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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2009) Sailors in the nucleus fire party patch a pipe during a flooding drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the Carrier Strike Group 8 Composite Un More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2009) Sailors in the nucleus fire party test the resiliency of a pipe patch during a flooding drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the Carrier Stri More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 18, 2009) Marines assigned to the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) latch a net sling to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment aboard the amphibious assault ship U More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2009) Sailors aboard the the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) watch an approaching AV-8B Harrier from Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 223 during a three-week Composite Unit Train More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Seaman Nicolas Garcia explains the hand signals to Aviation Boatswain's Mate Seaman Stephen Medina while observing flight operations aboard the amphibiou More

NORFOLK (Oct. 23, 2009) Sailors prepare to release the lines to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) before the ship departs for a three-week Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is d More

ATLANTIC (Oct. 24, 2009) Lt. Amy Heck takes her watch on the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a general quarters drill. Nassau is conducting a Composite Unit Training Exercise (CO More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2009) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) arrives to refuel the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a Composite Unit Training E More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ronnie Hartford, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4), relaxes before flight operations during a Composite Unit T More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) is anchored off the coast of North Carolina embarking personnel and equipment from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit for a Composit More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Robert Dillard watches as Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) load onto the Landing Craft Unit 1645 (LCU 1645) for a Composite Un More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2009) Marine air crewmen work on an AV-8 Harrier aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a routine traini More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2009) Landing signalmen launch an MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Golden Eagles of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during a C More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 01, 2009) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Golden Eagles of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during Composi More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 04, 2009) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Michael Griffin prepares the salad bar in the Top Gator Bistro aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) during the Composite Unit Traini More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 05, 2009) Marines from the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) share a moment with Sailors as they prepare to disembark from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (L More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 05, 2009) Sailors conduct carrier qualifications aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 05, 2009) The German navy frigate Hessen (F221) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) for a refueling at sea. This is the first time Dwight D. Eisenhower ha More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2009) An F/A-18 Hornet from the Rampagers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 83 prepares to catapult from the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is c More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 16, 2009) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhow More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2009) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conduct the last launches of the Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). Dwight D. Eisenhower just compl More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 20, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the coast of Southern California while conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcom More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 20, 2010) An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparatio More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 20, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the coast of Southern California while conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcom More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 20, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) transits the coast of Southern California while conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation f More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 26, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu transits the coast of Southern California while conducting composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). Peleliu is underway preparing for i More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 26, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation fo More

NORFOLK (Jul. 07, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) departs Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) participating More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Ralph Carey, gunner's mate, fires a 7.62 mm rifle grenade cartridge between the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge and the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lero More

A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit stands on the flight deck of USS Kearsarge as the ship departs the port in Norfolk, Va., July 7, for Composite Training Unit Exercise.The 26th MEU and Amphibious Squ More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 07, 2010) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) particip More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) work the lines during a replenishment at sea. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) work the lines during a replenishment at sea. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group More

A Sailor aboard USS Kearsarge guides a CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter pilot prior to takeoff for flight operations during Composite Training Unit Exercise, July 8, 2010. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit and More

A Landing Craft Air Cushioned boards USS Kearsarge loaded with troops and equipment during an onload for Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 9, 2010. The 26th Marine Exped More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 09, 2010) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Javier Gonzalez performs flushing stations to ensure clean and clear fuel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 09, 2010) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during docking operations. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is participa More

Lance Cpl. San Sysaleumsouk, a combat cargo Marine with USS Kearsarge, manipulates a chain during an onload of 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit troops and equipment aboard USS Kearsarge for Composite Training Uni More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron 147 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during a Rim of the Pacific 2010 training mission. RIMPAC is th More

Staff Sgt. Daniel E. Streeter, combat cargo assistant with USS Kearsarge, checks the paperwork of a loading vehicle prior to its stowage aboard USS Kearsarge for Composite Training Unit Exercise, July 9, 2010. More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 09, 2010) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) approaches the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during docking operations. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is participa More

Combat Cargo Marines aboard USS Kearsarge unload gear from a Landing Craft Air Cushioned and place it in its stowage location aboard the ship for Composite Training Unit Exercise, July 9, 2010. The 26th Marine More

NORFOLK (Jul. 10, 2010) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Derrick Newsom handles a line as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) gets underway. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Read More

NORFOLK (Jul. 10, 2010) Seaman Christopher Ibrahim and Seaman Jesse Dove prepare to bring in a line as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) gets underway. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsa More

A MV-22 Osprey prepares for takeoff from the flight deck of USS Kearsarge during flight operations for Composite Training Unit Exercise while USS Mahan, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, with training exercise More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 12, 2010) A sailor aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) stands by during the approach of a small craft into the ship's well deck. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (A More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 12, 2010) A Marine Corps V-22 Osprey prepares to land aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) par More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 12, 2010) A Midshipman aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) handles the line that lowers a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) into the water. Carter Hall is part More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 12, 2010) Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Shaffer stands by for an approaching small craft into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Amphibious Rea More

A sailor with USS Kearsarge salutes MV-22 Osprey pilots, Capt. Daniel W. Kaiser and Capt. Brandon L. Whitfield, as they take off during flight operations as part of Composite Training Unit Exercise aboard the f More

Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Shaffer stands by for an approaching small craft into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is participating in a Composit More

An amphibious assault vehicle approaches the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercis More

Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 9 and U.S. Coast Guardsman assigned to Port Security Unit 308 carry an injured sailor to safety during a Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Integrated More

