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160301-N-GW139-116 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) -

160301-N-GW139-116 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) -

160301-N-GW139-116 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) - Sonar Technician 2nd Class Christopher Rodgers, from Fredericksburg, Va., signals a successful test of an air slug firing test on board Arleigh Burke-class gui... More

Transferring torpedoes to the submarine on the high seas

Transferring torpedoes to the submarine on the high seas

German Military Activities and Personnel Public domain photograph - German army, military forces during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Artist's concept, by Vincent Piecyk, of an experimental guided missile destroyer planned for delivery to the Navy in 1989. Piecyk equips his destroyer with an AGM-84A Harpoon missile, a RIM-67 Standard-MR/SM2 missile, a 5-inch .54-caliber gun and a Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system (CIWS). In addition, the 1989 destroyer will be equipped with YBGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles, advanced lightweight torpedoes and a high-quality anti-air warfare (AAW) system

Artist's concept, by Vincent Piecyk, of an experimental guided missile...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Lieutenant Peter F. Reeves (standing) of Augusta, Georgia, and PETTY Officer First Class William Cain of Sasser, Georgia tests the underwater fire conterol system, which tracks target movement and controls torpedoes fired from the nuclear-powered fleet ballistic missile submarine USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729)

Lieutenant Peter F. Reeves (standing) of Augusta, Georgia, and PETTY O...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Don Koralewski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Interior space on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) moored at the Naval Shipyard. Visible are torpedoes on storage racks

Interior space on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mare Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC John Kristoffersen Release Status: Release... More

Crewmen standing on the flight deck of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) haul on a line to bring a deperming coil aboard.  The coils will be placed vertically along ships entire length and will, when energized, reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Crewmen standing on the flight deck of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

Crewmen pull deperming coils across the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1). The WASP is moored in a deperming crib on the Elizabeth River. The coils, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Crewmen pull deperming coils across the flight deck of the amphibious ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 R.C. Witham Release Status: Released to Public C... More

A starboard view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) moored in a deperming crib on the Elizabeth River. Deperming coils have been laid across the deck. The coils, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A starboard view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) moore...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Sw) J.E. Westfall Release Status: Released to Pu... More

US Navy (USN) Torpedoes Mate Third Class (TM3) Otoria Fowlkes (right)  and USN AIRMAN Apprentice (AA) Emmet Board man a .50 caliber machine gun during a watch aboard the USN Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76) as their ship pull into port at Naval Air Station (NAS) North Island, California (CA). The REAGAN and USN Carrier Air Wing 14 (CVW-14) completed their six-month regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)  and Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the Pacific Ocean

US Navy (USN) Torpedoes Mate Third Class (TM3) Otoria Fowlkes (right) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MC3 Dominique M. Lasco, USN... More

160312-N-GW139-053 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-053 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-053 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016) - Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) cook lunch with help from the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) committees ... More

170222-N-JN506-060 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Feb. 22, 2016)

170222-N-JN506-060 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Feb. 22, 2016)

170222-N-JN506-060 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Feb. 22, 2016) Machinist Mate Weapons Chief Petty Officer, Robert Koch, explains a torpedo launch to Ms. ThucMinh Nguyen, Senate Armed Forces Committee Professional Staff M... More

170210-N-JN506-235 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-235 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-235 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) prepare to transfer a retrievable exercise torpedo (EXTORP) onto submarine t... More

One of the six 12.75-inch torpedoes from the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45) is recovered by crewmen with the help of a pulley during exercise Unitas XX

One of the six 12.75-inch torpedoes from the guided missile destroyer ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Ilo Country: Peru (PER) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 K. Brewer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Depth 10,000 feet, 400 miles southwest of the Azores; view of the bow section of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SCORPION (SSN-589) where it rests on the ocean floor. Note the forward messenger buoy cavity and escape trunk access hatches. The SCORPION sank with the loss of its 99 man crew on 22 May 1968 by what is believed to have been the accidental explosion of one of its own torpedoes. The wreckage was located 31 October 1968 by a towed sled with magnetometers, sonar and still cameras

