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Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Olivia Dimas communicates with flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Olivia Dimas communicates ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 19, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Olivia Dimas communicates with flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reaga... More

Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time.

Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) a...

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May. 28, 2008) Sailors man the rails of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) as the ship departs Fleet Activities Yokosuka for the last time. Kitty Hawk, the Navy's oldest active warship... More

Personnel in  flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) monitor the movement and maintenance of all aircraft on the flight deck during flight operations.

Personnel in flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft car...

PERSIAN GULF (Mar. 05, 2008) Personnel in flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) monitor the movement and maintenance of all aircraft on the flight deck durin... More

A French F-2 Rafale fighter lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during combined French and American carrier qualifications.

A French F-2 Rafale fighter lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theo...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 19, 2008) A French F-2 Rafale fighter lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during combined French and American carrier qualifications. This event marks the firs... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) drops her anchor to secure the ship.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) drops her...

SASEBO, Japan (Jul. 28, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) drops her anchor. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on deployment in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S... More

Storekeeper Seaman Donovan Fabre removes cargo netting from stores received on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a vertical replenishment.

Storekeeper Seaman Donovan Fabre removes cargo netting from stores rec...

PERSIAN GULF (Jun. 05, 2008) Storekeeper Seaman Donovan Fabre removes cargo netting from stores received on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a vertical replen... More

A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter arrives to evacuate a merchant sailor who was injured on the Liberian cargo ship

A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter arrives to evacuate a merchant ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2008) A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter arrives to evacuate a merchant sailor who was injured on the Liberian cargo ship "Marie Rickmers" from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Linco... More

An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the

An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 09, 2008) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, lifts off the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Flint (T-AE 32) during an am... More

Gen. David H. Patraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) gets briefed by Flight Deck Handler Lt. Cmdr. Wesley D. Cunningham in Flight Deck Control aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Gen. David H. Patraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) gets...

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 27, 2008) Gen. David H. Petraeus, Commander, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) gets briefed by Flight Deck Handler Lt. Cmdr. Wesley D. Cunningham in Flight Deck Control aboard the aircraft carri... More

Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jason Wiers hammers the name inside the ship's bell of a child recently baptized in the chapel aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).

Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jason Wiers hammers the name inside the ...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 20, 2008) Machinery Repairman 2nd Class Jason Wiers hammers the name inside the ship's bell of a child recently baptized in the chapel aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D.... More

The decommissioned aircraft carrier EX-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is towed Saturday, March 22, 2008 into the Port of Philadelphia, Penn.

The decommissioned aircraft carrier EX-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is towe...

PHILADELPHIA (Mar. 22, 2008) The decommissioned aircraft carrier EX-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) is towed Saturday, March 22, 2008 into the Port of Philadelphia, Penn. to join other decommissioned ships at the Navy ... More

Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Anthony Brown leads a hose team during a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Anthony Brown leads a hose team during a s...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2008) Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Anthony Brown leads a hose team during a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abrah... More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 24, 2008) Sailors assigned to the "Tophatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 remove a M-61A2 Vulcan 20mm Gattling gun from an F/A-18E Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimit... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Leatrice Koenig guides a T-45 Goshawk.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Leatrice Koenig guides ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Leatrice Koenig guides a T-45 Goshawk assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 1 onto the No. 1 steam-powered catapult to be launched ... More

Former President George H. W. Bush signals the launch of a dead load off the flight deck of Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), during a catapult test ceremony.

Former President George H. W. Bush signals the launch of a dead load o...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Jan. 25, 2008) Former President George H. W. Bush signals the launch of a "dead load" off the flight deck of Precommissioning Unit (PCU) George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), during a catapult test cere... More

he Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) approaches Norfolk Naval Shipyard

he Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenho...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (Jan. 22, 2008) The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) approaches Norfolk Naval Shipyard for a six-month planned incremental availability for mainten... More

Rig captains and a signalman wait for the next pallet.

Rig captains and a signalman wait for the next pallet.

