Naval Vessels in Operations

Images focus on modern naval ships and their operations, featuring various vessels in port and at sea, highlighting military hardware and maritime activity.

German Naval Museum in Wilhelmshaven, Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

DN-ST-86-02428. Country: Caribbean Sea

A port view looking aft of the secondary battery director, the forward stack and the super rapid blooming offboard chaff launchers on the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the miscellaneous flagship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) docked at a pier during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: USS La Salle(AGF 3)

German Naval Museum in Wilhelmshaven, Wilhelmshaven, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Heaving lines are tossed over to the pier from the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) as the ship comes in to tie up at the Robinson Pier South. The FAIRFAX COUNTY is making this last port visit to its namesake county before being transferred to the Australian Navy later this month. Base: Alexandria State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) as the vessel is positioned at a pier by the large harbor tug WATHENA (YTB 825). The IOWA has returned to its home port following deployment. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sailors on the pier handle mooring lines as the frigate USS ELMER MONTGOMERY (FF-1082) docks in port. The ship is one of five vessels of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) battle group that has just returned to Mayport following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The large harbor tugs NOGALES (YTB 777) assists the combat stores ship USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS 3) upon her arrival at Naval Station Guam. The crew is manning the rail. Base: Apra Harbor State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

An LCM-8 mechanized landing craft backs out of the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) during Operation Sharp Edge. Marines embarked aboard the SAIPAN are being sent to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia, to augment security and evacuate U.S. and foreign nationals from the fighting between government and rebel forces. Subject Operation/Series: SHARP EDGE Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) moves through the Miraflores Locks as it transits the Panama Canal during Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the Naval forces of the United States and South American nations. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Country: Panama(PAN)

Sailors line the rails, and Marines stand at attention beneath the No. 2 16-inch gun turret of the USS IOWA (BB 61), as the battleship comes home four days after an explosion in the No. 2 killed 47 of its crew. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-02209. Base: Qingdao Country: China (CHN)

Crew members from the amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2) attempt to remove a utility bridge prior to departing for Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A close-up bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) as it lies tied up at the pier for its decommissioning ceremony. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71) is at right. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A bow view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS VIRGINIA (CGN-38) and the destroyer USS MOOSBRUGGER (DD-980) moored together during a port call. Both ships are currently serving with NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic. Base: Port Everglades State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-02727. Country: Persian Gulf

DN-SC-90-04019. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

The amphibious cargo ship USS ST. LOUIS (LKA-116), left, and the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) are moored at a pier in preparation for exercise Valiant Blitz '91. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT BLITZ '91 Base: White Beach State: Okinawa Country: Japan(JPN)

A view of the island of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-04993. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard view of the frigate USS DOWNES (FF-1070) undergoing an overhaul at the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port side amidships view of the Soviet guided missile cruiser MARSHAL USTINOV, showing the ship's Top Steer air/surface search radar at upper right and its Front Door and Kite Screech fire control radars at center and lower left, respectively. The MARSHAL USTINOV is arriving at the naval station with two other ships of the Soviet Northern Fleet for a four-day goodwill visit. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PHILIPPINE SEA (April 22, 2022) Sailors observe an in-flight change of command ceremony 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.

The amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) sits in drydock following repair of a large hole 10 feet beneath its waterline. Four sailors were injured and the vessel severely damaged when an Iraqi mine exploded near the TRIPOLI on February 18 as helicopters from the ship conducted minehunting operations in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Bahrain Country: Bahrain (BHR)

DN-ST-88-08240. Base: Elizabeth River, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of the port side on the Australian destroyer HMAS BRISBANE (D 41) in operation with the US and New Zealand Navies during Exercise PITCH BLACK '84. Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '84 Base: Darwin State: Northern Territory Country: Australia (AUS)

DM-SC-89-07153. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-04-14280. Country: Unknown

Members of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 (HM-15) relax while sitting in rigid-hull inflatable boats secured in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS DULUTH (LPD-6). HM-15 is using the DULUTH as a base of operations during the joint U.S.-Canadian fleet exercise MARCOT '93. Subject Operation/Series: MARCOT '93 Country: Strait Of Juan De Fuca

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Aug. 15, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) prepare to moor at the Port of Alaska in Anchorage. Momsen is visiting Anchorage in conjunction with the Arctic Maritime Symposium. The event, hosted by Alaskan Command, will provide a framework for experienced senior military leaders, intelligence analysts, interagency operators, and Arctic maritime subject matter experts to discuss the strategic challenges associated with Arctic maritime operations.

