180706-A-FJ530-1078 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (July
180706-A-FJ530-1078 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (July 6, 2018) A Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) assigned to Delta Company, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade stationed at Fort Wainwr... More
180315-N-MT581-010 SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2018) Commander,
180315-N-MT581-010 SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2018) Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Vice Adm. John D. Alexander gives remarks during a ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary of 3rd Fleet’s founding, held at the U.S. 3rd... More
180330-N-MT581-029 SAN DIEGO (March 30, 2018) Retired
180330-N-MT581-029 SAN DIEGO (March 30, 2018) Retired Fleet Master Chief JoAnn Ortloff delivers remarks during a celebration of the chiefs’ 125th birthday, at the U.S. 3rd Fleet headquarters. The rank of chief ... More
Moored at Pearl Harbor, USS John C. Stennis Opens its Doors for Visito...
161203-N-YF227-048 PEARL HARBOR (Dec. 3, 2016) Visitors tour the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in support of the 75th Commemoration of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and Oahu. Dec. 7, 2016, marks the 7th anniversar... More
200409-N-PH222-1898 LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2020) Sailors
200409-N-PH222-1898 LOS ANGELES (April 9, 2020) Sailors treat a patient in casualty receiving aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) April 9. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response e... More
RIMPAC 2012, US Navy Photogrpah
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians 2nd Class Stephan Blanz, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, inspects and gathers components of a simulated IED on a training mission during the Rim o... More
Saluting fallen soldier, San Diego, California
Sailors assigned to Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet salute as the body of Sgt. Federico G. Borja passes with police motorcade on the way to Fort Rosecrans Cemetery. Borja, a SWAT police officer assigned to 416th Civi... More
Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet,
Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, crosses the rainbow sideboys during an arrival aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. Hunt is visiting the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group ... More
Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz, US Navy Photogrpah
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) play basketball in the hangar bay. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility.
USS Nimitz action, US Navy Photogrpah
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz bow their heads during a memorial service in honor of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility.
Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet,
Adm. Patrick Walsh, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks during the U.S. 3rd Fleet change of command ceremony aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island. Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman relieve... More
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, alongside Marines
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, alongside Marines from 1st Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment and soldiers from the Republic of South Korea, entered the Kahuku Training Area (on the Northern side of Oahu) by CH-... More
Seaman Matthew McDonald, quartermaster from Manchester,
Seaman Matthew McDonald, quartermaster from Manchester, N.H., takes the helm of the aircraft USS Ronald Reagan during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yuko... More
Australian army soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Royal
Australian army soldiers from Alpha Company, 1st Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a raid from Amphibious Assault Vehicles driven by U.S. Marines from Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, as part of Ri... More
Lt. Col. Randall Sauer and 1st Lt. Jonathan Loper both
Lt. Col. Randall Sauer and 1st Lt. Jonathan Loper both KC-135 Stratotanker pilots with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., conduct a pre-flight checklist prior to a mission during Ri... More
RIMPAC 2012, US Navy Photogrpah
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jospeh Siward and Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Pedro Rodriguez, both assigned to the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, prepare an F/A-18E Super Horne... More
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Quirindongo Velazquez of 84th
U.S. Army Spc. Michael Quirindongo Velazquez of 84th Battalion Engineer Company and Builder 3rd Class Saul GarciaSantibanez of Construction Battalion Mobile Unit 303 shovel dirt at a construction site as part o... More
Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012
Royal Malaysian Army soldiers and Royal Tongan Marines conduct Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training during RIMPAC 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 airc... More
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, alongside Marines
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army, alongside Marines from 1st Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment and Soldiers from the Republic of South Korea, entered the Kahakus Training Area (on the Northern side of Oahu) by CH... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, is interviewed at
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, is interviewed at Hickam Air Field before his tour of the Navy's environmentally friendly "Green Fleet" as part of the biennial RIM of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-two ... More
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C flying its last
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C flying its last mission in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 person... More
Two P-8A Poseidons and over a dozen P3 Orions stand
Two P-8A Poseidons and over a dozen P3 Orions stand aligned on the tarmac. These aircraft from six nations are participating in 240 sorties that include live fire and anti-submarine warfare. Twenty-two nations... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with the 465th Air
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron refuels U.S. Marine Corps F-18 Hornet over Hawaii in support of RIMPAC July 28, 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarin... More
Warrant Officer Cory Harik (bottom fighter) from the
Warrant Officer Cory Harik (bottom fighter) from the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation Company, 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) from Shilo, Manitoba, teaches Close Quarters ... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 1st Class
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 1st Class Ian Gregory, assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 11, participate in joint training with Australian EOD technicians designed to push their physical and mental limit... More
