Capt. Marc Lederer, right, Africa Partnership Station
Capt. Marc Lederer, right, Africa Partnership Station mission commander aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) is accepts a sculpture as appreciation for participation in painting Gabon?s nati... More
160130-N-WV703-190 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016)
160130-N-WV703-190 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Travis Moose, from Hazleton, Pa., stands watch as part of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 30, 2016. The... More
160304-N-WV703-195 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016)
160304-N-WV703-195 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016) - Chief Mate Todd Kutkiewicz, a civil service mariner, conducts shipboard pyrotechnic training aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 4, 2016. The Military Seal... More
160203-N-WV703-136 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) -
160203-N-WV703-136 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Stevi Brandis, a member of the embarked security team, disassembles a crew served weapon during familiarization aboard USNS Spearhe... More
160220-N-WV703-043 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016)
160220-N-WV703-043 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016) - Chief Engineer George Hairston, a civil service mariner replaces a faulty fuel injector aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 20, 2016. The Military Sealift... More
Dave Ball, a civil service mariner embarked aboard
Dave Ball, a civil service mariner embarked aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) paints Gabon's national art school, l'Ecole Nationale d'Arts et Manufacture, as part of a community outreach p... More
150207-N-RB579-017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2015) Coast
150207-N-RB579-017 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2015) Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Acuna, from Miami, conducts tactical detainee-handling training with Ghanian military personnel aboard the Military ... More
160220-N-WV703-113 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016)
160220-N-WV703-113 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016) - USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) in port in Douala, Cameroon Feb. 20, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead is on ... More
U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. Coast Guardsmen, and civil
U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. Coast Guardsmen, and civil service mariners embarked aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) paint Gabon's national art school, l'Ecole Nationale d'Arts et Manufacture, a... More
160217-N-WV703-374 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2016)
160217-N-WV703-374 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2016) Members of the embarked security team conduct weapons familiarization aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1). The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transpor... More
160219-N-QF605-106 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 19, 2016)
160219-N-QF605-106 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 19, 2016) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Launch and Recovery), right, translates during a coordination meeting aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 19, 2016. The Military S... More
160130-N-WV703-337 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016)
160130-N-WV703-337 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Travis Moose, from Hazleton, Pa., secures ammunition after standing watch as part of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (... More
160129-N-WV703-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2016)
160129-N-WV703-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2016) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Job Blackwell, right, assists Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Travis Moose in preparing his tactical vest prior to an anti-piracy drill aboa... More
160220-N-WV703-103 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016)
160220-N-WV703-103 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016) - 2nd Assistant Engineer Jack Ouk, a civil service mariner, reviews procedures for replacing a fuel injector with Engine Cadet Darin Zacharias aboard USNS Sp... More
160104-N-WV703-020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) First
160104-N-WV703-020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) First Assistant Engineer David Desousa, a civil service mariner, changes the final fuel filter aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 4, 2015. The Military Sealift... More
USNS Spearhead operations
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) prepare for a firefighting exercise. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint high-speed vessel,... More
160303-N-WV703-049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016)
160303-N-WV703-049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016) - Sailors aboard a rigid hull inflatable boat release the crane hook while launching from USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 3, 2016. The Military Sealift Command ... More
150219-N-RB579-041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) Embarked
150219-N-RB579-041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) Embarked Ghanaian army reporter, Cpl. Frederick Antwi, documents small boat operations as part of Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership aboard the Militar... More
160214-N-WV703-090 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-WV703-090 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Justin Davis stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14, 2016. The Military Sea... More
160130-N-WV703-248 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016)
160130-N-WV703-248 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Travis Moose, from Hazleton, Pa., unloads ammunition after standing watch as part of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (... More
150414-N-JP249-004 GULF OF GUINEA (April 14, 2015)
150414-N-JP249-004 GULF OF GUINEA (April 14, 2015) Civil service mariner Third Officer John Traut, right, helps ship’s Boatswain Jimmy Conner don firefighting gear during a fire drill aboard the Military Sealif... More
160104-N-QF605-018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) Civil
160104-N-QF605-018 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) Civil service mariners Jack Ouk, left, and Chris Desousa change a final fuel filter aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 4, 2015. The Military Sealift Command ex... More
160214-N-WV703-040 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-WV703-040 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Justin Davis stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14, 2016. The Military Se... More
150219-N-RB579-081 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) U.S.
