USS Fletcher (DD 992) pulls pierside to begin the first
Fremantle, Western Australia (Jan. 19, 2003) USS Fletcher (DD 992) pulls pierside to begin the first "Sea Swap". Fletcher's crew just completed a six-month deployment with the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Batt... More
An SH-60 �Sea Hawk� helicopter rests on the fantail of the Mobile Bay
At sea aboard USS Mobile Bay An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter rests on the fantail of the Mobile Bay as USS Fletcher (DD 992) steams in the background while on patrol conducting combat missions in support of Operat... More
Members of a USS Fletcher (DD 992) boarding team climb into a Rigid Hu...
North Arabian Gulf (Oct. 03, 2003) Members of a USS Fletcher (DD 992) boarding team climb into a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB). Fletcher is conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO), enforcing U.N.... More
USS Fletcher (DD 992) - A navy ship in the water with an american flag...
At sea with USS Fletcher The spruance class destroyer flies the national ensign while underway in the central command area of responsibility. Fletcher is conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in th... More
At sea aboard USS Fletcher (DD 992) Dec. 6, 2002 -- An SH-3 Sea Knight...
At sea aboard USS Fletcher An SH-3 "Sea King" from Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two (HC-2) delivers passengers and mail to Fletcher. HC-2 and Fletcher are currently on a regularly scheduled deployment, c... More
USS Fletcher (DD 992) - A navy ship in the water with an american flag...
At sea with USS Fletcher The spruance class destroyer flies the national ensign while underway in the central command area of responsibility. Fletcher is conducting Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) in th... More
Officers and Sailors of the Spruance class destroyer Kinkaid manned th...
Aboard USS Kinkaid Officers and Sailors of the Spruance class destroyer Kinkaid manned the rails for the last time. The Kinkaid was decommissioned during a ceremony at the Naval Station San Diego. The crew of ... More
MIO Operations in the Arabian Gulf
Arabian Gulf (Nov. 05, 2000) Sailors aboard the destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) conduct NAG MIO operations (North Arabian Gulf Maritime Interception Operations) aboard the Clipper Fiesta, a container ship enrou... More
MIO Operations in the Arabian Gulf
Arabian Gulf (Nov. 07, 2000) Sailors aboard USS Fletcher (DD 992) conduct NAG MIO operations (North Arabian Gulf Maritime Interdiction Operations) in the Persian Gulf in support of United Nations resolutions. ... More
USS Fletcher (DD 992) underway
Arabian Gulf (Nov. 12, 2000) An aerial view of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) operating in the Arabian Gulf in support of Exercise Arabian Shark 2000. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st C... More
USS Fletcher (DD 992) underway.
Arabian Gulf (Nov. 12, 2000) The destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) underway in the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Arabian Shark 2000. The Fletcher, capable of supporting helicopter and boat deck operations simulta... More
USS Fletcher (DD 992) underway
Arabian Gulf (Nov. 12, 2000) The destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) underway in the Arabian Gulf during Exercise Arabian Shark 2000. The Fletcher, capable of supporting helicopter and boat deck operations simulta... More
USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) get underway for deployment.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 02, 2002) Sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) man the rails with the ships Battle Ensign proudly displayed as they pull away from the pier. The Pau... More
Aerial photo of Security Council Coalition ships
Central Command Area of Responsibility (Dec. 16, 2002) Aerial photo of Security Council Coalition ships. (From left to right) Her Majesty's Australian Ship HMAS Darwin (F 04), the U.S. Navy guided missile dest... More
Rear Adm David T. Hart, Jr., Deputy Commander of Naval Region Europe w...
Naval Station San Diego (Jan. 07, 2003) Rear Adm David T. Hart, Jr., Deputy Commander of Naval Region Europe was the guest speaker at the decommissioning ceremony held for the Spruance class destroyer USS Kinka... More
Store Keeper 1st Class Thomas Bailey meets his grandson for the first ...
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii (Jan. 20, 2003) Store Keeper 1st Class Thomas Bailey meets his grandson for the first time shortly after returning via aircraft from a six-month deployment aboard the destroyer USS Fletcher ... More
The Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) conducts underway o...
Central Command\'s area of Responsibility (Mar. 29, 2003) The Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) conducts underway operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Fletcher was one of many U.S. Na... More
A member of U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 407 (USCG LEDE...
