MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2012)1 of 4
Sailors assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 remove an AIM-9x missile from an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman (Released) 121013-N-FI736-025
GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 12, 2012)2 of 4
Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) are greeted by their families during the boat's homecoming celebration. Toledo returned from a seven-month deployment in the 6th fleet area of operations. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason J. Perry (Released) 121012-N-TN558-098
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 11, 2012)3 of 4
Chief Hull Maintenance Technician Joshua Boleti, right, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21), instructs Sailors during a simulated fire on the mess decks. New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Carver (Released) 121011-N-XK513-083
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 11, 2012)4 of 4
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) practice maneuvers in the rain during a force protection exercise which incorporated realistic training scenarios and special effects. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes (Released) 121011-N-RC246-681