150219-N-RB579-081 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Specialists, U.S. Navy Sailors and Ghanaian service members embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command's joint high-... More
160130-N-WV703-172 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016)
160130-N-WV703-172 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Daniel Lovato and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Job Blackwell stand watch as part of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-E... More
150309-N-JP249-031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Civil
150309-N-JP249-031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) piece together a P-100 dewatering pump during a tra... More
160301-N-WV703-070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Maritime
160301-N-WV703-070 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Adam Heldt, a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, demonstrates defense tactics on Maritime Enfo... More
Capt. Douglas Casavant, civil service master aboard
Capt. Douglas Casavant, civil service master aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), talks to visitors on the ship as it is moored pier side in Libreville, Gabon for a regularly scheduled port ... More
160214-N-QF605-029 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-QF605-029 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Members of the combined Ghanaian boarding team watch as USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) pulls into Sekondi, Ghana, Feb. 14, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expedi... More
160301-N-WV703-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Maritime
160301-N-WV703-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Adam Heldt (right), a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, conducts defense tactics training for... More
160203-N-WV703-143 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) -
160203-N-WV703-143 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Adam Barber, a member of the embarked security team, disassembles and services a crew served weapon during familiarization trainin... More
160212-N-WV703-070 GULF OF GUINEA (Feb. 12, 2016) Civil
160212-N-WV703-070 GULF OF GUINEA (Feb. 12, 2016) Civil service mariners inspect a fire pump aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1). The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead is o... More
160104-N-QF605-010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) Gabrielle
160104-N-QF605-010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) Gabrielle Marionakis, deck cadet, left, teaches Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jessica Guerra how to calculate sunrise, sunset and dead reckoning aboard USNS Spearhe... More
160114-N-QF605-088 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 14, 2016) - Engineman
160114-N-QF605-088 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 14, 2016) - Engineman 2nd Class Rory Parker (left), Deck Cadet Gabrielle Marionakis, a civil service mariner and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Nathan Burnau from USNS Spearhea... More
160329-N-WV703-021 GULF OF GUINEA (March 29, 2016)
160329-N-WV703-021 GULF OF GUINEA (March 29, 2016) - Able Bodied Seaman Omari Millin, a civil service mariner, removes foam from the engine compartment access panel of a fast rescue craft aboard USNS Spearhead... More
Capt. Doug Casavant, civil service master aboard the
Capt. Doug Casavant, civil service master aboard the joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), explains the ship's controls to James F. Entwistle, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, in preparation for exercise ... More
160114-N-QF605-131 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 14, 2016) - Boatswain's
160114-N-QF605-131 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 14, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Deon Farmer, a search and rescue swimmer from USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) speaks with Ship's Serviceman Seaman Dylan Smith-Boccadoro, dur... More
160329-N-WV703-025 GULF OF GUINEA (March 29, 2016)
160329-N-WV703-025 GULF OF GUINEA (March 29, 2016) - Able Bodied Seaman Omari Millin, a civil service mariner, removes foam from the engine compartment access panel of a fast rescue craft aboard USNS Spearhead... More
160214-N-WV703-053 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-WV703-053 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Justin Davis stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14, 2016. The Military Sea... More
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) spray water on deck during a fire drill. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed ve... More
160303-N-WV703-304 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016)
160303-N-WV703-304 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016) - Civil service mariners participate in a man overboard drill aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 3, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast tr... More
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), spray water on deck during a fire drill. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed v... More
160130-N-WV703-231 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016)
160130-N-WV703-231 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Travis Moose, from Hazleton, Pa., stands watch as part of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 30, 2016. The... More
160203-N-WV703-105 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) -
160203-N-WV703-105 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Adam Barber, a member of the embarked security team, disassembles a crew served weapon during weapons familiarization aboard USNS S... More
160301-N-WV703-081 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Maritime
160301-N-WV703-081 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class Adam Heldt (center), a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, demonstrates defense tactics on Mari... More
160303-N-WV703-299 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016)
160303-N-WV703-299 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Deon Farmer, a search-and-rescue swimmer attached to USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) participates in a man overboard drill March 3, 2016.... More
160304-N-WV703-248 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 4, 2016)
160304-N-WV703-248 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 4, 2016) - Operations Specialist 1st Class Dawana Brown participates in shipboard pyrotechnic training aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 4, 2016. The Military Seali... More
160303-N-WV703-335 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016)
160303-N-WV703-335 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016) - Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Vanessa Poland, right, and Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Hugo Sanchezolmos participate in a man overboard drill aboard USNS Spearhe... More
Civil service mariners aboard joint, high-speed vessel
Civil service mariners aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), spray water on deck during a fire drill. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed vessel, is on its maiden depl... More
160106-N-QF605-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2016) Ship’s
160106-N-QF605-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2016) Ship’s Boatswain Jimmie Conner, right, a civil service mariner aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1), shows Sailors how to splice line in the mission bay Jan. 6, 2016.... More
160114-N-WV703-026 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 14, 2015) - Sailors
160114-N-WV703-026 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 14, 2015) - Sailors heave mooring lines aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1). The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead is on a scheduled d... More
160214-N-WV703-186 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-WV703-186 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Civil service mariners and Sailors work together to heavy a mooring line aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expeditio... More
160129-N-WV703-009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2016)
160129-N-WV703-009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 29, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Travis Moose dons his tactical vest prior to an anti-piracy drill aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 29, 2016. The Military Sealift C... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, left, and Hull
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, left, and Hull Technician 2nd Class Paul Hobson, sailors assigned to the PUMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detachment aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-spee... More
150207-N-RB579-041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2015) U.S.
