Alcohol detection, US Navy Photogrpah
Charlie Ross, Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (SAPR) counselor, and Jennifer Dolehite, U.S. Fleet Forces Alcohol and Drug Control Officer (ADCO), demonstrate how to use the Alcohol Detection Device (ADD)... More
A U.S. Marine conducts fast-roping exercises out of
A U.S. Marine conducts fast-roping exercises out of a UH-1Y Venom helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Mediterranean Sea June 7, 2014. The Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Ma... More
Marine Nationale (French Navy) Vice Adm. Louis-Michel
Marine Nationale (French Navy) Vice Adm. Louis-Michel Guillaume, commander of submarine and strategic oceanic forces for France’s Armed Forces Ministry, participates in an interview during his visit to U.S. Str... More
Family and friends welcome home Sailors aboard the
Family and friends welcome home Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). The ship returned two days early from a scheduled 7-month deployment because of Hurricane Earl. Cole deployed to su... More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit 4 conducts proficiency flight operations from USS Bataan. The multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) is the flagship for the Bataan Am... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete, deputy commander,
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete, deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command, provides closing remarks during the 2019 United States Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium at La Vista Conference Center in La Vist... More
Urn bearers prepare to commit remains of armed forces
Urn bearers prepare to commit remains of armed forces veterans to rest during a burial at sea ceremony aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sept. 5, 2020. During the ceremony, the cremains of 35 souls were commit... More
170130-N-YC845-014 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 30, 2017) Landing
170130-N-YC845-014 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 30, 2017) Landing Craft, Utility 1657, from Naval Beach Group 2, conducts a stern gate marriage with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently in ... More
Sailors man the rails as the guided-missile cruiser
Sailors man the rails as the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk for a six-month independent deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Monterey wi... More
Faculty members and students participate in a tabletop
Faculty members and students participate in a tabletop exercise during the 2020 Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, March 12, 2020. Over 100 participant... More
The U.S. Navy fight demonstration squadron, the Blue
The U.S. Navy fight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, demonstrate choreographed flight skills during the Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jul... More
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Courtney Weed, assigned
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Courtney Weed, assigned to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), greets her family during a homecoming celebration. The multipurpose amphibious assault ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk foll... More
Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan
Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conduct a burial at sea for a deceased service member's spouse Dec. 6. Bataan is conducting an underway evolution in preparation for an upcoming plann... More
Dr. Amy Schweikert, Assistant Professor, The Colorado
Dr. Amy Schweikert, Assistant Professor, The Colorado School of Mines, moderates panel discussions on “New Thinking on Deterrence – Academic Alliance” at the 2019 United States Strategic Command Deterrence Symp... More
170301-N-YC845-040 NORFOLK (March 1, 2017) The amphibious
170301-N-YC845-040 NORFOLK (March 1, 2017) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. Bataan departs Naval Station Norfolk as part of the Bataan Rea... More
Pedagogical University of Krakow student Rafal Kopec
Pedagogical University of Krakow student Rafal Kopec speaks on “Threats to the Eastern Front” during a panel discussion at the fifth annual Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference at Iowa State Un... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) - A landing craft,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) - A landing craft, air cushion exits the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently conducting Amphibious Squadron 8 and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit integ... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout remove the national ensign as the ship pulls away from the pier at Naval Station Norfolk. Stout is deploying to the Mediterranean Sea and the U.S. 6th Flee... More
160224-N-YC845-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2016) -
160224-N-YC845-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 24, 2016) - From left, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Executive Officer Capt. Eric Pfister, Commanding Officer Capt. John Carter, and Command Master Chief Scott Harville sign the fir... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Kaleth O. Wright welcome former CMSAFs and Air Force senior leaders during th... More
Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault
Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the ship pulls into Naval Station Norfolk following a nine-month deployment. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group deployed in support ... More
Ambassador John Bolton, National Security Advisor,
Ambassador John Bolton, National Security Advisor, meets with Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), during his trip to USSTRATCOM, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Fe... More
Dr. Jonathan Ward, Atlas Organization, speaks during
Dr. Jonathan Ward, Atlas Organization, speaks during a panel discussion on “How Does Economic Entanglement Affect Competition and Deterrence?” at the 2019 United States Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium at... More
Ambassador Ronald F. Lehman II, right, Counselor to
Ambassador Ronald F. Lehman II, right, Counselor to the Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, moderates the panel discussion "During the Cold War, U.S. & Russia constrained nuclear capability via ... More
160817-N-YC845-003 NORFOLK, Va. (AUG. 17, 2016) --
160817-N-YC845-003 NORFOLK, Va. (AUG. 17, 2016) -- Commanding Officer, USS Bataan (LHD 5) Capt. Eric N. Pfister, right, greets Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler aboard the am... More
