PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2016) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 flies over the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway to complete flight deck certification and carrier qualification for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Weston A. Mohr/Released)
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Oct. 17, 2016) Ensign Lara Yamada, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), plays piano with a child from the Bukit Harapan orphanage as part of a community service event that included a Project Handclasp donation. Project Handclasp provides humanitarian, educational and good will material to…
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2016) A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced) lands on the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) flight deck. Makin Island, the flagship of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, is deployed with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in support of the Navy's…
KOTA KINABALU, Malaysia (Oct. 17, 2016) Capt. Nathan Moyer, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), signs the Royal Malaysian Navy Submarine Force guest book during an office call. Green Bay, part of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, is in the midst of a patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of…
WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 18, 2016) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter from Helicopter Squadron (HM) 14 approaches the Republic of Korea Navy mine laying ship ROKS Wonsan (MLS 560) during exercise Clear Horizon. An annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Republic of Korea navies, Clear Horizon focuses on increasing capabilities…
SINGAPORE (Oct. 18, 2016) Lt. Hunter Scott discusses flight deck operations with Ambassador of Japan to Singapore Kenji Shinoda during a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Shinoda visited to learn more about Bonhomme Richard's amphibious capabilities and sat down with Commander, U.S. Amphibious Force 7th Fleet Rear…
SAN DIEGO (Oct. 17, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) departs for an underway period at sea. Kidd, homeported at Naval Base San Diego, is a multi-mission ship with anti-air warfare, anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare surface combatants capabilities; designed to operate independently or with an associated strike…
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 17, 2016) Ensign Michael Green stands bridge watch aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Spruance and the guided-missile destroyers USS Decatur (DDG 73) USS Momsen (DDG 92), along with embarked detachments of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, are deployed in support of maritime security and…
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 16, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a replenishment-at-sea. Nimitz is underway to complete flight deck certification and carrier qualifications for an upcoming 2017 deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Weston A. Mohr/Released)
