170905-N-AC254-237 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
170905-N-AC254-237 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 5, 2017) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) conduct routine maintenance... More
¬171218-N-HT134-075 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2017) Seaman
¬171218-N-HT134-075 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 18, 2017) Seaman Adam Jones, a native of Ypsilanti, Mich., assigned to the deck department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stands the lookout watch... More
150331-N-FV739-044 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2015) Sailors
150331-N-FV739-044 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 31, 2015) Sailors conduct flight operations on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway participating in a Composite Uni... More
150415-N-IC565-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2015) Military
150415-N-IC565-009 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 15, 2015) Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) breaks away from the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), af... More
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class
SAN DIEGO (May 11, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Gregory Copland, from Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), mans the helm during sea and anchor detail as Essex leaves for a scheduled deploym... More
150521-N-IC565-079 BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, HI (May
150521-N-IC565-079 BELLOWS AIR FORCE STATION, HI (May 21, 2015) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 65 assigned to Swift Intruders of Assault Craft Unit 5 makes it approach on the beach. The Essex ARG is comprised... More
150520-N-FV739-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2015) Sailors
150520-N-FV739-017 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2015) Sailors and Marines participate in “Fitness Jiu-jitsu” on the fantail of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex ARG is comprised of USS E... More
150522-N-FV739-118 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Sailors
150522-N-FV739-118 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2015) Sailors load RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication ... More
150526-N-FV739-029 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Aviation
150526-N-FV739-029 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Kelly Simpkins runs phase maintenance on the propeller of an MH-60S helicopter in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2015) Ensign Donald Ham gives
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2015) Ensign Donald Ham gives Sailors a safety brief before conducting small boat operations in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibiou... More
HONG KONG (June 5, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault
HONG KONG (June 5, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) steams into Victoria Harbor for a scheduled port visit. The Essex Amphibious Ready Group is currently operating in the 7th fleet are... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2015) Sailors and Marines gather
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 11, 2015) Sailors and Marines gather on the mess decks of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to aid the walking blood bank in preparation for a mass casualty drill. The Ess... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2015) Machinist’s Mate 3rd
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2015) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Matthew Liloc trains Fireman Phillip Parker on proper fuel system watchstanding duties in a main machinery room aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) Seaman Odderic Ford stands
INDIAN OCEAN (June 16, 2015) Seaman Odderic Ford stands the lookout watch on the bridge of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is currently operating in ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2015) Fireman Recruit Roberto
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 16, 2015) Fireman Recruit Roberto Ramon works on the boiler in the aft main machinery room of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 17, 2015) Fireman Recruit Roberto
INDIAN OCEAN (June 17, 2015) Fireman Recruit Roberto Ramon works on a boiler part in the aft main machinery room of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) i... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 18, 2015) Sailors train during an
INDIAN OCEAN (June 18, 2015) Sailors train during an aircraft fire drill on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is currently operating... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 19, 2015) Sailors from the “Blackjacks”
INDIAN OCEAN (June 19, 2015) Sailors from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 perform pre-operational maintenance on an MH-60s Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 19, 2015) Deck department Sailors
INDIAN OCEAN (June 19, 2015) Deck department Sailors carry supplies from an MV-22 Osprey from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-Lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) on the flight deck of Whidbey Island... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 22, 2015) Sailors and Marines attend
INDIAN OCEAN (June 22, 2015) Sailors and Marines attend a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LBGT) Pride month celebration on the mess decks of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex, ... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 23, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious
INDIAN OCEAN (June 23, 2015) Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) triad and engineering department leadership receive the Secretary of the Navy’s 2015 Afloat Environmental Award via a video tele... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 25, 2015) Information Technology
INDIAN OCEAN (June 25, 2015) Information Technology Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Elamparo shoots an M240B machine gun during a weapons qualification aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ru... More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2015) An AS-322 Super Puma
INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2015) An AS-322 Super Puma helicopter, from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), lowers cargo on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious a... More
GULF OF ADEN (June 28, 2015) Information Systems Technician
GULF OF ADEN (June 28, 2015) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Daniel Sheley performs a song while competing in “Iron Gator’s Got Talent” in the hangar bay of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex... More
ARABIAN GULF (June 29, 2015) Sailors and Marines store
ARABIAN GULF (June 29, 2015) Sailors and Marines store supplies received during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part ... More
GULF OF ADEN (June 30, 2015) Sailors and Marines participate
GULF OF ADEN (June 30, 2015) Sailors and Marines participate in a spades tournament sponsored by the Navy’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) organization aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex... More
GULF OF ADEN (June 30, 2015) Machinist Mate 2nd Class
GULF OF ADEN (June 30, 2015) Machinist Mate 2nd Class Jose Mendez conducts boiler light off in the aft main machinery room of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Gro... More
150705-N-XN518-014 GULF OF ADEN (JULY 5, 2015) Capt.
