Combat Vessels in Action

Images showcasing various naval ships in action, emphasizing their capabilities and roles within military operations.

DN-ST-85-05430. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

980920-N-6097C-007. Base: Uss Gettysburg (CG 64) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port view of the destroyer USS BRISCOE (DD-977) underway. Base: Augusta Bay State: Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

An aerial port side view of the Australian destroyer HMAS BRISBANE (D 41) underway during the joint Australian/New Zealand/US Exercise PITCH BLACK '84. Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '84 Base: Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)

A starboard bow view of the frigate USS HEPBURN (FF-1055) underway. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-85-05430. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate KAUFFMAN (FFG-59) underway on the Kennebec River while en route to sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An aerial port quarter view of the Aegis guided missile cruiser TICONDEROGA (CG-47) underway during its first sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS LEAHY (CG 16) underway. Country: Indian Ocean(IOC)

040611-N-4374S-018. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Vicksburg

A port view of the guided missile cruiser USS LEAHY (CG 16) launching an RUR-5A ASROC anti-submarine rocket. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port quarter view of the guided missile cruiser SHILOH (CG-67) during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Port side view of the US Navy (USN) Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate USS HAWES (FFG 53) underway while participating in Operation INSPIRED SIREN. INSPIRED SIREN is a bilateral joint exercise between the United States and Pakistan Navies. The US and Pakistan are conducting training in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), air defense, anti- submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine counter measures, electronic warfare, replenishment at sea and command and control. Port side view of the US Navy (USN) Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate USS HAWES (FFG 53) underway while participating in Operation INSPIRED SIREN. INSPIRED SIREN is a bilateral joint exercise between the United States and Pakistan Navies. The US and Pakistan are conducting training in Maritime Security Operations (MSO), air defense, anti- submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine counter measures, electronic warfare, replenishment at sea and command and control.

021028-N-0780F-001. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Base: Souda Harbor State: Crete Country: Greece (GRC)

A starboard bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) entering port in New York. State: New York(NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial port beam view of the frigate USS SAMPLE (FF-1048) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the Australian frigate SYDNEY (F-03) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-87-05624. Country: Unknown

Aerial port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS MCCUSKY (FFG 41) underway during sea trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS JOHN KING (DDG-3) underway off the coast of Norfolk, Va. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48) underway during BALTOPS '92. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '92 Base: USS Yorktown(CG 48) Country: Baltic Sea

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP (CG-26) underway during exercise Distant Drum.. Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT DRUM Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS OLDENDORF (DD 972) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

PACIFIC (June 6, 2009) The guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 43) steams toward the setting sun after concluding a burial at sea ceremony. The cermony was in honor of retired Cmdr. Dale Simmons, a former wingman of Adm. Jimmy Thach, one of many heroes at the Battle of Midway. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is underway on a routine deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-89-00559. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An aerial starboard bow view of the Aegis guided missile cruiser TICONDEROGA (CG-47) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A port beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG-57) as the ship is underway to its home port of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-89-06093. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-89-11522. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

000907-N-8743M-018. Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: USS TARAWA LHA-1

DN-SC-05-07445. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial starboard quarter view of the Ticonderoga class guided missile cruiser USS HUE CITY (CG-66) and the Mars class combat support ship USS SYLVANIA (AFS-2) conducting underway replenishment at sea operations off the Virginia Capes operating area. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996) underway off the coast of California near San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An aerial port view of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG-47) underway during Standard II missile tests near the Atlantic Fleet Weapon Training Facility, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port bow view of the Knox Class frigate USS GRAY (FF-1054) executing a turn off the coast of California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-87-10729. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An elevated stern view of the guided missile frigate DE WERT (FFG-45) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port view of the guided missile cruiser USS ENGLAND (CG-22) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS ENGLAND (CG-22) underway. Country: Indian Ocean(IOC)

040712-N-4304S-028. Complete Scene Caption: The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Anzac (Meko 200) Class Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) PARRAMATTA (FFH 154) and Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Protecteur Class Auxiliary Oil Replenishment Her Majestys Canadian Ship (HMCS) PROTECTEUR (AOR 509) viewed as they approach a replenishment vessel while conducting a Refuel At Sea (RAS) scenario. Both ships are participating in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This years exercise includes seven participating nations: Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. RIMPAC enhances the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2004 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG-23) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Port bow view (45 degrees off centerline) of the guided missile destroyer USS BARRY (DDG-52) underway as the ship is about to come alongside the USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) (not shown). Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Country: Unknown

DN-ST-89-00637. Base: Unknown

Starboard bow view of the fast combat support ship USS SUPPLY (AOE-6) underway on sea trials off the coast of Southern California. Base: USS Supply (AOE 6) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Aerial port beam view of the Charles F. Adams class guided missile destroyer USS BERKELEY (DDG 15) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A stern view of the guided missile cruiser USS LAKE ERIE (CG-70) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An port quarter view of the Perry class guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway off the coast of southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the Japanese destroyer JDS ASAGIRI (DD 151) underway. Base: Subic Bay Country: Philippines(PHL)

