Aircraft Carrier Operations

Visuals of military personnel conducting logistics and weapon preparations aboard aircraft carriers, emphasizing naval operations in various seas.

220407-N-MZ836-1390 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2022) - U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Riley Gresens, a crew chief assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, inspects the engine of an MV-22 Osprey aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) April 7, 2022. Kearsarge, flagship of the Kearsarge ARG-MEU team, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. Sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Forty feet below ground in a missile silo on North Vandenberg AFB, STAFF SGT. Mark Conrad and SENIOR AIRMAN Christopher Olson, missile maintenance technicians from the 320th Missile Squadron, work to replace a post boost control system on a Minuteman Man rocket. Subject Operation/Series: GUARDIAN CHALLENGE '97 Base: Vandenberg Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

110210-N-7981E-389ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 10, 2011)Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Robert Huxoll directs line handlers on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

221017-N-FQ994-1118 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 17, 2022) Sailors participate in a general quarters firefighting drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) Oct. 17, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

Commander Dan Taylor - Rescue - 26-HK-281-61. Hurricane Katrina

221010-N-TC847-1022 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) attend a steel beach picnic on the ships missile deck, Oct. 10, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

221010-N-TC847-1022 IONIAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) attend a steel beach picnic on the ships missile deck, Oct. 10, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

A Marine of 4th Platoon, Fleet Anti-terrorist Security Team (FAST) Company, rappels from a tower. Base: Howard Air Force Base Country: Panama (PAN)

RED SEA (Oct. 11, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Dustin Shead, right, directs firefighters during a training exercise on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. 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. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Xinxin Dai, an air traffic control communications technician, tests radio frequencies at a radio tower in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, May 17, 2022. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakunis radio towers are maintained weekly because of their vital role in the communication and safety between several units at the air station. Due to the geographic scope of the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility MCAS Iwakuni serves as a vital link between multiple countries in the Western Pacific theater.

PHILIPPINE SEA (June 18, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Saul Lopez-Damian, from Mulino, Oregon, fires a M4 carbine rifle during small arms training on the flight deck of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62). Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

Office of the Secretary - Seafarer's Union and U.S.S. Bellatrix in Harvey, Louisiana New Orleans

U.S. Navy Chief Warrant Office Two Steve Van Zant, dive officer for the Mobile Diving Salvage Unit Company 1-6, prepares for crane operations, near the Solomon Islands, Nov. 19, 2022. 022. MDSU Company 1-6 is working with the DPAA to recover missing Americans near the Solomon Islands. DPAA's mission is to achieve the fullest possible accounting for missing and unaccounted-for U.S personnel to their families and the nation.

220925-N-ZQ263-1106 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2022) U.S. Navy Gunners Mate 2nd Class Romario Lamont, from Stone Mountain, Ga., fires the shot line at USNS Washington Chambers during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is operating with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

220911-N-VO895-1079ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 11, 2022) Chiefs and chief selectees assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) participate in a Morale, Welfare and Recreation-sponsored 5k run in remembrance of 9/11, Sept. 11, 2022. Bataan is underway conducting an Afloat Training Group engineering inspection as part of the basic phase training cycle.

060921-N-3729H-013. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

Recruits from Division 109 squeeze through a rope-filled obstacle during the Shaft Alley Rescue Scenario of Battle Stations at Recruit Training Center Great Lakes. In this Scenario recruits will safely take a 200-pound Mannequin through the obstacle course while wearing gas masks. Base: Recruit Trng Ctr, Great Lakes State: Illinois (IL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sailors standby on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) Jan. 19, 2024. Sailors that belong to V-1 division crash are always on watch on the flight deck for any casualty. USS George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

A new U.S. Marine with Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battallion, rappels down the the rappel tower at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, April 7, 2023. Rappel training was conducted to build confidence in Marines and prepare them for any circumstance they may encounter.

