Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, of Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-...
OKINAWA, Japan (Jun. 14, 2009) Landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Det. Western Pacific, enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex ... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) unload se...
OKINAWA, Japan (Jun. 15, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) unload sea bags on the pier before embarking aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Th... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kevin A. Bourne watches an MH-53E ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 20, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kevin A. Bourne watches an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter attempt a second landing aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). D... More
Sailors participate in an M-16 service rifle qualification exercise ab...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 25, 2009) Sailors participate in an M-16 service rifle qualification exercise aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready grou... More
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast-rope from a...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 27, 2009) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast-rope from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during visit board search and seizure training aboard the amphibious dock landing... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) is pier side at ...
CAIRNS, Australia (Jun. 28, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) is pier side at Trinity Wharf. Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready group, underway for Summer Deployment and sch... More
Sailors assigned to the air department crash and salvage team of the a...
CAIRNS, Australia (Jun. 30, 2009) Sailors assigned to the air department crash and salvage team of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) fight a simulated class bravo fire on the flight deck of the ship... More
ailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to...
CAIRNS, Australia (Jul. 01, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to participate in a timed weight lifting competition during a live broadcast of the "Potts and Pacey" SEA-F... More
Sailors man the rails aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Geo...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 02, 2009) Sailors man the rails aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during her transit off the coast of Fremantle, Australia before a port visit. George W... More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) lower...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 02, 2009) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) lowers her port anchor off the coast of Fremantle, Western Australia before a port visit. George Washington, the Na... More
Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washingto...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 02, 2009) Sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while transiting the coast of Fremantle, Western Australia. George Washington, the Navy's only perm... More
Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Tione M. Williams and Sam...
TOWNSVILLE, Australia (Jul. 03, 2009) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Tione M. Williams and Samantha J. Berglin, a Townsville local, plant Ixora plants during a community relationship project. The ... More
Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Luke Wray plays with Cruiser, a dog a...
PERTH, Australia (Jul. 04, 2009) Air Traffic Controller 1st Class Luke Wray plays with Cruiser, a dog at the Dogs Refuge Home, during a community service project. The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN... More
Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and C...
PERTH, Australia (Jul. 04, 2009) Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 move a bird cage to a new location at the Native Animal Rehabilitation Centre durin... More
Sailors from rugby team of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington ...
PERTH, Australia (Jul. 05, 2009) Sailors from the rugby team aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) play the local Palmyra Rugby Union team during a port visit to Perth and Fremantle, Austra... More
Aviation Electricia's Mate Garret Atkinson, assigned to the Dambusters...
PERTH, Australia (Jul. 05, 2009) Aviation Electricia's Mate Garret Atkinson, assigned to the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, participates in a community service project at the Cohunu Koala Park... More
Chief Storekeeper Jerome Meyers poses for a photo with a koala during ...
PERTH, Australia (Jul. 05, 2009) Chief Storekeeper Jerome Meyers poses for a photo with a koala during a community service project at the Cohunu Koala Park. Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George W... More
Sailors assigned to the Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS G...
PERTH, Australia (Jul. 05, 2009) Sailors assigned to the Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 participate in a community service project at Cohunu... More
Capt. Gregory J. Fenton , commanding officer of the amphibious transpo...
TOWNSVILLE, Australia- (Jul. 05, 2009) Capt. Gregory J. Fenton , commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9), souvenir USS Denver ball cap and Zippo lighter as tokens of apprecia... More
Sailors from rugby team of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington ...
