Naval Operations and Returns

Scenes of naval ships and personnel during deployments, arrivals, and ceremonial events, emphasizing a sense of duty and honor in maritime service.

DN-ST-89-10843. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Visit to the Atlantic Fleet: President Kennedy views fleet demonstration aboard USS Enterprise. President John F. Kennedy (center, wearing sunglasses) and other distinguished guests watch U.S. Atlantic Fleet sea and air power demonstrations from the island of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, at sea off the coast of North Carolina. Those pictured on the lower deck with President Kennedy include (L-R): Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Command (CINCLANT), Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic (SACLANT); Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth; and Congressman L. Mendel Rivers (South Carolina).

Secretary of the Navy John Lehman is given a tour of the hangar spaces at the facility. Captain Brooks, Naval Air Facility commanding officer, stands to the right of Mr. Lehman. Base: Naval Air Facility, Atsugi Country: Japan (JPN)

The guided missile frigate DOYLE (FFG-39) is assisted by large harbor tugs after being launched. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-02193. Base: Qingdao Country: China (CHN)

DN-ST-85-00848. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Naval shipyard workers cheer as the battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-62) is pulled by tugs from the drydock here. The ship is being fitted for its fourth commission after 12 years of mothball storage. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-01197. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-07318. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-85-04390. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-85-09816. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Battleship decorated for Independence Day

Cuba, Military, Waving Soldiers Returning From Angola Walking Down The Gangway From A Ship

DN-ST-89-10540. Base: Naval Base, Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL)

220909-N-NQ285-1199NORFOLK (Sept. 9, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) stand by for a sea and anchor evolution on the ship's flight deck, Sept. 9, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

A view of minesweeping equipment stowed on the fantail of the ocean minesweeper USS ENGAGE (MSO-433). Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-10168. Base: Naval Station, Rodman Country: Panama (PAN)

Dock workers secure mooring lines from the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60), as it pulls in to the pier during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: USS Saratoga(CV 60) State: Jeddah Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

Adm. Leon A. Edney, commander in chief, U.S. Atlantic Command, stands on the pier in front of the amphibious transport dock USS SHREVEPORT (LPD-12) as he is interviewed by a television reporter. Edney is in Morehead City to speak to members of the 4th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, which is deploying to Saudi Arabia for Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members crowd along the port side of the submarine tender USS MCKEE (AS-41) as it arrives at the pier. The MCKEE is returning to San Diego after serving in the Persian Gulf region during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Submarine Base, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-08206. Base: Shanghai Harbor Country: China (CHN)

A view of the ship's company as they stand in formation on the weather deck during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN-713). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Arrival of Hr.Ms. White the with in Surabaya during the squadron journey Fairwind '88.

DN-SC-86-05826. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-86-03282. Base: Brunswick State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Vice Admiral (VADM) John H. Fetterman Jr., center, Commander, Naval Air Force, United States (US) Pacific Fleet, listens as a translator relays the remarks of Admiral (ADM) Gennadiy Khvatov, left, Commander of the Soviet Pacific Fleet. Three ships of the Soviet Pacific Fleet are in San Diego for a five-day goodwill visit. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Firefighters at Pier 4 of the Naval Station work to extinguish a fire that started in a Naval Supply Center building and eventually spread to the converted Raleigh class command ship USS LA SALLE (AGF 3). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Lieutenant Paul Beckwith, left, and ENSIGN Frank Espinosa check their personal field gear as they prepare to deploy to Somalia with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 1 (NMCB-1) to participate in Operation RESTORE HOPE. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

Oldtimers on the quay arranged with Frigates and Destroyers in the background (O.A. The German frigate FGS Rheinland-Pfalz (F 209, 1983)) belonging to the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (StanavForlant) in Den Helder in June 1989.

The crew of the destroyer tender USS ACADIA (AD-42) mans the rails as the ship arrives at the pier. The ACADIA has returned to San Diego following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus visits the city of Adelaide in the context of the state visit to Australia. Support was given by the Fiarwind '88 squadron, consisting of the HR.MS supplies. Zuiderkruis (1975-), the air defense fribe Hr.Ms. White De With (1986-2005) and the standard faiths Hr.Ms. Kortenaer (1978-1997) and Hr.Ms. Jan van Brakel (1983-2001).

DN-ST-87-02565. Base: Naples Country: Italy (ITA)

DN-SC-85-04275. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crewmen scrub the deck aboard the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). The NEW JERSEY, after recently completing renovation and modernization, is undergoing sea trials prior to reactivation in January 1983. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Transfer of the Van Leijk class Frigate Hr.Ms. Van Nes (1967-1988) to the Indonesian navy. Vice-admiral j.d.w. Van Renesse (3rd from the left) inspects the armed guard.

