Airman Brandon Everson, aviation boatswain's mate
Airman Brandon Everson, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), gives a thumbs up while preparing the bow catapults to launch aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Ca... More
Sailors fight with pugil sticks on the flight deck
Sailors fight with pugil sticks on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a steel beach picnic. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations sup... More
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron
An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 25 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.... More
A sailor scrubs the flight deck after sunset aboard
A sailor scrubs the flight deck after sunset aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater securi... More
Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Jenna Scheffer carefully
Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Jenna Scheffer carefully fabricates a part for the French Cassard-class anti-air frigate Jean Bart (D615) in the Machinery Repair shop on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sampon
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Sampon Danquah fires an M9 service pistol on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, ... More
150227-N-HD510-008 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 27, 2015) Personnel
150227-N-HD510-008 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 27, 2015) Personnel Specialists 2nd Class Joel Galope, left, assists Chief Machinist’s Mate Chester Baca in the Personnel Office aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CV... More
Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon, commander of Carrier Strike
Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon, commander of Carrier Strike Group 1, addresses sailors during a CSG-1 all-hands call on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinso... More
Sailors sign up for the 1000 Club Challenge in the
Sailors sign up for the 1000 Club Challenge in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation... More
Airman Jesse Malm, aviation boatswain's mate (fuel),
Airman Jesse Malm, aviation boatswain's mate (fuel), assigned to the air department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, opens an inlet to a fuel purifier in JP-5 pump room No. 2. Carl Vinson a... More
U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician Andrew Lucas
U.S. Navy Chief Electronics Technician Andrew Lucas returns the salute of sailors tasked with sideboy duty during his chief petty officer pinning ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) at... More
150207-N-TP834-024 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 7, 2015) Aviation
150207-N-TP834-024 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 7, 2015) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Casey Fetch performs maintenance on an F/A-18 Super Hornet 20mm gun system aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is... More
Cmdr. Richard Wiley, air boss aboard the aircraft carrier
Cmdr. Richard Wiley, air boss aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), addresses air department sailors during departmental awards and quarters in the hangar bay. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (... More
Sailors heave a line inside the hangar bay aboard the
Sailors heave a line inside the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a replenishment at sea. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security o... More
Vice Adm. Mark Fox, commander of U.S. 5th Fleet, addresses
Vice Adm. Mark Fox, commander of U.S. 5th Fleet, addresses the crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an all-hands call in the ship's hangar bay. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 ar... More
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) pulls into Naval Air Station North Island in California, July 1, 2013, after conducting unit-level training off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo b... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Popowski, assigned
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Popowski, assigned to the deck department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, stands a rig captain watch during a refueling at sea with the Military Sealift Command fle... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Malanie Moody,
Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Malanie Moody, left, assists Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Sheldon Smith, right, look for instructions in the jet shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN ... More
Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Jenna Scheffer drills
Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Jenna Scheffer drills a part in the Machinery Repair shop on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations support... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Kurt White assigned
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Kurt White assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 affixes a stencil to a landing gear door of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the aircraft ca... More
150207-N-TP834-258 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 7, 2015) Aviation
150207-N-TP834-258 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 7, 2015) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Shawn Tolman, assigned to the Battle Cats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, performs maintenance on an MH-60R... More
Vice Adm. John Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Vice Adm. John Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United States 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces, addresses Sailors during an all-hands call in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Car... More
Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jody Perkins
Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Jody Perkins grills food during a steel-beach picnic on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5... More
An F/A-18C assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22 launches
An F/A-18C assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22 launches during an air power demonstration aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are currently underway ... More
Air-Traffic Controller Airman Chris Saavedra records
Air-Traffic Controller Airman Chris Saavedra records coordinates aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise to be follo... More
Airman Salvador Flores, aviation ordnanceman, jumps
Airman Salvador Flores, aviation ordnanceman, jumps rope while exercising in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime secu... More
USS Carl Vinson, US Navy Photogrpah
Airman Veronica Calhoun, an aviation electronics technician assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, signals to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet during pre-flight checks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraf... More
Stephen Silver, a member of the National Cartoonist's
Stephen Silver, a member of the National Cartoonist's Society, draws a caricature for Seaman Recruit Stephen Synakowski as part of Navy Operational Stress Control, a program designed to help sailors lower stres... More
U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Binh Chu prepares
U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Binh Chu prepares ammunition for a live-fire weapons qualification on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) May 7, 2013, in the Pacific Ocean. The Ca... More
The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill transits
The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill transits behind the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, center, Republic of Korea Destroyer Daejoyung, and the Republic of Korea navy destroyers ROKS Dae Jo Yeong and RO... More
Chief Petty Officer Stanley Bolinger, aviation boatswain's
Chief Petty Officer Stanley Bolinger, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), directs an aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed support... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22 takes off from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of re... More
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Gilbert Gonzalez, right,
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Gilbert Gonzalez, right, trains hose team members on how to properly relieve the nozzleman during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (C... More
Lt. Brian DeYoung directs a question to Vice Adm. John
Lt. Brian DeYoung directs a question to Vice Adm. John Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United States 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces during an all-hands call in the hangar bay of aircraf... More
Seaman Benjamin Troutman, assigned to the deck department's