220716-N-DE439-1069 BALTIC SEA (July 16, 2022) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Xavier Edwards responds to a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), July 16, 2022. Arleigh Burke is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

US Navy Sailors on board the aircraft carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) conduct fire fighting training during a general quarters drill. The JOHN C. STENNIS is currently deployed in the Persian Gulf in support of Operation SOTHERN WATCH, 6 May 1998. (U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1ST Class James Williams) (Released). Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1999 TITLE: "Are You Being Served" CATEGORY: Illustrative PLACE: First Place Illustrative CAPTION INFORMATION: MSSN (SS) Yin Lau brings food to the crew anytime and anywhere. Here he stands on the bridge of his undersea kitchen, USS Jefferson City (SSN 759). IMAGE FILE #DD-SP-01-00014. Country: Unknown

220504-N-LZ839-1072ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 4, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tionne Price and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tamara Schmude, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), examine notes during a flight deck fire-fighting drill, May 4, 2022. Bataan is underway in the 2nd fleet area of operations. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Navy Hospitalman Kathrine Palacio observes flight operations aboard the amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), while underway, June 11, 2022. The amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) is conducting routine operations within the U.S. 7th Fleet.

130313-N-PL185-060ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 13, 2013) Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) man a fire hose during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay.

Crewmen aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) search the crowd for family members. The ENTERPRISE is returning to port after a short cruise at the completion of renovations that included the rebuilding of the superstructure. Base: Naval Air Station, Alameda State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A flight deck officer signals to the pilot of an AV-8A Harrier aircraft, not pictured, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NASSAU (LHA-4). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 19, 2013) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Selina Bender acts as phone-talker during small boat operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

030411-M-9902V-002. Base: Marine Corps Station, Futenma State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the slidewire basket area at NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, a Mode II-IV exercise is under way that allows teams to practice an emergency response, including helicopter evacuation to local hospitals. The exercise involves NASA fire rescue personnel, volunteers portraying astronauts with simulated injuries, helicopters and personnel from the Air Forces 920th Rescue Wing and medical trauma teams at three central Florida hospitals. The Space Shuttle Program and U.S. Air Force are conducting the emergency simulation.

Sailors stand by on the sail of Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine while surfaced in the Arabian Sea. Country: Unknown

110322-N-SB672-016PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2011) Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) load humanitarian assistance supplies onto an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4. Ronald Reagan is operating off the coast of Japan providing humanitarian assistance as directed in support of Operation Tomodachi.

PHILIPPINE SEA (May 9, 2022) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Stephan Pavon, from San Antonio, assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 14, removes panels off an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 1, 2019) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Nikolas Rojas fires an M-500 shotgun during a live-fire qualification course aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while on a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a flexible and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

Coast Guard Structures - Air Stations - Operations - 26-HK-96-77. AIRSTA OPS--Coast Guard personnel in hangar reflected in helo window. Hurricane Katrina

120430-N-EM343-097CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (April 30, 2012) Sailors assigned to USS Constitution furl the topsail on the main mast of the ship. Sailors assigned to Constitution routinely work to improve seamanship skills in preparation for possibly sailing the ship for the bicentennial of the War of 1812.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-78. Hurricane Katrina

120812-N-XO436-116 ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 12, 2012) Guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) was damaged in a collision with the Japanese owned bulk oil tanker M/V Otowasan in the Strait of Hormuz, Aug., 12. No personnel on either vessel were reported injured. Porter is on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

220921-N-MW880-1062 ADRIATIC SEA (Sep. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) participate in a flight deck fire drill, Sep. 21, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

220504-N-GP384-1138 WEST MEDITERAINIAN SEA (May 4, 2022) Air department, V-4 division Sailors examine an arresting gear wire on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), May 4, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

Wearing protective clothing and oxygen breathing apparatuses (OBAs), the members of a hose team work their way down a passageway during a firefighting drill aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). The LINCOLN's crew is receiving refresher training under the supervision of personnel from Fleet Training Group, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Country: Caribbean Sea

The Oberlausitz military training area opened its Tor tor to thousands of visitors for the Open Day at the Oberlausitz military training area to give them an insight behind the scenes of the Bundeswehr in Saxony. The soldiers presented a wide range of large and small equipment and gave an impressive demonstration of what they are capable of, Open Day at the Oberlausitz military training area, Weißkeißel, Saxony, Germany, Europe

