Damage controlman Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Lyons,
Damage controlman Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Lyons, from Atlanta, explains the purpose of flags used during damage control drills to sailors of the Royal Cambodian navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer U... More
Digging deep in Vietnam
Seaman Dakota Martin, from Cottage Grove, Minn., assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, performs yard work at the Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for Disabled Children in Da Nang, Vietnam. Mustin is in V... More
Firing away aboard the USS Mustin
Petty Officer 3rd Class Angela Muratalla, from Tallahassee, Fla., fires the M9 9mm pistol downrange during small arms qualifications aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin. Mustin is one of seven Arleig... More
Putting the 'cuffs on - Two men in blue work on a man laying on the gr...
Petty Officer 2nd Class Edward Smith, from Jacksonville, Fla., attempts to restrain Petty Officer 2nd Class Samuel Kolapo, also from Jacksonville, during handcuffing evolutions during visit, board, search and s... More
Tokyo Jidai Matsuri, US Navy Photogrpah
Fleet Activities Yokosuka Sailors dressed like the official party of Commodore Matthew C. Perry's arrival to Japan, march in the Tokyo Jidai Matsuri Parade in Asakusa. The Tokyo Jidai Matsuri celebrates the his... More
Tokyo Jidai Matsuri Parade
Spectators watch Fleet Activities Yokosuka Sailors dressed in period clothing reenacting the official party of Commodore Matthew C. Perry march in the Tokyo Jidai Matsuri Parade. The Tokyo Jidai Matsuri celebra... More
Sailors, Marines and family members start the Toys
Sailors, Marines and family members start the Toys For Tots 5k Run at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Runners donated new toys to the local Marines' Toys for Tots program.
Toys For Tots 5k Run, US Navy Photogrpah
Lance Cpl. Samuel Joyce, a Boston native, accepts a bag full of toys during the Toys For Tots 5k Run at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Runners donated new toys to the local Marine's Toys for Tots program, which del... More
Musicians assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band wait
Musicians assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet Band wait to perform for the Yokosuka community during the 10th annual Yokosuka Curry Festival at Mikasa Park. The curry festival is a yearly event that celebrates the i... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Glenn Mupas, from Maui, Hawaii,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Glenn Mupas, from Maui, Hawaii, and Quartermaster 3rd Class Cameron Wojak, from Fall Creek, Wis., watch for small boats in the water while underway aboard the amphibious command ship USS... More
Operations of USS Blue Ridge
Yeoman Seaman Jacob Slay, from Union, Mo., mans a .50 caliber machine gun during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge serves under Commander, Expeditionary Stri... More
USS Blue Ridge General Quarters Drill
Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Rampulla, from Wapakoneta, Ohio, helps Petty Officer 2nd Class Vaughn Green, from Mesa, Ariz., drink water through a MCU-2P gas mask during a general quarters drill aboard the amp... More
A quick coat of paint - A man is painting a wall with a paint roller
Petty Officer 3rd Class Gyanand Sookham, from Queens, N.Y., assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge, paints a classroom during a community relations project at the Tokyo YMCA. Blue Ridge serves u... More
Questions and Answers from students
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jay Otto, from Jefferson City, Mo., explains the use of a 25mm machine gun to students of The Sullivans Elementary School as they tour the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer US... More
Questions from students. Warship photograph collection
Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Martinez, from Los Angeles, answers questions about the weapons systems aboard the Arleigh-Burke class guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans as students of The Sullivans eleme... More
Seaman Richard Jett, from Baltimore, sands a fiddleboard
Seaman Richard Jett, from Baltimore, sands a fiddleboard on the main deck of the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Stethem is forward deployed to Yokosuka, J... More
Lassen activity, US Navy Photogrpah
Seaman Rex Bagalawis, from San Diego, performs maintenance aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen. Lassen is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and is forward-deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian McNulty, electronics
Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian McNulty, electronics technician from Binghamton, N.Y., uses a needle gun to remove paint from a life rail support during ship preservation efforts aboard the Arleigh Burke-class gu... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Sanchez, gunner's mate,
Petty Officer 1st Class Jose Sanchez, gunner's mate, from Taylorsville, N.C., assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, reloads an M-9 pistol during a small-arms live-fire exercise. George Washing... More
USS George Washington action
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington arrives in Busan, Republic of Korea. This is the first port visit for George Washington during its 2010 summer patrol in the western Pacific Ocean and the second visit... More
Marine Corps C-130 Hercules helicopter leads a formation
Marine Corps C-130 Hercules helicopter leads a formation of F/A-18C Hornets and A/V-8B Harriers as they fly in formation over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. The Republic of Korea and the United Sta... More
Invincible Spirit. Warship photograph collection
The Republic of Korea Navy amphibious landing ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) and the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transit the Sea of Japan. The Republic of Korea and the United States are conduct... More
USS George Washington action
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington participate in a replenishment at sea with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon. George Washington, the Navy's only permanent... More
Seaman Jennifer Sullivan, from Vandergrift, Penn.,
Seaman Jennifer Sullivan, from Vandergrift, Penn., mans a tactical link console in the combat direction center aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently f... More
Seaman Latonya Townes, boatswain's mate, from Orlando,
Seaman Latonya Townes, boatswain's mate, from Orlando, Fla., guides children and staff of the Jamiyah Children's Home across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the Republic of Sing... More
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brody Dorton, diver, from
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Brody Dorton, diver, from Blainsville, Ga. assigned to platoon 522of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 5, rappels from an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers o... More
USS George Washington - A group of men standing next to each other in ...
