Boatswain's Mate Seaman Anthony Guider attaches guard
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Anthony Guider attaches guard rails to the brow of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group,... More
Amphibious assault vehicles form up for a joint amphibious
Amphibious assault vehicles form up for a joint amphibious assault exercise with the Royal Malaysian Navy as a part of the exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2013. More than 1,2... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) relax near a forklift before embarking on a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) in the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing sh... More
Engineman 3rd Class Roselin Israel teaches sailors
Engineman 3rd Class Roselin Israel teaches sailors the basics of French in the learning resource center aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibio... More
Senior enlisted leaders from seven countries tour the
Senior enlisted leaders from seven countries tour the USS Tortuga as part of a Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education lesson Feb. 10. The SEPME is the first time in Exercise Cobra Gold history in which... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Gregory Kaczorowski observes
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Gregory Kaczorowski observes as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga's (LSD 46) well deck floods in preparation to receive landing craft utility (LCU) 1651. Tortuga is part of th... More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jeremy Karcher fires a shot
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Jeremy Karcher fires a shot line from the bridge wing of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) to the dry-cargo/ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers ... More
Sailors use aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and fire
Sailors use aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) and fire hoses to establish a safe approach path during a flight deck firefighting drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). To... More
Sailors tend to lines on the forecastle of the
Sailors tend to lines on the forecastle of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls into Jakarta Harbor for a port visit, marking the beginning of exercise Cooper... More
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, prepare to take off the flight deck of the USS T... More
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 moves a fuel
A Marine with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 moves a fuel tank to a staging area on the pier here where the USS Tortuga has been docked. A detachment of Marines with CLR-3 and 9th Engineer Support Battalion will b... More
Lance Corporal (LCPL) Paul L. Hoopengardner from Frederick, Maryland, ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
US Navy (USN) Hospitalman (HN) Kawika T. Segundo, Hospitalman, Amphibi...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Uss Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bryan P. Reed, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More
Marines of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the deck of th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, USMC ... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC), Corporal (CPL) Julio C. Aguilar fro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Marines of first platoon, Company "E" Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Batt...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Marines of third platoon, Company "E" Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Batt...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Members of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Corporal (CPL) Sh...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
US Navy (USN) Sailors take part in an emergency replenishment working ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TORTUGA (LSD 46) Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Brian P. Seymour, Usn Release Status: Released to... More
US Navy (USN) Sailors stationed aboard the USN Whidbey Island Class Do...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John L. Beeman, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital... More
Singaporean Harbor Pilot Yap Chee Wah, Lt.j.g. Travis
Singaporean Harbor Pilot Yap Chee Wah, Lt.j.g. Travis Snover and Commanding Officer Cmdr. Adrian Ragland, plot the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) into a commercial Singapore port in support o... More
Damage Controlman Fireman Tyler Newman, left, and Damage
Damage Controlman Fireman Tyler Newman, left, and Damage Controlman 1st Class Titan Brockopp review maintenance reports in the damage control shop aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS To... More
Sergeant (SGT) Manuel Tafolla from San Diego, California, Maintenance ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Corporal (CPL) Gabriel Delarosa from Holland, Michigan, an Amphibious ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman (HM) Kawika T. Segundo from Maui, Hawa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
US Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman (HM) Kawika T. Segundo from Maui, Hawa...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC), Corporal (CPL) James J. Huntsman, a...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC), Sergeant (SGT) Jose R. Navarro, Com...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine with the 24th Marine Expedit...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
