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USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transit the Philippine Sea.

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08) steams in formation during a photo exercise with ships with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. carrier strike groups, led by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

Sailors position aircraft and conduct flight operations aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).

PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 3, 2021) The United Kingdom’s carrier strike group led by HMS Queen Elizabeth (R 08), and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces led by (JMSDF) Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) joined with U.S. Navy carrier strike groups led by flagships USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to conduct multiple carrier strike group operations in the Philippine Sea. The integrated at-sea operations brought together more than 15,000 Sailors across six nations and demonstrate the U.S. Navy’s ability to work closely with its unmatched network of alliances and partnerships in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts flight operations in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), flag ship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (IWOARG), returned to its homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Oct. 11, following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation.

During the deployment the crew participated in multinational operations and joint training exercises with international partners to foster positive relationships, while ensuring freedom of navigation and maritime security. Prior to deployment the crew completed composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) before officially deploying on March 26.

“Over the last eight months, Iwo Jima’s crew consistently performed at the highest levels and always ensured our integrated naval power and operational readiness,” said Capt. David Loo, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) commanding officer.

The crew made several port calls during the deployment to locations including Rota, Spain; Souda Bay, Greece; Eilat, Israel; and Duqm, Oman, where COVID measures were implemented in order to protect the crew and preserve operational readiness.

“The crew was always at the ready, ensuring every warfighting task and mission were successfully completed, which highlighted the professionalism and expertise of United States Naval forces to our coalition partners and friends,” said Loo. “Despite the challenges we faced during our deployment, the crew stayed resilient, focused, and safe.”

While operating in the 6th Fleet area of operation the crew participated in the bilateral exercise Ragnar Viking with the British Royal marines and the Irish navy, in addition to participating in an integrated Air Defense exercise.

The crew also conducted exercises with HMS Queen Elizabeth in 6th Fleet and hosted the U.K. Minister of Armed Forces as well as the Charge d ’Affairs for the embassy in the United Kingdom.

While operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility the crew participated in Theater Amphibious Combat Rehearsals (TACR) in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Iwo Jima, along with the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and HMS Queen Elizabeth conducted dual large deck interoperability exercises, a unique opportunity that allowed both navies to exercise coordinating surface operations.

Italian Navy

Giuseppe Garibaldi is an Italian aircraft carrier, the first through deck aviation ship ever built for the Italian Navy, and the first Italian ship built to operate fixed-wing aircraft. She is equipped with short take-off and vertical landing aircraft (STOVL) aircraft and helicopters. Giuseppe Garibaldi was involved in combat air operations off Somalia, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Libya.

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VF-74 Bedevilers F-4J Phantom II BuNo 153777, AA-201, in flight over USS Forrestal CV-59 in the Mediterranean 1981.

A U.S. Marine Corps Grumman F9F-2 Panther of Marine Fighter Squadron 223 (VMF-223) "Bulldogs" on the deck edge elevator of the aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42) in the early 1950s. USN

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USS Augusta, USS Midway, USS Enterprise, USS Missouri, USS New York, USS Helena, and USS Macon in the Hudson River in New York, New York, United States for Navy Day celebrations, 27 October 1945.

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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

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From Colourised Images of WW2 & earlier conflicts thread, posted by @Conhoon

USS Augusta, USS Midway, USS Enterprise, USS Missouri, USS New York, USS Helena, and USS Macon in the Hudson River in New York, New York, United States for Navy Day celebrations, 27 October 1945.

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Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) sails in formation ahead of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) as the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) simulates a strait transit. USN photo, Oct 2021

The British aircraft carrier R08 Queen Elizabeth, November 2021.

Pacific Ocean (Oct. 27, 2004) - A pair of F-14D Tomcats assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31), perform a high speed fly-by over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during an air and sea power demonstration. Approximately 1200 friends and family members are aboard participating in a "Tiger Cruise". Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are returning home from a five-month deployment to the Western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED) US Navy 041027-N-6213R-059 A pair of F-14D Tomcats perform a high speed fly-by over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)


ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2014) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in the Delta Formation over the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) off the Florida coast near Mayport Naval Station. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Terrence Siren/Released)


USS Enterprise (CVAN-65), 1974. View from behind a Fighter-Squadron One, VF-1, F-14A “Tomcat” fighter aircraft being hoisted onboard the carrier at Naval Air Station, Alameda, California.
Photographed by PH2 Paul Burns, September 14, 1974 Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.



At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Dec. 25, 2001- Christmas Day, an F-14 “Tomcat” from the "Checkmates" of Fighter Squadron Two One One (VF-211) launches off of the flight deck. Stennis and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) are conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class Troy M. Latham (Released)

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Bay of Bengal as part of Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) 2021, Oct. 16, 2021.

MD-3A tow tractors are brought out to move F-14A Tomcat aircraft that are parked on the snow-covered flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70).
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Tomcats on board the USS America CV-66 in Malta in January of 1996

USS Enterprise pictured on April 10th 1962.

Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) America (LHA 6) returns to Huntington Ingalls Shipyard Nov. 9 after completing Builder's Sea Trials. During the trials, the ship's main propulsion, communications, steering, navigational and radar systems were tested for the first time at sea. Special thanks to AOCS Grove for the photos.

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) moves through a hazy Rich Passage as she returns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton on Tuesday, 09NOV21, after problems with the ship's reactor plant cut the first of her sea trials short.



PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 11, 2021) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transits the Philippine Sea to Guam for a port visit