MH-53E Sea Dragon Inspected for Contamination
USS Ronald Reaga sailor checks two MH-53E Sea Dragons from Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14, embarked aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga, for contamination as they idle on the flight de... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Perke plays a musical
Petty Officer 3rd Class Charles Perke plays a musical washboard during a performance under a summer house, a traditional Palauan place for socializing, during a performance of the U.S. 7th Fleet Brass Band. The... More
Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship
Sailors assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge load humanitarian assistance supplies in Singapore to ensure the ship and crew are ready if directed to support earthquake and tsunami relief o... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Cyril Ivanov, electronics
Petty Officer 3rd Class Cyril Ivanov, electronics technician, briefs Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenna Welsh, information systems technician, during sea and anchor detail as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue... More
USS Tortuga action, US Navy Photogrpah
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerron Laurente, engineman, left, talks with Seaman Jennifer Garcia, engineman fireman, about guage levels in the engine room of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga i... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry is underway in the Pacific Ocean providing humanitarian assistance to Japan as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi.
Operation Tomodachi, US Navy Photogrpah
Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Gilroy, an aviation warfare systems operator, left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Keller, an aviation warfare systems operator, members of the flight crew aboard an MH-53E Sea D... More
MH-53E Sea Dragon Prepares to Land in Sendai
An MH-53E Sea Dragon from Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14 embarked aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga prepares to land at a Japan Self-Defense Force air field in Sendai, Japan. Tortug... More
The Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship
The Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship USNS Safeguard, right, is anchored near the port of Miyako in northeastern Japan as a landing craft utility transits past. Safeguard and other U.S. Navy ship... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Lonnie Gillian, information
Master Chief Petty Officer Lonnie Gillian, information systems technician, left, Seaman William Cody, ship's serviceman, Petty Officer 1st Class Eduardo Soto, gunner's mate, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Glennald... More
Seaman Apprentice Christina Baez positions safety nets
Seaman Apprentice Christina Baez positions safety nets around the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in support of O... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Nketiah, Navy career
Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Nketiah, Navy career counselor, cleans the gym during cleaning stations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of ... More
Sailors run across the flight deck aboard the amphibious
Sailors run across the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Tortuga after receiving equipment and supplies for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5 as the unit comes aboard to assist... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenna Welsh, information systems
Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenna Welsh, information systems technician, stands watch during sea and anchor detail as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge departs Singapore. Blue Ridge loaded humanitarian... More
The Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship
The Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship USNS Safeguard is anchored near the port of Miyako in northeastern Japan. Safeguard and other U.S. Navy ships and aircraft are conducting relief operations i... More
Seaman Janmark Rivera signals to an MH-53E Sea Dragon
Seaman Janmark Rivera signals to an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Vanguard of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14 aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is operating ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Spears, yeoman, stands
Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Spears, yeoman, stands watch during sea and anchor detail as the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge departs Singapore. Blue Ridge loaded humanitarian assistance supplies i... More