The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosts a Thanksgiving lunch for Sailors in the ship's mess decks. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a... More
151123-N-OI810-450 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-450 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRNCSG) steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exerc... More
181204-N-WM647-1054 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 4,
181204-N-WM647-1054 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 4, 2018) Cmdr. Leroy Mitchell, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65), greets Japan Maritime Self-Defense For... More
181204-N-WM647-1086 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 4,
181204-N-WM647-1086 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 4, 2018) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Torpedo Chief Hajime Kusaba, assigned to the JMSDF destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH-181), asks Sonar Technician (Surface... More
151123-N-NT265-045 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-NT265-045 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) conduct a simulated ship boarding during a Visit, Board, Searc... More
151124-N-IN729-232 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 24,
151124-N-IN729-232 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, 7th Fleet, left, Vice Adm. Yasuhiro Shigeoka, commander in chief, Japan Self-Defense Fleet Security, center left, an... More
150919-N-NT265-026 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Sept. 19,
150919-N-NT265-026 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Sept. 19, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Jeremiah Thomas, from Brooklyn, N.Y., fires a .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer US... More
150408-N-ZZ786-207 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (April 8,
150408-N-ZZ786-207 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (April 8, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mustin (DDG 89) fight a simulated fire during a helicopter emergency landing drill... More
170509-N-WS952-105 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 9, 2017)
170509-N-WS952-105 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 9, 2017) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Glenn Phillips, from Marietta, Georgia, observes an SA-330J Puma, assigned to USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), as he stands st... More
170305-N-FV739-217 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 05,
170305-N-FV739-217 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 05, 2017) Electrician's Mate Fireman Desiree Mason and Damage Controlman Fireman Edgar Rotundo practice pipe-patching drills during a Damage Control Training Team... More
150408-N-ZZ786-217 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (April 8,
150408-N-ZZ786-217 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (April 8, 2015) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Thomas Bill, from Levittown, Penn., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mustin (DDG 89), fights a si... More
151123-N-OI810-427 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-427 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exe... More
170807-N-ND356-0182 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Aug. 7,
170807-N-ND356-0182 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Aug. 7, 2017) A MH-60R Seahawk, from the "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, disembarks from the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, US... More
180227-N-DX072-084 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Feb. 27,
180227-N-DX072-084 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Feb. 27, 2018) Seaman Andrew Johnstone, from Charleston, S.C., a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer, simulates man overboard recovery procedures aboard the amphibious tran... More
170521-N-OI810-757 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2017)
170521-N-OI810-757 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2017) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Tigertails" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Navy's forward-depl... More
150520-N-YD641-005 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 20, 2015)
150520-N-YD641-005 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 20, 2015) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Damian Weaver, from Atlanta, uses a belt sander on a piece of plexiglass in the airframe shop aboard the Nimitz-class ... More
150523-N-YB023-261 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2015)
150523-N-YB023-261 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Equipment 3rd Class Luis Reynoso, from Hollywood, right, performs first-aid on Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jonathan Cardenas, from D... More
181204-N-WM647-1293 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 4,
181204-N-WM647-1293 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 4, 2018) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Joseph Hines, from Denver, explains how to use a range finder to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Ensign As... More
151123-N-OI810-904 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-904 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRNCSG) steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exerc... More
171127-N-CL027-451 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27,
171127-N-CL027-451 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27, 2017) Sailors cheer for their shipmates during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 7... More
151123-N-UF697-094 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-UF697-094 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 73) and the Ronald Reagan carrier strike group and ships from the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) join for a tactical... More
170510-N-PF593-025 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 10, 2017)
170510-N-PF593-025 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 10, 2017) Capt. Buzz Donnelly, commanding officer of the Navy's forward deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), observes flight operations from the n... More
Sailors give the signal to raise the integrated catapult
Sailors give the signal to raise the integrated catapult control system on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carri... More
Live-fire exercise aboard USS Mustin
160118-N-NT265-089 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Jan. 18, 2015) – Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) fire a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-... More
151126-N-OI810-610 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 26,
151126-N-OI810-610 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Sailors participate in Morale, Welfare and Recreation's Turkey Trot 5K on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS R... More
150521-N-YD641-047 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015)
150521-N-YD641-047 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Geor... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its ... More
