A deck department Sailor monitors the progress of the fuel probe on a sponson aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fl More
An MK 15 Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) fires from a sponson aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a Pre-aim (PACFIRE) exercise. Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carri More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) steam side-by-side during turn-over as Vinson assumes the watch as the deployed aircraft carrier in the U.S. 5th Fle More
Lt. Sean Stuart, from San Diego, of the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, speaks to Air Department Sailors about the 230,000th arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS More
Chief Cryptologic Technician (Collection) Jennifer Pinero and Senior Chief Aviation Electronics Technician Ruben Fernandez grill food for a steel-beach picnic on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft car More
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
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Raquel Dillman drives a flight deck tractor pulling an F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class ai More
Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Bradley Johnson, center, briefs Sailors before the start of flight deck drills on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl V More
Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), salutes side boys as he arrives aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Win More
Gunner’s Mate Seaman Robert Cruz fires a shot line from the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) d More
Engineman 2nd Class James Hays, right, and Engineman Fireman Edward Nguyen fine-tune the mechanical settings on an emergency diesel generator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). C More
Chief Engineman Christopher Jackson conducts maintenance an emergency diesel generator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of op More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) prepares for flight operations in the Arabian Gulf. Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Reso More
Lt. Cmdr. Richard Ravendo serves as a shooter as he launches a C-2A Greyhound from the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl More
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 picks up cargo from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishmen More
An F/A-18C Hornet from the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 prepares to launch from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) marking the first strike operations of 2015. Ca More
An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 launches off the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently deployed to the area supporting marit More
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jon Reolizo fires a shot line from an M14 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support shi More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Timothy Bedford conducts pre-operational checks on a catapult prior to flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vi More
Supply Department Sailors verify the contents of a package aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently deployed to the area supporting maritime security operations, strike ope More
Sailors participate in a Morale, Welfare and Recreation sponsored visual art class in the aft mess deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently deployed to the area supporting ma More
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
Airman Vincent Browne fires a shot line from an M14 rifle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Raini More
Sailors open their tests to take the Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of More
Deck Department Sailors heave around a line aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Carl More
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kelvin Garrido responds to an active-shooter drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supportin More
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 aircraft carrier USS Carl Vi More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Kali Francis places desserts on plates in a galley aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations More
Quartermaster 2nd Class Adrian Kopejtka makes a distance report from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment More
150211-N-HD510-180 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 11, 2015) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Joshua Valenzuela directs an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 to a c More
150211-N-HD510-017 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 11, 2015) Sailors wait to receive goods in the hangar bay of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command dry cargo More
150216-N-HD510-003 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 16, 2015) Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Sarah Fitzgerald conducts training in a lounge aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. More
150217-N-HD510-008 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 17, 2015) Machinery Repairman Fireman Nicholas Siegrist measures the diameter of a pipe in the machine shop aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is More
150220-N-HD510-029 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 20, 2015) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Tyler Fath prepares a fan for welding aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S More
150305-N-HD510-011 ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 5, 2015) Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Alfonso Sosa proctors the Navy-wide petty officer 1st class advancement exam on the mess decks of aircraft carrier USS C More
150326-N-HD510-010 ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 26, 2015) Weapons Department Sailors inspect potentially contaminated Sailors during an OTTO fuel II spill drill in the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) mess decks More
150327-N-HD510-042 ARABIAN GULF (March 27, 2015) A Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 “Mighty Shrikes” Sailor inspects the avionics of an F/A-18C Hornet in the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) hangar bay More
150503-N-HD510-083 INDIAN OCEAN (May 3, 2015) Aircraft fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are depl More
150505-N-HD510-125 INDIAN OCEAN (May 5, 2015) A Weapons Department Sailor fires an M9 service pistol during a small-arms qualification on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson a More
Fire Controlman 2nd Class Paul Chapman, from Dixon, Calif., attaches a clearing sector hold back tool on an MK 15 Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) on a sponson aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl More
Family members assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) were reunited with family aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a cross-deck between the two ships Oct. 18. Family mem More
Lt. Josh Raymond, from West Richland, Wash., left, assigned to the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class, Michael Eli, from, Bemidji, Minn., cent More
Security Department Sailors participate in an active shooter drill on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supportin More
Sailors fight with pugil sticks 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 sup More
Medical Department Sailors inspect crates of produce in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat suppo More