150705-N-XN518-014 GULF OF ADEN (JULY 5, 2015) Capt. Peter Mantz speaks with Machinist Mate 1st Class Ana L. Lauzurique in the Aft Main Machinery Room of of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).... More
GULF OF ADEN (July 13, 2015) Sailors from the Deck
GULF OF ADEN (July 13, 2015) Sailors from the Deck Department receive supplies via a connected replenishment (CONREP) from Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) abo... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 15, 2015) Quarter Master 2nd Class
INDIAN OCEAN (July 15, 2015) Quarter Master 2nd Class Kyle Hill, left, and Quarter Master Seaman Olivia McGuire chart a course on the bridge of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 18, 2015) Sailors conduct a firefighting
ARABIAN GULF (July 18, 2015) Sailors conduct a firefighting drill on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, wi... More
150718-N-XN518-144 INDIAN OCEAN (July 18, 2015) Marines
150718-N-XN518-144 INDIAN OCEAN (July 18, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct fast rope exercises on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex,... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Quartermaster Seaman Kalila
ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Quartermaster Seaman Kalila DuToit watches a navigation monitor in the pilot house aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part of the Essex A... More
150723-N-XN518-005 GULF OF ADEN (JULY 23, 2015) Sailors
150723-N-XN518-005 GULF OF ADEN (JULY 23, 2015) Sailors and Marines stand by MH-60 Sea Hawk Helicopter from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 during flight operations on the flight dec... More
INDIAN OCEAN (July 25, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
INDIAN OCEAN (July 25, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Jonathan Martell safely removes chocks from an MV-22 Osprey from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced... More
150727-N-IC565-018 INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) Machinist’s
150727-N-IC565-018 INDIAN OCEAN (July 27, 2015) Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Tanielu Roach conducts a boiler chemistry test on a water sample in the oil lab aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex... More
ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class
ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Andrea Williams signals to pilots from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 during a vertical replenishment aboard Whidbey Island-c... More
150817-N-BU440-001 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 17, 2015) Senior
150817-N-BU440-001 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 17, 2015) Senior Chief Corpsman Mary Matthews, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), hugs her brother Ensign DJ Williams, assigned to the Ticond... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 10, 2015) Sailors conduct a mass
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 10, 2015) Sailors conduct a mass casualty exercise on the deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 13, 2015) Marines from the 15th
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 13, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) board a MH-53 Super Stallion helicopter from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 16 (Reinforced) dur... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2015) Seaman Jordan Fuentes
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2015) Seaman Jordan Fuentes directs landing craft utility operations in the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphi... More
WESTPAC, US Navy Photogrpah
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 17, 2015) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Liam Kennedy, from Navy Public Affairs Support Element (NPASE), drives an environmentally-sound golf ball from the flight deck of Wasp-class ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2015) Seaman Marlyn Nieves,
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2015) Seaman Marlyn Nieves, left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Maria Rodriguez prepare to chock and chain an MV-22 Osprey from the 'Greyhawks' of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 28, 2015) Sailors conduct a sound
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 28, 2015) Sailors conduct a sound and security watch turnover in damage control central aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amp... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 1, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 1, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Devorris Harris guides a landing craft air cushion (LCAC) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5 into the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Ess... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 2, 2015) Ship's Serviceman Seaman
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 2, 2015) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Deborah Kwaghko receives weapons training from Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Sean Repp on the mess decks of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (L... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 4, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 4, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) return to Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) aboard an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) aft... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 5, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from the
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 5, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey, from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-Lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced), departs the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2)... More
150906-N-SF984-046 ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 6, 2015) MH-60S
150906-N-SF984-046 ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 6, 2015) MH-60S Seahawks transit between fleet-replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47)... More
USS Rushmore action, US Navy Photo
ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 21, 2015) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Jamie Paredes instructs Seaman Recruit Melody Johnson to use a sound-powered telephone during damage control training on the mess deck aboard Whidbey Isl... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 22, 2015) Interior Communications
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 22, 2015) Interior Communications Electrician Seaman Aleksei Beriozkin, right, Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Erikka Lechman and Airman Donte Jones verify voltage on a switchb... More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 24, 2015) The Wasp-class amphibious
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 24, 2015) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) sails in the Arabian Gulf. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 15th Mari... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 3, 2015) Airman Nicholas Amond fuels
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 3, 2015) Airman Nicholas Amond fuels an AV-8B Harrier, from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-left Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (REIN), on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 9, 2015) -- The Wasp-class amphibious
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 9, 2015) -- The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Arabian Gulf. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Ex... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 09, 2015) Logistics Specialist Seaman