PERTH, Australia (Jul. 05, 2009) Sailors from rugby team of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) play against the Palmyra Rugby Union during a port visit to Perth and Fremantle, Australia. George... More
A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) wor...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 06, 2009) A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) works on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) to bring aboard stores during s... More
Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Alexander E. Rossi, le...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 06, 2009) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Alexander E. Rossi, left, and Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Tione M. Williams run to safety after hooking a sling onto an... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit seat a fuel pro...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 06, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit seat a fuel probe on the port side of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) during simultaneous underway and ... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) l...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) launch Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1634 during training exercises. Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready gr... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) dire...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) direct an amphibious assault vehicle to the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denve... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Kevin J. Dunlavey, left, and Boatswain's Ma...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Kevin J. Dunlavey, left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jeffery E. Howard catch a line to recover members of a Royal Australian clearance diver team onto the... More
Deck Department personnel aboard the amphibious transport dock ship US...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) Deck Department personnel aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) recover members of a Royal Australian clearance diver team during combat rubber raiding craft ope... More
A sea and anchor detail releases an anchor from the forecastle of the ...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) A sea and anchor detail releases an anchor from the forecastle of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) before a Talisman Saber 2009 (TS09) training exercise. Talisman ... More
Amphibious Assault vehicles exit the well deck of the forward deployed...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) Amphibious Assault vehicles exit the well deck of the forward deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) during a Talisman Saber 2009 training exercise. Talisman Saber ... More
Amphibious assault vehicles prepare to enter the welldeck of the amphi...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) Amphibious assault vehicles prepare to enter the welldeck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) after disembarking the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depl...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 07, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) disembark Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCA... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 07, 2009) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) perform sunset colors after a day of Talisman Saber 2009 training exercises. Talisman Saber is a biennial, com... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling 3rd Class Kevin A. Bourne trains Av...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 08, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling 3rd Class Kevin A. Bourne trains Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Dean T. McRae to recover a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter onto the fl... More
U.S. and Royal Australian Navy lighter amphibious resupply cargo (LARC...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 08, 2009) U.S. and Royal Australian Navy lighter amphibious resupply cargo (LARC) vessels prepare to conduct launch and recovery training exercises aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS To... More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 8...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2009) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), right, and the Royal Australian Navy Adelaide-class guided-missile frigate HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06) take on... More
Members of a Royal Australian clearance diving team carry a combat rub...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 08, 2009) Members of a Royal Australian clearance diving team carry a combat rubber raiding craft on to the stern gate of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) before a training ... More
Midshipmen from the Royal Australian Navy aboard the Arleigh Burke-cla...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2009) Midshipmen from the Royal Australian Navy aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) watch the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship U... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Mario Teasley directs a...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 08, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mario Teasley directs a landing S-70 Black Hawk helicopter assigned to the Royal Australian Army during a deck landing qualification exer... More
Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), Detachment Wester...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 08, 2009) Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1), Detachment Western Pacific (WESTPAC), guide a lighter amphibious re-supply cargo (LARC) vehicle into the well deck of the forward-de... More
The five-inch gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destro...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 09, 2009) The five-inch gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) is fired during a pre-aim calibration fire (PACFIRE) in the Pacific Ocean. Mustin is p... More
Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Mark Esposito fires the .50 caliber m...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 09, 2009) Royal Australian Navy Midshipman Mark Esposito fires the .50 caliber machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a gunnery exerci... More
A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the a...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 09, 2009) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is conducting force integrated training in preparation for exercis... More
Members of the Australian Defense Force depart an Australian H-3 Sea K...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 09, 2009) Members of the Australian Defense Force depart an Australian H-3 Sea King helicopter to embark aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). DENVER is participating in ... More
Sailors on a rigid hull inflatable boat are brought aboard the amphibi...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 10, 2009) Sailors on a rigid hull inflatable boat are brought aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) during a man overboard drill. Oak Hill is participating in Talism... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway during force...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 10, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) is underway during force integrated training in preparation for exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a biennial combined traini... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Coral Sea d...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 10, 2009) The amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Coral Sea during force integrated training in preparation for exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is a biennial, com... More
Australian replenishment tanker HMAS Success (AOR 304) comes alongside...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 10, 2009) Australian replenishment tanker HMAS Success (AOR 304) comes alongside the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock USS Denver (LPD 9) in preparation for an underway replenishmen... More
Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice James Battaglia and Sailors aboar...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 10, 2009) Damage Controlman Fireman Apprentice James Battaglia and Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) simulate fighting a fire during a fire drill. Oak Hi... More
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) ...