150524-N-EH855-413 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015)
150524-N-EH855-413 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Edward Oyola, from Queens, N.Y., left, clears a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the fantail of the Nimitz-c... More
150524-N-EH855-083 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015)
150524-N-EH855-083 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015) Airman Austin Emery, from Greenfield, Mo., left, and Gunner's Mate Anthony Layton, from Auburn, Ky., prepares to remove the barrel of a .50-caliber machin... More
150519-N-YD641-019 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 19, 2015)
150519-N-YD641-019 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 19, 2015) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Leomar Alviz, from Darrigada, Guam, performs preventative maintenance on a spotting dolly in the support e... More
151201-N-IN729-869 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 1, 2015)
151201-N-IN729-869 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 1, 2015) Airman Caesare S. Richardson, from Oviedo, Fla., with the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, cleans a mirror in a stateroom aboard the U.S... More
150521-N-YD641-200 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015)
150521-N-YD641-200 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Dambusters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS ... More
151018-N-OI810-169 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18,
151018-N-OI810-169 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) The U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) steams alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class ... More
151122-N-OI810-874 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 22,
151122-N-OI810-874 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 22, 2015) An E-2C Hawkeye from the "Liberty Bells" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 piloted by Capt. Christopher Bolt, commanding officer of th... More
151126-N-TE278-172 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 26,
151126-N-TE278-172 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Sailors use a crane during a simulated emergency exercise on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan ... More
151122-N-OI810-291 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 22,
151122-N-OI810-291 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 22, 2015) An E-2C Hawkeye from the "Liberty Bells" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 piloted by Capt. Christopher Bolt, commanding officer of th... More
170529-N-VM650-659 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 29, 2017)
170529-N-VM650-659 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 29, 2017) Capt. Buzz Donnelly, commanding officer of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), talks to U.S. Congressman Jody Hice (... More
160616-N-NF288-038 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (June 16,
160616-N-NF288-038 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (June 16, 2016) Airman Corrie Toombes, from Fresno, California, loads a .50-caliber machine gun on the forward port side of the Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft car... More
150411-N-ZZ786-145 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 11, 2015)
150411-N-ZZ786-145 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 11, 2015) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mustin (DDG 89) fires its 5-inch gun during a naval surface fire support evolution. Mustin is on patrol in the 7... More
151118-N-IN729-235 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 18,
151118-N-IN729-235 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 18, 2015) Chief Hospital Corpsman Noel Toledo, dental department's leading chief petty officer aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ro... More
Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships steam
Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships steam in formation at the conclusion of Keen Sword 15. KS15, a joint/bilateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force, is d... More
151123-N-OI810-782 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-782 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exe... More
171127-N-CL027-247 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27,
171127-N-CL027-247 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27, 2017) Sailors cheer for their shipmates during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76... More
Formation during Keen Sword 15
The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kongou-class guided-missile destroyer JS Kirishima (DDG 174), during exercise K... More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) hosts a Thanksgiving lunch for Sailors in the ship's mess decks. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a... More
151124-N-IN729-202 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 24,
151124-N-IN729-202 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, commander, 7th Fleet, right, Vice Adm. Yasuhiro Shigeoka, commander in chief, Japan Self-Defense Fleet Security, center-forward... More
181203-N-WM647-1252 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 3,
181203-N-WM647-1252 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 3, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters, assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, flies by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-miss... More
151123-N-OI810-113 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-113 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Ex... More
Lt. Brian Kirschenbaum, a chaplain aboard the Nimitz-class
Lt. Brian Kirschenbaum, a chaplain aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), leads Sailors in prayer during an American Indian Heritage Month celebration on the ship's mess decks.... More
150521-N-YD641-024 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015)
150521-N-YD641-024 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier US... More
150522-N-UN259-120 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 22, 2015)
150522-N-UN259-120 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 22, 2015) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) patrols the 7th Fleet area of operation in support of security and stability in the Indo-... More
151126-N-TE278-107 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 26,
151126-N-TE278-107 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Sailors use a crane to lift an E-2C Hawkeye from the "Liberty Bells" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 115 during a simulated emergency ex... More
151123-N-BB269-154 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-BB269-154 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Rebecca Burgos takes a cell phone photo of passing Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships aboard the Ticonderog... More
150524-N-CS616-028 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015)
150524-N-CS616-028 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015) Sailors prepare to read from the Torah during Shavuot Service in the chapel aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Georg... More