Depth 10,000 feet, 400 miles southwest of the Azores; view of the bow ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More

Some of the officers and crew of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) gather in a parking lot for an informal briefing.  Behind them, the GERMANTOWN lies tied up at the pier, deperming coils placed along its entire length.  The coils, when engernized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Some of the officers and crew of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

Five days after its commissioning, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River. Wrapped vertically around the LINCOLN are cables that, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Five days after its commissioning, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA David Dentry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A chief petty officer reviews the technical manual before performing maintenance on the Mark 48 torpedoes aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN-723)

A chief petty officer reviews the technical manual before performing m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Oklahoma City (CG 5) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military... More

A port bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) moored in a deperming crib on the Elizabeth River. Deperming coils have been laid across the deck. The coils, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A port bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) moored...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Sw) J.E. Westfall Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Silhouetted against the sun, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River. Wrapped vertically around the LINCOLN are cables that, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Silhouetted against the sun, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA David Dentry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

A US Navy (USN) P-3C Orion, Patrol Squadron One 6 (VP-16), War Eagles, Jacksonville, Florida, flies by during a check flight. VP-16 is currently on a six-month deployment to the Mediterranean theater in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. The P-3C is a multi-mission aircraft providing Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) capabilities. With a wide range of communications, detection, monitoring, reconnaissance and navigation systems the P-3C can also deliver an impressive mix of torpedoes, bombs, and missiles along with pinpoint mine-laying capabilities

A US Navy (USN) P-3C Orion, Patrol Squadron One 6 (VP-16), War Eagles,...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Souda Harbor State: Crete Country: Greece (GRC) Scene Camera Operator: Paul Farley, USN, CIV Release... More

160312-N-GW139-046 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-046 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-046 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016) - Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided -missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) congratulate each other after a... More

Bottom view of an SH-2 Seasprite Mark 1 Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) helicopter in flight. Note the surface search radar, ASQ-81 Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) and anti-submarine warfare torpedoes

Bottom view of an SH-2 Seasprite Mark 1 Light Airborne Multi-Purpose S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) uses an Aero 21A weapons skid to transport Mk 46, Mod 5 torpedoes during FLEET EX 1-90

Ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) us...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D. P. Flynn ... More

A bow-on view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) in the deperming station crib outside Norfolk. The WASP, a new ship, is being depermed for the first time. This is a periodic requirement done by wrapping the ship in electric cables to run electrical currents back and forth until the ship has a negative polarity. This prevents the ship from detonating magnetic influence mines or torpedoes

A bow-on view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) in the d...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elizabeth River, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Westfall Release Status: Releas... More

A starboard beam view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) moored in a deperming crib on the Elizabeth River. Deperming coilS have been laid across the deck. The coils, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A starboard beam view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Sw) J.E. Westfall Release Status: Released to Pu... More

160322-N-GW139-084
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-084 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-084 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Sailors on board Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) lower a Rigged Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) d... More

160301-N-GW139-103 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) -

160301-N-GW139-103 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) -

160301-N-GW139-103 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) - Sonar Technician 2nd Class Christopher Rodgers, from Fredericksburg, Va., covers his ears during an air slug firing test on board Arleigh Burke-class guided mi... More

Crew members load torpedoes aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS CHICAGO (SSN 721)

Crew members load torpedoes aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarin...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A view on board the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) as crewmembers of the deck force place electrical cable around the ship. As soon as the ship is wrapped in cables, electric current is run back and forth through them until the ship reaches a negative polarity. This is done to prevent the ship from detonating magnetic influence mines or torpedoes. The ship is in the deperming station crib between Norfolk and Craney Island

A view on board the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) as crewme...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elizabeth River, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH 1 Westfall Release Status: Relea... More

160322-N-GW139-190
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-190 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-190 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Sailors on board Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) perform maintenance on the electrical switches... More