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 10, 2009) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) simulate fighting a fire during a fire drill. Oak Hill is participating in Talisman Saber 2009 a biennial, co... More
ailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) move ...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 10, 2009) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) move a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter on the ship's flight deck during force integrated training in preparation for exer... More
Sailors exercise during routine physical fitness training aboard the a...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 10, 2009) Sailors exercise during routine physical fitness training aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready group, underway fo... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) steams in the Co...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 11, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) steams in the Coral Sea during force integrated training in preparation for exercise Talisman Saber 2009, a biennial, combined tra... More
Rig captain Chief Boatswain's Mate Johan Zorilla, right, and under-ins...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 11, 2009) Rig captain Chief Boatswain's Mate Johan Zorilla, right, and under-instruction rig captain, Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Emanuel Walker, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS ... More
Cmdr. Michael Picio talks with a group of Australian Navy officers abo...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 11, 2009) Cmdr. Michael Picio talks with a group of Australian Navy officers aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during an underway replenishment with the Austr... More
Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS E...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 11, 2009) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) ready the phone and distance line during an underway replenishment with the Australian underway reple... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) conducts an unde...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 11, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) conducts an underway replenishment with the Royal Australian Navy auxiliary oiler Replenishment Vessel HMAS Success (OR 304) durin... More
The Australian underway replenishment tanker HMAS Success (OR 304) and...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 11, 2009) The Australian underway replenishment tanker HMAS Success (OR 304) and the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) pull alongside the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Marc Trietch observes h...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 12, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) 3rd Class Marc Trietch observes his under-instruction signalman, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) Airman Daniel Tesauro direct a AS322 Super Pu... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) Airman Daniel Tesauro directs a c...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 12, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (handling) Airman Daniel Tesauro directs a cargo drop-off during a vertical replenishment with the Lewis and Clark class dry cargo ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T... More
Sailors hook-up a pole pendant to a SA-330 Puma helicopter assigned to...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 12, 2009) Sailors hook-up a pole pendant to a SA-330 Puma helicopter assigned to dry cargo ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) during vertical replenishment aboard the forward-deployed amphibious... More
Sailors and Marines work hand-in-hand to pass supplies for storage dur...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 12, 2009) Sailors and Marines work hand-in-hand to pass supplies for storage during vertical replenishment aboard the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga ... More
A AS322 Super Puma dropping off cargo during a vertical replenishment ...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 12, 2009) A AS322 Super Puma dropping off cargo during a vertical replenishment with the Lewis and Clark class dry cargo ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) aboard the forward deployed amphibious... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Umayam, from McLean, Va., passes a ...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 13, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Michael Umayam, from McLean, Va., passes a message back to the next Sailor in his hose team during fire fighting training aboard the guided-missile destr... More
ailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (MBU) 1 and Marines from the 31st...
TOWNSEND, Australia (Jul. 13, 2009) Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (MBU) 1 and Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) arrive at Freshwater Beach in Townsend, Australia during Talisman... More
Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) Detachment Westpac, based ...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 13, 2009) Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) Detachment Westpac, based in Sasebo, Japan, come ashore from Landing Craft Unit (LCU) 1627 toward Freshwater Beach during Ex... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) launches landing...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 13, 2009) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) launches landing craft utility (LCU) 1634 during military exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Talisman Saber is biennial combined traini... More
Landing craft utility (LCU) 1634 transports Sailors assigned to Beach ...
TOWNSEND, Australia (Jul. 13, 2009) Landing craft utility (LCU) 1634 transports Sailors assigned to Beach Master Unit (MBU) 1 and Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) to Freshwater Beach i... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Travis Page signals to the pilot of an SH-6...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 14, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Travis Page, from Moore Haven, Fla., a landing signalman enlisted (LSE) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), signals ... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) fires the MK 45 f...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 14, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) fires the MK 45 five-inch gun system during a naval surface fire support exercise at a training area off the coast of Australia. Mc... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) fires the MK 45 f...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 14, 2009) The guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) fires the MK 45 five-inch gun system during a naval surface fire support exercise at a training area off the coast of Australia. Mc... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling) show their chocks and chains to ...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 15, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Apprentice Cesar Salinas, from Los Angeles, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Kaylyn Henderson, from Newkirk, Okla., and Aviati... More
anding Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (AC...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Det. Western Pacific, returns to Freshwater Bay from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex ... More
Chief Boatswain Mate Johan Zorilla, from New York assigned to the amph...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 15, 2009) Chief Boatswain Mate Johan Zorilla, from New York assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), observes landing craft air cushion (LCAC) operations during the amphibious ... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployed ...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) move out on patrol during a training exercise... More
Seaman Nyja Allen, from New York assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Seaman Nyja Allen, from New York assigned to Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1, directs Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Det. Wester... More
Members of an Australian Army forward support battalion unit disembark...