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen wait in the ship's well
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen wait in the ship's well deck to board a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan A... More
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts provides welcoming
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts provides welcoming remarks at the 2019 United States Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium at La Vista Conference Center in La Vista, Neb., July 31, 2019. This annual symposium ... More
Tug boats direct the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella
Tug boats direct the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf away from the pier at Naval Station Norfolk. Vella Gulf will be conducting a six-month deployment in the Mediterranean Sea and the U.S. 6th Fleet area ... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80)
The guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80) escorts the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready ... More
A Tug boat guides the guided-missile destroyer USS
A Tug boat guides the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross to the pier as the ship returns to Naval Station Norfolk. Ross is returning from a seven-month deployment supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghani... More
Maj. Gen. (Ret) Martin Whelan, right, Senior Vice President,
Maj. Gen. (Ret) Martin Whelan, right, Senior Vice President, Defense Systems Group, The Aerospace Corporation, introduces Maj. Gen. Gavan Reynolds, Head of Military Strategic Planning, Australia, during a pane... More
Sailors and Marines load a Landing Craft Air Cushion
Sailors and Marines load a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarke... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), meets with Marine Nationale (French Navy) Vice Admiral Bernard-Antoine Morio de L’Isle, commander of submarine and strategic oce... More
An Iowa State University ROTC cadet asks U.S. Navy
An Iowa State University ROTC cadet asks U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), a question during the 2020 Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference in Ame... More
Firefighting training - A group of men standing around a fire hydrant
First class petty officers from Naval Support Activity Norfolk commands train at the Farrier Firefighting School damage control wet trainer, USS Buttercup. The event is part of phase two of CPO 365, a three-pha... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Monique Merjudio, a yeoman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Monique Merjudio, a yeoman from U.S. Fleet Forces Command, high-fives a Larchmont Elementary student following the Guinness Book of World Records Jumping Jack Challenge. Fleet Forces Com... More
General Quarters. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair locker five, demonstrate fighting a simulated fire to the ship’s indoctrination class during a general quarters evolution Sept. 9, 2020. F... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrives
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) arrives in Kusadasi, Turkey, for a liberty port. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing ... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Charles Richard, deputy commander
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Charles Richard, deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), reads to children during a visit to Child Development Center (CDC) II at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., April 26, 2018... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) transits past Naval Station Norfolk as part of the Sea and Air Parade of Sail during OpSail 2012 Virginia. The parade includes an international fleet o... More
Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Brad Hope is reunited
Senior Chief Aviation Ordnanceman Brad Hope is reunited with his wife during a homecoming celebration for the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is returning a... More
160527-N-YC845-010 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) – Entertainer
160527-N-YC845-010 NEW YORK (May 27, 2016) – Entertainer Antonique Smith poses for a #selfiewithasailor with Lt. j.g. Ricky Rodriquez aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during Fleet Week New... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 8, 2016) – Chief Personnel Specialist
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 8, 2016) – Chief Personnel Specialist Daniel Baltisberger observes Sailors taking the second class petty officer advancement exam aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataa... More
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious
Sailors and Marines attached to the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) enjoy a night of music and dancing on board Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. Bataan is currently ported in Bahrain whe... More
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is greeted
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is greeted by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Daniel Fillion, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of operations, during a tour of the command’s battle deck at Offutt Air For... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class John Scherder, a machinist
Petty Officer 3rd Class John Scherder, a machinist mate, kisses his eight-month-old daughter goodbye before boarding the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce (LPD 15) as the ship prepares to depart Naval St... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) returns
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing an eight-month deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (KSG ARG) in support of maritime sec... More
Dr. Phys. Marius-Ion Piso (center), President of Romanian
Dr. Phys. Marius-Ion Piso (center), President of Romanian Space Agency (ROSA), signs the United States-Romania Space Situational Awareness (SSA) agreement alongside Lt. Col. Matthew Kimsal (left), representativ... More
160530-N-YC845-005 NEW YORK (May 30, 2016) - A Vietnam
160530-N-YC845-005 NEW YORK (May 30, 2016) - A Vietnam veteran observes the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Memorial Day ceremony, May 30. Fleet Week New York, now in its 28th year, is the city's time-honored... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Spencer's daughters don his