160322-N-GW139-361
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-361 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-361 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Quartermaster 3rd Class Christian Bobbish takes down coordinates aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald ... More

A crane on the pier lifts a pair of torpedoes over to the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS CASIMIR PULASKI (SSBN 633) during Exercise LANTCOOPEX 1-89

A crane on the pier lifts a pair of torpedoes over to the nuclear-powe...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LANTCOOPEX 1-89 Base: Port Canaveral State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Ordnance is staged beside the island aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during Fleet Ex 1-90. In the foreground and at right are Mark 46 torpedoes; on the skid in the center background are three Mark 20 Rockeye II cluster bombs

Ordnance is staged beside the island aboard the aircraft carrier USS J...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Lipski Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

A chief petty officer reviews the technical manual before performing maintenance on the Mark 48 torpedoes aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS OKLAHOMA CITY (SSN-723)

A chief petty officer reviews the technical manual before performing m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) moored in a deperming crib on the Elizabeth River. Deperming coils have been laid across the deck. The coils, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A starboard bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1(Sw) J.E. Westfall Release Status: Released to Pu... More

160322-N-GW139-358
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-358 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-358 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) stand on the bridge during a photo exercise or P... More

Interior space on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) moored at the Naval Shipyard. Visible are torpedoes on storage racks

Interior space on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mare Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC John Kristoffersen Release Status: Release... More

Crewmen on the flight deck of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) pause for a moment while a warrant officer walks to side of the ship to check the position of a deperming coil that is being hauled aboard.  Coils will be placed vertically along the GERMANTOWN's entire length and will, when energized, reduce the ship's permanent magnetism.  The reduction in magnetism will help protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Crewmen on the flight deck of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

Members of the Weapons Division load a Mark 46 torpedo into one of the tubes of a Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41). Torpedoes are being moved from the magazine to the torpedo tubes due to welding work being done on the deck above the magazine

Members of the Weapons Division load a Mark 46 torpedo into one of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Williamson Release Status: ... More

160315-N-GW139-059 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016)

160315-N-GW139-059 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016)

160315-N-GW139-059 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016) - Sailors on board Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) place chocks and chains on an MH-60R helicopter from the “Island Knigh... More

Cmdr. Brian L. Sittlow receives the Legion of Merit

Cmdr. Brian L. Sittlow receives the Legion of Merit

Cmdr. Brian L. Sittlow receives the Legion of Merit award before being relieved by Cmdr. Scott C. Luers as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) during a change of co... More

A sailor assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine

A sailor assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine

A sailor assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) meets his newborn child for the for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the submarine at Naval Station Norfolk. Al... More

Interior space on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) moored at the Naval Shipyard. Visible are torpedoes on storage racks

Interior space on board the nuclear-powered attack submarine ex-USS NA...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mare Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC John Kristoffersen Release Status: Release... More

The Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) lies tied up at the pier, deperming coils in place around the entire ship.  When the coils are energized, the ship's permanent magnetism will be reduced, thus helping protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

The Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) lies tied up at the pier...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

Crewmen from the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) work on the pier to position the coils that will be used to deperm their ship.  When the coils, which are placed vertically all around the ship, are energized, the ship's permanent magnetism will be reduced, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Crewmen from the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) work on the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

160321-N-GW139-086 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2016) Fire

160321-N-GW139-086 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2016) Fire

160321-N-GW139-086 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2016) Fire Controlman 1st Class Charles Spears, right, signals for Fire Controlman 2nd Class Allen Ellison to move during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) te... More

160307-N-GW139-133
WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 7, 2016)

160307-N-GW139-133 WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 7, 2016)

160307-N-GW139-133 WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 7, 2016) The guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) steams ahead of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during Multi ... More

170210-N-JN506-149 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-149 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-149 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017) - Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) Weapons Officer, Lt. Jason Paradise, observes an ordnance transfer to submarine tender USS Emory... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

160312-N-GW139-047 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-047 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-047 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016) - Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) hold a lunch with help from the ... More