DN-ST-87-07747. Base: Baltimore State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-05148. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser MONTEREY (CG 61) underway prior to its commissioning. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-90-01513. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37) underway during Exercise Computex 1-85. Subject Operation/Series: COMPUTEX 1-85 Country: Unknown

A starboard amidships view of the Soviet Kashin class guided missile destroyer OBRATSOYY underway near allied ships during the multilateral NATO Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Country: Baltic Sea

DN-SC-87-10335. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-85-07065. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port beam view of the guided missile frigate SIMPSON (FFG 56) underway off the coast of New England prior to its commissioning. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-04-09042. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DA-SC-85-00838. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard bow view of the fast combat support ship USS DETROIT (AOE-4) and starboard quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) while the two ships are anchored in the harbor. Base: Toulon Country: France (FRA)

DN-SC-87-01528. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A starboard beam view of the Australian frigate CANBERRA (F-02) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard view of the amphibious transport dock USS PONCE (LPD 15) underway. Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

A port beam view of the oiler USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO-188) underway during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

040420-N-9849W-001. Complete Scene Caption: The US Navy (USN) Austin Class LPD command ship USS CORONADO (AGF 11) during a routine underway period in the Pacific Ocean. The CORONADO is serving as the temporary command ship for Commander, US Seventh Fleet while the Blue Ridge Class Amphibious Command Ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19) is in a scheduled dry dock maintenance period. Besides serving as a temporary command ship, CORONADO is also experimenting with a unique manning concept. The crew is made up of Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners and a small group of Sailors, designed to replace the 481 Sailors normally assigned to CORONADO. The combined MSC/Navy crew of 263, and some augmentees from the Seventh Fleet flagship Blue Ridge, support the embarked Seventh Fleet staff. Base: Atsugi State: Kanagawa Country: Japan (JPN)

DN-ST-86-04967. Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATIONS '85 Country: Unknown

A low-angle starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS HORNE (CG 30) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the destroyer USS O'BRIEN (DD-975) underway with sailors manning the rails. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port quarter view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) underway during operations off the coast of Beirut, Lebanon. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

041110-N-4374S-008. Country: Arabian Sea Scene Major Command Shown: USS Vicksburg (CG-69)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port side view of the Soviet Krivak I class frigate DRUZHNYY operating near the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during operation Northern Wedding. Subject Operation/Series: OPERATION NORTHERN WEDDING Country: Norwegian Coast

Aerial starboard beam view of the destroyer USS OLDENDORF (DD-972) underway. Base: Makassar Strait Country: Indonesia (IDN)

The patrol combatant missile hydrofoils USS TAURUS (PHM-3), foreground, and USS HERCULES (PHM-2) cruise alongside one another during a patrol. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-ST-85-04109. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31) underway off the Philippines. Country: South China Sea

A port beam view of the British aviation training ship HMS ARGUS (A-135) underway on patrol as part of a multinational force stationed in the region to safeguard shipping during the war between Iraq and Iran. Country: Gulf Of Oman

A starboard quarter view of the destroyer USS DEYO (DD-989) during exercise BALTOPS '93. DEYO is serving as flagship for the exercise commander. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '93 Country: Baltic Sea

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS GRIDLEY (CG-21) underway en route to Hawaii. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A low oblique port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS GONZALES (DDG 66) underway during builder's sea trials off the Maine coast. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An overhead bow view of the dock landing ship TORTUGA (LSD 46) underway prior to its commissioning. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-86-11613. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard quarter view of the West German destroyer FGS Bremen (F-207) underway during exercise Team Work '88. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

An aerial port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS FARRAGUT (DDG-37) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Aerial stern on view of the patrol craft USS MONSOON (PC-4) underway off the coast of San Clemente Island. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-88-09805. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Aerial starboard side view of the former Russian Navy Kynda class guided missile cruiser Admiral Fokin under tow enroute to a foreign scrapping facility. Country: East China Sea

A port bow view of the ammunition ship USS BUTTE (AE-27) underway during the NATO Exercise Distant Drum. Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT DRUM Country: Unknown

An aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate FAHRION (FFG-22) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Oblique aerial port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS BARRY (DDG-52) underway at high speed as part of the GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) Battle Group. Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR Country: Unknown

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate ELROD (FFG 55) underway off the coast of New England prior to its commissioning. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port bow view of the frigate USS FRANCIS HAMMOND (FF 1067) underway.. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

An aerial bow view of the guided missile frigate HALYBURTON (FFG 40) during acceptance trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-86-02388. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard beam view of the guided missile frigate SIMPSON (FFG 56) underway off the coast of New England prior to its commissioning. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Aerial recording of ships belonging to NATO StanavForchan (Standing Naval Force in The Channel), including Dutch mine sweeps / hunters in May 1989. In the foreground the Danish lindorming class MijnElegger KDM (N 44, 1978), the British "Hunt", right behind this Class of mine hunter / Veger HMS Dulverton (M 31, 1983).

DN-SC-86-00152. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port beam view of the British frigate HMS BRAZEN ( 91) underway during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Gulf Of Oman

DN-SN-90-01793. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the guided missile cruiser USS BIDDLE (CG-34) underway with the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) battle group. The ship, which is part of Task Group 24.4, is in an 18-ship formation that is transiting the North Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

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