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Sep. 01, 2008) Rig captains and a signalman wait for the next pallet to arrive aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during an underway replenishment with the Military Seal... More

 Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Ousley draws blood from a patient to test for Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV).

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Ousley draws blood from a patient...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 05, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Michael Ousley draws blood from a patient to test for Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) during a physical health assessment aboard the aircraft carri... More

A wall of sea water crashes into the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while Sailors assigned to the deck department guide pallets of supplies aboard during a replenishment at sea.

A wall of sea water crashes into the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class ai...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 08, 2008) A wall of sea water crashes into the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while Sailors assigned to the deck department guide pallets of supp... More

A Sailors signal to the pilot of an F/A 18 Hornet Attached to the Puking Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prior to launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

A Sailors signal to the pilot of an F/A 18 Hornet Attached to the Puki...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 29, 2008) A Sailors signal to the pilot of an F/A 18 Hornet Attached to the "Puking Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prior to launching off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class air... More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the

An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 03, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevel... More

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Isidoro Claudio shoots a 9mm pistol as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jorge Vega watches.

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Isidoro Claudio shoots a 9mm pistol as Aviati...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 14, 2008) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Isidoro Claudio, left, shoots a 9mm pistol as Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jorge Vega watches the target during a weapons qualification aboard the Nimitz-cl... More

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Riley Schaefer and Operations Specialist Seaman Nikolai Timkiw

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Riley Schaefer and Operations Speciali...

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 28, 2008) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Riley Schaefer and Operations Specialist Seaman Nikolai Timkiw, assigned to Combat Carrier Strike Group (CCSG) 3, discuss tactical photos while work... More

Citizens from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave after receiving supplies from air crewmen assigned to the

Citizens from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave after rece...

BALASAN, Philippines (Jul. 01, 2008) Citizens from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave after receiving supplies from air crewmen assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (... More

A view of the foc'sle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68).

A view of the foc'sle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz ...

EAST CHINA SEA (Mar. 11, 2008) A view of the foc'sle of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3d Class Joseph Pol Sebastian Gocong File# 080311-... More

The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) sail with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-A...

PERSIAN GULF (Jan. 22, 2008) The Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) sail with the Nimitz-class aircraft ca... More

Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Garrett Atkinson, background, from Denver, Colo., holds a flashlight as Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Glen Thibodeaux, from Houston, installs an emergency battery.

Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Garrett Atkinson, background, fr...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 29, 2008) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Garrett Atkinson, background, from Denver, Colo., holds a flashlight as Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Glen Thibodeaux, from Houston, i... More

Storekeeper 1st Class Edgar Ayke performs a takedown maneuver on Quartermaster Seaman Christopher Vernon during a non-lethal weapons training exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Storekeeper 1st Class Edgar Ayke performs a takedown maneuver on Quart...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 14, 2008) Storekeeper 1st Class Edgar Ayke performs a takedown maneuver on Quartermaster Seaman Christopher Vernon during a non-lethal weapons training exercise aboard the nuclear-powered a... More

Side boys render honors to U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines Kristie Kenney aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

Side boys render honors to U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Phil...

PACIFIC (Jun. 29, 2008) Side boys render honors to U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines Kristie Kenney aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). At the request of the government of ... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) run to the foul line after securing an F/A-18C Hornet.

Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) run to the foul line after secu...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 29, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) run to the foul line after securing an F/A-18C Hornet from the "Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192, to the catapult aboard ... More

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Juan Garcia fills up search and rescue swimmer self controlled breathing apparatus bottles in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Damage Controlman 3rd Class Juan Garcia fills up search and rescue swi...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 25, 2008) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Juan Garcia fills up search and rescue swimmer self controlled breathing apparatus bottles in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier U... More

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), left, and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steam in formation.

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), left, and the nuclear-pow...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 29, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), left, and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) steam in formation during combined training exercises in the western... More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during one of the final exercise of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008.

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launch...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 26, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008. The exercise incl... More

The colors detail folds the American flag and shifts colors signaling that the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is underway for a scheduled deployment.