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 09, 2015) Logistics Specialist Seaman Van Ang inventories hazardous materials aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready ... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 16, 2015) A landing craft air cushion
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 16, 2015) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) returns to the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, w... More
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 17, 2015) Capt. Pete Mantz holds
ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 17, 2015) Capt. Pete Mantz holds his last Captain’s Call before a change of command ceremony on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship... More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 22, 2015) Sailors receive a pallet
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 22, 2015) Sailors receive a pallet aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oi... More
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 24, 2015) The Wasp-class amphibious
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 24, 2015) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Strait of Hormuz. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Mar... More
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Interior Communications
GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 27, 2015) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Erikka Lechman, left, and Interior Communications Electrician Fireman Nathan Miles acquire signals for the closed circuit TV (CCTV) sys... More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 30, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey from the
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 30, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-Lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) lands on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) Aerographer’s Mate 2nd
INDIAN OCEAN (Oct. 31, 2015) Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Andrew Bermudez takes water temperature readings aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibi... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) Electrician’s Mate Fireman
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2015) Electrician’s Mate Fireman Ashley Lankford installs cabling into a plastics processing-compress melt unit in the trash room aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2... More
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2015) Electronics Technician
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2015) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Thomas Van Ehler conducts miniature repairs on a computer’s motherboard aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the fla... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2015) Dry cargo and ammunition
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2015) Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) (far left), Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S Diehl (T-AO 19... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2015) Electrician’s Mate Fireman
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2015) Electrician’s Mate Fireman Jermuel Floyd replaces components of a battle lantern system aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Ess... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) Deck Department Sailors
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) Deck Department Sailors conduct small boat operations aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and,... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2015) Aviation Support Equipment
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2015) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Seth Keltner conducts basic life support training in the intensive care patient ward of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex... More
PMINT, US Navy Photogrpah
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Airman Garrett Maxey gives the all clear for sailors to jump from the aircraft elevator during a swim call aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault sh... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2015) Seaman Arturo Curial-Perez
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 15, 2015) Seaman Arturo Curial-Perez stands safety watch in the well deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a swim call. Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphi... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2015) Seaman Recruit Cory Gullman
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 20, 2015) Seaman Recruit Cory Gullman hauls line in the upper vehicle deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Lt. Travis Howard conducts
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 24, 2015) Lt. Travis Howard conducts Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) training to junior officers aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the flagship of the Essex... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Machinist’s Mate Fireman
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Machinist’s Mate Fireman Martiza Monetalegrecharro receives a flu shot from Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Clifton Hinds aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). E... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Quartermaster 3rd Class
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Quartermaster 3rd Class Craig Warner uses a sextant on the bridge wing of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in preparation for an underway replenishment ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2015) Seaman Edward Bonner,
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2015) Seaman Edward Bonner, left, stands as the helmsman qualifier for Seaman Andrew Smith as he mans the helm in the pilot house aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmo... More
151203-N-BU440-149 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 03, 2015)
151203-N-BU440-149 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 03, 2015) Quartermaster Seaman Recruit Soraya Boyce changes signal flags aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) after mooring pierside at Joint Base Pe... More
WATERS OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII (Dec. 6, 2015) Sailors
WATERS OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII (Dec. 6, 2015) Sailors and Marines man the rails aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while passing the USS Arizona Memorial. Essex is the flagship of the E... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2015) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Joshua Garcia instructs tiger cruise participants during a salsa dance lesson in the hangar bay aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault s... More
USS Rushmore action, US Navy Photo
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2015) Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Carlos Cazares and Gunner's Mate 1st Class Brandon Sonia load a .50-caliber machine gun aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD ... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2015) Senior Chief Aviation
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2015) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Justin Melton, right, and Chief Aviation Electronics Mate Matt Flood hold a pre-Army/Navy game “Iron Gator Sports Talk” show in the h... More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey from
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 13, 2015) An MV-22 Osprey from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) takes off the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD... More
160210-N-FB203-014 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 10, 2016) Capt.
