USS Whidbey Island, US Navy Photogrpah
Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, center, commander of the U.S. 2nd Fleet, meets with Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Holloway toure... More
Marines assigned to Easy Company of the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Easy Company of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit take a knee before a live fire shooting exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) man the phone and distance line during a connected replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). The Whidbey Island is part of t... More
USS Whidbey Island Activity
Staff Sgt. Derek Evans demonstrates a proper leg-sweeping movement to fellow Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island. The Whid... More
USS Whidbey Island Activity
Cpl. Derek Black demonstrates a proper leg-sweeping movement to fellow Marines, from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The... More
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practice
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practice arm take down movements in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is part of the Bataan Am... More
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practice
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practice arm take down movements in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is part of the Bataan Am... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Treptow, left, a hospital
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Treptow, left, a hospital corpsman, instructs Cpl. Michael Diaz, back left, Cpl. Joseph Diiorio, back right, and Cpl. Ryan Mack, front right, all assigned to the 22nd Marine Expedit... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) stand by for words from Lt. Col. Gordon D. Miller, commanding officer Battalio... More
Petty Office 1st Class Joseph Lewis, a hull maintenance
Petty Office 1st Class Joseph Lewis, a hull maintenance technician, operates the reciprocating band saw aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is deployed as par... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Lewis, a hull maintenance
Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Lewis, a hull maintenance technician, operates the reciprocating band saw aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is deployed as pa... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Harrison, a quartermaster
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Harrison, a quartermaster from Baltimore, stationed aboard Landing Craft Utility 1644, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 2, look through portals in the pilothouse during an amphibio... More
Marines assigned to Lima Battery of the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Lima Battery of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire at targets during a night live fire weapons training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). ... More
USS Whidbey Island Action
Marines assigned to Lima Battery of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform routine maintenance on an M777 A2 Howitzer aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit,
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, fast rope to the flight deck from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC-28), onboard the amp... More
Seaman Apprentice Dustin Rogers, a gunner’s mate stationed
Seaman Apprentice Dustin Rogers, a gunner’s mate stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), records score after a M16 service rifle qualification on the ship’s flight deck. T... More
Marines race to don fire-fighting gear during the ship's
Marines race to don fire-fighting gear during the ship's Damage Control Olympics 2011 aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), June 11. The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the ... More
Two M777A2 howitzers are positioned on the flight deck
Two M777A2 howitzers are positioned on the flight deck as Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, gather for formation aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Islan... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Holden Roberts, a hospital
Petty Officer 3rd Class Holden Roberts, a hospital corpsman from Duquoin, Ill., speaks during the 113th birthday celebration of the Navy’s hospital corpsman rating on the mess decks of the amphibious dock landi... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) stand ready during a routine replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn (T- AO 198). The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan... More
A landing craft unit from Assault Craft Unit 2, conducts
A landing craft unit from Assault Craft Unit 2, conducts amphibious operations near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious ... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit shave their heads in support of Staff Sgt. Andrew Paine. His three-year old niece was diagnosed with Leukemia shortly before deployment and has now lost he... More
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches down on the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise, July 31. Whidbey Island is deploy... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas King, an operations
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas King, an operations specialist, uses a sound-powered telephone to communicate from the bridge wing aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during an ... More
First Sgt. Charles McDew, center, and members of the
First Sgt. Charles McDew, center, and members of the First Class Petty Officer and Staff Sergeant Associations serve ice cream to U.S. sailors and Marines currently deployed aboard amphibious dock landing ship ... More
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Apprentice Michael Mowatt