Airman Apprentice Ra Houser, an aviation boatswain's mate (fueling), left, from Salt Lake City, helps to store boxes of supplies in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a... More
USS George Washington action
An F/A-18C Hornet piloted by Cmdr. Gerald Hansen, the outgoing commanding officer of the Dambusters of Strike Fighter Squadron 195, launches flares after detaching from a formation at the conclusion of the in-f... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marquis Bagley, left, from
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marquis Bagley, left, from Columbia, S.C., and Seaman Lamarcus Morgan, from Fort Worth, Texas, hook a pallet sling onto an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of He... More
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - USS George Washington
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyle Adona, interior communications electrician, from Vallejo, Calif., fires an M-9 pistol during a small-arms live-fire exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Georg... More
Sailors hang out, call home in ships library
Seaman Richard Aguero, from Miami, watches a movie in the learning multimedia resource center during his off-duty hours aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. The LRMC provides Sailors with telephon... More
USS George Washington action
A sailor shoots a basket while playing a 3-on-3 basketball game during a steel beach picnic aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Steel beach picnics provide sailors an opportunity to relax after b... More
Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd, commander of Task Force 70, speaks
Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd, commander of Task Force 70, speaks during an admiral's call in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed ... More
Seaman Charlie Anderson, from Minneapolis, Minn., reviews
Seaman Charlie Anderson, from Minneapolis, Minn., reviews an Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist personal qualification standards book during a warfare day aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Th... More
USS George Washington action
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marciel Caba, interior communications electrician, from Bronx, N.Y., speaks to sailors on the mess decks during the celebration of the 235th Navy Birthday aboard the aircraft carrier USS... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 25 carries ordnance from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during an ammunition offload. George Washin... More
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe refuels the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers Ikazuchi and Kongo with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington in the backgrou... More
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington security department aim their M-9 9mm pistols down range during a small-arms qualification. George Washington is participating in Keen Sword 2011 w... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Shandell Black, boatswain's
Petty Officer 1st Class Shandell Black, boatswain's mate, takes the chief petty officer advancement exam at the base enlisted club at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.
Command physical training session
Tony Horton, fitness guru and inventor of the workout system, P90X, motivates a sailor performing an abdominal exercise during a command physical training session at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Horton... More
USS Harpers Ferry in Japan
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry arrives at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Harpers Ferry is assigned to the permanently forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is in Yokosuka ... More
US Naval Hospital Yokosuka
Lt. Kenneth Barber, from Albuquerque, N.M., speaks to nurses of the Royal Thai Armed Forces in the intensive care unit during a tour of U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka. The nurses toured the operating rooms, inten... More
USS Shiloh, US Navy Photogrpah
Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) load boxes of Meals Ready-to-Eat onto an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14... More
Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile
Sailors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh receive cargo from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry. Shiloh is off the northeastern coast of J... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Jetson, machinist's mate
Petty Officer 1st Class Mike Jetson, machinist's mate from Poulsbo, Wash., measures radiation levels on the air intakes of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh during a radiation survey and d... More
USS Shiloh, US Navy Photogrpah
Petty Officer 3rd Class Esteban Grullon, a quartermaster from Manhattan, N.Y., teaches navigation techniques to Seaman Apprentice Chelsey Hammer, a quartermaster from Rockford, Ill., aboard the Ticonderoga-clas... More
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh transits off the northeastern coast of Japan supporting the humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations of Operation Tomodachi.