Members of Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 1 stand by before making a dive at the USS ARIZONA Memorial site. Salvage Unit 1 is participating in the joint Navy/Park Service project SeaMark, a surveying and charting effort to assess submerged cultural resources in the Pacific. The guided-missile detroyer USS JOSEPH STRAUSS (DDG-16) is in the background. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-05583. Base: USS Retriever (DR 1) Country: Chesapeake Bay

DN-ST-87-01235. Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-04315. Base: Avondale State: Louisiana (LA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-08396. Base: Valdez State: Alaska (AK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The captain looks out from the bridge of the rapid-response vehicle cargo ship USNS REGULUS (T-AKR-292) as the vessel transits the Suez Canal. The REGULUS is transporting equipment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Egypt (EGY)

The colors are presented in front of the speakers platform during the change of command ceremony at which Admiral Frank B. Kelso II is replaced by Admiral Leon A. Edney as Commander in CHIEF, United States Atlantic Command. The ceremony is taking place aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67). Kelso will be replacing Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost as CHIEF of Naval Operations. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Relatives and friends of crew members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) watch from the pier as the vessel departs for the Persian Gulf in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-02981. Base: Naval Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members gather near the stern of the West German destroyer FGS LUTJENS (D-185) while the ship lies tied up in port. A portion of the Canadian frigate HMCS MARGAREE (DDH-230) is in the foreground. Country: Unknown

Crewmen cross the brow of the guided missile frigate USS JARRETT (FFG 33) during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-00627. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-87-03277. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Navy personnel inspect damage to the hull of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) as the vessel sits in dry dock awaiting repairs. The damage was inflicted by an Iraqi mine that the ship struck while serving as a mine-clearing platform in the northern Persian Gulf on February 18 during Operation Desert Storm. The TRIPOLI was able to continue operations after damage control crews stopped the flooding caused by the explosion. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Bahrain(BHR)

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Members of the Navy Band Seattle prepare to play at the commissioning ceremony for the hydrofoil USS TAURUS (PHM 3). Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Well-wishers watch from the shore as the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) departs Yokosuka for the last time. The MIDWAY, which has been based in Japan since 1973, will be replaced by the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) as the Navy's forward-based aircraft carrier. Base: Naval Station, Yokosuka Country: Japan(JPN)

DN-SC-86-00574. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-87-03539. Base: Qingdao Country: China (CHN)

Trucks which will carry supplies to front line troops when the assault against Hitlers Europe begins, are being loaded on an LST in a British port. June, 1944

Seabees offload heavy equipment from the amphibious cargo ship USS CHARLESTON (LKA-113) after arriving to aid the Costa Ricans in solving their drought problem. Base: Caldera Country: Costa Rica (CRI)

CHIEF Hull Maintenance Technician (HTC) Jerry Edwards (1), SENIOR CHIEF Maintenance Technician (HTCS) Alan Duffy (center), and HTC Richard Thomas, all members of the Fleet Training Group, wait at pier side for a boat that will take them to their ship assignment for the day. Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

President Kennedy inspects the United States Coast Guard (USCG) barque Eagle, 10:43AM. President John F. Kennedy boards the United States Coast Guard (USCG) training barque, Eagle, for an inspection. USCG officers and United States Coast Guard Academy cadets stand at attention. Pier Two, Washington Navy Yard Annex, Washington, D.C.

A large crowd listens to a speaker during the commissioning ceremony of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-05279. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crowd members aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) as they reunite with loved ones following the vessel's arrival in port. Ships of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) battle group are returning to Norfolk following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-07599. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-06002. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Oldtimers on the quay arranged with Frigates and Destroyers in the background (O.A. The German frigate FGS Rheinland-Pfalz (F 209, 1983)) belonging to the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (StanavForlant) in Den Helder in June 1989.

The launching party for the guided missile frigate UNDERWOOD (FFG-36) poses for a group photo during the launching ceremony. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-05855. Base: Qingdao Country: China (CHN)

DF-ST-85-09787. Subject Operation/Series: WILLIAM TELL '84 Base: Tyndall Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PVT. Jason Walton, Delta 1/12 Infantry Company, 3rd Platoon, Fort Carson, Colorado conducts a security check on the Haitians boarding the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter THETIS (WMEC-910). The Cutter will transport the Haitians who are voluntary repatriating to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Subject Operation/Series: SEA SIGNAL V Base: Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

Guests await the start of the decommissioning ceremony for the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43). The Coral SEa is being decommissioned after nearly 43 years of service. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soviet citizens gather in a square as American and Soviet sailors take photographs of one another. The guided missile cruiser USS PRINCETON (CG 59) and the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG 57) are visiting Vladivostock as part of a United States/Soviet goodwill exchange program. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

Vintage Photograph. Visitors explore the iconic USS Arizona Memorial under a clear blue sky in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

A stern view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716) during its commissioning ceremony. The submarine tender USS EMORY S. LAND (AS 39) is moored in front of the SALT LAKE CITY. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

British sailors secure their ship's banner to the gangplank of the frigate HMS CHATHAM (F-87) following the vessel's arrival at Mina Salman. The CHATHAM is part of a coalition force stationed in the region to enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq during Operation Southern Watch. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Bahrain (BHR)

Mrs. Linda L. Hogan, ship's sponsor, poses for a picture with Vice Admiral John W. Nyquist, Assistant CHIEF of Naval Operations, surface warfare, following the christening ceremony for the mine countermeasures ship SCOUT (MCM 8). Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CAPT. Vernon M. Peters, commanding officer of U.S. Naval Hospital, Subic Bay, speaks during the hospital's closing ceremony. U.S. naval forces are departing from Naval Station, Subic Bay and Naval Air Station, Cubi Point, control of which will be assumed by the Philippine government. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

ADM David E. Jeremiah, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks at the christening ceremony of the guided missile destroyer JOHN PAUL JONES (DDG-53). The ceremony is taking place at Bath Iron Works shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine(ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Dancers entertain visitors and crewmen of the combat stores ship USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS 3) upon the ship's arrival at Naval Station Guam. Base: Apra Harbor State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

DN-SC-89-07739. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Britain and America Have Over Two Million Tons More Shipping Today Than in August 1942. Country: England Artist: Rowland Hilder. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters

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