Placing torpedoes in the tubes aboard a submarine

Placing torpedoes in the tubes aboard a submarine

German Military Activities and Personnel Public domain photograph of a locomotive, train car, railroad trucks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor survivor William Bob Johnson answers questions from the Japanese news agency Asahi Broadcasting on Ford Island, on Dec. 3, 2006, near the USS UTAH Memorial.  He explains his location and the role on Ford Island during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  The UTAH was hit by three aerial torpedoes and sank during the attack. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Daniel A. Barker) (Released)

U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor survivor William Bob Johnson answers questions ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Daniel A Barker, USN Release Status: Release... More

A chief petty officer supervises four cooks barbecuing chicken to be served to the crew of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42).  The GERMANTOWN is at the submarine base for deperming, a process that reduces the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A chief petty officer supervises four cooks barbecuing chicken to be s...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

Two crewmen on the pier guide a deperming coil that is being hauled aboard the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42).  Coils will be placed vertically along the entire length of the ship and will, when energized, reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping protect it against magnetic mines and torpedoes

Two crewmen on the pier guide a deperming coil that is being hauled ab...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

The Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) lies tied up at the pier, deperming coils in place around the entire ship.  When the coils, which are placed vertically all around the ship, are energized, the ship's permanent magnetism will be reduced, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

The Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) lies tied up at the pier...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

Crewmen keep clear of the deck as a pair of torpedoes is brought into a storage compartment aboard the nuclear-powered strategic missile submarine USS CASIMIR PULASKI (SSBN-633) during Exercise LantCoopEx 1-89

Crewmen keep clear of the deck as a pair of torpedoes is brought into ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: LANTCOOPEX 1-89 Base: Port Canaveral State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 ... More

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) as it lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River prior to its shakedown cruise. Deperming reduces a ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

A partial view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LIN...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Gary Ward Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

Five days after its commissioning, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River. Wrapped vertically around the LINCOLN are cables that, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Five days after its commissioning, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrie...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHAA David Dentry Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit... More

Aerial starboard side view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) inside the deperming station crib outside Norfolk. The WASP, a new ship, is being depermed for the first time. This is a periodic requirement done by wrapping the ship in electric cables to run electrical currents back and forth until the ship has a negative polarity. This prevents the ship from detonating magnetic influence mines or torpedoes

Aerial starboard side view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LH...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Elizabeth River, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Westfall Release Status: Releas... More

Members of the Weapons Division push a Mark 46 torpedo across the deck for loading into one of the Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41). Torpedoes are being moved from the magazine to the torpedo tubes due to welding work being done on the deck above the magazine

Members of the Weapons Division push a Mark 46 torpedo across the deck...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Williamson Release Status: ... More

U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor survivor William Bob Johnson explains on Dec. 3, 2006, near the USS UTAH Memorial, his location and the role on Ford Island during the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  The UTAH was hit by three aerial torpedoes and sank during the attack. (U.S. Navy PHOTO by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN Daniel A. Barker) (Released)

U.S. Navy Pearl Harbor survivor William Bob Johnson explains on Dec. 3...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN Daniel A Barker, USN Release Status: Release... More

View of a Torpedo Shack and Rows of Torpedoes at the Naval Air Station at Squantum, Massachusetts

View of a Torpedo Shack and Rows of Torpedoes at the Naval Air Station...