Gunner's mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Flamand,
Gunner's mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Flamand, center, from San Diego, talks about the equipment used by search and rescue swimmers with sailors from the Royal Cambodian navy aboard the guided-missile de... More
Lance Cpl. Samuel Joyce, from Boston, accepts a bag
Lance Cpl. Samuel Joyce, from Boston, accepts a bag full of toys during the Toys For Tots 5k Run at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Runners donated new toys to the local Marines' Toys for Tots program.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Sullins of Seattle plays
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Sullins of Seattle plays a trumpet solo during the 10th annual Yokosuka Curry Festival at Mikasa Park. The curry festival is a yearly event that celebrates the introduction of cur... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Rozier from Boston reads
Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry Rozier from Boston reads and signs maintenance logs while underway aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is the flagship for Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet.
Seaman Jimmy Self, from Shafter, Calif., sands a hatch
Seaman Jimmy Self, from Shafter, Calif., sands a hatch on the main deck of the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Stethem is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Jap... More
Seaman Johnny Velazquez, sonar technician (surface),
Seaman Johnny Velazquez, sonar technician (surface), from Chicago, paints an exterior bulkhead during ship preservation efforts aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem. Stethem is as... More
Airman Amber Samuel, aviation ordnanceman, from Atlanta,
Airman Amber Samuel, aviation ordnanceman, from Atlanta, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, fires an M-9 pistol during a small-arms live-fire exercise. George Washington, the Navy's only pe... More
U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea ships cruise the East
U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea ships cruise the East Sea as U.S. Air Force aircraft fly overhead in formation. The Republic of Korea and the United States are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air ... More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Cox, left, the tactical
Chief Warrant Officer 2 James Cox, left, the tactical action officer, trains Ensign Michael Denstedt, right, to become a tactical action officer while manning the tactical action officer console in the combat d... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos Gomez, mass communication
Petty Officer 2nd Class Carlos Gomez, mass communication specialist, explains the functions of the tail hook on an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the children and staff of t... More
Lt. Thomas Radich, assigned to Commander Task Force
Lt. Thomas Radich, assigned to Commander Task Force 70, rappels from an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 onto the aircraft carrier USS George Washingt... More
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington pulls alongside
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS John Ericsson for a replenishment at sea. George Washington, the Navy's only permanentl... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Gagen, from Sandusky,
Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Gagen, from Sandusky, Ohio, explains an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist personal qualification standards study guide to a sailor during a warfare day aboard the aircraft carrie... More
Cmdr. Thomas Bush, center, explains the purpose of
Cmdr. Thomas Bush, center, explains the purpose of a radar console to Lt. Col. Vuong Le Trac of the Vietnamese armed forces during a distinguished visitors tour on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George ... More
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington and the
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington and the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USS Carl Brashear conduct a replenishment at sea. George Washington recently completed a training exerci... More
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe refuels the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers Ikazuchi and Kongo. Ikazuchi and Kongo are participating with the George Washingto... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Larry Hass, aviation electronics
Petty Officer 2nd Class Larry Hass, aviation electronics technician, from Marlette, Mich., reloads an M-9 9mm pistol during a small arms qualification aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George W... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Aboubakrine Sene, personnel
Petty Officer 1st Class Aboubakrine Sene, personnel specialist, takes the Navy-wide chief petty officer advancement exam at the base enlisted club on Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Every first class petty... More
A crew member of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo
A crew member of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry attaches cargo to a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Flying Tigers of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron... More
Sailors assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter
Sailors assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light 51 decontaminate an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh during a radiation sur... More
Chief Petty Officer Cruz Ayala, center, from Caguas,
Chief Petty Officer Cruz Ayala, center, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, serves the cake during the 118th chief petty officer birthday celebration on the mess decks aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser ... More
Sailors demonstrate proper hose handling technique