A view of pallets of fresh water on the deck of the US Navy (USN) Whid...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Jo Brian Seymour, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More
A US Navy (USN) SH-60 Seahawk helicopter filled with evacuees comes in...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael B. Watkins, Usn Release Status: Rel... More
USS Tortuga - Public domain banknote scan
Seaman Apprentice Joshua Rios moves pallets of food and supplies aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during an underway replenishment. Tortuga is off the coast of Japan supporting Opera... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brandon Moffett updates
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Brandon Moffett updates patient medical records in the medical ward aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Ric... More
An amphibious assault vehicle exits the well deck of
An amphibious assault vehicle exits the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) to conduct an amphibious assault with the Royal Malaysian Navy as a part of Cooperation Afloat Readines... More
Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet
Sailors aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe attach cargo a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during a replenishment at sea with the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing s... More
Damage Controlman Fireman Tyler Newman checks the pressure
Damage Controlman Fireman Tyler Newman checks the pressure of a self-contained breathing apparatus cylinder aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the ... More
U.S. sailors, assigned to the dock landing ship USS
U.S. sailors, assigned to the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46), play soccer with students attending the SDN Marunda Paoi school during a community relations event for exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness... More
Thailand police Maj. Gen. Katcha Thatsart, right, performs
Thailand police Maj. Gen. Katcha Thatsart, right, performs a song with the U.S. 7th Fleet Band June 4, 2013, during a reception as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2013 aboard the amphi... More
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, is lifted out of the well deck of the USS Tortuga and placed on the pier here Nov. 28. Several 7-tons, tractor rubber-tire ... More
Seaman Derrick Yoder fires a phone line towards the
Seaman Derrick Yoder fires a phone line towards the USNS Tippecanoe during a replenishment at sea between the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown and USS Tortuga. Germantown, with embar... More
Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 3 inspect
Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment 3 inspect flood relief equipment offloaded from the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga here Nov 28. The III Marine Expeditionary Force Flood ... More
Sailors belonging to the USS Tortuga guide a 7-ton
Sailors belonging to the USS Tortuga guide a 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, onto the pier here Nov. 28 where the Tortuga has been docked. Several 7-tons, tr... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit heave
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit heave a phone and distance line aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown during a replenishment at sea with USNS Tippecanoe. German... More
A sailors aboard the USNS Tippecanoe attaches a cargo
A sailors aboard the USNS Tippecanoe attaches a cargo net to a CH-46 Sea Knight during a replenishment at sea with the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown and USS Tortuga. Germantown, ... More
A CH-46 Sea Knight flies towards the USNS Tippecanoe
A CH-46 Sea Knight flies towards the USNS Tippecanoe during a replenishment at sea with the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown and USS Tortuga. Germantown, with embarked elements of t... More
U.S. Navy Constructionman 3rd Class Bradon Day, a native
U.S. Navy Constructionman 3rd Class Bradon Day, a native of Anna Maria, Fla., assigned to Beach Master Unit 1st Detachment Western Pacific (BMU1DETWESTPAC), help members of the Royal Thai Armed Forces into tac... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC) men with the24th Marine Expeditionar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
United States Navy (USN) Hospital Corpsman (HM) David J. Knapek, with ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Lance Corporal (LCPL) Alex M. Marshall from Lafayette, California, fro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Marines from Section 2, weapons platoon, Company "E" Battalion Landing...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Marines of Headquarters platoon, Company "E" Battalion Landing Team, 2...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
Marines from Section 1, weapons platoon, Company "E" Battalion Landing...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
US Navy (USN) Culinary SPECIALIST Second Class (CN2) Jon Komorek hangs...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TORTUGA (LSD 46) Scene Camera Operator:... More
USS Tortuga, US Navy Photogrpah
Sailors carry chaff rounds on the boat deck aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during an ammunition handling evolution. Tortuga is underway in preparation for an a... More
Cpl. Jessie Holcomb (left) and Pfc. Charles Onderdonk,
Cpl. Jessie Holcomb (left) and Pfc. Charles Onderdonk, secure a back hoe with a chain to the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga, commanded by Cmdr. John Barnett, is a ... More
Sailors from the deck department steady lines tied
Sailors from the deck department steady lines tied to Landing Craft Utility 1634 as it enters the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga during well deck operations. Tortuga, commanded by Cmdr. J... More
