ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) A rigid-hull inflatable
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) A rigid-hull inflatable boat from the coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) pulls alongside the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) for a personnel transfer during Exe... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exer... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Lt. James Clendenin, assigned
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Lt. James Clendenin, assigned to the coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10), steers a rigid-hull inflatable boat as it pulls alongside the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (C... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Engineman 3rd Class Joshua
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Engineman 3rd Class Joshua Hohn, assigned to the coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10), receives gear on a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gu... More
Seaman John Vanetten and Seaman Dowson Roth, assigned
Seaman John Vanetten and Seaman Dowson Roth, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), heave a messenger line during a replenishment-at-sea during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 19. Exerci... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Maui (WPB 1304) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exercise b... More
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bruns,
Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bruns, assigned to Expeditionary Combat Camera, exits a helicopter after a photo exercise during Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a TF-55-led e... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exercise ... More
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS
Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) heave a messenger line from the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supporting Task Force (TF) 53, during a replen... More
Sailors assigned to USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) receive
Sailors assigned to USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) receive supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-clas replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supporting Task Force (TF) 53, during Exercise Spa... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Engineman 3rd Class Joshua
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Engineman 3rd Class Joshua Hohn, assigned to the coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10), returns to the Firebolt on a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the guided-missile cruiser US... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austin Simmons, assigned to Expeditionary Combat Camera, stabilizes a pilot’s ladder as Capt. Leo Albea, deputy commodore of Destroyer Squadr... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship USS Whirlwind (PC 11) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exercise... More
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Watkins, assigned to
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Watkins, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), prepares to fire a messenger line to send to the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A60... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) receive supplies while conducting a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-class replenishment tank... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) prepare for the landing of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat... More
Sailors assigned to USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) prepare
Sailors assigned to USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) prepare to receive supplies during a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supporting Task Force (TF) 53, during ... More
Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser (CG 72) USS
Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser (CG 72) USS Vella Gulf prepare for flight quarters during exercise Spartan Kopis. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a TF-55-led exercise between the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Gu... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Maui (WPB 1304) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exercise b... More
Crypotologic Technician Maintenance 2nd Class Dylan
Crypotologic Technician Maintenance 2nd Class Dylan Burg, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), heaves a messenger line from the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A... More
Sonar Technician 2nd Class Cassandra Cutler, assigned
Sonar Technician 2nd Class Cassandra Cutler, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), observes a replenishment-at-sea the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supp... More
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Watkins and Fire Controlman
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Watkins and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Kendal Kier, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), load a messenger line to send to the French navy Durance-class re... More
Seaman Dowson Roth, assigned to the guided-missile
Seaman Dowson Roth, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), heaves a messenger line from the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supporting Task Force (TF) 53, d... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) unload supplies while conducting a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) unload mail and supplies from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Com... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exercise between t... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) receive supplies while conducting a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanke... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exer... More
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Watkins and Fire Controlman
Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Watkins and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Kendal Kier, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), load a messenger line to send to the French navy Durance-class re... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser
ARABIAN GULF (June 19, 2017) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A608), supporting Task Force (TF) 5... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship
ARABIAN GULF (June 18, 2017) The Coastal Patrol Ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) steams through the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Spartan Kopis 17, June 18. Exercise Spartan Kopis is a Task Force (TF) 55-led exercise ... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Engineman 3rd Class Joshua
ARABIAN GULF (June 20, 2017) Engineman 3rd Class Joshua Hohn, assigned to the coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10), works to secure a line on a rigid-hull inflatable boat as it pulls alongside the guided-mi... More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tyler Johnson and Fire Controlman
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tyler Johnson and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Christopher Fortner, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), load a messenger line during a replenishment-at-sea with t... More
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tyler Johnson, assigned to
Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tyler Johnson, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), prepares to fire a messenger line to send to the French navy Durance-class replenishment tanker FS Var (A608... More