014, about airstrikes launched the previous ... More
U.S. Sailors operate an aircraft elevator aboard the
U.S. Sailors operate an aircraft elevator aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 28, 2014, in the Persian Gulf as the ship supports operations in Iraq. President Barack Obama authorized ... More
Danish combat medic Oversergent Loui and interpreter
Danish combat medic Oversergent Loui and interpreter Premierløjtnant Frederikke discuss medical support and training with an Iraqi army medic on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, April 10, 2015. Denmark is one of several ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint Chiefs of Staff director for operations, briefs reporters on U.S. military action in Iraq Aug. 11, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. President Barack ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanics 3rd Class Gabby
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanics 3rd Class Gabby Sarvis, left, and Dylan Soucy-Peterson perform maintenance on an EA-6B Prowler aircraft assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 aboard the aircra... More
U.S. Sailors direct an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft
U.S. Sailors direct an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 2, 2014, as th... More
U.S. Sailors launch aircraft on the flight deck of
U.S. Sailors launch aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The ship supported maritime security operations, strike operations in Ir... More
U.S. Army parachute riggers with the 11th Quartermaster
U.S. Army parachute riggers with the 11th Quartermaster Company, 264th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 82nd Sustainment Brigade palletize halal meals for a humanitarian airdrop Aug. 7, 2014, at an undiscl... More
U.S. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and Danish
U.S. Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division and Danish security adviser Oversergent Kasper inspect a malfunctioning mortar round for the Iraqi Security Forces on Al-Asad Airbase, Iraq, April 10, 2015. Denmark... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Steven
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Steven Kaolowi performs maintenance on a refueling tank aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The ship suppo... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Aug. 9, 2014, as th... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet with Strike Fighter
A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 4, 2014, as the ship supports ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnancemen 3rd Class Victor Medrano,
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnancemen 3rd Class Victor Medrano, left, and Rene Reyes load ammunition into an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 aboard the aircraft carrier USS G... More
U.S. Sailors move an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned
U.S. Sailors move an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 2, 2014, as the sh... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, right, the Pentagon
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, right, the Pentagon press secretary, makes remarks before introducing Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director of operations with the Joint Staff, Sept. 23, 2014, duri... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint Chiefs of Staff director for operations, briefs reporters on U.S. military action in Iraq Aug. 11, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. President Barack ... More
A U.S. Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 28, 2014, in the Persian Gu... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class David Vonhemert directs a C-2A Greyhound aircraft assigned to Carrier Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrie... More
U.S. Sailors direct a Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft
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ISIL response - Defense imagery management operations center
From left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey talk with U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, before... More
U.S. Sailors launch aircraft on the flight deck aboard
U.S. Sailors launch aircraft on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The ship supported maritime security operations, strike operations i... More
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits the Arabian Gulf. George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security c... More
U.S. Sailors direct aircraft on the flight deck of
U.S. Sailors direct aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 2, 2014, as the ship supports operations in Iraq and Syria. President Barack Obama ... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefs reporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 23, 2014, about airstrikes launched the previous ... More
ISIL response - Defense imagery management operations center
A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 launches off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Aug. 8, 201... More
Sailors launch an aircraft from the flight deck of
Sailors launch an aircraft from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the... More
A U.S. Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned
A U.S. Air Force F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 28, 2014, in the Persian Gu... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Jared Kampschroeder fuels an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct... More
A U.s. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Strike Fighter
A U.s. Navy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 15 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 4, 2014, as the ship suppo... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefs reporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 23, 2014, about airstrikes launched the previous ... More
The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)
The guided missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) launches a Tomahawk cruise missile as seen from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Sept. 23, 2014. The ships were part o... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., right,
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., right, the director of operations with the Joint Staff, speaks Sept. 23, 2014, during a press briefing on operations in Syria at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. Presid... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8),
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), background, pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for a vertical replenishment Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The George H... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, holds a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 25, 2014, about military efforts against extremists known as the Islamic State in Ira... More
Pallets of bottled water are loaded aboard a U.S. Air
Pallets of bottled water are loaded aboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in preparation for a humanitarian airdrop over Iraq Aug. 8, 2014. Airmen with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron a... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint Chiefs of Staff director for operations, briefs reporters on U.S. military action in Iraq Aug. 11, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. President Barack ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ethan Jennings
U.S. Navy Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Ethan Jennings cleans an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14, 201... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, left, the Pentagon
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, left, the Pentagon press secretary, and Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conduct a news briefing at the Pentagon ... More
U.S. Sailors conduct a foreign object damage walkdown
U.S. Sailors conduct a foreign object damage walkdown on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The George H.W. Bush supported maritime securit... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, holds a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 25, 2014, about military efforts against extremists known as the Islamic State in Ira... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class