Sailors observe from the bridge wing of the forward-deployed
Sailors observe from the bridge wing of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls into Jakarta Harbor for a port visit, marking the beginning of exercise Cooperati... More
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) sits
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) sits off the coast of White Beach Naval Facility as the national ensign flies from amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Tortuga,commanded by Cm... More
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 secure fork
Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 3 secure fork lifts, tractor rubber-tire articulated steer multipurpose vehicles, and supplies sits in the well deck of the USS Tortuga Nov. 18. More than 200 Marines from... More
U.S. Navy Constructionman 1st Class , right, from Beach
U.S. Navy Constructionman 1st Class , right, from Beach Master Unit 1st Detachment Western Pacific (BMU1DETWESTPAC), unscrews a bolt to a shackle on the D-7 bulldozer as Equipment Operator Constructionman Tyler... More
A Humvee from Beach Master Unit 1st Detachment Western
A Humvee from Beach Master Unit 1st Detachment Western Pacific (BMU1DETWESTPAC) gets towed out of the sand by a lighter amphibious resupply cargo (LARC) vehicle. The amphibious ready group is underway to suppor... More
A detachment of Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion,
A detachment of Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct an accountability check before their departure to D... More
United States Marine Corps (USMC), Corporal (CPL) Ryan L. Marshall fro...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM 2002 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Major Command Shown: CTF 52.2 Scene Camera Operator: SGT Bryan Reed, U... More
A US Marine Corps (USMC) AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter with the Medium ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: IRAQI FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SGT Zachary A. Bathon, USMC Release Status: Released to Public Combined... More
US Navy (USN) Sailors, onboard the Mechanized Landing Craft: LCM 8 Typ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Brian P. Seymour, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photogr... More
US Navy (USN) Commander (CDR) Mark H. Scovill, Commanding Officer, USN...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New Orleans State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS TORTUGA (LSD 46) Scene Camera Operator:... More
US Navy (USN) Sailors assigned to Crash and Salvage Hose Team 3, aboar...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Camera Operator: JO2 David J. Ham, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
The US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-57) craft, enters th...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John L. Beeman, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
Onboard the US Navy (USN) Whidbey Island Class Dock Landing Ship, USS ...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 John L. Beeman, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files
USS Tortuga action, US Navy Photogrpah
An amphibious assault vehicle approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga, not pictured, after a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Malaysia 2011 exercise. CARAT is a series of bilateral exer... More
Cryptologic Technician Technical 2nd Class Kerstain
Cryptologic Technician Technical 2nd Class Kerstain Baker (left) and Seaman David Doan stand by for morning colors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga, commanded by Cmdr. John ... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ana Garcia De Dios enjoys
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ana Garcia De Dios enjoys a piece of cake during a reenlistment celebration in the medical ward aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga... More
Ensign Kristine Mun assists with refilling magazines
Ensign Kristine Mun assists with refilling magazines during a 9mm pistol qualification shoot on the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the ... More
Flying squad firefighting drill
Damage Controlman Fireman Lance Edwards, left, and Damage Controlman Fireman Evelyn Medina perform overhaul on an affected space during a flying squad firefighting drill aboard the forward deployed amphibious d... More
Sailors from deck department aboard the amphibious
Sailors from deck department aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) use steady lines to maneuver a Humvee while being transported by the ships crane to the flight deck. The Humvee is being... More
Rear Adm. Jeffery Harley, commander of Amphibious Force
Rear Adm. Jeffery Harley, commander of Amphibious Force U.S. 7th Fleet, left, shakes hands with Malaysian acting joint force commander Maj. Gen. Dato' Abu Bakar Bin Md Said Rmaf during the closing ceremony for ... More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Latrice Walker chops
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Latrice Walker chops vegetables in the ship's galley aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious R... More
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging
A 7-ton medium tactical vehicle replacement, belonging to Combat Logistics Regiment 3, is lifted out of the well deck of the USS Tortuga here Nov. 28. Several 7-tons, tractor rubber-tire articulated steer multi... More
NORFOLK, NNS — A Sailor aboard USS Tortuga (LSD 46)