Ship's Serviceman Seaman Apprentice Michael Mowatt stands at attention as Commanding Officer Cmdr. Eric L. Conzen conducts a personnel inspection aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41).... More
Engineman 2nd Class Jacob Gassaway uses binoculars
Engineman 2nd Class Jacob Gassaway uses binoculars to search the shoreline aboard a landing craft utility from amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the... More
Chief Petty Officer Stanley Weaver, a boatswain’s mate
Chief Petty Officer Stanley Weaver, a boatswain’s mate (SW), front, helicopter control officer, from Johnston, SC, comunicates as Lt. j.g. Jason Cononigo, back left, from Virginia Beach, Va., and Lt. Ernesto Ur... More
Marines assigned to Easy Company of the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Easy Company of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit stand ready before a live fire shooting exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is... More
Seaman Christopher Koch, a quartermaster, hoists the
Seaman Christopher Koch, a quartermaster, hoists the “Romeo” flag during a connected replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Romeo... More
Staff Sgt. Isidro Granados demonstrates on Cpl. Derek
Staff Sgt. Isidro Granados demonstrates on Cpl. Derek Black a proper leg-sweeping movement to fellow Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS ... More
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit stand
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit stand ready during a live fire exercise on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is part of the ... More
Cpl. David Kirchenbauer, left, and Lance Cpl. Timmy
Cpl. David Kirchenbauer, left, and Lance Cpl. Timmy McKinney, right, assigned to Lima Battery of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), ... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) stand by for words from Lt. Col. Gordon D. Miller, commanding officer Battalio... More
Seaman Olivia Barnett, from Brandon, Fla., stands by
Seaman Olivia Barnett, from Brandon, Fla., stands by for instruction as the bridge phone operator during flight deck operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island. The Whidbey Island is ... More
Ensign Delores Lewis, from Pensacola, Fla., and Lt.
Ensign Delores Lewis, from Pensacola, Fla., and Lt. j.g. David Pagan, from Belleview, Wash., uses a wind wheel to calculate suitable winds for flight operations on board the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whi... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Harrison, a quartermaster
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Harrison, a quartermaster from Baltimore, stationed aboard Landing Craft Unit 1644, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 2, plots a course in the pilothouse during an amphibious traini... More
Marines assigned to Lima Battery of the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Lima Battery of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to fire at targets during a night live fire weapons training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). ... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit fast rope to the flight deck from an CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced), aboard the amphibious dock... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Ballard Moxley, left, a gunner’s
Petty Officer 1st Class Ballard Moxley, left, a gunner’s mate, and Seaman Apprentice Dustin Rogers, top right, a gunner’s mate, both stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41)... More
Sailors simulate administering first aid to a training
Sailors simulate administering first aid to a training dummy during the ship's Damage Control Olympics 2011 aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), June 11. The Whidbey Island is de... More
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, disassemble two M777A2 howitzers after a company formation on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer Kellie Hamilton, a hospital
Senior Chief Petty Officer Kellie Hamilton, a hospital corpsman, right, from Troutrun, Pa., leads the group in reciting "The Hospital Corpsman’s Pledge" during a birthday celebration in honor of the 113th year ... More
Seaman Matthew Duran, left, stationed aboard the amphibious
Seaman Matthew Duran, left, stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) uses a sound-powered telephone to communicate during a routine replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn (... More
Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducts
Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conducts amphibious operations near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit shave their heads in support of Staff Sgt. Andrew Paine. His three-year old niece was diagnosed with Leukemia shortly before deployment and has now lost he... More
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches down on the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise, July 31. Whidbey Island is deploy... More
Sailors disconnect a pallet aboard the amphibious dock
Sailors disconnect a pallet aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during an underway replenishment. Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, support... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Robinson, right, a hospital
Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Robinson, right, a hospital corpsman, and other members of the First Class Petty Officer and Staff Sergeant Associations serve ice cream to U.S. sailors and Marines currently deplo... More
A U.S. Navy sailor stands at attention as Commanding
A U.S. Navy sailor stands at attention as Commanding Officer Cmdr. Eric L. Conzen conducts a personnel inspection aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as p... More
A Marine from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit drives
A Marine from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit drives a Humvee down the ramp of a landing craft utility assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part... More
