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
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Dexter Francis, middle,
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Dexter Francis, middle, assigned to the fly-away recompression chamber (FARC) team, administers a neurological exam to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class (Diver) Adam P... More
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland Foster, left, and Electrician's Mate 1st Class David Withers, both assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, man .50-caliber gun mount... 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
180914-N-JN506-037 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-JN506-037 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018) Command Master Chief Anthony Torres, Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 15 Command Master Chief, reads the Chief Petty Officer creed during the command’s Chief Pet... More
Navy Diver 2nd Class Adam Kitzman, assigned to the
Navy Diver 2nd Class Adam Kitzman, assigned to the fly-away recompression chamber team, monitors pressurization of the chamber during a diver casualty drill aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponc... 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)
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
160205-N-ZA795-015 WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2016) -- Security
160205-N-ZA795-015 WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2016) -- Security forces from Naval Support Facility Annapolis neutralize a simulated "active shooter" during a drill as part of the annual exercise Solid Curtain-Citadel ... 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
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Leon Rogers, assigned to
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Leon Rogers, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2, refuels his patrol boat during a security patrol in the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates as Gunner'... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Michael
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Michael Twomey, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, presents EOD gear to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United States 5t... More
180123-N-JN506-238 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 23, 2018)
180123-N-JN506-238 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 23, 2018) Sailors conduct line handlers on board the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722), returns from an underway for a friends and family day ... More
USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departs the port of Jebel Ali,
USS Green Bay (LPD 20) departs the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates following a port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jon Rasmussen/Released)
170825-N-LV331-008 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017)
170825-N-LV331-008 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer prepares to board a P-8A Poseidon during a tour of Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Spencer is in the area ... More
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I)
Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15), right, prepares to receive fuel from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), during an underway replenis... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Matthew
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Matthew Martin, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, presents EOD gear to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United States 5t... More
180914-N-JN506-081 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-JN506-081 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018) Newly-pinned chief petty officers are covered by their sponsors during their commands’ Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at the Naval Base Guam marina, Se... 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
Unmanned underwater vehicle operators, attached to
Unmanned underwater vehicle operators, attached to Commander, Task Group 56.1, prepare to deploy a UUV for buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, a... 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
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 enters the well deck aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during operations at sea. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Comma... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Milton Choice, assigned
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Milton Choice, 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
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
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Charlie Baker,
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Charlie Baker, attached to Commander, Task Group 56.1, prepares to deploy a UUV for buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, sal... More
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Charlie Baker,
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Charlie Baker, attached to Commander, Task Group 56.1, prepares to deploy a UUV during buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, Explosive Ordnance Disposal,... More
Information Systems Technician 1st Class Corey Walker,
Information Systems Technician 1st Class Corey Walker, assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team 105 (MCAT 105), thumb wrestles with one of the children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA) Center ... 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)
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off during flight
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off during flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (... More
180914-N-JN506-059 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-JN506-059 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018) Chief Electronics Technician, Submarine (Navigation) Joel Baez, assigned to Performance Monitoring Team detachment (PMT det) Guam, receives his gold fouled a... 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
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young clean gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious t... More
Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security
Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12 prepare to escort USS Peleliu (LHA 5) into the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. MSRON 12 is a Navy Reserve unit based in Williamsb... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Dexter Francis, middle,
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Dexter Francis, middle, assigned to the fly-away recompression chamber (FARC) team, administers a neurological exam to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class (Diver) Adam P... More
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard
Civilian mariners conduct well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and r... 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
A rig captain watches a fuel probe from Military Sealift
A rig captain watches a fuel probe from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) during an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponc... More
Fire Controlman 1st Class Chad Chambers holds his daughter,
Fire Controlman 1st Class Chad Chambers holds his daughter, Kara, after surprising her of his homecoming while she was visiting Santa Claus at the MacArthur Center in Norfolk. Chambers was deployed aboard USS S... More