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Keith Griffin works 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 Fle More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jessica Brown directs an aircraft move on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fl More
Sailors prepare to rig the barricade during a flight deck drill on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operati More
Deck Department Sailors heave around a line in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship U More
Engineman 2nd Class Jonathan Igayac, right, supervises Engineman 3rd Class Deana Martinez as she conducts maintenance on the pneumatic system of an emergency diesel generator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft ca More
Engineman 3rd Class Michael Seiders takes a lube oil sample from an emergency diesel generator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet ar More
Lt. Cody Scarborough serves as a shooter as he launches an F/A-18C Hornet from the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson More
Airman John Prout inspects JP-5 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Car More
Sailors watch as an EA-18G Growler from the Cougars of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 launches from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) marking the first strike operations of 2015 More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Mark Green removes a safety brace from a jet blast deflector prior to flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vin More
Deck Department Sailors heave around a shot line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE More
150108-N-HD510-009 ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 8, 2015) Logistics Specialist 1st Class Reagan Pescoso checks the status of orders aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently deployed t More
Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Roger Ranan 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 Inh More
Sailors heave around a line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Carl Vinson is d More
Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Jayson Baucas takes the Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed i More
Deck Department Sailors signal Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) from the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea. Carl V More
Seaman Gabriel Jimenez responds to an active-shooter drill 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 Re More
Airman Norbert Ding III, of the Sun Kings of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, moves a tray of desserts in a galley aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in More
Quartermaster 3rd Class Christopher Teeter monitors distance from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oil More
150211-N-HD510-024 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 11, 2015) Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) performs a replenishment at sea with aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Ca More
150211-N-HD510-186 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 11, 2015) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 launches from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). More
150216-N-HD510-009 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 16, 2015) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Oluwaseyi Eluyera, left, of the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15, and Logistics Specialist Seaman David Gann pa More
150217-N-HD510-016 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 17, 2015) Chief Electronics Technician Chris White pulls cable for an Internet drop aboard aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5t More
150220-N-HD510-041 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 20, 2015) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Tyler Fath welds a fan aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet are More
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
150305-N-HD510-018 ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 5, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Rebecca Hardgrave takes the Navy-wide petty officer 1st class advancement exam on the mess decks of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CV More
150317-N-HD510-033 ARABIAN GULF (March 17, 2015) Chief Damage Controlman Xavier King instructs a train-the-trainer class focused on sexual assault bystander intervention aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vin More
150327-N-HD510-035 ARABIAN GULF (March 27, 2015) An engineering department Sailor refills self-contained breathing apparatus tanks in the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) hangar bay. Carl Vinson is dep More
150328-N-HD510-059 ARABIAN GULF (Mar. 28, 2015) Sailors search for air contacts in the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Combat Direction Center (CDC). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area More
150414-N-HD510-100 GULF OF OMAN (Apr. 14, 2015) Deck Department Sailors direct cargo transportation in the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) hangar bay during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealif More
150505-N-HD510-137 INDIAN OCEAN (May 5, 2015) Weapons Department Sailors fire M9 service pistols during a small-arms qualification on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson and i More
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) tow an F/A-18C Hornet, from the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 on the flight deck as the ship conducts flight operat More
Medical Department Sailors respond to a gunshot wound during an active shooter drill in the forecastle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th More
Sailors climb monkey lines as a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is lowered into the water during small-boat operations on board the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deplo More
Chief Master-at-Arms Kenneth Watson shoots an M9 service pistol during a small-arms qualification shoot on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed More
Sailors box 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 Operation In More
Deck Department Sailors rig pallets for transport in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support More
Sailors participate in a steering excrcise on the bridge 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 Inhe More
Yeoman 2nd Class Jamie Fuentes works 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 ope More
Sailors gather for a photo 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 Operation Inherent Resolv More
Sailors rig the barricade during a flight deck drill on 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 Inherent More
Media Department Sailors record an interview with Adm. Jonathan Greenert, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Mike Stevenson on the flight deck of the Nimitz-clas More
Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) participate in a fitness challenge in the hangar bay. Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are deployed sup More
Sailors heave around a line in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-A More
Engineman 3rd Class Michael Seiders removes a valve cover on a saltwater pipe aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations More
Engineman 3rd Class Deana Martinez inspects emergency diesel generators aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations suppor More
Lt. Cmdr. Wes Smith serves as a shooter as he launches an F/A-18C Hornet from the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson ( More
Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jeremy Tidd secures cotter pins to an engine container in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with Military Seal More