Sailors stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS George
Sailors stationed aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) stand at parade rest after releasing mooring lines as the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departs Naval Station Norfolk for N... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage is escorted
The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage is escorted into the channel by tugboats as it departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled ballistic missile defense deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
Linehandlers from the guided-missile destroyer USS
Linehandlers from the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole standby as the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan prepares to moor at Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment. While on deployment, Mahan... More
USS Gonzalez homecoming
Vice Adm. Mel G. Williams Jr., commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, speaks with the family of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alfredo Freddy" Gonzalez, the namesake of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Sgt. Go... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) departs Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story for a five-month deployment to the eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea. (U.S. Navy p... More
Lt. Mike Moran kisses his wife after returning from
Lt. Mike Moran kisses his wife after returning from deployment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) after completing an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fle... More
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ron Wilhelms greets
Electronics Technician 2nd Class Ron Wilhelms greets his daughter after returning from deployment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) after completing an eight-m... More
Lt. Nick Townsend, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer
Lt. Nick Townsend, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan, hugs his father as his brother looks on after returning to Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment. While on deployment, M... More
Discussion with the crew, Virginia Beach
Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., commander, U.S. Second Fleet, discusses ship issues with the crew of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island 41 at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek.
USS Gonzalez homecoming
Vice Adm. Mel G. Williams Jr., commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, greets Cmdr. Brian Fort, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). Gonzalez returned after a six-month deployment in t... More
USS Monitor memorial monument
The memorial monument for USS Monitor is revealed at the Hampton National Cemetery. Dec. 31 marks the 150th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Monitor, which foundered during extreme weather off the coast of... More
Tugboats move the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout
Tugboats move the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout into its berth as the ship arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Stout deployed to the ... More
Logistics Specialist Seaman Adam Reser kisses his wife
Logistics Specialist Seaman Adam Reser kisses his wife after returning from deployment aboard the the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) after completing an eight-month de... More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support ... More
Tugboats pull the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge
Tugboats pull the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge away from the pier as the ship leaves Naval Station Norfolk. Bainbridge is departing on a scheduled deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the U.S. 6th... More
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD
The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. New York returned to Naval Station Norfolk aft... More
Tugboats turn the guided-missile frigate USS Carr around
Tugboats turn the guided-missile frigate USS Carr around in the channel for a three-month deployment supporting theater cooperation efforts in the Baltic Sea.
The brow is removed from the amphibious dock landing
The brow is removed from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) as the ship prepares to depart Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Carter Hall is deploying as part of the Kearsa... More
Tugboats turn the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout
Tugboats turn the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout into position as the ship arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Stout deployed to the M... More
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Michael Eby, assigned
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Michael Eby, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), salutes the national ensign during colors at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, ... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) is escorted
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) is escorted into the channel after leaving Naval Station Norfolk to head to New York for Fleet Week. Fleet Week New York runs from May 23-30. (U.S. Navy photo by Mas... More
Cmdr. John Pienkowski, commanding officer of the amphibious
Cmdr. John Pienkowski, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), exits through the sideboys after assuming command during a change of command ceremony at MHI Shipyard. Pi... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) returns
The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a 281-day deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. This deployment earned them the honor of flying the... More
Sailors depart the brow of the amphibious transport
Sailors depart the brow of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) after a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. New York returned to Naval Station Norfolk after a s... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) pulls away from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. Carter Hall is deploying as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group along with th... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage is escorted
The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage is escorted into the channel by tugboats as it departs Naval Station Norfolk for a scheduled ballistic missile defense deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.
Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer
Sailors man the rails aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry as it returns to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric Jones, the waterfront
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric Jones, the waterfront maintenance officer for Assault Craft Unit 2, holds samples of the traditional F-76 diesel fuel and the 50/50 blend biofuel during a public briefing at Joint E... More
The guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG 55) returns
The guided-missile frigate USS Elrod (FFG 55) returns home to Naval Station Norfolk after completing a six-month deployment. Elrod was deployed to the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of O... More
A line handler assigned to the guided-missile cruiser
A line handler assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf walks a mooring line as sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Carr prepares to get the ship underway. Carr is departing for a three-m... More
Family and friends cheer as the guided-missile destroyer
Family and friends cheer as the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after a 281-day deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. This deployment ea... More
Friends and family members watch from the pier as the
Friends and family members watch from the pier as the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge pulls out of port. Bainbridge is departing on a scheduled deployment to the Mediterranean Sea and the U.S. 6th Fleet... More
Grace Caroline Sims, daughter of Lt. Hayley Sims and
Grace Caroline Sims, daughter of Lt. Hayley Sims and Lt. Brandon Sims, is baptized aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) on the Navy's 237th birthday. Lt. John E. Kelly, Staff Chaplain at... More
USS Freedom activity, US Navy Photo
Line handlers, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), assist in mooring the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) to the pier at Naval Station Norfolk. Freedom arrived in Norfolk aft... More
Capt. Bob Oldani, former chief of staff for Commander,
Capt. Bob Oldani, former chief of staff for Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, escorts his wife and children through the sideboys during his retirement March 12 at the Half-Moone Cruise and Celebration Ce... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan arrives at Naval
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan arrives at Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment. While on deployment, Mahan conducted maritime security operations and theater security operations in t... More
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile
Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) heave a mooring line as the ship returns to Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fle... More
Cmdr. Kurt Mondlak, commanding officer of the guided-missile
Cmdr. Kurt Mondlak, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan, is interviewed by local media after the ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment. While on depl... More
USS Gonzalez homecoming
Vice Adm. Mel G. Williams Jr., commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, presents a gift to Mrs. Dolia Gonzalez, mother of U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Alfredo Freddy Gonzalez, the namesake of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gon... More
U.S. Air Force 41-foot Monarch parasail boats are staged
U.S. Air Force 41-foot Monarch parasail boats are staged next to the wet slip at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The boats were pulled from the water by members of Port Operations as the base prepared for Hurrican... More
Sailors on the Sea and Anchor detail haul in the mooring
Sailors on the Sea and Anchor detail haul in the mooring lines aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge as the ship prepares to leave Naval Station Norfolk. Bainbridge is departing on a scheduled depl... More
The brow is put in place after the the Arleigh Burke-class
The brow is put in place after the the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of re... More