170825-N-LV331-001 BLOUNT ISLAND, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017)
170825-N-LV331-001 BLOUNT ISLAND, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer greets Marines during a visit to Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island. Spencer is in the area to meet with ... 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)
170826-N-LV331-006 MOBILE, Ala. (Aug. 26, 2017) Secretary
170826-N-LV331-006 MOBILE, Ala. (Aug. 26, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer delivers remarks during the christening ceremony for the littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) at the Aus... More
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Leon Rogers, assigned to
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Leon Rogers, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2, hauls in a fender as his patrol boat gets under way in the port of Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. MSRON ... More
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
A Riverine Command Boat 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 F... More
Unmanned underwater vehicle operators, attached to
Unmanned underwater vehicle operators, attached to Commander, Task Group 56.1, prepare to launch a UUV for buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving, a... More
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Charlie Baker,
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Charlie Baker, attached to Commander, Task Group 56.1, recovers a UUV during buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage di... More
Civilian Mariner Nathaniel Jackson releases the span
Civilian Mariner Nathaniel Jackson releases the span wire from Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) upon completion of an underway replenishment aboard Afloat Forw... More
170913-N-LV331-004 WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2017) Secretary
170913-N-LV331-004 WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer speaks with Sailors during a welcome aboard reception hosted by the Naval Historical Foundation. The foundation w... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Michael
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Michael O'Neil, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, describes features of the blast protection gear to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Ce... 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)
1A civilian mariner conducts flight operations onboard
1A civilian mariner conducts flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was r... More
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
160205-N-ZA795-072 WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2016) -- A member
160205-N-ZA795-072 WASHINGTON (Feb. 5, 2016) -- A member of the City of Annapolis Bomb Squad takes and x-ray image of a simulated neutralized active shooter/suicide bomber during an drill as part of the annual ... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Churchman,right,
Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Churchman,right, and Electronics Technician 1st Class Jacob Zeman both assigned to Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) perform corrosion control. U... More
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Sharlon Binesar, assigned to
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Sharlon Binesar, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, pilots his patrol boat during a mission to escort USS Peleliu (LHA 5) into the port of Jebel Ali, United... More
Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Cestaro, assigned to Maritime
Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Cestaro, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, embarks aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5) from a patrol boat as his unit prepares to escort the ship into the port of Jebel A... More
Engineman 2nd Class William Ogden, assigned to Maritime
Engineman 2nd Class William Ogden, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, prepares a .50 Caliber gun during a pre-mission check. MSRON 12 is a Navy Reserve unit based in Williamsburg, ... More
Capt. Greg Smith, Reserve Component commander, Southeast
Capt. Greg Smith, Reserve Component commander, Southeast Region, encourages Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Anthony Rei, assigned to Naval Operations Support Center Shreveport, to finish one more push-up during the co... More
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Kerry Coughlin,
Unmanned underwater vehicle operator Kerry Coughlin, attached to Commander, Task Group 56.1, prepares to recover a UUV terminal during buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, explosive ordnanc... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,front, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young clean gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious t... More
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON)
A Riverine Command Boat from Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 2 enters the well deck aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) during operations at sea. RIVRON 2 is deployed as part of Comma... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Michael
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Michael O'Neil, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, describes features of the blast protection gear to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Ce... More
A civilian mariner communicates with the crew of an
A civilian mariner communicates with the crew of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter while the aircraft are being refueled aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designat... More
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Sharlon Binesar, assigned to
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Sharlon Binesar, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, pilots his patrol boat during a mission to escort USS Peleliu (LHA 5) into the port of Jebel Ali, United... More
170824-N-LV331-010 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary
170824-N-LV331-010 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer bows his head during a moment of silence for the deceased and missing Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guid... More
170824-N-LV331-106 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary
170824-N-LV331-106 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer tours the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) with Cmdr. Russ Moore, the ship's commanding offi... More
170825-N-LV331-002 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017)
170825-N-LV331-002 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer meets with Col. Andrew Bergen, commanding officer of Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island (MCSF-BI)... More
170913-N-LV331-003 WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2017) Secretary
170913-N-LV331-003 WASHINGTON (Sept. 13, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer delivers remarks during a welcome aboard reception hosted by the Naval Historical Foundation. The foundation welc... More
170825-N-LV331-007 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017)
170825-N-LV331-007 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer pilots a flight simulator of a P-8A Poseidon at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Spencer is in the area to ... More
Information Systems Technician 1st Class Corey Walker,
