Sailors remove line from bits as the aircraft carrier
Sailors remove line from bits as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) gets underway. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting flight operat... More
Tiger cruise participants watch as an F/A-18C Hornet
Tiger cruise participants watch as an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 launches from the flight deck the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power dem... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Matthew Hill,
Aviation Electrician's Mate 1st Class Matthew Hill, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, stands by as an F/A-18E Super Hornet undergoes startup procedures on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class air... More
Sailors assigned to the navigation department remove
Sailors assigned to the navigation department remove the stencil after painting the Battle "E" on the superstructure aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson was awarded th... More
Second class petty officers take the Navy-wide Petty
Second class petty officers take the Navy-wide Petty Officer 1st Class Advancement Exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air Sta... More
U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Gabriel Perez (left)
U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Officer Gabriel Perez (left) assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), explains improvements to the arresting gear system to Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, center, the comman... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class West Born assigned
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class West Born assigned to the Battlecats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 conducts a preflight check on an MH-60R Sea Hawk on the flight deck aboard the aircraf... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Joshua
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Joshua McNeese signals thumbs up before launching an aircraft on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier... More
Sailors take the Navy-wide third class petty officer
Sailors take the Navy-wide third class petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air Station North Island.... More
Final checkers from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron
Final checkers from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 give the all-clear for launch for a C-2A Greyhound on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway ... More
Weapons department Sailors move ordnance in the hangar
Weapons department Sailors move ordnance in the hangar bay during an ordnance onload aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Landing System an... More
Naval Air Forces Pacific Force Master Chief Anthony
Naval Air Forces Pacific Force Master Chief Anthony Johnson from address the chief's mess aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. N... More
Air-Traffic Controller Airman Michael Reynolds (left)
Air-Traffic Controller Airman Michael Reynolds (left) and Air-Traffic Controller 3rd Class Derek McCartney, both assigned to the operations department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, m... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Luis
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Luis Collazo Alvarado hooks a C-2A Greyhound from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 up to the catapult on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS ... More
MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat
MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 transport ordnance from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), not pictured, to the aircraf... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Juan
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Juan Arciniega directs a C-2A Greyhound from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Car... More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) returns to its homeport at Naval Station San Diego. Benfold returned after a seven-month independent deployment supporting the U.S. 7th Flee... More
Quartermaster 2nd Class Matthew Rivera charts the ship's
Quartermaster 2nd Class Matthew Rivera charts the ship's position from the bridge aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson got underway from Naval Air Station North Island to conduct se... More
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Robert Casanova performs
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Robert Casanova performs maintenance on adapters used for ordnance transport aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway... More
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Jeffrey Deck conducts
Machinery Repairman 1st Class Jeffrey Deck conducts training during a general quarters drill aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Na... More
Aviation boatswain's mates work together to support
Aviation boatswain's mates work together to support flight operations on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway off the coas... More
Rear Adm. Gregory C. Horn, deputy chief of chaplains
Rear Adm. Gregory C. Horn, deputy chief of chaplains for reserve matters and director of religious program, marine forces meets with sailors from the religious ministries department in the ship's library aboard... More
Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard the
Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Commu... More
Former President Jimmy Carter addresses sailors and
Former President Jimmy Carter addresses sailors and guests in the hangar bay during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carter, former first lady Rosalynn Carter and former Secretary o... More
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade of ships during San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. The five-day event which highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military'... More
U.S. Navy Capt. Kent D. Whalen (right) the commanding
U.S. Navy Capt. Kent D. Whalen (right) the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), explains flight deck improvements to Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, the commander of Naval Sea Systems ... More
Family and friends of the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class
Family and friends of the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) watch as the ship returns to its homeport at Naval Station San Diego. Benfold returned after a seven-month... More
First class petty officers exercise as part Chief Petty
First class petty officers exercise as part Chief Petty Officer 365 training on the pier next to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. N... More
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is under way conducting Precision Approach Landing System and flight deck certi... More
Capt. Kent Whalen, commanding officer of the aboard
Capt. Kent Whalen, commanding officer of the aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), and Command Master Chief Jeffrey Pickering, the ship's command master chief, render hand salutes during a burial at... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Brady
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Brady Schwab prepares for flight operations as an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl ... More
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade of ships during San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. The five-day event which highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military'... More
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) visit with Marine Corps veteran William Grandon at VA Puget Sound Health Care System during the 63rd annual Seattle Seafa... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Erick
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Erick Castellanos checks the weight of a C-2A Greyhound from Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vins... More
Family and friends of the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class