151018-N-XK455-061 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18,
151018-N-XK455-061 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) Capt. Chris Bolt, center-left, commanding officer of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), welcomes Prime Mi... More
160614-N-NF288-132 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (June 14,
160614-N-NF288-132 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (June 14, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 flies off the port side of the Navy's only forward-deploye... More
An SA-330J Puma, assigned to Military Sealift Command
An SA-330J Puma, assigned to Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship, USNS Charles Drew, transfers ordnance to the flight deck, during a vertical replenishment-at-sea. (Photo by MCSA Randy Lee Adams II)
170518-N-PF593-084 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 18, 2017)
170518-N-PF593-084 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 18, 2017) Sailors perform maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the “Dambusters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, as an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned ... More
150521-N-TE278-030 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015)
150521-N-TE278-030 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015) Capt. Timothy Kuehhas, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, receives a lei during an Asian-Pacifi... More
151120-N-YD641-206 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 20,
151120-N-YD641-206 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 20, 2015) Lt. Cmdr. Freddie Koonce, center, aircraft handling officer aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), exp... More
170311-N-JH293-028 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 11,
170311-N-JH293-028 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 11, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Grahm Johnson inspects .50-caliber machine gun aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). The sh... More
151018-N-TE278-045 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18,
151018-N-TE278-045 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) U.S. 3rd Fleet Command Master Chief Mark Bather speaks with the Petty Officer First Class Association aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircra... More
170523-N-OI810-213 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2017)
170523-N-OI810-213 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class (FMF) Luis Nazarene, right, from Pasadena, California, raises a hoist as Senior Chief Naval Air Crewman (NAC/AW/SW) acts as cr... More
150521-N-YB023-056 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015)
150521-N-YB023-056 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2015) Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Patrick Paquet from Riverside, Calif., installs centering sockets in a MH-60R helicopter in the hangar bay of the Nimi... More
Lt. Charles Walker, right, and Lt. Andy Schaaf, landing
Lt. Charles Walker, right, and Lt. Andy Schaaf, landing signal officers aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), signal and observe an incoming F/A-18E Super Hornet from the ship... More
150524-N-RT036-057 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015)
150524-N-RT036-057 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Steven Rosafigueroa, from San Juan, Puerto Rico, fires a .50-caliber machine gun from the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircr... More
170521-N-OI810-385 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2017)
170521-N-OI810-385 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 21, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, prepares to land on the flight deck of the Navy's forwar... More
150514-N-XO220-029 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 14, 2015)
150514-N-XO220-029 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 14, 2015) Sailors don firefighting equipment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a general quarters drill. George Washing... More
Quartermaster 2nd Class William Gillaspie, from Orlando,
Quartermaster 2nd Class William Gillaspie, from Orlando, Fla. right, and Quartermaster Seaman Ruben Jeanpierre, from New Orleans, hoist navigation flags during a replenishment at sea between the Military Sealif... More
181203-N-WM647-1044 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 3,
181203-N-WM647-1044 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 3, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Fatima Flores-Caballero, from Cleburne, Texas, rear, supports Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Rakeem Crockett, from Denver, as he s... More
151201-N-IN729-518 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 1,
151201-N-IN729-518 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 1, 2015) Sailors connect a cargo pendant to an MH-60S Seahawk from the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 on the flight deck of the U.S. ... More
151123-N-OI810-195 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-195 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is underway in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exe... More
160829-N-NF288-064 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Aug. 29,
160829-N-NF288-064 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Aug. 29, 2016) Crash and Salvage team members conduct a phase-two evolution drill simulating an aircraft landing gear failure aboard the Navy’s only forward-deployed ai... More
151018-N-TE278-180 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18,
151018-N-TE278-180 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, center, arrives aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). During the ... More
171127-N-CL027-659 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27,
171127-N-CL027-659 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 27, 2017) Capt. Buzz Donnelly, commanding officer of the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), congratulates Aviation Ordnanceman 2... More
Senior enlisted Sailors haul in a messenger line in
Senior enlisted Sailors haul in a messenger line in the hangar bay. The messenger line is used to retrieve the high line, which is used in the transportation of materials between ships. (Photo by MCSA Randy Lee Adams II)
Vice Adm. Eiichi Funada, commander in chief of Japan
Vice Adm. Eiichi Funada, commander in chief of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, left, shakes hands with Capt. Greg Fenton, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73... More
150523-N-BX824-009 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2015)
150523-N-BX824-009 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2015) Machinist's Mate Fireman Kenneth Macapagal (left), from Chicago, dons a self-contained breathing apparatus during a general quarters drill aboard the Tico... More
USS Ronald Reagan action
151018-N-ZZ999-056 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Akizuki-class destroyer JS Teruzuki (DD 116) steams ahead as Sailors man the rails on the flight deck of the U.... More
Japanese admiral embarks Ronald Reagan as sea combatant commander duri...