North Arabian Gulf (Sep. 29, 2003) A member of U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 407 (USCG LEDET 407) stands watch over four suspected sea-faring bandits being detained aboard USS Firebolt (PC 10), in... More
Coalition forces detain suspected sea-faring bandits in the North Arab...
Manama, Bahrain (Sep. 29, 2003) U.S. Sailors from the Spruance-class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) and U.S. Coastguardsmen from Law Enforcement Detachment 407 detain four suspected sea-faring bandits in the N... More
Members of coalition forces question one of four suspected sea-faring ...
North Arabian Gulf (Sep. 29, 2003) Members of coalition forces question one of four suspected sea-faring bandits aboard USS Firebolt (PC 10), in the North Arabian Gulf. U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detach... More
Crewmembers aboard USS Fletcher (DD 992) conduct maintenance on an SH-...
North Arabian Gulf (Oct. 03, 2003) Crewmembers aboard USS Fletcher (DD 992) conduct maintenance on an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Wolfpack of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Forty Five (H... More
SS Fletcher (DD-992) navigates along side USNS Pecos (T-AU197) in prep...
North Arabian Gulf (Oct. 06, 2003) USS Fletcher (DD-992) navigates along side USNS Pecos (T-AU197) in preparation for a replenishment at sea (RAS) in the North Arabian Gulf. Fletcher is on a scheduled six-mont... More
Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) applauds Cmdr. Kevin ...
Arlington, Va. (Oct. 30, 2003) Adm. Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) applauds Cmdr. Kevin J. Kovacich, former Commanding Officer of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) after presenting him with the... More
Fire controlmen stationed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Flet...
Persian Gulf (Feb. 05, 2004) Fire controlmen stationed aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) conduct corrective maintenance on a Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). Fletcher was deployed ... More
Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Anthony Rincon performs repai...
Manama, Bahrain (Apr. 10, 2004) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Anthony Rincon performs repairs to a whip antenna aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992). Fletcher was deployed to the... More
After two years and four crews, the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletc...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (May. 25, 2004) After two years and four crews, the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) returned to Pearl Harbor for a two-day port visit before traveling to San Diego, Calif., w... More
A Sailor assigned to the Spruance-class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (May. 25, 2004) A Sailor assigned to the Spruance-class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) waits to go on liberty shortly after arriving in Pearl Harbor. After two years and four crews, Fletch... More
After two years and four crews, the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletc...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (May. 25, 2004) After two years and four crews, the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) returned to Pearl Harbor for a two-day port visit before traveling to San Diego, Calif., w... More
The superstructure for the Spruance-class Destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 9...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (May. 25, 2004) The superstructure for the Spruance-class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) is visible over the trees while transiting the channel to Pearl Harbor. After two years and four cr... More
Family and friends watch as the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher ...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (May. 25, 2004) Family and friends watch as the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) is guided to a pier by tugboats. After two years and four crews, Fletcher returned to Pearl Ha... More
After two years and four crews, the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletc...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (May. 25, 2004) After two years and four crews, the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) returned to Pearl Harbor for a two-day port visit before traveling to San Diego, Calif., w... More
Sailors assigned to the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992)...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (May. 25, 2004) Sailors assigned to the Spruance Class destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) attach the ship's banner to the brow after returning to Pearl Harbor for a two-day port visit before t... More
Sailors man the rails awaiting liberty call aboard the destroyer USS F...
San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 03, 2004) Sailors "man the rails" awaiting liberty call aboard the destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992). Fletcher arrived at Naval Station San Diego, two years and four crews after deploying ... More
The destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) returns to Naval Station San Diego...
San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 03, 2004) The destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) returns to Naval Station San Diego, two years and four crews after deploying as the first of two Sea Swap Platforms. The former Pearl Harbor... More
A loved one patiently waits for her father as his ship, the destroyer...
San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 03, 2004) A loved one patiently waits for her father, Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Rodney Hopes as his ship, the destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992) returns from deployment. Fletcher arrived... More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mario Martin, embraces his finance after a...
San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 03, 2004) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mario Martin, embraces his finance after a successful marriage proposal. Petty Officer Martin is currently assigned to the destroyer USS Fletcher (... More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mario Martin, assigned to the destroyer US...
San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 03, 2004) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Mario Martin, assigned to the destroyer USS Fletcher (DD 992), looks on as his Fianc displays the engagement ring he had made for her on deployment.... More