A Marine assigned to Easy Company of the 22nd Marine
A Marine assigned to Easy Company of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit fires at his target during a live fire shooting exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey ... More
Sailors assigned to deck department on-load supplies
Sailors assigned to deck department on-load supplies during a connected replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island. The Whidbey Island is part of the Bata... More
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practice
Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit practice leg-sweeping movements in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). The Whidbey Island is part of the Bataan Amp... More
A 5.56 mm round, from an M16 service rifle, flies through
A 5.56 mm round, from an M16 service rifle, flies through the air as Lance Cpl. Bryan Conley of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit participates in a live fire exercise on the flight deck aboard the amphibious ... More
Cpl. David Kirchenbauer, assigned to Lima Battery of
Cpl. David Kirchenbauer, assigned to Lima Battery of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), perform routine maintenance on a M777 A2 Ho... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island pulls away from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) during an underway replenishment with the amphibious... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit stand ready in the well deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) while conducting an extended, visit, board, search, and se... More
Lt. j.g. David Pagan, left, gives proper handling
Lt. j.g. David Pagan, left, gives proper handling instruction to Petty Officer 1st Class Pamela McLean, a yeoman, right, both stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronnie Guerra, a boatswain's
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronnie Guerra, a boatswain's mate, realigns a fire hose during the ship's Damage Control Olympics 2011 aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), June 11. The W... More
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, lower the barrel from an M777A2 howitzer after a company formation on the flight deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbe... More
Seaman Eric Veloni, left, a hospitalman from Long Beach,
Seaman Eric Veloni, left, a hospitalman from Long Beach, Calif., Petty Officer 2nd Class John Clelland, a hospital corpsman, center, from Akron, Ohio, and Seaman Daniel Ryan, a hospitalman from Jacksonville, Fl... More
Seaman Kasey Karnau, front, and Petty Officer 1st Class
Seaman Kasey Karnau, front, and Petty Officer 1st Class Sharine Corley, a boatswain's mate, watch as a pallet arrives on board the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during a routine conne... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronnie Guerra, a boatswain's
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronnie Guerra, a boatswain's mate from Union City, N.J., looks out at the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as it conducts amphibious operations near the amphibious dock landing... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit shave their heads in support of Staff Sgt. Andrew Paine. His three-year old niece was diagnosed with Leukemia shortly before deployment and has now lost he... More
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches down on the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise, July 31. Whidbey Island is deploy... More
Staff Sgt. Tim Ward cleans up the topping station,
Staff Sgt. Tim Ward cleans up the topping station, while members of the First Class Petty Officer and Staff Sergeant Associations serve ice cream to U.S. sailors and Marines currently deployed aboard amphibious... More
Seaman Kyle Corrales stows chains used aboard a landing
Seaman Kyle Corrales stows chains used aboard a landing craft utility assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Grou... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class (SW) David Schramm, a machinery
Petty Officer 2nd Class (SW) David Schramm, a machinery repairman from New London, Ohio, grinds down a piece of metal on the portside boat deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) listen as Lt. Col. Gordon D. Miller, commanding officer Battalion Landing Team... More
Lt. j.g. David Pagan, left, weapons officer, demonstrates
Lt. j.g. David Pagan, left, weapons officer, demonstrates proper handling techniques to Petty Officer 1st Class Pamela McLean, right, a yeoman, both stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey... More
Sailors man a hose during the ship's Damage Control
Sailors man a hose during the ship's Damage Control Olympics 2011 aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), June 11. The Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Re... More
Lance Cpl. Isaiah Henderson, left, and Lance Cpl. Clinton
Lance Cpl. Isaiah Henderson, left, and Lance Cpl. Clinton Holenstein, right, both assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare an M777A2 howitzer for storage after a company formati... More
Seaman Apprentice Andrew Sanders, left, a hospitalman
Seaman Apprentice Andrew Sanders, left, a hospitalman from Elizabeth City, N.C., and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Knittle, a hospital corpsman from Santa Clara, Calif., participate in a prayer before a birth... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock dock landing ship
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) participate in a working party to move supplies during a routine replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn (T- AO 198). The Whidbey... More
A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit
A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4, currently embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), prepares to come aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD ... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit shave their heads in support of Staff Sgt. Andrew Paine. His three-year old niece was diagnosed with Leukemia shortly before deployment and has now lost he... More