DN-SC-89-09930. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-01506. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

DN-ST-86-05803. Base: Norfolk Naval Shipyard State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Tugs assist the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47) as the ship prepares to leave port during Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Base: Gothenburg Country: Sweden (SWE)

220423-N-TT059-1092 GOA, India (Apr. 23, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) arrives in Goa, India for a scheduled port visit, April 23. USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force, and is underway supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific.

The large harbor tug ANTIGO (YTB-792) pulls the destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) away from the pier as the ship prepares to depart from Charleston to take part in Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina(SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-02024. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Line handlers stand by as the Military Sealift Command auxiliary crane ship GOPHER STATE (T-ACS-4) is moved closer to the pier during Operation Steel Box. The GOPHER STATE is delivering chemical munitions to the U.S. Army Chemical Activity on the atoll for storage and disposal. Subject Operation/Series: STEEL BOX Country: Johnston Atoll

001104-N-4912M-002. Base: Alexandria State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) at sunset, in home port four days after an explosion in the No. 2 16-inch gun turret killed 47 of its crew. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard view of the superstructure, radar equipment, and 100mm gun aboard the Soviet Kiev class VSTOL aircraft carrier Baku (CVHG-103). Radar installations on the Baku exhibit extensive technological changes from the other three Kiev class carriers. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-ST-86-07301. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An SPS-49 long-range air search radar device is mounted forward of the radar mast on the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63). An E-2 Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft can be seen in the foreground. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-89-00314. Base: Elizabeth River, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-85-07105. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST-1193) approaches a berth in Frederiksted while participating in the joint service exercise Ocean Venture '93. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: Saint Croix State: Virgin Islands (VI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Logistical Support Vessel (LSV), GENERAL BREHON B. SOMERVELL, departs Pier 8 in the Port of Pusan, Republic of Korea on it way to Pyongtaek, Korea. The LSV is loaded with tactical vehicles from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division from Fort Lewis, Washington, that will participate in Exercise Foal Eagle. This is the first time an LSV has participated in an exercise in the Republic of Korea. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98KOREA CD Base: Pusan Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DN-ST-89-10784. Base: Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard bow view of the forward deck of the ocean minesweeper USS FIDELITY (MSO-443) passing through the draw of the Frederick Douglas Bridge, en route to the Washington Navy Yard for a port visit. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-87-09529. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

DN-ST-87-08679. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A tug boat pushes on the stern of the miscellaneous command ship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) as it arrives at a Persian Gulf port during Operation Desert Shield. The LA SALLE is the flagship of the Commander, U.S. Middle East Force. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

Crewmembers of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS LONG BEACH (CGN-9) watch their dependents on the pier as the ship departs the 32nd Street Naval Base for the last time. Upon completion of a six month Eastern Pacific deployment the cruiser will go to Norfolk, Virginia for decommissioning. A Mark 10 missile launcher is behind the sailors and is loaded with SM-2 training missiles. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-07991. Base: Elizabeth River, Portsmouth State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120822-N-QG393-008 PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 22, 2012) Sailors aboard the San Diego-based guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102) man the rails during the ships arrival to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam during a scheduled port visit. Sampson is transitioning back to San Diego following a six-month independent deployment to the western Pacific and Central Command areas of responsibility.

DN-ST-89-02007. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-85-03510. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-02650. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A stern view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as it lies in dry dock during a yard period. Base: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard State: Washington(WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

New Orleans Gunlock Photos - 26-HK-331-34. Hurricane Katrina

DN-SC-87-09290. Country: Unknown

The Los Angeles Class nuclear-powered attack submarines USS CINCINNATI (SSN-693) and USS MEMPHIS (SSN-691) display ensigns and union jacks during the commissioning ceremony for their sister ship, the USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN-716). Moored alongside the submarine tender USS L.Y. SPEAR (AS-36) is the nuclear-powered attacks submarine USS RICHARD B. RUSSELL (SSN-687). Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

EVERETT, Wash. (Aug. 22, 2013) Sailors moor the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) to the pier at her homeport of Naval Station Everett. Momsen concluded a four-month western Pacific deployment supporting security and stability in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

New Orleans Gunlock Photos - 26-HK-331-102. Hurricane Katrina

The crew mans the rails as the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) prepares to depart for the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

120119-N-HV737-032YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 19, 2012) A tug boat from Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka pushes the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) from the pier as the ship gets underway. Lassen is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 (DESRON 15) and forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan.

