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
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
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
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
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
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
Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Kay conducts a final check of an
Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Kay conducts a final check of an EA-18G Growler form Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 during night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is un... 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
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
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
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
Damage Controlman Fireman Jyree Byrd, assigned to the
Damage Controlman Fireman Jyree Byrd, assigned to the engineering department's damage control division, helps a guest don a self-contained breathing apparatus backpack in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class airc... 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
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
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
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
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Sorano, assigned
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Thomas Sorano, assigned to the dental department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), prepares dental tools for sterilization in the central sterilizati... 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
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
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Gabriel Rubio secures a
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Gabriel Rubio secures a sling load for transport on the flight deck during an ordnance onload aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting... 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 assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson return to the ship aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a rescue exercise. Carl Vinson is underway conducting operations off the coast... 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
Capt. Kent Whalen, commanding officer of the aircraft
Capt. Kent Whalen, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), bears the national ensign during a burial at sea for 20 former service members. Carl Vinson is underway conducting fleet r... 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
Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Michael
Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) Michael Smith proctors the Navy-wide petty officer second class advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vins... 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
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a pre-aim calibration fire of a MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS). Carl Vinson is underway conducting sea trials as the final stage of a six-mon... 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 Capt. Kent D. Whalen (left) the commanding
U.S. Navy Capt. Kent D. Whalen (left) 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 C... 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
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
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
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
Aviation Electrician's Technician 3rd Class Adrian
Aviation Electrician's Technician 3rd Class Adrian Vigil, Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Torian Taylor and Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Paul Clark, all assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, perform a ... More
Contractors crane the MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons
Contractors crane the MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) onto the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island u... More
Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, commander of Naval Sea Systems
Vice Adm. Kevin M. McCoy, commander of Naval Sea Systems Command examines improvements to the weapon magazine spaces aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at... More
Air-Traffic Controller Airman Michael Reynolds, assigned
Air-Traffic Controller Airman Michael Reynolds, assigned to the operations department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, plots the ship's position in the air operations control center. Ca... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Tamera
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Tamera Carpenter helps push back an aircraft on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17... More
Tiger cruise participants wave to the Arleigh Burke-class
Tiger cruise participants wave to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DD 97) as it pulls alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a sea power demonstr... 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 Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Airman Frank
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) Airman Frank Cockrell and Lt. Christopher Napoli, both from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113, conduct a preflight brief on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier U... More
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Sean Murphy, assigned to
Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Sean Murphy, assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15, inspects an SH-60F Sea Hawk before a functional check flight on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft ... More
Lt. Arthur Rodriguez, the air department aboard the
Lt. Arthur Rodriguez, the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), signals for a final check before launching an aircraft off the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class air... More
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is underway
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is underway in the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson is conducting Precision Approach Landing System and flight deck certifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication... More
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is underway
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is underway in the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson is conducting Precision Approach Landing System and flight deck certifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication... More