Thursday, February 24, 2011

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70)

ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 18, 2011) A Sailor scrubs the flight deck after sunset aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)

Sunday, February 20, 2011

USS Harry S. Truman & USS George H.W. Bush

ATLANTIC OCEAN (February 17, 2011) The aircraft carriers USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), front, and USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) conduct an ordnance transfer. George H.W. Bush is conducting a joint task force exercise and Harry S. Truman has spent the last three weeks supporting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications for Naval Aviation Training Command and suitability testing for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew D. Williams/Released)

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 13, 2011) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Logistics Support Squadron (HSC) 22, transports cargo to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jared M. King/Released)

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

MARMARIS, Turkey (Feb. 9, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) is at anchor in Marmaris, Turkey during a scheduled port visit. Enterprise is deployed as part of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan R. Carpenter/Released)

Friday, February 11, 2011

Aircrew Decontamination Training

Tech. Sgt. Preston Caldwell (left) rolls back the flight suit sleeve of 1st Lt. Patrick Croasdale during decontamination training Feb. 6, 2011, at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Sergeant Caldwell is an aircrew flight equipment technician. Lieutenant Croasdale is a 700th Airlift Squadron pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

USS Gridley (DDG 101)

TOMAKOMAI, Japan (Feb. 5, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) prepares to moor at the Tomakomai West Port for a scheduled port visit. The crew will take part in community service events and attend winter festivals in the area. This is the first port visit to Tomakomai by a U.S. Navy ship in 16 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released)

Monday, February 7, 2011

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2011) An E-2D Advanced Hawkeye assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 makes its first takeoff from an aircraft carrier. The "D" model is aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) for carrier suitability testing before delivery to the fleet. Harry S. Truman is supporting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Dusan Ilic/Released)

Friday, February 4, 2011

USS Truxtun (DDG 103)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2011) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean. Truxtun is conducting a composite training unit exercise as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group to prepare for an upcoming combat deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Richard J. Stevens/Released)

Thursday, February 3, 2011

F/A-18 Super Hornet

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2011) An aircraft director rests on an F/A-18 Super Hornet during a short break in flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is supporting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Dusan Ilic/Released)