Marines of Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, watch from the railing of the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD 1) as their equipment is loaded aboard the vessel for transportation to the Middle East in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Morehead City State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A TMS 870 "Grove" 70-ton truck mounted hydraulic crane is use to offload equipment from the USS FORT MCHENRY (LSD 43) moored to the Sierra Pier on Guam, during Exercise TANDEM THRUST 99. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST 99 Base: Sierra Pier State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS BROOKE (FFG 1), front, and the frigate USS BADGER (FF 1071) moored at a pier. Base: Apra Harbor State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

Hawaii, Oahu, Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, USS Missouri, WWII battleship.

A view of the mast of the amphibious transport dock USS TRENTON (LPD-14) with an SPS-10 surface search radar antenna above an SPS-40 air search radar antenna. To the right atop small lattice mast is a AS-3018/WSC-1 satellite receiving antenna. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crewmen aboard the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) watch as the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG 23) comes alongside. The NEW JERSEY, after recently completing renovation and modernization, is undergoing sea trials prior to reactivation in January 1983. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Crew members line the rails of the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) following the vessel's arrival in port. The WISCONSIN, along with other ships of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) battle group, has returned from 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)

Sailors watch from the pier as the commercial tug CHERYL ANNE maneuver the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) into port. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-89-09931. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view from the starboard deck looking forward at number seven and nine 5-inch/38-caliber gun mounts aboard the battleship IOWA (BB-61). The ship is in mothball storage here. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-01500. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Base: Rio De Janeiro Country: Brazil (BRA)

A starboard amidships view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) during an inclining test. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A bow view of the Military Sealift Command Algol class vehicle transport ship USNS BELLATRIX (T-AKR 288) entering the lower chamber, west side, of the Gatun Locks in its transit from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Base: Panama Canal Country: Panama (PAN)

A bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS MACDONOUGH (DDG-39) underway during Unitas XXV, the silver anniversary hemispheric naval exercise involving Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the United States, Uruguay and Venezuela. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DF-ST-85-03703. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR '83 Base: Port Wilmington State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

220928-N-AS200-1003 - PORT HUENEME, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2022) - The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) conducts routine port call onboard Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Port Hueneme. NBVC is a strategically located Naval installation composed of three operating facilities: Point Mugu, Port Hueneme and San Nicolas Island. NBVC is the home of the Pacific Seabees, West Coast E-2C Hawkeyes, 3 warfare centers and 80 tenants.

Crew members man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) as the ship arrives at the pier. The RANGER is returning to North Island 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, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040723-N-8273J-023. Base: Naval Air Station, Fallon State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members man the rails aboard the frigate USS AYLWIN (FF 1081) as the vessel arrives in port during Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Base: Valparaiso Country: Chile(CHL)

DN-ST-87-05936. Base: USS Iowa (BB 61) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-88-08232. Base: Elizabeth River, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

PORTAVIONES DEL INTREPID SEA AIR SPACE MUSEUM. Location: EXTERIOR. NEW YORK.

Starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyers USS Stethem (DDG-63) and USS Russell (DDG-59) fitting out at the Ingalls Shipyard. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-09984. Subject Operation/Series: SOLID SHIELD Base: USS Trenton (LPD 14) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A sailor watches from the shore as the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) moves away from the pier. The INDEPENDENCE will travel to U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan, to relieve the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) as the Navy's forward-based aircraft carrier. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view of a Mark 91 missile fire control system (MFCS) aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The GW frigate Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (1976-2001)

120907-N-CB621-112SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Sept. 7, 2012) The Virginia-class submarine USS Hawaii (SSN 776) pulls alongside the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarine and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

U.S. Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), man the rails for the Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore, Maryland Sept. 7, 2022. Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore is an annual public event that celebrates the contributions of the U.S. sea services and maritime capabilities from the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Over 2,300 service members participated in Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore 2022 engaging and assisting with ship tours, live bands and static equipment displays.

The guided missile ship USS NORTON SOUND (AVM-1) leaves the shipyard fitted with a Mark 45 5-inch/54-caliber gun for underway trials. Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

981013-F-5789F-503. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE '98 Base: Posco Port, Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR) Scene Major Command Shown: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

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