Marines fast rope from a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter onto the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a composite unit training exercise. (U.S. Navy pho More

Michael Albritton navigates a kayak during a confidence building evolution at Camp Trident summer camp. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Chief Petty Officers Association chose to sponsor Albritton based on the More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Nowak, hospitalman, assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to reload his M4 service rifle during training exercise Enhanced Mojave Viper at Marine Corps More

Sgt. Emily Torrence, a female searcher with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, along with a ship control team from USS Ponce, boards fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a Maritime Interception More

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher D. Horvath stands watch on the flight deck during a simulated straits transit on board the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is part More

Esteban Quintero, fireman apprentice, left, and Airman Dylan Roberts, both assigned to USS Constitution, steer the rudder aboard the Friendship of Salem as part of their final evolution of sail training. Consti More

Sgt. Emily Torrence, assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a ship control team from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce, board the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS More

A landing signalman enlisted guides a UH-1N Huey helicopter as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a simulated straits transit. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready More

Rear Adm. Garry White, commander Strike Force Training Atlantic, meets with Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Gro More

Crash and Salvage division crew members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge direct an aircraft crash crane while storing a loading ramp. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is participating in a More

Sailors prepare to attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 25 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a vertical replenishmen More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Hill, damage control specialist, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque, explains the use of the peri-jet eductor during Operation Bungalow Breeze with the Mald More

Petty Officer 1st Class Derrick Edwards, machinist's mate, explains various pipe patching methods to a group of educators during an educator orientation visit at the Submarine Learning Center Detachment San Die More

A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a joint training exercise with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce. Ponce is More

An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 452 prepares to launch from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima departed Norfolk en route to Central and South America and the Car More

A Marine with 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit Visit, Board, Search and Seizure assault force fast-ropes from an MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter onto the deck of the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during More

The North East Gate at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is the only entry and exit point to mainland Cuba from the naval station. It has been closed to base personnel since the United States broke off diplom More

Personnel department Sailors perform physical training in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is underway conducting local operations off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. More

Capt. John Pope, Master of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart, directs the ship during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Singapore 2010. CARAT is a series of More

Rear Adm. Paul Bushong, center, commander of Joint Region Marianas, signs a memorandum of understanding with the Consolidated Commission on Utilities, Guam Waterworks Authority and Guam Power Authority at the R More

Petty Officer 1st Class Sam Money, aviation ordnanceman, left, from Dallas, instructs Sailors in identifying the components of an MK 62-63 Quickstrike training mine in the forward magazine aboard the aircraft c More

Sailors train to combat an aircraft fire in hangar bay three during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is underway preparing for composite training unit ex More

Capt. O.P. Honors, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, addresses Sailors during a captain's call in the ship's hangar bay. Enterprise is on a scheduled underway for fleet replacement squa More

Chaplain Benton Garrett, from Ingleside, Texas, baptizes Airman Paul Owen, aviation boatswain's mate (fuel), from Naples, Fla., aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during Catholic Mass services. Lin More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Drew Iverson, culinary specialist, launches an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge shortly after the ship departed Commander, Fleet Activities, More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron 105 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to support maritim More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 20, 2010) The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group lines up for a simulated strait transit. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX More

The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group lines up for a simulated strait transit. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is participating in a composite unit training exercise off the East Coast of the United States, More

Sailors remove the chocks and chains from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 22 aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce. Ponce is part of the Kearsarge Amphibio More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 20, 2010) The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group lines up for a simulated strait transit. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group is participating in a composite unit training exercise (COMPTUEX More

Brig. Gen. Davis, Commander, 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, and Colonel Mark J. Desens, Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, watch as a Landing Craft Air Cushioned boards USS Kearsarge, July 2 More

HMCS Robert L. Loomis speaks with Brig. Gen. Davis, Commander, 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines, and Colonel Mark J. Desens, Commanding Officer, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, about the ships medical capibili More

Amphibious assault vehicles leave the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall. Carter Hall is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in a composite unit training exerci More

A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 prepares to land aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Cape St. George. Cape St. George, along with the Abraham L More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Kestrels of Strike Fighter Squadron 137 is catapulted off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is underway for a composite trainin More

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Zappers of Electronic Attack Squadron 131 awaits the launch signal before launching off the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is underway More

Seaman Eddie Harris, from Shreveport, La., the center deck operator, looks over the launching bulletin during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is underway for a More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb L. Durbin tightens buttons on a steam-driven catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln is underway for a composite training unit exer More

Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, crosses the rainbow sideboys during an arrival aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Hunt is visiting the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group More

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Oct. 05, 2010) Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadrons (RIVRON) 1 and 3 simulate operating gun mounts aboard a riverine command boat during the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group composite unit More

Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadrons 1 and 3 simulate operating gun mounts aboard a riverine command boat during the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group composite unit training exercise. COMPTUEX is a scenario-dr More

A SH-60F Seahawk from the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 prepares to land onto the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) while conducting carrier qualifications as part of a Co More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Koen Thomas, an aviation machinist’s mate from Trinidad, assigned to the Cougars of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139 performs an Alpha Strike test on a EA-6B Prowler’s J5Q More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Sittner, an operations specialist from Denver, stands the starboard aft lookout watch on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during an opposed replenishment at sea e More

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) sails with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) during a straights training exercise off the coast of California. Ronald Reagan is More

Fireman Gabriel Martinez, from Great Falls, Mont., uses a lathe machine to turn down a piece of round stock brass metal in the Machine Shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan is curre More