Original caption: U.S. Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts. Squa X.No. 2786. Date 6/22/44. Made for Public Works Dept. Subject: Torpedo Shack. Security-Classified General Correspondence

One of the six 12.75-inch torpedoes from the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45) is recovered by a diver during exercise Unitas XX

One of the six 12.75-inch torpedoes from the guided missile destroyer ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Ilo Country: Peru (PER) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 K. Brewer Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Crewmen on the flight deck of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LSD 42) haul a deperming coil from one side of the ship to the other.  Coils such as this one will be placed vertically along the entire length of the GERMANTOWN and will, when energized, reduce the ship's permanent magnetism.  The reduction in magnetism will help protect the ship from magnetic mines and torpedoes

Crewmen on the flight deck of the Dock Landing Ship USS GERMANTOWN (LS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Mike Flynn, USN Releas... More

Members of the Weapons Division load a Mark 46 torpedo into one of the tubes of a Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher aboard the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41). Torpedoes are being moved from the magazine to the torpedo tubes due to welding work being done on the deck above the magazine

Members of the Weapons Division load a Mark 46 torpedo into one of the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Williamson Release Status: ... More

U.S. Navy Torpedoes Mate 2nd Class Wrigley climbs a ladder to gain access to a simulated vessel during a Non-Compliant Board Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (NCB VBSS) training course conducted at the Naval Support Activity Norfolk Northwest Annex, Norfolk, Va., on May 10, 2007. The NCB VBSS is a three-week course designed to train sailors to handle maritime combat scenarios in a controlled and safe environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication SPECIALIST SEAMAN John K. Hamilton) (Released)

U.S. Navy Torpedoes Mate 2nd Class Wrigley climbs a ladder to gain acc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MCSN John K. Hamilton, USN Release St... More

160322-N-GW139-377
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-377 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-377 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Cmdr. Bryce Benson, executive officer, assists in bringing down the battle ensign on board Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destro... More

From left to right, Capt. Mark J. Olson, Deputy Director

From left to right, Capt. Mark J. Olson, Deputy Director

From left to right, Capt. Mark J. Olson, Deputy Director Plans and Programs, Commander, Navy Installations Command, Washington, D.C.; Cmdr. Scott C. Luers, commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack sub... More

160319-N-GW139-017
PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) -

160319-N-GW139-017 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) -

160319-N-GW139-017 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) - Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) pulls alongside Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Carl Brashear (T-... More

170210-N-JN506-141 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-141 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-141 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) raise a retrievable exercise torpedo (EXTORP) in preparation of transfer to ... More

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN

The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) returns to homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. Albany completed a seven-month deployment to the European Command area of responsibility supporting mar... More

160315-N-GW139-064 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016)

160315-N-GW139-064 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016)

160315-N-GW139-064 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016) - Sailors on board Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) place chocks and chains on an MH-60R helicopter from the “Island Knigh... More

160321-N-GW139-069 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2016) Fire

160321-N-GW139-069 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2016) Fire

160321-N-GW139-069 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2016) Fire Controlman 1st Class Charles Spears, right, clears a passageway during a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team practice aboard Arleigh Burke-class g... More

160322-N-GW139-098
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-098 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-098 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Sailors on board Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) lower a Rigged Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB) d... More

160317-N-GW139-018
WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016)

160317-N-GW139-018 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016)

160317-N-GW139-018 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) take an advancement exam on the mess decks. Fitzgerald is on patrol in t... More

160322-N-GW139-349
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-349 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-349 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Republic of Korea and U.S. naval ships steam alongside each other during a photo exercise or PHOTOEX. Fitzgerald is on patrol in the... More

The American flag flies over the USS UTAH (AG 160) Memorial.  The UTAH, originally a battleship prior to World War I, was later modified as a mobile bombing target and anti-aircraft gunnery training ship.  Destroyed by torpedoes from Nakajima B5N2 Kate bombers on December 7, 1941, the ship's remains are being studied by Navy divers of Mobile Diving Salvage Unit One as part of Project Sea Mark, a four-year undesea survey and mapping study of naval historic sites.  The study is being conducted in conjunction with the US Park Service's Submerged Cultural Resource Unit

The American flag flies over the USS UTAH (AG 160) Memorial. The UTAH...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: LCDR Tracy Connors Release Status: Released to Pu... More

160308-N-GW139-208 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 8, 2016)

160308-N-GW139-208 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 8, 2016)

160308-N-GW139-208 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 8, 2016) - Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ship JS Amagiri (DD 154), front, and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) steam beh... More