Sailors demonstrate proper hose handling technique to sailors from the Royal Cambodian navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin. Cambodian sailors visited Mustin as a part of a subject matter expert ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kathleen Neylon, information
Petty Officer 3rd Class Kathleen Neylon, information systems technician from Fellsmere, Fla., shines the ship's bell during ship preservation efforts aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS ... More
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 flies by the Republic of Korea Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship Dokdo as it cruises through the East Sea. The R... More
Seaman Xiao Yang Xing, from Queens, N.Y., removes cargo
Seaman Xiao Yang Xing, from Queens, N.Y., removes cargo netting from a pallet of supplies aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry ... More
Seaman Stanley Thomas, logistics specialist, from
Seaman Stanley Thomas, logistics specialist, from Cap-Haitian, Haiti, stands forward lookout watch on the signal bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington, the Navy's only permanen... More
Cmdr. Thomas Bush, right, speaks to members of the
Cmdr. Thomas Bush, right, speaks to members of the Singaporean, Indian and Vietnamese armed forces during a distinguished visitors tour on the flag bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. Members ... More
Gunner's mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Flamand,
Gunner's mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Flamand, from San Diego, talks about the equipment used by search and rescue swimmers with sailors from the Royal Cambodian navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon leads a formation
A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon leads a formation of F-15 Eagles and F-22 Raptors as they fly in formation over aircraft carrier USS George Washington sailing through the Sea of Japan. The Republic of Ko... More
Airman Recruit Matthew Potter, aviation boatswain's
Airman Recruit Matthew Potter, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), from Salem, Ore., mans a fire hose during a mass casualty drill in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washi... More
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos during a refueling at sea. Shiloh is operating off the northeastern coast of ... More
Marine Corps aircraft fly over the aircraft carrier
Marine Corps aircraft fly over the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. The Republic of Korea and the United States are conducting the combined alliance maritime and air readiness exercise "Invincible Spirit... More
A sailor adjusts his flash hood after donning his
A sailor adjusts his flash hood after donning his firefighting ensemble during a mass casualty drill in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington, the Navy's only permanent... More
A sailor dons firefighting coveralls during a mass
A sailor dons firefighting coveralls during a mass casualty drill in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrie... More
Seaman Jason Wilson, from Eden, N.C., assists a customer
Seaman Jason Wilson, from Eden, N.C., assists a customer in the Fleet Industrial Supply Center Yokosuka Post Office at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka.
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh prepares for mooring. Shiloh returned to Yokosuka after aiding in humanitarian operations in support of Operation Tomodachi in northeastern Japan.
Tony Horton, inventor of the P90X workout system, instructs
Tony Horton, inventor of the P90X workout system, instructs a sailor on how to properly do an abdominal exercise during a command physical training session at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Horton is in ... More
Airman Bradley Spencer, aviation ordnanceman, from
Airman Bradley Spencer, aviation ordnanceman, from Scottsburg, Ind., reads about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to first grade students at The Sullivans Elementary School during an African-American Heritage Month e... More
Master Chief Joseph Fahrney, command master chief of
Master Chief Joseph Fahrney, command master chief of Commander, Task Force 70, speaks to sailors on the mess deck of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh. Shiloh is off the northeastern coast... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nefi Colon Echevarria, from
Petty Officer 3rd Class Nefi Colon Echevarria, from Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, treats a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill aboard USS George Washington. George Washington, the Navy's only permanen... More
Seaman Crystal Garcia, operations specialist, from
Seaman Crystal Garcia, operations specialist, from Dallas, scans mail in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during replenishment at sea. George Washington, the Navy's only per... More
Fireman Tyler Blake, gas turbine systems technician
Fireman Tyler Blake, gas turbine systems technician (mechanical), from Boise, Idaho, takes part in a weight training exercise during a special programs physical training session at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Th... More
Sailors evacuate the drop area as a MH-60S Sea Hawk
Sailors evacuate the drop area as a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron (HSC) 25 picks up cargo nets aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Karl Weber, fire controlman,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Karl Weber, fire controlman, from Rome, Ga., reads a pamphlet about how to save for retirement during a Military Saves Campaign open house on the mess decks of the Ticonderoga-class guid... More
Chief Petty Officer Daniel Martin, left, from Houston,
Chief Petty Officer Daniel Martin, left, from Houston, observes special programs candidates perform a water competency evolution during a special programs physical training session at Commander, Fleet Activitie... More