Continuing Promise 2008 in Guyana
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander of Continuing Promise 2008, left, and Guyana Prime Minister Samuel Hinds are welcomed by school children during a ceremony at Port Kaituma Skills Training Centre... More
Cmdr. Andrea Parodi and Lt. j.g. Molly Moffatt, both
Cmdr. Andrea Parodi and Lt. j.g. Molly Moffatt, both embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, give a pregnancy awareness class to the students of Port Kaituma secondary school as part of Conti... More
Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus, left,
Secretary of the Navy the Honorable Ray Mabus, left, chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, right, and the youngest sailor on the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations staff, Seaman Apprentice Samu... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West practices
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West practices with Culinary Specialist Seaman Judith Mae Boyce before the sitting volleyball competition at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or inj... More
The 2011 Navy Recruiters of the Year are recognized
The 2011 Navy Recruiters of the Year are recognized during a ceremony. Fifteen Navy recruiters from around the world spent a week in the nation's capital meeting with Navy leadership and receiving awards for th... More
First lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during the
First lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members f... More
U.S. sailors with the Construction Battalion Mobile
U.S. sailors with the Construction Battalion Mobile Unit 202 and U.S. airmen with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge unload equipment while making preparat... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Lamb, hospital corpsman
Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Lamb, hospital corpsman assigned to the medical department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), evaluates a mariner who was rescued from the Arabian Sea after... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Chris Suter takes
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Chris Suter takes aim during the shooting competition at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air ... More
Hilary Warren, a pediatrician from Project HOPE, examines
Hilary Warren, a pediatrician from Project HOPE, examines a child during medical aid operations at a neighborhood school. Service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard embarked aboard ... More
An informational poster about sexual assault awareness
An informational poster about sexual assault awareness month. Throughout the month of April, commands are encouraged to organize activities to raise awareness of sexual assault using the theme, "Hurts One, Affe... More
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for Continuing Promise 2008, is serenaded by local children during a tour of medical and engineering sites set up around the area. The amphibious assault ship US... More
Continuing Promise 2008
Hospital Corpsman Shane Lidig, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarage (LHD 3), delivers food to the Amerindian village Sebai during the final days of Continuing Promise 2008. Kearsarge is su... More
Cyclists compete in the bicycle physical disability
Cyclists compete in the bicycle physical disability race at the Air Force Academy during the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the U.S. and British armed forces are ... More
Members embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship
Members embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge examine locals during medical operations at the Port Kaituma Skills Training Centre as part of Continuing Promise 2008. Kearsarge is supporting ... More
Personnel embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship
Personnel embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge are cheered by Haitian civilians during a hurricane recovery mission. Kearsarge is providing disaster relief support to Haiti after several h... More
Continuing Promise 2008/USS Kearsarge
Lt. Megan Rieman, a medical augmentee embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, examines a local during a two-day optometry clinic as part of the humanitarian/civic assistance mission Continuin... More
Arabian Sea (Nov. 8, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft
Arabian Sea (Nov. 8, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) and Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) steam alongside one another to match speeds during an un... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sonny Lemerande, right,
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sonny Lemerande, right, races down the court during the wheelchair basketball competition between the special operations and the Navy/Coast Guard at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than... More
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander, Continuing
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander, Continuing Promise 2008 and Samuel Hinds, prime minister of Guyana, listen to a guest speaker during the opening ceremony at Port Kaituma Skills Training Center... More
Tech Sgt. Derron Price, embarked aboard the amphibious
Tech Sgt. Derron Price, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, talks to Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander, Continuing Promise 2008, and U.S. Ambassador John Jones during tours... More
The 2011 U.S. Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year Chief
The 2011 U.S. Pacific Fleet Sailor of the Year Chief Hospital Corpsman Andrew Jenkins receives his chief cover during the Washington, D.C., Recognition Week pinning ceremony at the Navy Memorial. The Recognitio... More
Arabian Sea (Nov. 8, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft
Arabian Sea (Nov. 8, 2006) - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) and Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Anzio (CG ... More
Retired Army veteran Melissa Stockwell from Chicago
Retired Army veteran Melissa Stockwell from Chicago lights the cauldron to start the 2012 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the U.S. and British... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West practices
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Rick West practices with Culinary Specialist Seaman Judith Mae Boyce before the sitting volleyball competition at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or inj... More
A Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron
A Super Stallion from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464 lands to pick up medical members conducting a health assessment of the region. Kearsarge is providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief aid t... More
Lt. Manoj Abraham, embarked aboard the amphibious assault
Lt. Manoj Abraham, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, checks a local boy's eyes during medical operations at the Port Kaituma Skills Training Centre as part of Continuing Promise 2008. K... More
Sailors cheer athletes as they arrive during the opening
Sailors cheer athletes as they arrive during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Warrior Games at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from t... More
