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ARABIAN GULF (March. 11, 2018) An F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the Checkerboards of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312, readies for launch on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Perlman/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March. 11, 2018) Sailors observe flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Perlman/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 11, 2018) Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Michael Ochoa checks the fuel on an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 94, on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Corona/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 11, 2018) Seaman Angie Lastra steers the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 11, 2018) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Johnathan Domescik greases the blade lockpins of an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony Hopkins II/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (March 12, 2018) Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lawrence Nicholson, Commanding General of III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF) and staff observe flight operations of the F-35B aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a tour of the ship in the Indo-Pacific region. The visitors observed flight operations by F-35B pilots with the "Green Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121), assigned under the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group is conducting a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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DA NANG, Vietnam (March 9, 2018) Airman Apprentice Timothy Brennan, left, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Brandon Goldhammer prepare to shift colors aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 10, 2018) A Standard Missile (SM-2) is launched from the aft missile deck of the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) as part of a missile training exercise (MISSILEX) during Multisail 18. MultiSail is a bilateral training exercise improving interoperability between the U.S. and Japanese forces. This exercise benefits from realistic, shared training enhancing our ability to work together to confront any contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)

EAST CHINA SEA (March 12, 2018) An F-35B Lighting II assigned to the "Green Knights" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during flight operations in the Indo-Pacific region. VMFA-121 is assigned to the Okinawa-based 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group is conducting a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)

EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2018) Sailors move an F-35B Lightning II into the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) is conducting a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Desmond Parks/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 7, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the "Avengers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 sits on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). The Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is completing the Navy's first full-length ARG Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jacob Owen/Released)

 

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EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2018) Sailors load ammunition onto an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 during a live-fire exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wapp (LHD 1). The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) is conducting a regional patrol designed to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability and advance the up-gunned ESG Concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor King/Released)

EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Ryan Siner, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, fires an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter. The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) is conducting a regional patrol designed to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability and advance the up-gunned ESG Concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor King/Released)

BEAUFORT SEA (March 9, 2018) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768) surfaces in the Beaufort Sea during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018. ICEX is a five-week exercise that allows the U.S. Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Micheal H. Lee/Released)

EL CENTRO, Calif. (March 9, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Brandon Bates, the crew chief assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, cleans a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet prior to a practice demonstration. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. in 2018. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Gray/Released)

CORONADO, Calif. (March 8, 2018) U.S. Marines and Sailors with the Basic Reconnaissance Course 2-18 execute surf passage training aboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Calif. Surf passage training is required in the final phase of the course and in order to earn the RECON title. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rachel Mendieta/Released)

 

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ARABIAN GULF (March. 12, 2018) An E/A-18G Growler assigned to the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Perlman/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 12, 2018) MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 12, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jason Reece signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Ghost Riders" of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 28 aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64). Carney is forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, on its fourth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 12, 2018) Sailors assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 load AGM-114 Hellfire missiles onto an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elton Charles Wheeler/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 10, 2018) The Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12), left, conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Turner/Released)

 

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MIRAMAR, Calif. (March 13, 2018) President of the United States Donald J. Trump speaks to Marines at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Tia Dufour/Released)

EL CENTRO, Calif. (March 10, 2018) U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform the Delta Flat Pass & Double Farvel maneuvers during the NAF El Centro 2018 Air Show. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. in 2018. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jess Gray/Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 12, 2018) Sailors assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 prepare to load an AGM-114 Hellfire missile onto an aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elton Charles Wheeler/Released)

IKEGO, Japan (March 13, 2018) Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Christian Vitale rucks through the Ikego hiking trail with Military Working (MWD) Dog Aci during a training exercise celebrating K9 Veterans Day. The exercise brought the U.S. Navy and Army MWD handlers from Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka, Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi and Camp Zama honoring both servicemembers and MWDs past and present. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)

 

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ARABIAN GULF (March 9, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) operate a rigid-hull inflatable boat during small boat operations. Halsey is deployed with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Burgains/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2018) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Devin Hutchins, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), fires an M2HB machine gun during a live-fire exercise.(U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Burgains/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) transits the Arabian Gulf during the trilateral exercise Intrepid Sentinel. Intrepid Sentinel is an exercise that tests the ability of coalition forces from multiple nations to work together and counter the challenges that may occur in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brandon Whiteman/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 8, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) fires a Mark 45 5-inch round during a live-fire exercise. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Burgains/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (March 15, 2018) An EA-18G Growler assigned to the "Cougars" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 139 flies over the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael A. Colemanberry/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 15, 2018) Sailors inspect the cockpit of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 22 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan/Released)

WATERS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (March 14, 2018) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) prepare to conduct small boat operations. Ashland is conducting an amphibious certification as a final readiness preparation in advance of a routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific region with the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mortensen/Released)

WATERS OFF THE COAST OF JAPAN (March 14, 2018) Sailors observe amphibious assault vehicles (AAV), assigned to Combat Assault Battalion, AAV Company, from the well dick of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland is conducting an amphibious certification as a final readiness preparation in advance of a routine patrol in the Indo-Pacific region with the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mortensen/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 15, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Aaron Hardy inspects an M240 machine gun secured to an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Battlecats of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Corona/Released)

 

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Some oldies -
Building a model of USS Mattaponi AO41 for a friend of mine that served on her. Got some personal photos from the association that included a few carriers. All were taken from AO41 in the 1966 period. First four USS Enterprise, 1966.