160317-N-GW139-016
WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016)

160317-N-GW139-016 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016)

160317-N-GW139-016 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016) - Sailors aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) take an advancement exam on the mess decks. Fitzgerald is on patrol in t... More

160312-N-GW139-010 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-010 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-010 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016) - Chief Machinist's Mate Cornel Wallase, right, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) attempts to save a goal during a ... More

160301-N-GW139-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) -

160301-N-GW139-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) -

160301-N-GW139-004 PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 01, 2016) - Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) steams by Mt. Fuji during a regularly scheduled underway. Fitzgerald is forward deployed t... More

160317-N-GW139-008
WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016)

160317-N-GW139-008 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016)

160317-N-GW139-008 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 17, 2016) - Culinary Specialist Seaman Kenya Hunter, takes an advancement exam on the mess decks aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer (DDG 62). Fitzgeral... More

160319-N-GW139-067
PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) -

160319-N-GW139-067 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) -

160319-N-GW139-067 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) - Fire Controlman 2nd Class Chelsea Scott heaves around a line during a replenishment at sea on board Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgeral... More

191020-N-AX103-0014
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2019)

191020-N-AX103-0014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2019)

191020-N-AX103-0014 WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2019) Retired Staff Sergeant Eugene Groves, USMC, speaks to a group of Marines at reception prior to a special advance screening of the upcoming film “Midway” h... More

Cmdr. Scott C. Luers relieves Cmdr. Brian L. Sittlow

Cmdr. Scott C. Luers relieves Cmdr. Brian L. Sittlow

Cmdr. Scott C. Luers relieves Cmdr. Brian L. Sittlow as commanding officer of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 22. Be... More

160315-N-GW139-098 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016)

160315-N-GW139-098 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016)

160315-N-GW139-098 WATERS NEAR GUAM (Mar. 15, 2016) - Sailors assigned to the crash and salvage team observe flight quarters on Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Fitzgerald i... More

160322-N-GW139-177
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-177 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA

160322-N-GW139-177 WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENNINSULA (Mar. 22, 2016) - Sailors on board Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) participate in Rigged Hulled Inflatable Boat (... More

170210-N-JN506-238 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-238 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-238 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) transfer a retrievable exercise torpedo (EXTORP) onto submarine tender USS E... More

170210-N-JN506-196 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-196 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-196 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) raise a retrievable exercise torpedo (EXTORP) in preparation of transfer to ... More

160307-N-GW139-215
WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 7, 2016)

160307-N-GW139-215 WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 7, 2016)

160307-N-GW139-215 WATERS NEAR GUAM (March 7, 2016) The guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) steams past the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) during Multi Sail... More

191020-N-AX103-0003
WASHINGTON (October 28, 2019) Chief

191020-N-AX103-0003 WASHINGTON (October 28, 2019) Chief

191020-N-AX103-0003 WASHINGTON (October 28, 2019) Chief Petty Officer Hubert Bince shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps veteran Private First Class Willie J. Wood prior to a special advance screening of the upc... More

160312-N-GW139-019 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-019 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016)

160312-N-GW139-019 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Mar. 12, 2016) - A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Sailor misses blocking a goal during a soccer match against Sailors from Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destr... More

150316-N-XM324-029 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2015)

150316-N-XM324-029 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2015)

150316-N-XM324-029 PHILIPPINE SEA (March 16, 2015) Sailors load MK46 MOD 5A(S) torpedoes aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) in preparation for a live-fire exercise. ... More

170210-N-JN506-245 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-245 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017)

170210-N-JN506-245 POLARIS POINT, Guam (Feb. 10, 2017) - Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Chicago (SSN 721) transfer a retrievable exercise torpedo (EXTORP) onto submarine tender USS E... More

160319-N-GW139-081
PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) -

160319-N-GW139-081 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) -

160319-N-GW139-081 PHILIPPINE SEA (Mar. 19, 2016) - Sailors on board Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) fake out a line during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Comm... More

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