NORFOLK, NNS — A Sailor aboard USS Tortuga (LSD 46) dress in firefighting ensembles and equipment during a fire drill involving ship’s force and the Norfolk Fire Department at BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair. T... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Backer attaches a
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class David Backer attaches a spanner wire to a fuel probe seat in an underway replenishment station aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) during an ... More
Marines attached to 3rd Marine Logistics Group load
Marines attached to 3rd Marine Logistics Group load a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement by crane into the bottom of the dock landing ship USS Tortuga at White Beach Naval Base Nov. 18. The ship, which left No... More
U.S. Navy Seaman Ashlee Harper, assigned to deck department,
U.S. Navy Seaman Ashlee Harper, assigned to deck department, signals halt to the 60-ton crane operator while lifting an MK23 medium tactical vehicle replacement truck out of the well deck of the dock landing sh... More
A detachment of Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion,
A detachment of Marines from 9th Engineer Support Battalion, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, conduct an accountability check before their departure to D... More
Chief Petty Officer Rasheed Lavigne, quartermaster,
Chief Petty Officer Rasheed Lavigne, quartermaster, guides Landing Craft Utility 1627 out of USS Tortuga's well deck. Tortuga is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations ready to support earthquake and tsu... More
Seaman Jeremy Karcher polishes brass outside of the
Seaman Jeremy Karcher polishes brass outside of the galley aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is scheduled to participate in several exercises along with the 31st Marine Expediti... More
Nigeria native keeps sailors healthy aboard USS Tortuga
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ndudi Chukwudozie (right) checks Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Maeghen Campbell's temperature during a medical visit aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortug... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force work together to build combat rubber raiding crafts (CRRC) in the well deck aboard amphibious dock landing s... More
Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Zach Shillcutt makes
Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Zach Shillcutt makes a casualty report to a phone talker in Repair Locker 2 during a general quarters exercise aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Tort... More
Ship's Serviceman 1st Class William Kite, left, provides
Ship's Serviceman 1st Class William Kite, left, provides training on anti-terrorism force protection procedures to Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Alex Hart during an ATFP drill aboard the forward-deployed amphib... More
Lt. j.g. Kelly McWhorter, left, converses with Indonesian
Lt. j.g. Kelly McWhorter, left, converses with Indonesian naval electrical officer Lt. Jaka Winanto on the bridge wing of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) as the ship pulls... More
Seaman Janmark Rivera signals to an MH-53E Sea Dragon
Seaman Janmark Rivera signals to an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Vanguard of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron 14 aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga. Tortuga is operating ... More
A landing craft utility prepares to dock inside the
A landing craft utility prepares to dock inside the well deck of USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is on patrol in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class B... More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Latrice Walker chops
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Latrice Walker chops vegetables in the ship's galley aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious R... More
Seaman Riley Anderson, left, demonstrates the proper
Seaman Riley Anderson, left, demonstrates the proper procedure for hauling in lines to Boatswain's Mate Seaman Stephen Ozolins prior to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) getting underway. To... More
Culinary Specialist Seaman Brandon Honeyman prepares
Culinary Specialist Seaman Brandon Honeyman prepares sausages in the main galley of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Rea... More
191030-N-KP445-1131 (Oct. 30, 2019) NORFOLK, NNS —
191030-N-KP445-1131 (Oct. 30, 2019) NORFOLK, NNS — Randal Ackley conducts a debrief aboard USS Tortuga (LSD 46) following a fire drill involving ship’s force and the Norfolk Fire Department at BAE Systems Norfo... More
Sailors from deck department aboard amphibious dock
Sailors from deck department aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) attach crane hooks to a Humvee before it's transported by the ships crane to the flight deck. The Humvee is being loaded as ... More
Members of the Philippine navy pose for photos next
Members of the Philippine navy pose for photos next to the Amphibious Forces Seventh Fleet, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven crest aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) d... More
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Alex Hart responds to
Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Alex Hart responds to a simulated bomb threat during an anti-terrorism force protection drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga... More
Sailors combat a simulated class bravo fire aboard
Sailors combat a simulated class bravo fire aboard landing craft utility (LCU) 1651 during an integrated training team drill aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortug... More