U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Denny Christopher works on a circuit board aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The ship supported ma... More
Sailors practice fire hose handling techniques during
Sailors practice fire hose handling techniques during a fire drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike o... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103)
The guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits the Persian Gulf Oct. 6, 2014. The Truxtun was deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security operations, ... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 makes final engine runs before launching from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Donovan
U.S. Navy Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Donovan Wisor cleans an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14,... More
U.S. Sailors inspect an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned
U.S. Sailors inspect an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 before it takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 28, 2014, in the ... More
Sailors respond to a simulated casualty during a fire
Sailors respond to a simulated casualty during a fire drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike operatio... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG
The guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launches a Tomahawk cruise missile in the Red Sea Sept. 23, 2014. The Arleigh Burke deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to support marit... More
U.S. Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Aaron
U.S. Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Aaron Hutchinson, right, and Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Joseph Esposito, both assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, fly over the amphibiou... More
Sailors transport ordnance on the flight deck of the
Sailors transport ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed,... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG
The guided missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) launches a Tomahawk cruise missile in the Red Sea Sept. 23, 2014. The Arleigh Burke deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to support marit... More
U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Special Forces Group, 101st
U.S. Soldiers with the 5th Special Forces Group, 101st Airborne Division and Joint Special Operations Task Force-Gulf Cooperation Council work with parachute riggers assigned to the 11th Quartermaster Company, ... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, right, the Pentagon
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, right, the Pentagon press secretary, and Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are in the briefing room at the Pentago... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., at lectern,
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., at lectern, the director for operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefs reporters at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 23, 2014, about airstrikes launched t... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Fighting
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the "Fighting Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is sup... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, holds a news briefing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va., Sept. 25, 2014, about military efforts against extremists known as the Islamic State in Ira... More
Sailors respond to a simulated casualty during a fire
Sailors respond to a simulated casualty during a fire drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike operatio... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Dominique
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Dominique Langston cleans an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) O... More
A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Carrier
A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Angeloca Arceneaux watches an F/A-18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ge... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Dorian Massey moves an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the Joint Chiefs of Staff director for operations, briefs reporters on U.S. military action in Iraq Aug. 11, 2014, at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. President Barack ... More
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) prepares for a vertical replenishment with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The George H.W. Bush suppor... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8),
The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), foreground, pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) for a vertical replenishment Oct. 10, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The George H... More
U.S. Sailors stand by on the flight deck of the aircraft
U.S. Sailors stand by on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The ship supported maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and ... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class
U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Gathiana Toussaint tests cables from an E-2C Hawkeye aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. Th... More
U.S. Sailors inspect the flight deck before flight
U.S. Sailors inspect the flight deck before flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Aug. 26, 2014, in the Persian Gulf as the ship supports operations in Iraq. President Bara... More
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. William C. Mayville Jr., the director of operations with the Joint Staff, speaks Sept. 23, 2014, during a press briefing on operations in Syria at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. President Bar... More
U.S. Sailors inspect aircraft before launching them
U.S. Sailors inspect aircraft before launching them from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 2, 2014, as the ship supports operations in Iraq and Syria... More
ISIL Response, Afghanistan
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Ware, a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft boom operator with the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, reads a checklist during an in-air refueling mission while flying ove... More
U.S. Sailors qualify using an M16 service rifle aboard
U.S. Sailors qualify using an M16 service rifle aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) Oct. 6, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The Truxtun was deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Stri... More
ISIL Response - Defense imagery management operations center
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Boatswain's Mate Clyde Squires, right, operates a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 6, 2014. The Truxtun was depl... More
At the table, from left, Secretary of Defense Chuck
At the table, from left, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey testify before the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 16, 2014, in Washing... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103)
The guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) transits the Persian Gulf Oct. 6, 2014. The Truxtun was deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to support maritime security operations, ... More
U.S. Sailors qualify using an M16 service rifle aboard
U.S. Sailors qualify using an M16 service rifle aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 6, 2014. The Truxtun was deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strik... More
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Marilyn
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Marilyn Sarvis gathers hydraulic samples from a holding tank aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 14, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The sh... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron
A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 takes off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the Persian Gulf Oct. 4, 2014, as the ship supports opera... More
Sailors move cargo on the flight deck of the aircraft
Sailors move cargo on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and the... More