Next three - Coral Sea 1966

One of the Constallation

One of the Bon Homme Richard

EJ

 

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Missed one -
Maybe the Ticonderoga 1966

EJ

 

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Great PIX EJ! I truly enjoy those old photos with photos of old salts! AAARRRVVVV!

Thusly!


I rode many a liberty launch from the JFK to Fleet Landing in Mediterranean ports long before('73 & "73) most of you were born! But not EJ!

USS Des Moines (CA 134) Liberty boat departing, date and location unknown.

USS Des Moines (CA 134) Taken during the 1955 Cruise(midshipmen) Able: Norfolk - Malaga, Spain - Plymouth, England - Guantanamo, Cuba - Norfolk. It was taken as the ship passed Gibralter inbound to Malaga. The midshipman not on watch were on deck to view the scenery.

USS Oklahoma City (CGL 5) Crewmen move gunpowder for the ship's 6"/47 guns from her main deck to her magazines, during underway replenishment operations in the South China Sea, 3 August 1972.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 98682.

USS Bausell (DD 845) Radio room circa 1956

Crew members from the destroyer USS ELLIOT (DD 967) transport equipment to the destroyer tender USS PRAIRIE (AD 15) for repair. Photo by JO2 Todd Willebrand, Janaury 1 1987.

 

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SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Scott Harding, assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3, pilots a MKVI patrol boat during unit level training conducted by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. CRG provides a core capability to defend designated high value assets throughout the green and blue-water environment and providing deployable Adaptive Force Packages (AFP) worldwide in an integrated, joint and combined theater of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr/Released)

SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2018) Engineman 1st Class Antonio Dita assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 mans a .50 caliber machine gun aboard MKVI patrol boat during unit level training conducted by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr/Released)[/url]

SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ralphaell Punch, a native of Mount Union, PA assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 mans an M240 caliber machine gun aboard MKVI patrol boat during unit level training conducted by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr/Released)

SAN DIEGO (March 15, 2018) Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 underway aboard MKVI patrol boat during unit level training conducted by Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1 Training and Evaluation Unit.(U.S. Navy photos by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Nelson Doromal Jr/Released)

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Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 3 https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4225...kvi-patrol-boats-conducts-unit-level-training

 

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Great pics @EJ-S & @bdpopeye
I really like photos like these too because they are raw and natural, Brilliant

 

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Great pics @EJ-S & @bdpopeye
I really like photos like these too because they are raw and natural, Brilliant

Me too.. not to many photo op pictures with the USN...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 13, 2018) Explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group (EODGRU) 2 fast rope during helicopter rope suspension technique training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. EODGRU-2 is headquartered at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and oversees Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 and all east coast based Navy EOD mobile units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/Released)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 16, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Cola Parsley, from New York City, attached to the U.S. 7th fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), makes pipe repairs by silver brazing. Silver brazing is the process of joining two pieces of metal using thin film of silver brazing filler metal. Blue Ridge and her crew have now entered a final upkeep and training phase in preparation to become fully mission capable for operations.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan KirkJohnson/Released)

GROTON, Conn. (March 14, 2018) Logistics Specialist Submarine 1st Class Lewis Williams holds his daughter for the first time during a homecoming celebration for the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN-783) at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. Minnesota is returning from the European Command Area of Responsibility where they executed the Chief of Naval Operation's Maritime Strategy in supporting national security interests and Maritime Security Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steven Hoskins/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 15, 2018) Lance Cpl. Christopher Carter receives instructions while brake riding in an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Checkerboards" of Marine Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 312 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan/Released)

APRA HARBOR, Guam (March 13, 2018) Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CRS) 4 and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 recover a combat rubber raiding craft from a Mark VI patrol boat during an exercise in Apra Harbor, Guam. CRS-4 and EODMU-5 are assigned to the commander of Task Force 75, the primary expeditionary task force responsible for the planning and execution of coastal riverine operations, explosive ordnance disposal, diving engineering and construction, and underwater construction in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Cory Asato/Released)

 