The colors detail folds the American flag and shifts colors signaling ...

SAN DIEGO (May. 19, 2008) The colors detail folds the American flag and shifts colors signaling that the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is underway for a scheduled deployment. U.S. Nav... More

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Indian Ocean with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Curts (FFG 38).

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Indian ...

INDIAN OCEAN (Sep. 05, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Indian Ocean with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) and the Oliver Hazard Perry-cl... More

Republic of the Philippines Senator Dick Gordon is welcomed by rainbow sideboys, upon his first arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

Republic of the Philippines Senator Dick Gordon is welcomed by rainbow...

PACIFIC (Jun. 29, 2008) Republic of the Philippines Senator Dick Gordon is welcomed by rainbow sideboys, upon his first arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Sena... More

An F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter assigned to the

An F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter assigned to the

INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter assigned to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Nimitz-... More

Friends and family await the arrival of their loved ones as more than 5000 Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returned to their homeport of Norfolk, Va.

Friends and family await the arrival of their loved ones as more than ...

NORFOLK, Va. (Jun. 04, 2008) Friends and family await the arrival of their loved ones as more than 5000 Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returned to their homeport of Norfolk, Va. ... More

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) heads out to open sea from Naval Station Pearl Harbor to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 maritime exercise.

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) heads out to open sea from...

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Jul. 08, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) heads out to open sea from Naval Station Pearl Harbor to participate in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 maritime exercise. R... More

Rear Adm. David Philman suits up in flight gear.

Rear Adm. David Philman suits up in flight gear.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2008) Rear Adm. David Philman, commanding officer, Strike Force Training Pacific, from Bell, Fla., suits up in flight gear prior to flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft car... More

 Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Chris Miller prepares to hook a cargo pendant to an HH-60H Seahawk.

Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Chris Miller prepares to hook a cargo ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 24, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Chris Miller prepares to hook a cargo pendant to an HH-60H Seahawk, assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6 during an ... More

A RIM-7 ship-launched intercept aerial guided missile fires from a NATO Sea Sparrow launcher during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

A RIM-7 ship-launched intercept aerial guided missile fires from a NAT...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 09, 2008) A RIM-7 ship-launched intercept aerial guided missile fires from a NATO Sea Sparrow launcher during a live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)... More

Seaman Robert Papili steers the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Seaman Robert Papili steers the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft ...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 07, 2008) Seaman Robert Papili steers the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) through a storm while standing lead helmsman watch. Theodore Roosevel... More

Flight deck personnel push back an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the

Flight deck personnel push back an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the

SULU SEA (Jun. 30, 2008) Flight deck personnel push back an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN... More

Quartermaster 3rd Class William Cox removes paint from a quick acting dog aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Quartermaster 3rd Class William Cox removes paint from a quick acting ...

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 26, 2008) Quartermaster 3rd Class William Cox removes paint from a quick acting dog aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier and embarked... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) steams alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) during a fueling-at-sea.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) stea...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 27, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) steams alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) during a fu... More

Seaman Robert Griffen and members of 2nd Division hold the distance and telephone line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71).

Seaman Robert Griffen and members of 2nd Division hold the distance an...

INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2008) Seaman Robert Griffen and members of 2nd Division hold the distance and telephone line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during an underway replenishment w... More

The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10).

The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101)...

INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2008) The Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) prepares to pull alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) as an ... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares to drop anchor in Sasebo harbor in Sasebo, Japan during a port call.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares ...

SASEBO, Japan (Jul. 28, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) prepares to drop anchor in Sasebo harbor in Sasebo, Japan during a port call. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is... More

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Deargo Ellis performs tests on a Roll Pitch Yaw computer (RPYC), in the radar shop aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Deargo Ellis performs tests on ...