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Myoko (DDG-175)
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Myoko (DDG-175) launches a training missile during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft ... More
Aircraft maintainers prepare to move two U.S. Marine
Aircraft maintainers prepare to move two U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters on amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), in the Pacific Ocean July 12, 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 s... More
Three Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters approach
Three Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters approach for landing at the Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Waimanalo, Hawaii, July 28, 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than... More
RIMPAC 2012, US Navy Photogrpah
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Rear Adm. Tim Barrett, commander, Australian Fleet, shake hands after signing an energy efficient pact during the Great Green Fleet Demonstration as part of Rim of the Pacifi... More
Lt. David Sullivan (left) and Lt. j.g. Mike Dixon assigned
Lt. David Sullivan (left) and Lt. j.g. Mike Dixon assigned to Patrol Squadron Four (VP-4) conduct preflight checks in the flight station of a P-3C Orion aircraft. VP-4 is participating in the Rim of the Pacific... More
HMNZS Te Kaha (front) sails with South Korean Ship
HMNZS Te Kaha (front) sails with South Korean Ship ROKS Choi Young (DDH 981) during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 2... More
Commodore Eric Moss, Commander Maritime Expeditionary
Commodore Eric Moss, Commander Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1 (left) greets Rear Adm. Ron Lloyd, Deputy Commander Combined Task Force, during the Humanitarian Assistance/ Disaster Relief Scenario as pa... More
RIMPAC 2012, US Navy Photogrpah
A rescue swimmer from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 (Black Knights) is hoisted on board a U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk, in the Pacific Ocean, July 27, 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submar... More
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment
U.S. Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment provide security during a assault exercise at Rim of the Pacific 2012 July 31, 2012 at Kahakus Training Area, Hawaii. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships ... More
180628-N-OO032-2025 PEARL HARBOR (June 28, 2018) The
180628-N-OO032-2025 PEARL HARBOR (June 28, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) transits through Pearl Harbor in preparation for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Twent... More
180630-N-OO032-1048 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM
180630-N-OO032-1048 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (June 30, 2018) Royal Malaysian Navy Sub-Lieutenant Chan Jun Kwan, assigned to frigate KD Lekiu (FFG 30), displays a damage control floating bag concept develo... More
180702-N-OO032-1196 WAHIAWA, Hawaii (July 2, 2018)
180702-N-OO032-1196 WAHIAWA, Hawaii (July 2, 2018) Republic of Korea Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Moon Sang Un (left), assigned to Special Warfare Brigade Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit One, and Explosive Ord... More
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron
An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 and an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 simulate an aerial refueling as they fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft... More
HMAS Darwin and HMAS Perth pierside at Joint Base Pearl
HMAS Darwin and HMAS Perth pierside at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). Approximately 1,100 Australian sailors, soldiers, airmen and women are participating in RIMPAC. Twenty... More
U.S. Marine and Australian Army snipers with the Rim
U.S. Marine and Australian Army snipers with the Rim of the Pacific, Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force train at a sniper, high-angle and unknown-distance course of fire at the Kaneohe Bay Range Train... More
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force divers conducted
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force divers conducted training in the vicinity of Ford Island. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating ... More
International naval ships at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam
International naval ships at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam are docked behind the Pearl Harbor Memorial during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarine... More
Mexican marines fast rope from a Mexican MI-17 during
Mexican marines fast rope from a Mexican MI-17 during RIMPAC 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from J... More
Able Seaman Clearance Diver Adrian Fabrianesi, assigned
Able Seaman Clearance Diver Adrian Fabrianesi, assigned to the Royal Australian navy's Clearance Diving Team 1 performs shooting drills during a gun shoot with Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1 during RIMPAC 201... More
Seaman Zachary Hagar heaves a line around a bollard
Seaman Zachary Hagar heaves a line around a bollard when mooring to a pier before an ammunitions onload during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than... More
Royal Australian Army Capt. Ken Semmens, cavalry officer
Royal Australian Army Capt. Ken Semmens, cavalry officer from Townsville, Queensland, Australia, waits atop a R7-A1 amphibious assault vehicle July 12, 2012, before departing out to sea for a joint mission with... More
Navy Diver 2nd Class Josh Underwood (right), assigned
Navy Diver 2nd Class Josh Underwood (right), assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit One and Leading Seaman Sam Peters, assigned to the Australian Clearance Diving Team prepare to set an explosive charge dur... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Joseph Seward
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Joseph Seward and Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Pedro Rodriguez, both assigned to the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, prepare an F/A-18E Super Horn... More
Soldiers from multiple countries participating in the
Soldiers from multiple countries participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise, play rugby in amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) hangar bay, July 14 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 sh... More
Damage Controlman Fireman (DCFN) Demetrius Terrell,
Damage Controlman Fireman (DCFN) Demetrius Terrell, DCFN Brandon Zepeda and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Crystella Ford-Roberts fight a simulated fire during a helicopter crash and salvage drill on the flight de... More
RIMPAC 2012, US Navy Photogrpah
Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 (EODMU-11) watch a teammate fast rope out of an MH-60S helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 (HSC-4) during fast rope training on Marine Corps Ba... More
Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit
Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11 attach a rope to an MH-60S helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 (HSC-4) for a flight in which Australian, Canadian and U.S. forces will fast rop... More
Australian, Canadian and U.S. forces fast rope out
Australian, Canadian and U.S. forces fast rope out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 (HSC-4) over Marine Corps Base Hawaii during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. T... More
Quartermaster 1st Class Donald Stroud and Gunner's
Quartermaster 1st Class Donald Stroud and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class William Sjulstad, both assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 9, mount a .50-caliber machine gun on a patrol boat before going und... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class John Wise, assigned to Explosive
Petty Officer 2nd Class John Wise, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven (EODMU-11) acts as safety observer while a Canadian Diver fast ropes out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helic... More
Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler
Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) sends fuel probes to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a Replenishment at Sea (RAS). Nimitz on-loaded 200,000 g... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom McNurlin from the Air National
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom McNurlin from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Test Center in Tucson, Ariz., helps U.S. Air Force Col. John Breazeale, 917th Fighter Group commander, adjust his helmet wi... More
Japanese sailors from the minesweeper tender JS Bungo
Japanese sailors from the minesweeper tender JS Bungo practice their dive casualty emergency procedures with Australian and U.S. divers. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 air... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, chief of naval operations,
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, chief of naval operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert and Commander, Combined Task Force, Vice Adm. Gerald Beaman await transport to aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the Gre... More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Jonathan Greenert arrive aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the transfer of biofuel during the Great Green Fleet Demonstratio... More
A pair of landing craft air cushions carrying vehicles
A pair of landing craft air cushions carrying vehicles and supplies arrives at Kawaihae port from USS Essex (LHD 2) during the schedule of events phase, Rim of the Pacific 2012, July 18. Marine and Navy logist... More
Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2012
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, arrives aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for the transfer of biofuel during the Great Green Fleet Demonstration as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Nimit... More
Maj. John Gordon from the New Zealand Defence Force,
Maj. John Gordon from the New Zealand Defence Force, being winched down from a U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 4 (HSC-4) MH-60S Sea Hawk Helicopter onto the flight deck of HMNZS Endeavour. Twenty-two n... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class William Busby pilots a USS
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class William Busby pilots a USS Arizona Memorial ferry boat, used to shuttle passengers between the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center and the memorial using clean fuel technology including loca... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ikenna Osondu signals to
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Ikenna Osondu signals to a Royal Canadian Navy CH-124A Sea King helicopter as it prepares to land on the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) during Rim of the... More
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Heather Smith reacts
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Heather Smith reacts to a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief scenario, as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, mor... More
An MK 53 Decoy Launching System (DLS) (Nulka) launches
An MK 53 Decoy Launching System (DLS) (Nulka) launches an electronic decoy cartridge aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) during a Nulka fire exercise as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012... More
Navy Seabees, along with Army engineers, build a mock
Navy Seabees, along with Army engineers, build a mock medical satellite unit for the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief exercise during the Rim of Pacific or RIMPAC 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than... More
Canadian Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Walter Natyncznyk
Canadian Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Walter Natyncznyk speaks with Canadian Army and U.S. Marines July 21, 2012, at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, while touring the training area use during Rim of the Pacific... More
A Royal Australian navy sailor boards the guided-missile
A Royal Australian navy sailor boards the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) during a boat transfer exercise between Chosin and the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Perth (FFH 157) as part ... More
Lt. Col. Tom Hudnall and Maj. Andy Meudt, both pilots
Lt. Col. Tom Hudnall and Maj. Andy Meudt, both pilots with the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., conduct a pre-flight checklist on a KC-135 Stratotanker during Rim of the Pacific exerc... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris air-to-air
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-150 Polaris air-to-air refueller from 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, refuels RCAF CF-18 Hornets from 425th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Bagotville, Quebec, over the Pacific Ocean near Jo... More
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet from 425 Tactical
A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet from 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron in Bagotville, Quebec, gets refueled by a RCAF CC-130 Hercules air-to-air refueller from 435 Transport and Rescue Squadron, Winnipeg, M... More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th Air Lift Squadron drops pallets over Hawaii in support of RIMPAC July 24, 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft ... More
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Lorenzo Bledsoe
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Lorenzo Bledsoe builds a piece of a retirement shadow box in the carpenter shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway participating in... More
RIMPAC 2012, US Navy Photogrpah