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches down on the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise, July 31. Whidbey Island is deploy... More
Members of the First Class Petty Officer and Staff
Members of the First Class Petty Officer and Staff Sergeant Associations serve ice cream to U.S. sailors and Marines currently deployed aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during an ... More
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) sails in the Persian Gulf. Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater s... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class (SW) David Schramm, a machinery
Petty Officer 2nd Class (SW) David Schramm, a machinery repairman from New London, Ohio, grinds down a piece of metal on the portside boat deck aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41... More
Lt. Col. Gordon D. Miller, commanding officer Battalion
Lt. Col. Gordon D. Miller, commanding officer Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit speaks to Marines with the 22nd MEU embarked aboard the amphibious dock lan... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephani O’Brien, left, a gunner’s
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephani O’Brien, left, a gunner’s mate, and Lt. j.g. David Pagan, right, both stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) supervise Ensign Delores Lewi... More
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, push an M777A2 howitzer to a storage location on the flight deck after a company formation aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS W... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Philip Carambia, right, an
Petty Officer 1st Class Philip Carambia, right, an information systems technician, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jenny Izard, an information systems technician, participate in a working party aboard the amphibiou... More
A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit
A landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 4, currently embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), prepares to come aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD ... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit shave their heads in support of Staff Sgt. Andrew Paine. His three-year old niece was diagnosed with Leukemia shortly before deployment and has now lost he... More
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches down on the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise, July 31. Whidbey Island is deploy... More
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moore, ship's chaplain, conducts Protestant
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moore, ship's chaplain, conducts Protestant worship services for U.S. sailors and Marines currently deployed aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) in the Gulf of Aden.... More
Sailors and Marines wait to disembark from a landing
Sailors and Marines wait to disembark from a landing craft utility assigned to amphibious dock landing ship. USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group,... More
Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201)
Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) and dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) steam alongside San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) during a fueling at ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Clifford Borgstedt, left, a
Petty Officer 2nd Class Clifford Borgstedt, left, a gunner’s mate, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Jake Thompson, right, a gunner’s mate, provide guidance to Petty Officer 1st Class Pamela McLean, middle, a yeoman,... More
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine
Marines assigned to Lima Battery from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare to re-store an M777A2 Howitzers on the flight deck after a company formation aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey... More
Sailors lower a pallet carrying supplies aboard the
Sailors lower a pallet carrying supplies aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during a routine connected replenishment at sea with USNS Big Horn (T- AO 198). The Whidbey Island i... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronnie Guerra, a boatswain's
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ronnie Guerra, a boatswain's mate from Union City, N.J., signals to operators aboard a landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit 2 as it enters the well deck of the amphibious do... More
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit shave their heads in support of Staff Sgt. Andrew Paine. His three-year old niece was diagnosed with Leukemia shortly before deployment and has now lost he... More
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches
A Romanian Navy Super Puma (IAR 330) helicopter touches down on the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) during Summer Storm 2011, a combined amphibious assault exercise, July 31. Whidbey Island is deploy... More
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moore, ship's chaplain, conducts Protestant
Lt. Cmdr. Robert Moore, ship's chaplain, conducts Protestant worship services for U.S. sailors and Marines currently deployed aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) in the Gulf of Aden.... More
A Humvee launches from a landing craft utility assigned
A Humvee launches from a landing craft utility assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephani O’Brien, a gunner’s
Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephani O’Brien, a gunner’s mate, stationed aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), records score after an M16 service rifle qualification on the ship’s fli... More