220914-N-YS933-1004 PACIFIC OCEAN. (Sept. 14, 2022) Sailors uses a welding rod to clear a flight deck nozzle of the counter measure wash down system on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

220618-N-AO868-1108 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 18, 2022) Cmdr. Glenn Atherton, executive officer of USS San Jacinto (CG 56), from Fishkill, New York, uses spaner wrenches to detach a fire hose from a simulated ruptured pipe on the focsle during damage control olympics in the Mediterranean Sea, June 18, 2022. San Jacinto is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-128. Hurricane Katrina

110716-N-IS680-327INDIAN OCEAN (July 16, 2011) Lt. Jeffery Hall fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington is participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011, a bilateral exercise designed to train Australian and U.S. Forces in planning and conducting Combined Task Force operations in order to improve Australian and U.S. combat readiness and interoperability.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) - From left, Able Seaman Manuel Tristan and Ordinary Seaman Nigel Bynum prepare for a replenishment-at-sea while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 5, 2022. The Military Sealift Command civil service mariners are stationed aboard the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199). MSC Far East ensures approximately 50 ships in the Indo-Pacific region, including Tippecanoe, are manned, trained, and equipped to deliver essential supplies, fuel, cargo, and equipment to warfighters, both at sea and on shore. Under Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with 35 maritime nations in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific Region. (Photo by Second Officer Christopher Bosch)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Joshua Cutrer, 9th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, coordinates with Lockheed Martin crew members while loading a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite onto a C-5M Super Galaxy at Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado, Jan. 22, 2024. GOES-U, the final spacecraft in the GOES-R series of weather and climate satellites, will be transported by 9th AS aircrew to NASAs Kennedy Space Center ahead of its scheduled launch in April 2024.

Staff Sgt. John Kahler, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team leader, responds to a vehicle with a suspected explosive during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 22, 2022. The suit is an EOD technicians full-body shield and sole source of protection against an explosive threat.

230125-N-NH267-1367 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2023) U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 1st Class Heather Wenning, from Columbia, S.C., fends off Operations Specialist 3rd Class Darvin Rubin, from Port Arthur, Texas, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60). Paul Hamilton, part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is underway conducting routine operations.

POHANG, Republic of South Korea (March 27, 2023) -U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jake Augustine, a machine gunner with Battalion Landing Team 2/4, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts an Aussie rappel during rope training during Ssang Yong 23. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, Ssang Yong 2023 strengthens the Alliance through bilateral, joint training, contributing toward the ROK’s combined defense of the Korean Peninsula and increasing the readiness of the U.S.-ROK Alliance.

The Idaho National Guards 101st Civil Support Team partnered with the Boise Fire Department Technical Rescue Team to participate in a ropes rescue course taught by Boise firefighters. The course, which served as an annual recertification for the CST Guardsmen, entailed two weeklong sessions for the 22-member team. The first week, Oct. 10th through the 14th, 2022, started with the classroom portion of learning about ropes rescue as a prerequisite for the hands-on portion of the training. Using what they learned about the ropes, the CST Guardsmen rappelled from tops of buildings at the Boise Fire Departments Fire Training Center. Once the Guardsmen were proficient at ropes rappelling, they practiced ropes rescues using wire rescue baskets at cliffs near the Table Rock trails in the Boise foothills to simulate a large-scale rescue of multiple people. The second weeklong training, Oct. 24th through 28th, 2022, focused on confined space rescues at Boises Lucky Peak Power Plant. The training

The Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 93 came to visit Coast Guard Sector San Diego Oct. 27, 2022. JCOC was established in 1948 as a Secretary of Defense-sponsored annual outreach program during which business and community leaders experience military life, training and operations.