151118-N-EM227-003 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 18, 2015) Lt. Takeshi Kishida (left), operations specialist from Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Division (CCD) 6, practices radio calls with Lt. ... More
151201-N-OI810-008 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 1, 2015)
151201-N-OI810-008 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Dec. 1, 2015) Sailors prepare to transfer ordnance from the hangar bay of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during an am... More
150514-N-XO220-040 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 14, 2015)
150514-N-XO220-040 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 14, 2015) Sailors simulate transporting injured personal aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a general quarters drill. Ge... More
150523-N-BX824-066 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2015)
150523-N-BX824-066 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2015) Logistics Specialist Seaman Tyrell Watson, from Patterson, N.J., conducts maintenance on a firefighting station aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missil... More
151128-N-IN729-591 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 28,
151128-N-IN729-591 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 28, 2015) Lt. Cole Yoos, a chaplain aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), right, salutes the remains of a dece... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of
An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the "Diamondbacks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its ... More
150519-N-EH855-021 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 19, 2015)
150519-N-EH855-021 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 19, 2015) Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman John Nguyen, from Westminster, Calif., left, acts as a safety observer during the fueling of an F/A-18E Super Hornet from... More
151119-N-WA997-081 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 19,
151119-N-WA997-081 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 19, 2015) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jacole Lee, from Lakeland, Fla., prepares to cut sheet metal aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft ... More
150725-N-UF697-118 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (July 25,
150725-N-UF697-118 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (July 25, 2015) The military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) transits away from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem ... More
151123-N-OI810-837 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-837 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRNCSG) steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exerc... More
151119-N-WA997-118 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 19,
151119-N-WA997-118 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 19, 2015) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Margarita Melgoza, from Los Fresnos, Texas, bends sheet metal using a fingerbreak aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward... More
U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships
U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships steam in formation during the conclusion of Keen Sword 2015. Keen Sword, a joint/bilateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self De... More
151123-N-BB269-034 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-BB269-034 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) Ensign Michelle Yau uses a telescopic alidade and relays bearings aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) before... More
Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships steam
Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships steam in formation at the conclusion of Keen Sword 15. KS15, a joint/bilateral field training exercise involving U.S. military and Japan Self-Defense Force, is d... More
150524-N-EH855-393 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015)
150524-N-EH855-393 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 24, 2015) Seaman Christopher Carignan, from San Francisco, left, fires a .50-caliber machine gun while Gunner's Mate 1st Class Edward Oyola, from Queens, N.Y., acts... More
170807-N-ND356-0094 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Aug. 7,
170807-N-ND356-0094 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Aug. 7, 2017) Sailors from the "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, stand ready to launch a MH-60R Seahawk from the flight deck of the Navy's ... More
170509-N-WS952-074 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 9, 2017)
170509-N-WS952-074 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 9, 2017) An SA-330J Puma, assigned to USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10), transfers ordnance to the flight deck of the Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronal... More
151123-N-OI810-766 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23,
151123-N-OI810-766 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Nov. 23, 2015) The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRNCSG) steams in formation with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships for a photo exercise during Annual Exerc... More
151018-N-TE278-187 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18,
151018-N-TE278-187 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Oct. 18, 2015) Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe, center, approaches rainbow sideboys upon arrival aboard the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ro... More
180314-N-DX072-049 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 14,
180314-N-DX072-049 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (March 14, 2018) Information Systems Technician 1st Class Shawn Kelley, from Montgomery, Alab., fires a .50-caliber machine gun on the forecastle of the amphibious trans... More
180227-N-DX072-107 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Feb. 27,
180227-N-DX072-107 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (Feb. 27, 2018) Seaman Robert Shelk, from Galena, IL., a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer, prepares to perform a mock recovery on the boat deck of the amphibious transpor... More