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GREAT LAKES, Ill. (March 16, 2018) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano, left, presents his coin to Chief Operations Specialist Jocolbia Johnson, a recruit division commander (RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC). MCPON visited RTC to see changes in curriculum to a more intensive hands-on training and to thank the RDCs and facilitators providing the new training to recruits. Training includes physical fitness, seamanship, firearms, firefighting and shipboard damage control along with lessons in Navy heritage and core values, teamwork and discipline. (U.S. Navy photo by Scott A. Thornbloom/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 17, 2018) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Alexis Steele inspects the canopy of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 22 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/Released)

APRA HARBOR, Guam (March 16, 2018) Navy Diver 1st Class Jesse Stigibauer, right, assigned to the Naval Base Guam Dive Locker, assists Dr. Lee Shannon, a marine ecologist with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, as they monitor and document the progress of transplanted corals in Apra Harbor. The transplant is part of an effort by the Navy to promote positive environmental stewardship throughout Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alfred A. Coffield/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 16, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Joanna Ramilo labels samples during an integrated field training exercise aboard the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is deployed in support of Pacific Partnership 2018, whose mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Harley K. Sarmiento/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 15, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Haley Baker directs an MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is operating in the western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Granito/Released)

 

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JERUSALEM (March 16, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit tour the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, March 16, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, recently completed Juniper Cobra 2018 (JC18) and is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

JERUSALEM (March 16, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Amphibious Squadron 4 tour the Old City of Jerusalem, March 16, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, is in Haifa, Israel as part of a scheduled port visit as the ship conducts naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

JERUSALEM (March 16, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) write messages at the Wailing Wall during a tour of Jerusalem, March 16, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, is in Haifa, Israel as part of a scheduled port visit as the ship conducts naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 18, 2018) An F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Rough Raiders of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 125 performs a touch and go on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photos by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mark Logico & Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2017) An F-35C Lightning II from the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 101 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josue Escobosa/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 17, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Caleb Swaim directs an F-35C Lightning II assigned to the Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron (VFA) 101 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur/Released)

 

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JERUSALEM (March 16, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit take pictures at Haas Promenade, during a tour of Jerusalem. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, is in Haifa, Israel as part of a scheduled port visit as the ship conducts naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 16, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Vincent Marez fires a 25mm machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG 75). Donald Cook, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its seventh patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners, and U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Weeks/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 13, 2018) From the bridge of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), Electronics Technician 3rd Class Colin C. Robinson, from Philadelphia, Pa., observes flight operations on the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a simulated strait transit training exercise. Anchorage is underway with other ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in the Navy's first ARG Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March. 16, 2018) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). San Diego is conducting routine operations at sea in preparations for a maintenance period. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dalton D. Caples/Released)

BREMERTON, Wash. (March 16, 2018) The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton for a namesake visit. The boat is visiting Olympia to perform community relations projects and tour the capital. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Michael L. Smith/Released)

 

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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2018) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) remains anchored in waters near the Ulithi Atoll for a photography exercise while en route to the Mercy's first mission stop of Pacific Partnership 2018 (PP18). PP18's mission is to work collectively with host and partner nations to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase stability and security in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships across the Indo-Pacific Region. Pacific Partnership, now in its 13th iteration, is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

PHILIPPINE SEA (March 20, 2018) A MK-38 (Mod 2) 25 mm machine gun system aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) is fired as part of a gun exercise. Wasp, part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance operability with partners, serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 20, 2018) A Sailor directs propeller checks for an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Sun Kings of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael A. Colemanberry/Released)

ARABIAN GULF (March 20, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Jose Pando, left, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Margaret Torbeck attach ordnance to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during an ammunition offload with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hogan/Released)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 19, 2018) Dan Thomas, a Military Sealift Command civil service mariner, signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Ghost Riders of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) March 19, 2018. Mount Whitney, forward-deployed to Gaeta, Italy, operates with a combined crew of U.S. Navy Sailors and Military Sealift Command civil service mariners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystina Coffey/Released)

 

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 18, 2018) Fire Controlman 2nd Class David M. Deltoro stands cover watch aboard a rigid-hull inflatable boat as the visit, board, search and seizure team assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) makes their approach during a training exercise. Gunston Hall is underway participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four task force exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Christopher Yee/Released)

OKINAWA, Japan (March 17, 2018) Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during well deck operations. The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group is conducting a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean Galbreath/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Mar. 16, 2017) Chief Master-at-Arms Carlton Gaillard identifies a target with an LA9-P laser dazzler from the bridge wing of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) during a live-fire exercise. Mitscher is underway participating in the Carrier Strike Group Four task force exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nu'ez Jr./Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 20, 2018) A Sailor performs the final checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Bounty Hunters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

OKINAWA, Japan (March 18, 2018) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) board the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group is conducting a regional patrol meant to strengthen regional alliances, provide rapid-response capability, and advance the Up-Gunned ESG Concept. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Barker/Released)