160210-N-FB203-014 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 10, 2016) Capt. Brian Finnman, Amphibious Wafare Detachment Director, gives a brief about the mission of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center to officers ... More
170406-N-GC965-0006 SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2017) Hospital
170406-N-GC965-0006 SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2017) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class James Zeller, a native of Gouverneur, N.Y., administers eye medication to a patient during sick call on board amphibious assault ship US... More
Marine Corps Sgt. George Hamil, assigned to Marine
Marine Corps Sgt. George Hamil, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161, conducts routine maintenance on the tail rotor gear box of a UH-1Y Huey helicopter in the hangar bay of amphibious assault... More
170420-N-GC965-0141 SAN DIEGO (April 20, 2017) Vice
170420-N-GC965-0141 SAN DIEGO (April 20, 2017) Vice Adm. Nora Tyson, commander of U.S. 3rd fleet, presents an end-of-tour award to Capt. Homer Denius III, commander of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3 during a ... More
170507-N-LD343-0004 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2017) Rear
170507-N-LD343-0004 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2017) Rear Adm. Ross Myers, Commander, Carrier Strike Group 15, passes through the ceremonial red, white and blue sideboys as he departs the amphibious assault ship USS... More
Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 26, 2017) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) stand in formation on the flight deck during an all-hands call with Capt. Rome Ruiz, commander,... More
170807-N-LD343-008 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Culinary
170807-N-LD343-008 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Culinary Specialist 1st Class Johnnie Mewborn, a native of New Bern, North Carolina, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), helps clean meal pre... More
170807-N-LD343-021 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Tony Tay,
170807-N-LD343-021 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Tony Tay, chairman of the Willing Hearts soup kitchen in the Kembangan-Chai Chee community, offers a taste of a freshly made chili sauce to Sailors and Marines assign... More
America ARG Sailors and Marines volunteer at Willing Hearts Soup Kitch...
170807-N-LD343-002 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Cpl. Anthony Burkey, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stir fries vegetables at the Will... More
America ARG Sailors and Marines volunteer at Willing Hearts Soup Kitch...
170807-N-LD343-023 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit pose for a photo at the Willing Hearts soup kit... More
America ARG Sailors and Marines volunteer at Willing Hearts Soup Kitch...
170807-N-LD343-009 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Cpl. Michael Ho, left, and Cpl. Anthony Burkey, both assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), h... More
170807-N-LD343-013 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Lance Cpl.
170807-N-LD343-013 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Lance Cpl. Maverick Medina, a native of Olympia, Washington, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), ta... More
America ARG Sailors and Marines volunteer at Willing Hearts Soup Kitch...
170807-N-LD343-020 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Kobina Apponsah, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), stirs boiling mushrooms at the Willing Hearts... More
170807-N-LD343-011 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Sgt. Zachar
170807-N-LD343-011 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Sgt. Zachar Iwaniuk, right, a native of Anaheim, California, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (L... More
America ARG Sailors and Marines volunteer at Willing Hearts Soup Kitch...
170807-N-LD343-004 SINGAPORE (Aug. 7, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuel) Airman Israel Balite, a native of Daly City, California, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), helps pack meal... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 4, 2017) -
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 4, 2017) - Landing craft, air cushions assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5 prepare to launch from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52... More
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 6, 2017) -
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 6, 2017) - Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) board an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium ... More
170908-N-GC965-034 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170908-N-GC965-034 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2017) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) remove chock and chains from an MH-60S Sea Hawk... More
170908-N-GC965-117 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS
170908-N-GC965-117 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2017) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) carry a simulated injured patient to the ship’s operating room during a casual... More