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. John Spencer's daughters don his new combination cover with golden oak leaf during his promotion ceremony on the missile deck at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) headquarters on Offutt Ai... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 8, 2016) – More than 250 third
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 8, 2016) – More than 250 third class petty officers take the second class petty officer advancement exam aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is in preparation for a... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sits
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) sits pier side during a port call in Kusadasi, Turkey. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, prov... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), escorts NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg through USSTRATCOM headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., April 6, 2018. D... More
A tugboat guides the amphibious dock landing ship USS
A tugboat guides the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall away from the pier as it departs Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Gunston Hall is leaving on a four-month deployment supportin... More
General Quarters. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair locker five, fights a simulated fire during a general quarters evolution Sept. 9, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting ... More
General Quarters. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair locker five, fights a simulated fire during a general quarters evolution Sept. 9, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting ... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole render honors as the newly commissioned guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham arrives to its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk. The ship is named aft... More
Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon, center, speaks during
Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon, center, speaks during a fireside chat with Indiana Congressman James Baird and host KETV journalist Rob McCartney at the 2019 United States Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium... More
U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic
U.S. Navy Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), participates in a tabletop exercise during the 2020 Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference at Iowa State Universi... More
Plain White T's, an alternative-rock band from Chicago,
Plain White T's, an alternative-rock band from Chicago, performs live for Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibiou... More
Damage Control Fireman Anhay Tetreault kisses her daughter
Damage Control Fireman Anhay Tetreault kisses her daughter during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67). The ship returned two days early from a scheduled 7-month deploymen... More
Capt. Timothy Szymanski, commanding officer of Naval
Capt. Timothy Szymanski, commanding officer of Naval Special Warfare Group 2, serves as grand marshal at the 45th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Norfolk, Va.
161213-N-UE100-409 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2016) –
161213-N-UE100-409 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2016) – The Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) steams through a simulated straits transit in preparation for deployment. Bataan is und... More
A Sailor prepares to lower a months worth of mail down
A Sailor prepares to lower a months worth of mail down to the hangar bay on the port-side elevator aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 5. Bataan, with elements of the 22nd Ma... More
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard Correll, U.S. Strategic
U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Richard Correll, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) director of plans and policy, kicks off the fifth annual Deterrence and Assurance Academic Alliance Conference at Iowa State University i... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Carl Perry, cryptologic technician
Petty Officer 3rd Class Carl Perry, cryptologic technician (technical), kisses his four-month-old daughter good-bye aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan at Naval Station Norfolk. The guided-missile des... More
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), reads to children during a visit to Child Development Center (CDC) II at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., April 26, 2018. Hyten and ... More
Commanding Officer Capt. John Carter salutes during
Commanding Officer Capt. John Carter salutes during a burial at sea aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is conducting an underway evolution in preparation for an upcoming planned maint... More
Sailors load a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in
Sailors load a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marin... More
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 board
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1655 board the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Ma... More
Fireman Andrew Blalock, gas turbine systems technician
Fireman Andrew Blalock, gas turbine systems technician (mechanical), greets his five-month-old daughter during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf at Naval Station Norfolk. Ve... More
170113-N-YC845-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 13, 2017) --
170113-N-YC845-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 13, 2017) -- Landing Craft Utility 1659 prepares to pull into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit onload.... More
The guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) transits
The guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG 68) transits past Naval Station Norfolk as part of the Sea and Air Parade of Sail during OpSail 2012 Virginia. The parade includes an international fleet of naval vessel... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete, deputy commander,
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. David Kriete, deputy commander, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), kicks off the 2019 United States Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium at La Vista Conference Center in La Vista, Neb., ... More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise fire a 40mm saluting battery as the ship prepares to cross over the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel as it returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deploy... More