220922-N-XN177-1033 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 22, 2022) - Airman Angelique Shipley, from New York, removes chocks and chains from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 22, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Feb. 18, 2024) U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) prepares to undock the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) from Dry Dock 4 on board Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY), Feb. 18, 2024. Each undocking is a complex evolution that requires teamwork across the entire waterfront to ensure a safe and on-time event. For over 75-years, U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility and Japan Regional Maintenance Center (SRF-JRMC) has been the linchpin of U.S. naval operations in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region by providing intermediate-level and depot level repair for the ships of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Seventh Fleet. Navy

U.S. Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team members check their gear before diving into the oil-polluted water to search for Iraqi mines. Australian and British EOD teams are also taking part in the effort to clear the area of ordnance left by Iraqi forces who were ousted from the country by U.S. and allied forces during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Ash Shuaybah Country: Kuwait (KWT)

BOSTON (June 17, 2021) U.S. Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Jennifer Jordan climbs during an underway honoring Vietnam War Veterans aboard USS Constitution. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides du

Members of a search and rescue team stand beside an H-46 Sea Knight helicopter. From left to right are HM3 John Gallegos, LT Gary Kollmorgan, LCDR Bob Graham, ADC Dan Arnes, AD1 Leroy Fulmer and HM3 James Anderson. Base: Naval Air Station Whidbey Island State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electric) 2nd Class Brody Van Winkle, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), holds the fuel hose in place during an in-flight refueling with an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the Tridents of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, during flight operations as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 12, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Daniel Crosby, left, from Fort Sill, Oklahoma, assigned to the "Gladiators" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, trains a Sailor on how to complete final checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet prior to launch on the flight deck of the first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sept. 19, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and workups for a scheduled deployment this fall.

040312-F-0878L-127. Base: Naval Air Station, Keflavik Country: Iceland (ISL)

Spec ops police officer SWAT during assault operation.

An Air Station Cape Cod (ASCC) flight crew diver helps check the Jayhawk helicopter before a practice rescue run. The ASCC, with its four helicopters and three planes, is the only Coast Guard aviation facility in the Northeast. As such, it is responsible for the waters from New Jersey to the Canadian border. Centrally located at the Massachusetts Military Reservation on Cape Cod, ASCC maintains the ability to launch a helicopter and/or plane within 30 minutes of a call, 365 days-a-year, 24 hours-a-day, and in nearly any weather condition. US Coast Guard Art Program 2004 Collection, Ob ID # 200413, "Preflight check," John Ward, watercolor, 20 x 16

Search and Rescue Operations - 26-HK-260-87. Hurricane Katrina

Photos from Aviation Training Center, Mobile - 26-HK-420-18. Hurricane Katrina

990215-N-0800C-001. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH 1999 Base: Uss Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

PEARL HARBOR (July 12, 2022) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Takanami-class destroyer JS Takanami (DD 110) departs Pearl Harbor, July 12, to participate in the at-sea phase as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Suga Tatsuya)

DN-ST-88-05497. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

020826-F-7449W- 007. Base: Spangdahlem Air Base State: Rheinland-Pfalz Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-120-69. Hurricane Katrina

The Baltimore County Police Department showcased their abilities by conducting a staged water rescue during Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore, Sept. 8, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week is an annual public event that provides the opportunity for the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to engage with each other and civilians. More than 2,300 service members are participating, engaging and assisting with ship tours, live bands and community service events.

060630-N-3946H-080. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

Cadet 2nd Class Baileigh McFall, U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Demonstration Team member, poses for a picture after completing a practice jump at Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin Americas largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition, in Santiago, Chile, April 7, 2022. The Wings of Blue perform daily at the week-long event jumping side-by-side with their Chilean counterparts, the Boinas Azules (Blue Berets).

BOSTON (September 8th, 2022) US Navy conduct sail maintenance aboard USS Constitution. USS Constitution, is the worlds oldest commissioned warship afloat, and played a crucial role in the Barbary Wars and the War of 1812, actively defending sea lanes from 1797 to 1855. During normal operations, the active-duty Sailors stationed aboard USS Constitution provide free tours and offer public visitation to more than 600,000 people a year as they support the ships mission of promoting the Navys history and maritime heritage and raising awareness of the importance of a sustained naval presence. USS Constitution was undefeated in battle and destroyed or captured 33 opponents. The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the war of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ships wooden hull.