Information Systems Technician 1st Class Corey Walker, assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team 105 (MCAT 105), plays Rock, Paper, Scissors with one of the children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning ... More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Anthony Rei, assigned to Naval
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Anthony Rei, assigned to Naval Operations Support Center (NOSC) Shreveport, assists Capt. Greg Smith, Reserve Component commander, Southeast Region, during the curl-ups section of the N... More
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class George McKenzie, assigned
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class George McKenzie, 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 Rese... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nick Circle, assigned to
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nick Circle, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, checks engine oil levels during a pre-mission check. MSRON 12 is a Navy Reserve unit based in Williamsbur... More
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Joseph Harris, straps Explosive
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Joseph Harris, straps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Tyrrell Stewart, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, into a blast protection suit during an e... More
180914-N-JN506-077 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018)
180914-N-JN506-077 SANTA RITA, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018) Newly-pinned chief petty officers are covered by their sponsors during their commands’ Chief Petty Officer pinning ceremony at the Naval Base Guam marina, Se... More
170826-N-LV331-009 MOBILE, Ala. (Aug. 26, 2017) Ship's
170826-N-LV331-009 MOBILE, Ala. (Aug. 26, 2017) Ship's sponsor Charlotte Riley breaks a bottle of champagne across the bow during the christening ceremony for the littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18). A... More
121111-N-CI175-040 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
121111-N-CI175-040 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 11, 2012) A rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB), middle, transfers passengers from guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) to Afloat Forward St... 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
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a landing aboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, wa... More
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland
Interior Communications Electrician 1st Class Roland Foster, left, and Electrician's Mate 1st Class David Withers, both assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, man .50-caliber gun mount... More
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lands during flight operations
A SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter lands during flight operations onboard the flight deck of the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD)... More
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Sharlon Binesar, assigned to
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Sharlon Binesar, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, pilots his patrol boat during a mission to escort USS Peleliu (LHA 5) into the port of Jebel Ali, United... More
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter
A civilian mariner directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a take off from Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Ponce, formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock ship, was... More
Fire Controlman 1st Class Desirae Ballard, assigned
Fire Controlman 1st Class Desirae Ballard, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, points out another vessel to one of her crew members as she pilots her patrol boat during a mission to... More
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai,
The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, protrudes from the haze behind a Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12 patrol boat standing by to escort USS Peleliu (LHA 5) into the port ... More
170824-N-LV331-001 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary
170824-N-LV331-001 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer and his wife, Polly Spencer, prepare to walk through sideboys to board the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sul... More
170825-N-LV331-006 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017)
170825-N-LV331-006 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2017) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer pilots a flight simulator of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla. Spencer is in the are... More
170824-N-LV331-102 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary
170824-N-LV331-102 MAYPORT, Fla. (Aug. 24, 2017) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Richard V. Spencer greets a Sailor standing watch while boarding the guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68). Spencer ... More
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,right, and Gunner's
Gunner's Mate Seaman Ethan Curtis,right, and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Derrik Young finish cleaning gun mount onboard the Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an am... More
Unmanned underwater vehicles, assigned to Commander,
Unmanned underwater vehicles, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, are pre-staged before UUV buoyancy testing. CTG 56.1 provides mine countermeasure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage diving and force pro... More
A civilian mariner conducts well deck operations onboard
A civilian mariner conducts well deck operations onboard Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15). Formerly designated as an amphibious transport dock (LPD), Ponce was recently converted and... 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
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Leon Rogers, left, and Gunner's
Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Leon Rogers, left, and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Randall King, both assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 2, check the fuel level on their patrol boat during a se... More
Lt. Edward Houser, assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs
Lt. Edward Houser, assigned to Maritime Civil Affairs Team 105 (MCAT 105), plays with children at the Regional Institute for Active Learning (RIA) Center during a community relations event. MCAT 105 is deployed... More
Electronics Technician 1st Class Jacob Zeman, assigned
Electronics Technician 1st Class Jacob Zeman, assigned to Afloat Forward Staging Base (Interim) USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) performs corrosion control. USS Ponce was formerly designated as an amphibious transport do... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nick Circle, assigned to
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Nick Circle, assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 12, inspects an engine aboard a patrol boat during a pre-mission check. MSRON 12 is a Navy Reserve unit based... 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)
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Joseph Harris, straps Explosive
U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Joseph Harris, straps Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 3rd Class Tyrrell Stewart, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 6, into a blast protection suit during an e... More