Seaman Benjamin Troutman, assigned to the deck department's 3rd Division, makes reports on a sound-powered telephone while standing watch as the starboard aft lookout aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Kerwin
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Kerwin Almeda, air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), works on the flight deck. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 ... More
Culinary Specialists Seaman Austin Blencoe maintains
Culinary Specialists Seaman Austin Blencoe maintains a ladder well aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inheren... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 makes an arrested recovery on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship conducts fl... More
150228-N-HD510-026 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 28, 2015) Aviation
150228-N-HD510-026 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 28, 2015) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Orlando Martinez solders a relay for a test bench in the Micro and Miniature shop aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (C... More
Chief Petty Officer Shaven Savoy, aviation boatswain's
Chief Petty Officer Shaven Savoy, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), participates in a flight deck firefighting demonstration for embarked friends and family during a tiger cruise aboard the Nimitz-class air... More
Seaman Kenia Diaz, assigned to the deck department's
Seaman Kenia Diaz, assigned to the deck department's 3rd Division, mans a sound-powered telephone during a replenishment at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is ... More
USS Carl Vinson operations
U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Brendan Lemus directs operations as an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 lands on the flight deck of the aircraf... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rodriguez-Mendez,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rodriguez-Mendez, aviation machinist's mate (left), Airman Christopher Denisco, aviation machinist's mate, and Airman Abraham Conklin, aviation machinist's mate, all three assi... More
Airman Randy Davies, aviation boatswain's mate (top),
Airman Randy Davies, aviation boatswain's mate (top), and Airman Jason Young, aviation boatswain's mate, perform corrosion control on limit switches for a hangar bay door aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vi... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 and an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 prepare to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) durin... More
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Gilbert Gonzalez, right,
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Gilbert Gonzalez, right, trains hose team members on how to properly relieve the nozzleman during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (C... More
HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter
HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 deliver pallets of mail to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a vertical replenishment at sea. Carl Vinson an... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Jesus
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Jesus Alvarez welds arresting gear wires together during a re-reeve aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently deployed to the... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kamal Pereira, aviation boatswain's
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kamal Pereira, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), celebrates the last launch as pilots and aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 depart the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl ... More
Command Master Chief Martin Barnholtz addresses Sailor
Command Master Chief Martin Barnholtz addresses Sailor of the Year candidates in the Chief’s Mess aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet... More
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Shawn Collins runs during
Master-at-Arms 1st Class Shawn Collins runs during the Turkey Trot 5K on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of oper... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Jesse
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Jesse Dowell takes measurements of the water brake choke ring aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently deployed to the area sup... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer David Iverson shouts time
Senior Chief Petty Officer David Iverson shouts time remaining to the ship's 1st lieutenant in the sponson above him during a refueling at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrie... More
Sailors get drinks during a steel beach picnic on the
Sailors get drinks during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Opera... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Erwin
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 1st Class Erwin Bartolazo, left, and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Daniel Simon weld old and new arresting gear cables in an arresting gear room aboard th... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class James Bell, assigned to the
Petty Officer 3rd Class James Bell, assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, places a bomb rack onto a work bench. The Carl Vinson C... More
Legendary sports broadcaster Dick Enberg observes flight
Legendary sports broadcaster Dick Enberg observes flight operations from the primary flight control tower during a tour aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a ... More
Seaman Charles Kempe, assigned to the air department,
Seaman Charles Kempe, assigned to the air department, hoses down jet blast deflectors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are conducting maritime securi... More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), right, conducts a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). Carl Vinson is underway cond... More
U.S. sailors shift colors on the flight deck aboard
U.S. sailors shift colors on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 1, 2013. The Carl Vinson was under way in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility c... More
150228-N-HD510-010 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 28, 2015) Sailors
150228-N-HD510-010 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 28, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Battle Cats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 performs maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay of air... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Knight, center, holds
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Knight, center, holds a Super Bowl championship ring during an autograph signing session with members of the Green Bay Packers football team in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class ai... More
Petty Officer 3nd Class Aandre Payton and Petty Officer
Petty Officer 3nd Class Aandre Payton and Petty Officer 3rd Class Ohene Danso calibrate a torque wrench in the Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Department shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl... More
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli dances during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5t... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ahkyi Derricks, aviation structural
Petty Officer 2nd Class Ahkyi Derricks, aviation structural mechanic (right), communicates instructions to Airman Christopher Dipasquale, aviation structural mechanic, as they prepare for a helicopter launch ab... More
Religious Programs Specialist 3rd Class Ashley Schumacher
Religious Programs Specialist 3rd Class Ashley Schumacher passes cremains to Lt. Cmdr. Charles Varsogea in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the co... More
Information System Technician Seaman Jamal Warner patches
Information System Technician Seaman Jamal Warner patches signals in Main Communications aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations su... More
French Military Chaplain, Father Amaury Cariot, right,
French Military Chaplain, Father Amaury Cariot, right, presides over Catholic mass aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN) 70. Father Cariot is currently aboard promoting goodwill between... More
Sailors warm up for the 1000 Club Challenge in the
Sailors warm up for the 1000 Club Challenge in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation... More
150305-N-WD464-200 ARABIAN GULF (MAR. 5, 2015) Minneapolis
150305-N-WD464-200 ARABIAN GULF (MAR. 5, 2015) Minneapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, right, and Minneapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen throw footballs to Sailors during a United Service Organization (USO... More
Sailors play a beanbag toss game during a steel beach
Sailors play a beanbag toss game during a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations su... More
150209-N-TP834-290 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 9, 2015) Lt.
