NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (March 16, 2013)1 of 4
Mathew Shilling, an employee of Newport News Shipbuilding, welds the initials of Jeanne and John Warner on a steel plate during the keel laying ceremony for Pre-Commissioning Unit John Warner (SSN 785). John Warner is the 12th Virginia-class attack submarine and the sixth to be delivered to the U.S. Navy by Newport News Shipbuilding. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Barnes (Released) 130316-N-EI510-455
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 14, 2013)2 of 4
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). Kearsarge is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin Shea (Released) 130314-N-SB587-038
WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 16, 2013)3 of 4
Quartermaster 1st Class Michael Scott, right, interfaces with Republic of Korea Navy line officers in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85). McCampbell is part of Destroyer Squadron 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway to conduct exercise Foal Eagle 2013 with allied nation Republic of Korea in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Declan Barnes (Released) 130316-N-TG831-211
ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 13, 2013)4 of 4
A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group with embarked Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chelsea Mandello (Released) 130313-N-XZ031-184
The Navy celebrated the keel laying of Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John Warner (SSN 785) at Huntington Ingalls Industries - Newport News Shipbuilding (HII -NNS) in Newport News, Va., March 16.