150207-N-RB579-041 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2015) U.S. Navy Sailors, Coast Guard personnel and civil service mariners conduct small boat operations aboard the Military Sealift Command's joint high-speed vessel U... More
160130-N-WV703-319 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016)
160130-N-WV703-319 SEKONDI, Ghana (Jan. 30, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Daniel Lovato stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 30, 2016. The Military Sealif... More
160303-N-WV703-287 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016)
160303-N-WV703-287 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Deon Farmer, a search-and-rescue swimmer attached to USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) participates in a man overboard drill March 3, 2016.... More
160214-N-QF605-058 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-QF605-058 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd class Stevi Brandis, from Monmouth, Ore., stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14,... More
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), spray water on deck during a fire drill. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed v... More
USNS Spearhead operations
U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners prepare a rigid-hull inflatable boat for launch from the mission bay aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed vessel USNS Spea... More
160212-N-WV703-021 GULF OF GUINEA (Feb. 12, 2016) Civil
160212-N-WV703-021 GULF OF GUINEA (Feb. 12, 2016) Civil service mariners inspect a fire pump aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1). The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Spearhead is o... More
160219-N-QF605-111 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 19, 2016)
160219-N-QF605-111 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 19, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Ross, U.S. Coast Guard detachment liaison officer, speaks during a coordination meeting aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 19, 2016. The M... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, left, and Hull
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, left, and Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Paul Hobson, sailors assigned to the PUMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detachment aboard the Military Sealift Command joi... More
160129-N-WV703-055 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 29, 2016)
160129-N-WV703-055 ROTA, Spain (Jan. 29, 2016) Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Adam Barber prepares to man his post during an anti-piracy drill aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 29, 2016. The Military Sealift Comma... More
160304-N-WV703-061 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016)
160304-N-WV703-061 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016) - Able Bodied Seaman Michael Lee, a civil service mariner, dons firefighting gear with the help of Gabby Marionakis, a deck cadet, during a firefighting drill ... More
160303-N-WV703-068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016)
160303-N-WV703-068 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2016) - Members of the Cameroon Navy, U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment, and U.S. Navy Sailors participate in small boat operations aboard a rigid hull inf... More
150214-N-JP249-006 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2015) Coast
150214-N-JP249-006 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2015) Coast Guardsmen and Ghanaian service members pose for a photo on the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command’s Joint High-speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV ... More
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), spray water on deck during a fire drill. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed v... More
160203-N-WV703-195 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) -
160203-N-WV703-195 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 03, 2016) - Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Eric Favela and Sub-Lieutenant Razak Al-Hassan, a member of the Ghanaian navy, play a game of chess after operations ... More
160329-N-WV703-038 GULF OF GUINEA (March 29, 2016)
160329-N-WV703-038 GULF OF GUINEA (March 29, 2016) - Operations Specialist 1st Class Magnolia Dun conducts general military training on equal opportunity and sexual harassment aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) M... More
160304-N-WV703-131 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016)
160304-N-WV703-131 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016) - Sailors man the hose during shipboard firefighting training aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 4, 2016. The Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast tr... More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, assigned to
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dustin Gower, assigned to the PUMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detachment aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), launches the UAV for fl... More
150212-N-JP249-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2015) Able
150212-N-JP249-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 12, 2015) Able Bodied Seaman Joe Lyons, a civil service mariner, pressure washes the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead ... More
150214-N-RB579-018 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2015) A
150214-N-RB579-018 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2015) A member of the Navy’s Embarked Security Team (EST) stands watch as the Military Sealift Command's Joint High-speed Vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) pulls into Se... More
160214-N-QF605-026 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-QF605-026 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Master-at-Arms 3rd class Travis Moose, from Hazleton, Pa., stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14, 201... More
Jack Karg, a civil service mariner aboard the joint,
Jack Karg, a civil service mariner aboard the joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), offloads goodwill materials donated through the U.S. Navy's Project Handclasp program. Handclasp is a Navy program... More
160219-N-QF605-120 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 19, 2016)
160219-N-QF605-120 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 19, 2016) Lt. Cmdr. Michael Ross, U.S. Coast Guard detachment liaison officer, speaks during a coordination meeting aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 19, 2016. The M... More
160104-N-WV703-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) Third
