Naval Operations Monitoring

Images of personnel monitoring maritime activities, using binoculars and signal lamps, aboard various naval ships in different locations. A focus on teamwork and vigilance.

220918-N-LK647-0120 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2022) Chief Quartermaster (Select) Zoy Suka, right, and Quartermaster Seaman Zackary Novak examine the semaphore flags of the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler John Lenthall (T-AO-189) from the port bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as part of a replenishment-at-sea during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting 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.
220918-N-LK647-0120 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 18, 2022) Chief Quartermaster (Select) Zoy Suka, right, and Quartermaster Seaman Zackary Novak examine the semaphore flags of the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler John Lenthall (T-AO-189) from the port bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) as part of a replenishment-at-sea during Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting 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.
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 9, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Mary Pickering, from Chula Vista, Calif., searches for surface contacts aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), Dec. 9, 2022. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.
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220820-N-RC359-1264 MOUNT FUJI, Japan (Aug. 20, 2022) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Kencent Brown, from Deerfield Beach, Florida, assigned to the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), takes a picture while climbing Mount Fuji during a tour hosted by the ships Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) committee, Aug. 20. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.
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220430-N-JX182-1100 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 30, 2022) Lt. Julianne Dahlman, from Charleston, South Carolina, performs baton strikes during a non-lethal weapons training course aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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221027-N-EU502-1027 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 27, 2022) - Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Shaniyah Dent, from New York, stands starboard lookout watch on the bridge aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 27, 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.
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A boatswain's mate stands watch aboard the amphibious assault ship USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11). The NEW ORLEANS is serving as a platform for mine-clearing operations in the gulf following Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Persian Gulf
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U.S. Coast Guard Ens. Peyton Bowler, a commissioned officer aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), poses for an environmental portrait near an iceberg, North Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 17, 2022. The Bear is on the second half of its North Atlantic patrol and is working in tandem with the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).
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Ens. Rahim Agha, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), uses a laser range finder to confirm the distance between ships during a replenishment-at-sea with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13), while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Nov. 6, 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.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.- Photo taken during Fleet Week San Francisco 2022. Sailors trying out the Nimitz Virtual Reality Experience. Fleet Week is an annual public event that honors the contributions of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces while creating important and long lasting relationship between civilians and military personnel.
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230402-N-LK647-1348 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (April 2, 2023) Seaman Raven Knight, assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), center, takes in a mooring line as the ship returns to home port with the Ford Carrier Strike Group, April 2, 2023. The Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to home port after completing 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. As the first-in-class ship of the Ford-class aircraft carriers, CVN 78 represents a generational leap in the U.S. Navys capacity to project power on a global scale.
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220923-N-GF955-1101BALTIC SEA (Sept. 23, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors score a M9 Beretta pistol shoot aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 23, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, 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.
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BOSTON (May 20, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailor climbs the shrouds during an underway 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.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, at left, talks to Jeremy Graeber, NASA Recovery director for Exploration Flight Test-1 Landing and Recovery Operations, on the deck of the USS Anchorage during Orion Underway Recovery Test 3. The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is in the Pacific Ocean with U.S. Navy divers nearby in Zodiac boats and rigid hull inflatable boats during recovery operations. NASA, Lockheed Martin and U.S. Navy personnel are conducting the test to prepare for recovery of the Orion crew module on its return from a deep space mission. The test will allow the teams to demonstrate and evaluate the recovery processes, procedures, hardware and personnel in open waters.The Ground Systems Development and Operations Program is conducting the underway recovery tests. Orion is the exploration spacecraft designed to carry astronauts to destinations not yet explored by humans, including an asteroid and Mars. It will have emergency abort capability, sustain the crew
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Yeoman 3rd class Trevon Draughan, a native to Virginia, conducts an interview with local news as the hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 19, 2022. Comfort is deployed to U.S. 4th Fleet in support of Continuing Promise 2022, a humanitarian assistance and goodwill mission conducting direct medical care, expeditionary veterinary care, and subject matter expert exchanges with five partner nations in the Caribbean, Central and South America.
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221006-N-GF955-1030GDANSK, Poland (Oct. 6, 2022) U.S. Navy Ensign Adam Ricci, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), communicates with the helm during sea and anchor detail as the ship arrives in Gdansk, Poland for a brief stop for fuel, Oct. 6, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, 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.
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GUANABARA BAY, Brazil (Sept. 7, 2022) Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Raquel Funes, from Fort Worth, Texas, mans the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) during the Parade of Ships marking Brazils bicentennial during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 7, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.
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PHILIPPINE SEA (May 20, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Apprentice Aaliyah Miranda, from Clermont, Florida, uses the ships internal voice communication system to communicate with the bridge aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200). Dewey is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.
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220910-N-WF272-1086 BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) Visitors attending Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2022 interact with an explosive ordnance disposal robot provided by Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group Two. The Fleet Week, held Sept. 7-13, is Baltimores celebration of the sea services, and provides an opportunity for the local community and Maryland visitors to meet Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.
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U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handling) Airman Samson Teklu mans the rails aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) as the ship pulls into Naval Air Station North Island, California, following Pacific Partnership 2024-1, Feb. 12, 2024. Pacific Partnership, now in its 19th iteration, is the largest multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific and works to enhance regional interoperability and disaster response capabilities, increase security stability in the region, and foster new and enduring friendships. Navy
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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2022) - U.S. Navy Ensign Gemelin Lozada, from Okinawa, Japan, left, gives her mother, Chief Hospital Corpsman Melinda Canales, from Quezon, Philippines, a hug on Mothers Day while deployed aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). The mother-daughter duo is supporting Pacific Partnership 2022. Now, in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific.
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NEW YORK (May 26, 2022) Fox reporter Kayla Mamelak interviews U.S. Coast Guard Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Luke Levy aboard the USCG Sycamore (WBL 209), moored at Homeport pier in Staten Island, New York during Fleet week. Fleet Week New York, now in its 34th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and witness first hand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984 and will host nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen this year.
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220525-N-AO868-1106 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 25, 2022) (Left to right) LT. Clark Bogdan, Chief Master at Arms Travis Alston and Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Darrius Burns, practice using mechanical advantage control hold (MACH) take down maneuvers, during an antiterrorism training team evolution on the fan tail of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), May 25, 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.