Navy Warfighting Photo Gallery
PHOTO GALLERY (16 images)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2012) Aviation Ordnancemen aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) conduct an ammunition onload off the coast of Southern California. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Christopher A. Pratt/Released)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 15, 2012) Chief Master-at-Arms Thomas Hammond, right, conducts a functions check of a M16 machine gun with Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Taylor Perkins aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 18, 2012) The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) arrives at its new homeport in San Diego. Fort Worth was commissioned Sept. 22, 2012, in Galveston, Texas, and will be assigned to U.S. Pacific Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rosalie Garcia/Released)
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 17, 2012) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Tyler O'Donnell, front, Damage Controlman 1st Class Justin Christensen and Seaman Sidarius Martin advance on a simulated fire during a crash and salvage drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
WASHINGTON (Oct. 10, 2012) A U.S. Navy graphic illustration of the Chief of Naval Operations tenet "Warfighting First." The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
WASHINGTON (Oct. 10, 2012) A U.S. Navy graphic illustration of the Chief of Naval Operations tenet "Warfighting First." The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
WASHINGTON (Oct. 10, 2012) A U.S. Navy graphic illustration of the Chief of Naval Operations tenet "Warfighting First." The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
Two F/A-18 Hornets assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, The Blue Angels, sit on the flight line while a controlled detonation of a Wall of Fire goes off behind them during the night portion of the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar 2012 Air Show.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) Sailors prepare to seat the fueling probe aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197).
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Allen, a reserve Sailor assigned to Operational Support Unit (OSU) 1914, takes cover during a simulated ambush. OSU Sailors are getting training in various combat tactical skills from members of the U.S.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2012) A Sailor directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 stationed at Naval Air Station North Island to lift off from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea.
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1665 and 1648 from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1 prepare for departure from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). 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.
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) moves to safety after confirming the weight of the aircraft on the flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while the ship is underway for its Composite Training Unit Exercise. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.
Navy Diver 3rd Class Anthony Scott, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MSDU) 1, Company 1-5, conducts a salvage survey of a buoy chain. Company 1-5 is deployed with Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, which provides maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
Cmdr. Michael MacNicholl, outgoing commanding officer of the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 137, right, pulls up during an aerial change of command ceremony with Capt. Robert Boyer, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, and Cmdr. Trevor Estes, incoming commanding officer of VAQ-137.
PACFIC OCEAN (Oct. 4, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Roberto Donate guides Sailors as they cut rope to prepare for a replenishment at sea aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47).