150209-N-TP834-290 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 9, 2015) Lt. Cmdr. Kyle Caldwell, the Aircraft Handling Officer, supervises flight deck drills from flight deck control aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Ca... More
Airman Jamie Fisher, center, and other sailors assigned
Airman Jamie Fisher, center, and other sailors assigned to repair locker 1F practice donning the firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson an... More
Ensign Livy Coe shoots a bearing off the aircraft carrier
Ensign Livy Coe shoots a bearing off the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, right, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill during a transiting exercise with the Republic of Korea navy destroyers ROKS D... More
Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer aboard the
Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, salutes the national ensign during a burial-at-sea. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7t... More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is underway conducting operations off the coast of southern California. (Photo by: Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Farrington)
An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early
An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 125 flies past the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are un... More
Seaman Tyrone Thompkins, yeoman, reports on a sound-powered
Seaman Tyrone Thompkins, yeoman, reports on a sound-powered phone while standing watch as a lookout on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-wee... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jefferson Daniels, a fire
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jefferson Daniels, a fire controlman, foreground, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Paul Sannes, a fire controlman, both assigned to the CS-7 Division of the combat systems department aboard t... More
Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Jenna Scheffer participates
Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Jenna Scheffer participates in a fitness challenge in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier A... More
Vice Adm. John Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces
Vice Adm. John Miller, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/United States 5th Fleet/Combined Maritime Forces, left, shakes hands with Capt. Karl Thomas, commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS Carl V... More
Airman Terrance Chase, aviation boatswain's mate
Airman Terrance Chase, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), displays the weight of an F/A-18C Hornet and runs with another sailor to clear the safe-shot line as the aircraft launches from the aircraft carrier... More
150208-N-TP834-235 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 8, 2015) Sailors
150208-N-TP834-235 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 8, 2015) Sailors enjoy a steel beach picnic on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation... More
Airman Edward Hughes, left, an aircrew survival
Airman Edward Hughes, left, an aircrew survival equipmentman, and Petty Officer 1st Class Randi Zetterlund, an aircrew survival equipmentman, both assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, assemble a joint ... More
Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer of the aircraft
Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, addresses the crew in the ship's hangar bay during a frocking ceremony. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deploymen... More
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Early Warning Attack Squadron
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Early Warning Attack Squadron 134 maneuvers during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are current... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Brian
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Brian Gonzales, left, speaks to Airman Valentine Anibogwu as they work on the flight deck. Both sailors are assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class... More
The French anti-air frigate Jean Bart (D615) cruises
The French anti-air frigate Jean Bart (D615) cruises alongside the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent R... More
Lt. Ojala Washington performs a clean and jerk aboard
Lt. Ojala Washington performs a clean and jerk aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strik... More
150316-N-GW139-303 ARABIAN GULF (March 16, 2016) Scott
150316-N-GW139-303 ARABIAN GULF (March 16, 2016) Scott Thomas, the drummer for the country band Parmalee, poses for a selfie aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in front of the French aircraft ... More
Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the
Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) perform maintenance on a bow catapult. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S.... More
Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the Cougars of Electronic
Aviation Ordnancemen assigned to the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 raise an electronics pod to a pylon under the wing of an EA-18G Growler on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl V... More
Airman Timothy Gilligan washes down the flight deck
Airman Timothy Gilligan washes down the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) after a steel beach picnic. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations sup... More
Sailors work out during the 1000 Club Challenge in
Sailors work out during the 1000 Club Challenge in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Opera... More
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft with Strike
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft with Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) May 9, 2014, in the Pacific Ocean. The Carl Vinson was underway condu... More
Vice Adm. Mark Fox, second from left, commander of
Vice Adm. Mark Fox, second from left, commander of U.S. 5th Fleet, arrives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are conducting maritime security operatio... More
Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer of the aircraft
Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, assistant public affairs officers Lt. Erik Schnieder and Lt. j.g. Christine Gargan listen as questions are asked by various ne... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Fennell, an aviation
Petty Officer 3rd Class Patrick Fennell, an aviation boatswain's mate (fuel), has his photo taken with a Royal Australian navy aircrewman as an Australian S-70B-2 Sea Hawk helicopter refuels and conducts a pers... More
Chief Warrant Officer Federico Capati, left, Logistics
Chief Warrant Officer Federico Capati, left, Logistics Specialist 1st Class Jonathan Catangay, center, and Chief Logistics Specialist Jereno Tolentino pose for a photo in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class airc... More
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Victor Duran trains
Logistics Specialist 1st Class Victor Duran trains Sailors during an abandon ship drill in the hangar bay of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of ope... More