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for Continuing Promise 2008 meets with Vice Adm. Julio Ventura Bayonet, chief of staff of Dominican Republic navy, to discuss the 13-day humanitarian/civic assis... More
Continuing Promise 2008
Capt. Fernandez Frank Ponds, mission commander of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008, and U.S. Ambassador John Jones, attend the opening ceremony at East Ruimveldt Community Center, marking the official beginning of ... More
Personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge
Personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge walk to a neighborhood school to provide medical care to the community. Service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard embarked ... More
Capt. Tim Shope, left, and Lt. j.g. Margaret Moffatt,
Capt. Tim Shope, left, and Lt. j.g. Margaret Moffatt, from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, discuss what assistance can be provided at a local hospital. Service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force,... More
Transient Personnel Unit Nimitz Hall display their
Transient Personnel Unit Nimitz Hall display their holiday sprit during the 2008 Operation Decoration lighting contest. Naval Station Norfolk commanders toured the base and judged commands based on holiday spri... More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Max Rohn passes to Explosive
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Max Rohn passes to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class John Kremer during the wheelchair basketball competition between special operations and the Navy/Coast Guard at th... More
Operations of USS George Washington
U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships separate from one another after completing a 20-ship formation surrounding the aircraft carrier USS George Washington at the conclusion of the bilateral exe... More
Members of the Navy/Coast Guard team observe the national
Members of the Navy/Coast Guard team observe the national anthem before the sitting volleyball competition at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the Army, Marine ... More
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for Continuing Promise 2008, visits the Socorro Sanchez Primary School during a site tour. The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is supporting the Caribbean ... More
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for
Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for Continuing Promise 2008, meets with embarked engineering personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge to discuss the construction plans at a loca... More
The 2011 Sailors of the Year after their meritorious
The 2011 Sailors of the Year after their meritorious promotions to chief petty officer during the Washington, D.C., Recognition Week pinning ceremony at the Navy Memorial. The Recognition Week honors the Chief ... More
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson announces
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson announces Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 1st Class Maria E. Johnson, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131, as the 2011 Chief of Naval Operations Naval S... More
Cmdr. Michael Hill, embarked aboard the amphibious
Cmdr. Michael Hill, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, and Dominican Republic Navy 1st Lt. Alexis Santana perform a tooth extraction during medical operations at 27 Febrero Naval Base du... More
President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo and U.S. Ambassador
President of Guyana Bharrat Jagdeo and U.S. Ambassador to Guyana John M. Jones make their way across the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge during a visit to the ship as part of Continuing... More
A local child looks on as members from the amphibious
A local child looks on as members from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge provide medical aid at a neighborhood school. Service members from the Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard embarked ab... More
An informational poster about sexual assault awareness
An informational poster about sexual assault awareness month. Throughout the month of April, commands are encouraged to organize activities to raise awareness of sexual assault using the theme, "Hurts One, Affe... More
Donald Trump, chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization,
Donald Trump, chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization, tours the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during Fleet Week New York City 2009 in New York City, N.Y., May 21, 2009. Fle... More
Seaman Michael Hagglung, embarked aboard the amphibious
Seaman Michael Hagglung, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, talk with patients awaiting eye examinations during medical operations at the Port Kaituma Skills Training Centre as part of C... More
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp display their holiday
Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp display their holiday sprit during the 2008 Operation Decoration lighting contest. Naval Station Norfolk commanders toured the base and judged commands based on holiday sprit an... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Angelo Anderson lends a
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Angelo Anderson lends a helping hand to retired Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Oswald Gould during the cycling event at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill o... More
Medical personnel currently embarked aboard the amphibious
Medical personnel currently embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge examine residents of Trois Ponts during a health assessment survey to determine future relief operations. Kearsarge is provi... More
Rear Adm. David Titley, director of the U.S. Navy Task
Rear Adm. David Titley, director of the U.S. Navy Task Force Climate Change, discusses the rapid change of climate in the Arctic Ocean and its possible impacts on the Navy. TFCC is responsible for developing po... More
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson visits
Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mark Ferguson visits with members of the Navy/Coast Guard team during the swimming events at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members fro... More
Chief Navy Counselor Julio Menendez, division-leading
Chief Navy Counselor Julio Menendez, division-leading Chief Petty Officer of the Year, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Earl L. Gay, commander of Navy Recruiting Command, during a ceremony honoring the 2011 Navy Rec... More
Members of the Navy/Coast Guard team cheer their athletes
Members of the Navy/Coast Guard team cheer their athletes on during the swimming events at the 2012 Warrior Games. More than 200 wounded, ill or injured service members from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Fo... More
Vice Adm. Mel Williams, Jr., commander, 2nd Fleet tours
Vice Adm. Mel Williams, Jr., commander, 2nd Fleet tours the Tribune World Trade Center visitor center during Fleet Week New York 2009 (FWNYC 09) World Trade Center Site. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and... More