Family and friends of the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) watch as the ship returns to its homeport at Naval Station San Diego. Benfold returned after a seven-month... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Dulin, assigned to
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Daniel Dulin, assigned to the deck department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson prepares to strike two bells from the bridge. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing ... More
Sailors remove line from bits as the aircraft carrier
Sailors remove line from bits as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) gets underway. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting flight operat... More
An aviation ordnanceman assigned to Strike Fighter
An aviation ordnanceman assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 secures ordnance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) ... More
Capt. Kent Whalen , commanding officer of the aircraft
Capt. Kent Whalen , commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), addresses the crew during an all-hands call in the hangar. Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.... More
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 makes an arrested recovery on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (C... More
Petty Officers 3rd Class Charlesa Anderson and Kevin
Petty Officers 3rd Class Charlesa Anderson and Kevin Doty, both assigned to the deck department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the water during a r... More
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade of ships during San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. The five-day event which highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military'... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, center, the commander
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, center, the commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, salutes the sideboys as he arrives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at Naval Air Station ... More
Airman Shawn Greer, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment),
Airman Shawn Greer, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), assigned to the air department's V-2 Division, completes a final check of aircraft weight with the arresting gear control man via sound-powered telepho... More
Airman Orri Henkle, aviation structural mechanic assigned
Airman Orri Henkle, aviation structural mechanic assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25, services an F/A-18C Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson... More
Third class petty officers take the Navy-wide petty
Third class petty officers take the Navy-wide petty officer second class advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station Nor... More
Sailors participate in a mass casualty drill in the
Sailors participate in a mass casualty drill in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communic... More
Air Force Col. James Boyd, left, senior medical officer
Air Force Col. James Boyd, left, senior medical officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, dons aircrew survival gear in preparation for a flight with Strike Fighter Squadron 22 aboard Carl Vinson. Ca... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment)
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Bradley Marshall places a combination hat on Chief Electronics Technician Andrew during his chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft ... More
An aviation ordnanceman connects a sling load loop
An aviation ordnanceman connects a sling load loop pole to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 during an ordnance onload aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Ca... More
Aviation Electronics Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Norman
Aviation Electronics Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Norman Fernandez, left, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Matthew Rodriguez, both assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, perform preflight mai... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Jason Favor,
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Jason Favor, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, performs maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS C... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, right, the commander
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, right, the commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, is briefed by Capt. Kent D. Whalen, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), on improvement... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Brad Thomas
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Brad Thomas runs out to retrieve the hold-back bar after an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches off the fligh... More
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Matthew Moser, left, and
Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Matthew Moser, left, and Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Cody Hauser, both assigned the engineering department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, perform maintenance on ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Thomas
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Thomas Mikkos, assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), makes adjustments to steam valves that control ai... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Attah Anoh,
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Attah Anoh, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, performs maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier US... More
Sailors practice pipe patching as part of ship-wide
Sailors practice pipe patching as part of ship-wide damage control drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass... More
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is under way conducting Precision Approach Landing System (PALS) and flight dec... More
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Landing System and flight deck certif... More
An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 conducts a touch-and-go landing on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Appr... More
U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling)
U.S. Navy Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Robert Hawkins crouches while his family pins anchor devices on his collar during his chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ca... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Mark Clarke,
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Mark Clarke, assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, performs a preflight check on an EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier US... More
The Gold Eagles Rugby Football Club assigned to the
The Gold Eagles Rugby Football Club assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson plays a match with the local team B.A. Baracus during a community service event as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. (Ph... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Querido, aviation boatswain’s
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Querido, aviation boatswain’s mate (handling) assigned to Air Department’s V-1 Division, directs aircraft onto catapult No. 1 for launch aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier US... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Pennala, aviation boatswain's
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Pennala, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), assigned to Air Department's V-1 Division, directs an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 25 aboard the Nimitz-class ai... More
Third class petty officers take the Navy-wide petty
Third class petty officers take the Navy-wide petty officer second class advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air S... More
Sailors take the Navy-wide third class petty officer