010923-N-9849W-001. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

Expedition 7 NASA International Space Station Science Officer and Flight Engineer Edward T. Lu steps out of the Soyuz capsule while Mission Commander Yuri I. Malenchenko looks on. The crew entered the Soyuz capsule for final checks, Tuesday, April 22, 2003, prior to their scheduled launch on Saturday April 26, 2003 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Baiknour, Kazakhstan.

Report on a rescue device specializing in difficult mountain access. Rescuers prepare to go into action.

221025-N-ET093-2007 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 25, 2022) Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO, U.S. Sixth Fleet, departs the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2022.2 (NEST 22.2), Oct. 25, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

070131-N-3485C-008. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

EXTREME OPS (2002), directed by CHRISTIAN DUGUAY.

US Navy CHIEF Boatswain's Mate Karl Kubasa attaches a chem light to a bag of cookies which will be sent from USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) to the Chilean frigate Condell (FFG 06) during distance and phone line exercises off the coast of Chile as part of Exercise TEAMWORK SOUTH '99. Subject Operation/Series: TEAMWORK SOUTH '99 Base: USS Reuben James (FFG 57)

A crew member aboard the Coast Guard Cutter BRISTOL BAY secures a buoy to the deck of an aids-to-navigation barge during buoy operations on Lake Erie. This work aims to limit damage to navigational buoys during the winter months. US Coast Guard Art Program 2022 Collection, Ob ID# 202237, "The ice is coming," John Ward, acrylic, 23.5 x 17

Uniform of soldier during Reenactment of American Revolution, Daniel Boone Homestead

Damage Controlman 2nd Class Justin Diaz speaks to visitors during a tour aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) as part of Fleet Week Seattle, Aug. 2, 2022. Fleet Week Seattle is a time-honored celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Washington to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services.

A view of the radar configuration on the ex-USS SAVAGE, a target ship moored at dockside prior to OPEVAL II. Base: Port Hueneme Harbor State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A woman Marine recruit rappels down a rappelling tower during basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Base: Usmc Recruit Depot,Parris Island State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-434-125. Hurricane Katrina

History Art Architecture Technology Aviation War Symbolical Image Peace 29 12 2024 Duxford, Cambridgeshire Great Britain Imperial War Museum Duxford Military Museum on the Site of A Former Military Airfield Around 20 K

Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Elvin Rivera Perez, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61), signals to the pilots of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, during flight operations as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 8, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict free Atlantic region.

230326-N-AL206-1110 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 26, 2023) Boatswains Mate Seaman Andrea Velazquezgomez, aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), detaches a line during a replenishment at sea while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, March 26, 2023. Thomas Hudner is underway as part of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean executing its Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), an intense, multi-week exercise designed to fully integrate a carrier strike group as a cohesive, multi-mission fighting force and to test their ability to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea.

040731-N-5258M-001. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-90-02439. Base: USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)

Miscellaneous - Katrina and Rita - 26-HK-431-1. Hurricane Katrina

US Coast Guard Boat Engineer Lieutenant Jeff Shoemaker watches US Coast Guard SEAMAN Jon Kinstrey to see if he is conducting his lookout duties properly while sailing through the Tongass Narrows in Ketchikan, Alaska, during exercise NORTHERN EDGE 2001. Northern Edge is Alaska's premier joint training exercise. The exercise is conducted all over the state of Alaska with military forces from all over North America and it lasts for two weeks. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN EDGE 2001 Country: United States Of America (USA)

220603-N-FB730-1028 ADRIATIC SEA (June 3, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, install a leading edge panel on an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), June 3, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

DD-ST-89-04065. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A member of the public stands in front of a KC-10 Extender engine during the California Capital Airshow at Mather Airport in Sacramento, California, Oct. 1, 2022. Airmen representing various units from Travis Air Force Base participated in the event to educate, inspire and share the mission of Air Mobility Command and displayed a static KC-10 Extender, C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III.

120404-N-RI884-095PACIFIC OCEAN (April 4, 2012) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) give a thumbs up signal during an inspection of safety equipment during maritime exercise Koa Kai 12-2. Koa Kai is a semi-annual exercise in the waters around Hawaii designed to prepare independently deploying ships in multiple warfare areas and provide training in a multi-ship environment.

060522-N-5367L-004. Base: USS Constitution

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