Ships and submarines participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2012 sail in formation in the waters around the Hawaiian islands. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200... More
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians give a role-player
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians give a role-player a tour of the various tools and techniques used to render safe ordnance as part of RIMPAC 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, ... More
Members of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron
Members of Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 9 participate in a tactical phase scenario involving protesters and simulated sniper shooting during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2012. Twenty-two nat... More
The view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" flying
The view of an A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" flying over the Big Island as it follows a C17 Globemaster III during RIMPAC 2012 aerial exercises. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than ... More
Marines of Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Combat
Marines of Amphibious Assault Vehicle platoon, Combat Assault Company, 3rd Marine Regiment storm a beach during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than... More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) (left) passes by the USS Missouri Memorial as the ship returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam following operations supporting the Rim of the Pacific 2012... More
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (SW) Alfred Santacrose, Beach
Gunner's Mate 3rd Class (SW) Alfred Santacrose, Beach Master Unit 1, Beach Party Team Bravo, prepares his protective gear for the arrival of a landing craft air cushion hovercraft during a humanitarian assistan... More
AC45 catamaran boats sail past amphibious assault ship
AC45 catamaran boats sail past amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) to race the America's Cup in San Francisco Bay. Makin Island is in San Francisco Oct. 3-8 for San Francisco Fleet Week. San Franci... More
Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman, commander, U.S. Third Fleet,
Vice Adm. Gerald R. Beaman, commander, U.S. Third Fleet, addresses the staff of Military.com during a question and answer session at the the website's office. While attending San Francisco Fleet Week 2012, Beam... More
San Francisco Fleet Week, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, former Secretary of State George Schultz, commander, U.S. Third Fleet Vice Adm. Gerald Beaman attend the third annual Senior Leadership Seminar during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. ... More
The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform during the San
The U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform during the San Francisco Fleet Week reception aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, USS Makin Island (LHD 8). San Francisco Fleet Week is a five-day event which h... More
Ensign John Horne, of the Arleigh Burke-class guided
Ensign John Horne, of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), gives a tour of the ship's forecastle during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. SFFW is scheduled from Oct. 3-8 and bri... More
Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Gerald
Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Gerald Beaman presents a 'thank you' plaque to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee for his support during San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. San Francisco Fleet Week is a five... More
Sailors assigned to Navy Band Region Southwest perform
Sailors assigned to Navy Band Region Southwest perform for the Italian Heritage Parade during San Francisco Fleet Week. San Francisco Fleet Week is a five-day event which highlights the equipment, technology an... More
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Durald McKee tolled the
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Durald McKee tolled the bell eight times to signal the end of that watch, representing the end of the current Navy birthday year. It was later struck once, signifying the beginning of... More
A sailor assigned to the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime
A sailor assigned to the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 organizes tie-down chains on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducti... More
Two U.S. sailors perform maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet
Two U.S. sailors perform maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet aircraft in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean April 10, 2013. The Nimitz was underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet... More
USS Nimitz sailor at work on aircraft
U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class David Buford torks the inboard and outboard trailing edge flab hinges of an F/A 18C Hornet aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 aboard the airc... More
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter
U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 transport ammunition cases from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), left, to the aircraft ca... More
Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Jason
Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Jason Blase, an aircrewman from the "Merlins" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, presses the release button of a 360-gallon capacity precision helicopter... More
Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Sailors from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) along with Soldiers from the Japan Western Army Infantry Regiment participate in a planning meeting aboard the Helicopter Destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) ... More
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships JS Shimokita (LST 4002), JS Atago (DDG 177), JS Hyuga (DDH 181) steam in formation with amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), amphibious transport dock USS N... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Ronald Garcia signals
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Airman Ronald Garcia signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier II assigned to the air combat element of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit before take-off on the flight deck of the amph... More
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle enters the surf during
An Amphibious Assault Vehicle enters the surf during an Exercise Dawn Blitz live Maritime Prepositioning Force training event. Dawn Blitz is a multilateral amphibious exercise designed to strengthen internation... More
The U.S. Marine Corps marks history by landing an MV-22
The U.S. Marine Corps marks history by landing an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft on a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force helicopter destroyer JS Hyuga (DDH 181) for the first time during amphibious exercise Daw... More