Sailors take the Navy-wide third class petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air Station North Island.... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Christopher Harrington
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Christopher Harrington secures bolts before a jet engine test on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are ... More
Lt. Vicky Chang, assigned to the dental department
Lt. Vicky Chang, assigned to the dental department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), cleans a patientÕs teeth. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deploy... More
U.S. sailors temporarily assigned to the ship's force
U.S. sailors temporarily assigned to the ship's force berthing rehab team offload mattresses from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) onto the pier at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., July 12, ... More
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, left, the commander
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, left, the commander of Naval Sea Systems Command, shakes hands with Capt. Kent D. Whalen, the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), aboard the ... More
Air Force Col. James Boyd, left, senior medical officer
Air Force Col. James Boyd, left, senior medical officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, receives a pre-flight brief from Lt. Stanton Hanley, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22, in preparation f... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Keedonnis Charles,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Keedonnis Charles, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, maintains a survival vest in the squadron's paraloft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vi... More
Third class petty officers take the Navy-wide petty
Third class petty officers take the Navy-wide petty officer second class advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently pierside at Naval Air S... More
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade
The Nimitz-class carrier USS Carl Vinson leads a parade of ships during San Francisco Fleet Week 2011. The five-day event which highlights the equipment, technology and operational capabilities of the military'... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Rashad Wright signals
Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Rashad Wright signals for a start-up during a jet engine test on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are ... More
Sailors participate in a fight deck scrubbing exercise
Sailors participate in a fight deck scrubbing exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting sea trials as the final stage of a six-month planned incremental a... More
Sailors participate in a fight deck scrubbing exercise
Sailors participate in a fight deck scrubbing exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting sea trials as the final stage of a six-month planned incremental a... More
Seaman Zachery Jewell assigned to the deck department
Seaman Zachery Jewell assigned to the deck department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) holds a guide line during the recovery of a rigid hull inflatable boat during a man overbo... More
Air department sailors man aqueous film-forming foam
Air department sailors man aqueous film-forming foam hoses during a fire drill in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Landi... More
Air department Sailors man an aqueous film-forming
Air department Sailors man an aqueous film-forming foam hose during a fire drill in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Lan... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Joshua
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Joshua McNeese, left, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Juan Londono conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Information Systems Technician
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Joseph Johnson places a combination hat on Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Robert Hawkins during his chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Tamara Sewell, aviation boatswain’s
Petty Officer 3rd Class Tamara Sewell, aviation boatswain’s mate (handling) assigned to Air Department’s V-1 Division, directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. C... More
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Keedonnis Charles,
Aircrew Survival Equipmentman 3rd Class Keedonnis Charles, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, maintains a survival vest in the squadron's paraloft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vi... More
U.S. Navy Chief Damage Controlman Michael Trosper stands
U.S. Navy Chief Damage Controlman Michael Trosper stands at attention while his wife pins anchor devices on his collar during his chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson... More
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Operations Specialist Tijuanna
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Operations Specialist Tijuanna Schumpert places a combination hat on Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Christopher Manley during his chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard t... More
Former President Jimmy Carter is interviewed by Mass
Former President Jimmy Carter is interviewed by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex King in the commanding officer's in port cabin during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). C... More
Cmdr. Paul Spedero, executive officer of the Nimitz-class
Cmdr. Paul Spedero, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), welcomes Dan Rather aboard the ship. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th ... More
An FA-18F Super Hornet form Strike Fighter Squadron
An FA-18F Super Hornet form Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122 launches during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting fleet replacement squadro... More
An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 takes off from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting Precision Approach Landing System ... More
Chief Operations Specialist James Metz, assigned to
Chief Operations Specialist James Metz, assigned to Destroyer Squadron Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, reviews strike group assets in sea combat commander module aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl ... More
Contractors crane the MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons
Contractors crane the MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) system onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North I... More
Damage Controlman 1st Class Edwin Gartin trains damage
Damage Controlman 1st Class Edwin Gartin trains damage control training team members on proper de-watering techniques on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at Naval Air Station Nor... More
USS Carl Vinson operations
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 2nd Class Alex Rivera signals for tanks to be opened during the transferring of fuel in a pump room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway... More
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills
Sailors participate in flight deck barricade drills aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is under way conducting Precision Approach Landing System and flight deck certi... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Anthony
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Anthony Padilla, assigned assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), makes adjustments to steam valves that... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Patrick Sablan,
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Patrick Sablan, assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15, performs maintenance on an HS-60F Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft ... More
U.S. Capt. Kent D. Whalen (right) the commanding officer
U.S. Capt. Kent D. Whalen (right) the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), explains improvements to the ship's operational systems to Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, second from right,... More