PERSIAN GULF (Jan. 09, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Deargo Ellis performs tests on a Roll Pitch Yaw computer (RPYC), in the radar shop aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier US... More

An F/A-18C Hornet from the (CVN-74)

An F/A-18C Hornet from the (CVN-74)

PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 07, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet from the "Death Rattlers" of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. St... More

An injured merchant Sailor from the Liberian cargo ship

An injured merchant Sailor from the Liberian cargo ship

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2008) An injured merchant Sailor from the Liberian cargo ship "Marie Rickmers" is loaded onto a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter after receiving being medically stabilized aboard USS... More

Machinist's Mate Fireman David Mayfield, of Houston, practices a boiler light-off in the two main machinery room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Machinist's Mate Fireman David Mayfield, of Houston, practices a boile...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 25, 2008) Machinist's Mate Fireman David Mayfield, of Houston, practices a boiler light-off in the two main machinery room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). The ship's boil... More

Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a cargo pendant to an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment at sea with USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187).

Sailors aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a cargo pendant t...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 03, 2008) Sailors from Supply division aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) attach a cargo pendant to an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Chargers" of Helicopter An... More

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor for a port visit to Hong Kong.

The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor...

HONG KONG (Apr. 28, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) anchors in Victoria Harbor for a port visit to Hong Kong. Kitty Hawk and Carrier Air Wing 5 arrived for a port visit, which will give Sailor... More

An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the

An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 05, 2008) An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HSC) 26, lifts off from the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Mount Baker (T-AE 34... More

Two plane captains clean an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the

Two plane captains clean an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the

PERSIAN GULF (Jun. 07, 2008) Two plane captains clean an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CV... More

Aviation Ordinanceman 2nd Class Tyler Watts examines the barrel of a gun turret removed from an F/A-18E Hornet assigned to the

Aviation Ordinanceman 2nd Class Tyler Watts examines the barrel of a g...

GULF OF OMAN (Sep. 19, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Tyler Watts examines the barrel of a gun turret removed from an F/A-18E Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 in the ha... More

Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launch from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) for the last time.

Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 laun...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 06, 2008) Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195 launch from the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) for the last time. Carrier Air Wing 5 aircraft flew off Ki... More

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) take part in a photo exercise alongside the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72).

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) ...

INDIAN OCEAN (Sep. 05, 2008) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59), foreground, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92), the Ticonderoga-class guided... More

Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) attach ammunition to an MH-60S Seahawk.

Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevel...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 23, 2008) Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) attach ammunition to an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squa... More

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Chris Baker grinds down a handle on a power panel.

Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Chris Baker grinds down a handle o...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Apr. 28, 2008) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Chris Baker grinds down a handle on a power panel. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) and embarked Carrier Air W... More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the

PERSIAN GULF (Jun. 07, 2008) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Blue Blasters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 soars into the night's sky after being catapulted from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ab... More

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the aircraft carrier leaves San Diego.

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rai...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 28, 2008) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the aircraft carrier leaves San Diego. Kitty Hawk is making its final voyage after 47 years of service to Br... More

Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returns to its homeport of Everett.

Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN...

EVERETT, Wash. (Oct. 12, 2008) Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) returns to its homeport of Everett. Lincoln is returning from a seven-month deployment to the U.S. Navy ... More

Sailors participate in a 9mm pistol qualification shot aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Sailors participate in a 9mm pistol qualification shot aboard the Nimi...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 10, 2008) Sailors participate in a 9mm pistol qualification aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). GW is undergoing carrier qualifications and flight deck... More

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Patrick Forester, assigned to the

Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Patrick Forester, assigned to the

PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 14, 2008) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Patrick Forester, assigned to the "Dusty Dogs" of Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron (HS) 7, poses for a photo during daily aircraft maintenance,... More

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) heads out to sea after departing Naval Air Station North Island.

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) heads out to sea a...

CORONADO, Calif. (Aug. 21, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) heads out to sea after departing Naval Air Station North Island. George Washington will replace the the aircraft carrier USS ... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Xavier Fabre, left, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lisa Gurnick and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Bryant Paz scrub the visual landing aids.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Xavier Fabre, left, Avi...

GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 08, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Xavier Fabre, left, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lisa Gurnick and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Bry... More

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) test-fires a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile from the ship's port aft launcher.

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) test-fires a RIM-...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 04, 2008) The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) test-fires a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile from the ship's port aft launcher. The NATO Sea Sparrow missile system (NSSMS) is used ... More

The Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5) steams along side the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a vertical replenishment.

The Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5)...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 18, 2008) The Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Concord (T-AFS 5) steams along side the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a vertical replenishment. N... More

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jul. 10, 2008) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Lancers" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 131 is launched from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is d... More

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a French F-2 Rafale to a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during combined French and American carrier qualifications.

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a French F-2 Rafale to a catapult...

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 20, 2008) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a French F-2 Rafale to a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during combined French and American carrier qual... More

Yellow shirt Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Harry Beck is responsible for the safe handling of aircraft on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

Yellow shirt Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Harry Beck is respons...

PERSIAN GULF (Mar. 02, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Harry Beck, a yellow shirt, is responsible for the safe handling of aircraft on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S.... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) steams in the western Pacific Ocean.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) steams ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 04, 2008) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) steams in the western Pacific Ocean. Lincoln and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are on a scheduled seven-month dep... More

Sailors load cases of water bound for the Philippines onto a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the

Sailors load cases of water bound for the Philippines onto a C-2A Grey...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 25, 2008) Sailors load cases of water bound for the Philippines onto a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 on the flight deck of th... More

Capt. Michael Manazir, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), greets crew members assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) destroyer Moonmu Daewang (DDH 976).

Capt. Michael Manazir, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS ...

BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Feb. 28, 2008) Capt. Michael Manazir, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), greets crew members assigned to the Republic of Korea (ROK) destroyer Moonmu Daewa... More

An injured merchant sailor from the Liberian cargo ship

An injured merchant sailor from the Liberian cargo ship

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2008) An injured merchant sailor from the Liberian cargo ship "Marie Rickmers" is loaded onto a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter after receiving basic medical attention aboard the ai... More

Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Gahlau, right, photographs Aviation Ordnanceman (AO) 3rd Class John Tran, left, and AO3 Class Marquis Pinder as they run after attaching a cargo pennant to an MH-60S Seahawk aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Gahlau, right, photograph...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 20, 2008) Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Gahlau, right, of Conyers, Ga., photographs Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class John Tran, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Marquis ... More

Lt. Stephen Weeks, a, operation Enduring Freedom

Lt. Stephen Weeks, a, operation Enduring Freedom

PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 07, 2008) Lt. Stephen Weeks, a "Shooter" on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), gives the signal for an F/A-18E Super Hornet to launch off ship.... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Jesse Wimberley trains U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps (USNSCC) members fire hose handling during a general quarters training evolution in the hangar bay aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Jesse Wimberley trains ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Jesse Wimberley trains U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps (USNSCC) members from Santa Barbara, Calif., on how fire hose handling during a ge... More

Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amy Caccamise prepares pie servings.

Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amy Caccamise prepares pie ser...

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Jul. 31, 2008) Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amy Caccamise, from Riverside Calif., a food service attendant temporarily assigned to Supply Department's S-11 Division, prepares pie s... More

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 flies above the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 04, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 flies above the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Kitty Hawk is returning to the United States for deco... More

A plane captain observes flight operations

A plane captain observes flight operations

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 14, 2008) A plane captain observes flight operations as an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the "Sunkings" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, taxies to a catapult aboard the Nimit... More

Line coach Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Daniel Eve observes Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup load a 12 gauge shotgun during a small-arms training exercise.

Line coach Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Daniel Eve observes Rear Adm...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 03, 2008) Line coach Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Daniel Eve observes Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup load a 12 gauge shotgun during a small-arms training exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircr... More

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Justin Gonzalez, of San Antonio, Texas, troubleshoots the radar system of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136.

Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Justin Gonzalez, of San Anto...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 11, 2008) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Justin Gonzalez, of San Antonio, Texas, troubleshoots the radar system of an EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 13... More

Sailors log and organize an outgoing shipment of packages in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

Sailors log and organize an outgoing shipment of packages in the hanga...

PERSIAN GULF (Feb. 26, 2008) Sailors log and organize an outgoing shipment of packages in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman and embarked Carrier Air Wing (... More

Sailors participate in a burial at sea ceremony.

Sailors participate in a burial at sea ceremony.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 08, 2008) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) participate in a burial at sea ceremony. Eisenhower is conducting routine training operations. (... More

Two MH-60S Seahawks assigned to the

Two MH-60S Seahawks assigned to the

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 26, 2008) Two MH-60S Seahawks assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 21 cross flight patters as they transport cargo from Military Sealift Command fleet repleni... More

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Fred Sanico, 20, of the Philippines, lubricates the boarding platform of a Electronic Attack Squadron 136 EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Fred Sanico, 20, of the Philippine...

PHILIPPINE SEA (May. 10, 2008) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Fred Sanico, 20, of the Philippines, lubricates the boarding platform of a Electronic Attack Squadron 136 EA-6B Prowler on the flight deck aboa... More

An M240-B machine gun rests on the flight deck during small arms qualification on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An M240-B machine gun rests on the flight deck during small arms quali...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 09, 2008) An M240-B machine gun rests on the flight deck during small arms qualification on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis is... More

Damage Controlman Fireman Beau Davis collects samples of aqueous film forming foam during an emergency sprinkler system test on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63).

Damage Controlman Fireman Beau Davis collects samples of aqueous film ...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 04, 2008) Damage Controlman Fireman Beau Davis collects samples of aqueous film forming foam during an emergency sprinkler system test on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Ha... More

Capt. Thomas Nosenzo, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), watches from the boat house as members of the deck department maneuver a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB).

Capt. Thomas Nosenzo, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft c...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Mar. 18, 2008) Capt. Thomas Nosenzo, executive officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), watches from the boat house as members of the deck department maneuver a ... More

Navy veteran and diver Jack Monro presents Chief Sonar Technician Stephen Aderhold a spike from the first USS New Hampshire, a 74-gun ship of the line laid down in 1819 and launched in 1864 from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

Navy veteran and diver Jack Monro presents Chief Sonar Technician Step...

KITTERY, Maine (Oct. 23, 2008) Navy veteran and diver Jack Monro presents Chief Sonar Technician Stephen Aderhold a spike from the first USS New Hampshire, a 74-gun ship of the line laid down in 1819 and launch... More

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the aircraft carrier leaves San Diego.

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rai...

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 28, 2008) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) man the rails as the aircraft carrier leaves San Diego. Kitty Hawk is making its final voyage after 47 years of service to Br... More

Sailors render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial.

Sailors render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Nov. 17, 2008) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial as the ship makes her way pier side to Naval Station Pearl Harbo... More

Culinary Specialist Seaman Tour'e Burt embraces his newborn child upon his return to Naval Station North Island.

Culinary Specialist Seaman Tour'e Burt embraces his newborn child upon...

CORONADO, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2008) Culinary Specialist Seaman Tour'e Burt embraces his newborn child upon his return to Naval Station North Island after a six-month deployment aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft car... More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 22, 2008) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt... More

Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) damage controlmen shield their faces as water erupts through their marlin wrapping in the pipe patching event during the Damage Control Olympics held at the Navy's Farrier Fire Fighting School in Norfolk.

Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) damage controlmen shield the...

NORFOLK, Va. (Jun. 26, 2008) Aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) damage controlmen shield their faces as water erupts through their marlin wrapping in the pipe patching event during the Damage Control Oly... More

Capt. Richard W. Rhett Butler gets hosed down after returning from his final flight as commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14.

Capt. Richard W. Rhett Butler gets hosed down after returning from his...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 27, 2008) Capt. Richard W. Rhett Butler gets hosed down after returning from his final flight as commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrie... More

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