TOWNSEND, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Members of an Australian Army forward support battalion unit disembark from U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, during an amph... More
A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) dep...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) A Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) stands-by to move out in support of Tal... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Fi...
QUEENSLAND, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) Detachment Western Pacific, transports U.S. Marines and vehicles to the beach as an AH-1W S... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depl...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to patrol in light armored vehicles ... More
Seaman Nyja Allen, from New York assigned to Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1,...
QUEENSLAND, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Seaman Nyja Allen, from New York assigned to Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1, Detachment Western Pacific, directs the offload of U.S. Marines and vehicles from Landing Craft Air C... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depl...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to patrol in light armored vehicles ... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 10, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (A...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 10, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Det. Western Pacific, departs Freshwater Bay to return to the amphibious assault ship USS E... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depl...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) prepare to patrol in light armored vehicles ... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) depl...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), move out on patrol in light armored veh... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 15, 2009) Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) remove the rotor blades of an AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter on the flight deck during a Talisman Saber 2009... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (A...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Det. Western Pacific, departs Freshwater Bay to return to the amphibious assault ship USS E... More
Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 15, 2009) Two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 lift off from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) to support amphibious operations a... More
Seaman Nyja Allen, a native of New York assigned to Beachmaster Unit (...
QUEENSLAND, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Seaman Nyja Allen, a native of New York assigned to Beachmaster Unit (BMU) 1, Detachment Western Pacific, directs Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 8, assigned to Assault Cr... More
Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 load ordnance on ...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 15, 2009) Marines assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 load ordnance on an AV-8B Harrier in preparation for amphibious operations during Talisman Saber 2009 off the coast of Queensland, ... More
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (A...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 15, 2009) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 21, assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 5, Det. Western Pacific, returns to Freshwater Bay from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex ... More
Sailors rush to refuel a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphi...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 16, 2009) Sailors rush to refuel a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a mock amphibious assault as part of exercise Talisman Saber 2009. Tal... More
A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter ands aboard Essex during a mock amphibi...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 16, 2009) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), lands aboard Essex during a mock a... More
The Australian Army Landing Craft Mechanize (LCM) AB 1060 maneuvers al...
SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (Jul. 16, 2009) The Australian Army Landing Craft Mechanize (LCM) AB 1060 maneuvers alongside the U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1634, assigned to assault craft unit (ACU) 1, fo... More
Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Kevin McClure, assigned to...
QUEENSLAND, Australia (Jul. 16, 2009) Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Kevin McClure, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit 1, checks the line attached to a mock improvised explosive dev... More
Lt. Cmdr. Eric Harrington, aircraft handling officer, aboard the aircr...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Eric Harrington, aircraft handling officer, aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains the positioning of planes on the flight deck using the Ou... More
Capt. David A. Lausman, commanding officer of the USS George Washingt...
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 16, 2009) Capt. David A. Lausman, commanding officer of the USS George Washington (CVN 73), explains the day's air plan to Tom Pauling, administrator of the Northern Territory, Government of... More
An AV-8B Harrier aircraft ands aboard Essex during a mock amphibious a...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 16, 2009) An AV-8B Harrier aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), lands aboard Essex during a mock ... More
Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) emba...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 16, 2009) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) board a CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter during a Talisman... More
A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter turns away shortly after lift-off from ...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 16, 2009) A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), turns away shortly after lift-off ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Quoc Nguyen, from Sacra...
CORAL SEA (Jul. 16, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Quoc Nguyen, from Sacramento, Calif., directs a taxiing AV-8B Harrier aircraft on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Esse... More