160104-N-WV703-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 4, 2016) Third Mate Alexander Spitz, a civil service mariner, maintains the ship’s course aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Jan. 4, 2015. The Military Sealift Command exped... More
160214-N-WV703-140 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-WV703-140 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) pulls into Sekondi, Ghana, as Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) wraps up Feb. 14, 2016. The Military Sealift Comman... More
160220-N-WV703-009 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016)
160220-N-WV703-009 DOUALA, Cameroon (Feb. 20, 2016) - Engineering Utilities worker Terrence Mckennelly, a civil service mariner, replaces a faulty fuel injector aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 20, 2016. T... More
U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. Coast Guardsmen, and civil
U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. Coast Guardsmen, and civil service mariners embarked aboard joint, high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) paint Gabon's national art school, l'Ecole Nationale d'Arts et Manufactureas ... More
150209-N-RB579-016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2015) Engineman
150209-N-RB579-016 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2015) Engineman 2nd Class Chris Carpenter, from Fulton, Missouri, top, prepares for small boat operations aboard the Military Sealift Command's joint high-speed vessel... More
160304-N-WV703-224 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016)
160304-N-WV703-224 GULF OF GUINEA (March 4, 2016) - Chief Mate Todd Kutkiewicz, a civil service mariner, conducts shipboard pyrotechnic training aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 4, 2016. The Military Seal... More
150209-N-RB579-028 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2015) Boatswain's
150209-N-RB579-028 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Dalton Thompson, from Boonsville, Missouri, prepares for small boat operations aboard the Military Sealift Command's joint high-speed ... More
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Andrew Scott, a member of
Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Andrew Scott, a member of the embarked security team aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), trains sailors and civil service mariners about... More
150205-N-JP249-007 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 5, 2015) U.S.
150205-N-JP249-007 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 5, 2015) U.S. Navy Sailors, U.S. Coast Guardsmen and members of the Ghanaian military and police ride in a rigid hull inflatable boat, while participating in small-boat d... More
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift
Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the water. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint hig... More
150207-N-RB579-023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2015) Coast
150207-N-RB579-023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2015) Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Acuna, from Miami, conducts tactical detainee handling training with Ghanian military personnel aboard the Military ... More
150309-N-JP249-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Third
150309-N-JP249-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Third Officer John Traut starts up a P-100 dewatering pump during a training exercise in the mission bay aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed ... More
160214-N-WV703-059 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-WV703-059 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Justin Davis stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14, 2016. The Military Sea... More
Civil service mariners aboard joint high-speed vessel
Civil service mariners aboard joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) conduct rescue boat training during a man-overboard drill. Spearhead, the U.S. Navy's first-in-class joint, high-speed vessel, is on... More
160202-N-WV703-035 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 2, 2016) -
160202-N-WV703-035 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 2, 2016) - Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Stevi Brandis stands watch as part of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 02, 2016. The Military Sealif... More
160214-N-QF605-044 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) -
160214-N-QF605-044 SEKONDI, Ghana (Feb. 14, 2016) - Master-at-Arms 3rd class Daniel Lovato, from Delta, Colo., stands watch as a member of the embarked security team aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) Feb. 14, 201... More
150219-N-RB579-044 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) U.S.
150219-N-RB579-044 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement specialists, U.S. Navy Sailors and Ghanaian service members embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command's joint high-... More
150219-N-RB579-054 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) Embarked
150219-N-RB579-054 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) Embarked Ghanaian army reporter, Cpl. Frederick Antwi, documents small boat operations as part of Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership aboard the Militar... More
150219-N-RB579-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) U.S.
150219-N-RB579-058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2015) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement specialists, U.S. Navy Sailors and Ghanaian service members embarked aboard the Military Sealift Command's joint high-... More
150309-N-JP249-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Engineman
150309-N-JP249-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Engineman 1st Class Robert Brown, from Gardner, Kan., gives training to a group of Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed vessel USNS Sp... More
150414-N-JP249-015 GULF OF GUINEA (April 14, 2015)
150414-N-JP249-015 GULF OF GUINEA (April 14, 2015) Civil service mariner Able-bodied Seaman Chris Noli prepares a RAMFAN ventilation system during a fire drill aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-s... More
160301-N-WV703-062 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Members
160301-N-WV703-062 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 1, 2016) Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment conduct defense tactics training with Cameroon Navy members aboard USNS Spearhead (T-EPF 1) March 1, ... More
150309-N-JP249-036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Civil
150309-N-JP249-036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 9, 2015) Civil service mariners aboard the Military Sealift Command’s joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) piece together a hose for a P-100 dewatering pump d... More