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility 1655 approach
Marines aboard Landing Craft Utility 1655 approach the well deck of amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Ex... More
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 8, 2016) – More than 250 third
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 8, 2016) – More than 250 third class petty officers take the second class petty officer advancement exam aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is in preparation for a... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2016) – Sailors participate
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 24, 2016) – Sailors participate in a 5K fun run aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently underway conducting routine qualifications in preparation for he... More
A guide instructs Sailors and Marines on different
A guide instructs Sailors and Marines on different types of onyx during a tour in Kusadasi, Turkey. The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime se... More
160201-N-YC845-001 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 25, 2016) – Tugboats
160201-N-YC845-001 NORFOLK, Va. (Jan. 25, 2016) – Tugboats assist the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as she pulls back into Naval Station Norfolk following a weeklong sea trial. Bataan is currently ... More
2018 United States Strategic Command
U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), kicks off the 2018 United States Strategic Command Deterrence Symposium at La Vista Conference Center in La Vista, Neb., Aug.... More
General Quarters. Warship photograph collection
Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) damage control repair locker five, fights a simulated fire during a general quarters evolution Sept. 9, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting ... More
Flight Operations. Warship photograph collection
Sailors, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) air department, work on the number three wire of the Advanced Arresting Gear system on the flight deck Sept. 12, 2020. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean c... More
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Zachary Brewer, assigned
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Zachary Brewer, assigned to USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), greets his wife during a homecoming celebration. The multipurpose amphibious assault ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk followin... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2016) – A landing craft
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 19, 2016) – A landing craft air cushion exits the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently conducting Amphibious Squadron 8 and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit integ... More
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral William J. Houston, U.S. Strategic
U.S. Navy Rear Admiral William J. Houston, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Deputy Director, Strategic Targeting and Nuclear Mission Planning, pins Cmdr. Mark Wadsworth with the command pin during a Navy ele... More
Family and friends welcome home the crew of the
Family and friends welcome home the crew of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf as the ship returns to Naval Station Norfolk. Vella Gulf completed a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea in suppo... More
Marines conduct fast roping exercises out of a static
Marines conduct fast roping exercises out of a static MV-22 Osprey aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the ... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2016) – A Sailor aboard the
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2016) – A Sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) takes netting off cargo during a vertical replenishment. Bataan is currently underway conducting training for her u... More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) returns to Naval Station Norfolk Dec. 20, following a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. The homecomi... More
Honoring Las Vegas victims
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Carter renders honors as Staff Sgt. Roderick Woodworth, both assigned to the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Elite Guard, lowers the flag at USSTRATCOM headquarters on Offu... More
Commander, PEO-Carriers Visit
Capt. J. J. Cummings, USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) commanding officer, fist bumps Sailors as he passes through rainbow sideboys on USS Gerald R. Ford’s (CVN 78) flight deck Sept. 12, 2020. Ford is underway in ... More
A Sailor takes a photo during a tour of Rome while
A Sailor takes a photo during a tour of Rome while on a liberty port visit to Naples, Italy. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing cri... More
The official logo of the amphibious exercise Bold Alligator
The official logo of the amphibious exercise Bold Alligator 2012.
A sailor stands watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer
A sailor stands watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon at Naval Station Norfolk. Laboon is part of a standing naval maritime group and will deploy to the Mediterranean Sea and the U.S. 6th Fleet a... More
Ken Stolworthy, director of Russia strategic initiative,
Ken Stolworthy, director of Russia strategic initiative, U.S. European Command, speaks during a panel discussion on “US/Russia/China Nuclear Programs – Do they catalyze or douse competition?” at the 2019 United... More
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) - A landing craft,
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2016) - A landing craft, air cushion exits the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently conducting Amphibious Squadron 8 and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit integ... More
The sun sets behind Pigeon Island in Kusadasi, Turkey.
The sun sets behind Pigeon Island in Kusadasi, Turkey. USS Bataan (LHD 5) Amphibious Ready Group is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations, providing crisis response capability and th... More
Newly pinned chief petty officers stand at attention
Newly pinned chief petty officers stand at attention following their pinning ceremony aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with th... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dustin Letson, from Moulton,
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dustin Letson, from Moulton, Ala., conducts colors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is currently ported in Bahrain where the crew is taking ... More