Thanksgiving Day meal aboard USS John S. McCain
Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew McFarlane, a culinary specialist, slices ham for the Thanksgiving Day meal aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain, part of Destroyer Squadron 15,... More
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman
Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Electrical) Fireman Jong Shin and Hull Technician 2nd Class Brian Yonkovich look for damage and use a naval firefighting thermal imager to find hot spots during a main space fire... More
Underway replenishment for USS John S. McCain
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain unload a pallet of stores during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock. McCain is... More
ship's reactionary force-basic training aboard USS John S. McCain
Gunner's mate Petty Officer 1st Class Jorge Valerio, from Washington, leads Sailors in ship's reactionary force-basic training aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain. McCain is one of seven Arle... More
Seaman Fredricko Jackson, from Bishopville, S.C., awaits
Seaman Fredricko Jackson, from Bishopville, S.C., awaits instruction to remove the chock and chains from an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter after completing a "hot-pump" aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S... More
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Murasame
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Murasame pulls away from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson during the bilateral exercise ANNUALEX. McCain is one of seven ... More
U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Thomas Morgan,
U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Thomas Morgan, maritime enforcement specialist, assigned to Port Security Unit 311, instructs Petty Officer 2nd Class Manuela Adame, engineman, on operating the M203 grenade... More
Reserve Component sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary
Reserve Component sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 1, Boat Detachment Alpha, pilot a patrol boat during boat operations and an underway live-fire exercise at the MSRON-1 inaugural tr... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kengee Ford fires the M2HB
Petty Officer 2nd Class Kengee Ford fires the M2HB .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon. The live-fire exercise culminated the expeditionary warfare t... More
Seaman Issac Doyle, boatswain's mate, says goodbye
Seaman Issac Doyle, boatswain's mate, says goodbye to his daughter as he prepares to board the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson before the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island for a three-week composite ... More
Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl
Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs for a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft
Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson returns to homeport at Naval Base Coronado. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th... More
The U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) joint color
The U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) joint color guard parades the colors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). At the ceremony, Chief (select) Intelligence Sp... More
Repair locker members hammer a wedge into a ruptured
Repair locker members hammer a wedge into a ruptured pipe during the pipe-patching portion of the damage control Olympics aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carri... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jason Dyrhaug, left, and
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jason Dyrhaug, left, and Ship's Serviceman Seaman Kosaky Sigrah prepare to raise the national ensign during morning colors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS... More
Sierra Edwards, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training
Sierra Edwards, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps (AFROTC) cadet at University of Nebraska Omaha, controls an EA-18G "Growler."
Mike Wagster, a civilian assigned to U.S. Strategic
Mike Wagster, a civilian assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), pilots an EA-18G Growler aircraft flight simulator. Representatives from Boeing brought the simulator to USSTRATCOM to educate personnel... More
A mother and her son from the San Diego Navy Lodge
A mother and her son from the San Diego Navy Lodge Cleanup team open their trash bags before the Naval Base San Diego 22nd bi-annual Main Street Cleanup. Last fall, volunteers picked up more than 7,000 pounds o... More
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) pulls out of San Diego on its way to participate in the eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's annual Pacific Partnership mission. Pearl Harbor will ... More
Lt. John W. Hills, first lieutenant aboard amphibious
Lt. John W. Hills, first lieutenant aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), embraces his son upon returning home from an eight-month Western-Pacific deployment. Rushmore conducted maritime se... More
The Offutt Color Guard departs the 9/11 Memorial Service
The Offutt Color Guard departs the 9/11 Memorial Service of Remembrance and Hope at Offutt Air Force Base. Service members from Offutt Air Force Base and U.S. Strategic Command attended the ceremony on the 12th... More
Hull Technician 2nd Class Brian Yonkovich uses a naval
Hull Technician 2nd Class Brian Yonkovich uses a naval firefighting thermal imager to search a space for hot spots during a main space fire drill aboard guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McC... More
Seaman Young Jun, from Jacksonville, Fla., guides a
Seaman Young Jun, from Jacksonville, Fla., guides a fuel hose after completing a "hot-pump"with an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain. McCain is one of seven Arleig... More
Michael Spiltener, a financial adviser with Yokosuka's
Michael Spiltener, a financial adviser with Yokosuka's Fleet and Family Support Center, gives a presentation on responsible holiday spending to members of the community. The Yokosuka FFSC offers a series of cla... More
Navy Reserve sailors fire an M2HB .50-caliber machine
Navy Reserve sailors fire an M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise at the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 1 inaugural training school, Shark Tank 2010. Shark Tank is a new series of ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class John Bettencourt, master-at-arms,
Petty Officer 3rd Class John Bettencourt, master-at-arms, covers the rear of the team during a security reaction force training scenario at the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 1 inaugural training scho... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Manuela Adame fires the M2HB
Petty Officer 2nd Class Manuela Adame fires the M2HB .50-caliber machine gun aboard the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon. The live-fire exercise culminated the expeditionary warfare... More
Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl
Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs for a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Strahan, information
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Strahan, information systems technician, says goodbye to his wife as he prepares to board the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson before the ship departs Naval Air Station North Isla... More
Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft
Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson returns to homeport at Naval Base Coronado. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th... More
Yeoman 2nd Class Adam Mostafa and Information Systems
Yeoman 2nd Class Adam Mostafa and Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Clarence Thompkins conduct dewatering during the damage control Olympics aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN ... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jason Dyrhaug, left, and
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Jason Dyrhaug, left, and Ship's Serviceman Seaman Kosaky Sigrah salute the national ensign during morning colors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG... More
Sierra Edwards, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training
Sierra Edwards, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet at University of Nebraska Omaha, lands an EA-18G "Growler."
Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Cardoza, assigned to U.S. Strategic
Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Cardoza, assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), pilots an EA-18G Growler aircraft flight simulator. Representatives from Boeing brought the simulator to USSTRATCOM to educate p... More
Capt. Winton Smith, commanding officer of Naval Base
Capt. Winton Smith, commanding officer of Naval Base San Diego, speaks to volunteers from more than 20 different local commands and organizations at the NBSD 22nd bi-annual Main Street Cleanup. Sailors covered ... More
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) pulls out of San Diego on its way to participate in the eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's annual Pacific Partnership mission. Pearl Harbor will ... More
Air Force Maj. Kim Brown, chaplain, delivers a reading
Air Force Maj. Kim Brown, chaplain, delivers a reading during the 9/11 Memorial Service of Remembrance and Hope at Offutt Air Force Base. Service members from Offutt Air Force Base and U.S. Strategic Command at... More
Rear Adm. John Haley, director of global operations
Rear Adm. John Haley, director of global operations at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), speaks during the command's chief petty officer pinning ceremony. At the ceremony, Chief (select) Intelligence Special... More
Navy Reserve Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Sprinkle,
Navy Reserve Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Sprinkle, information systems technician, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Derek Smith, electrician's mate, fire the M500 shotgun during a live-fire exercise at the Marit... More
Sailors prepare to breach a door during a Security
Sailors prepare to breach a door during a Security Reaction Force training scenario at the Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 1 inaugural training school Shark Tank 2010. Shark Tank is a new series of tra... More
Chief Intelligence Specialist Jonathan Bagley receives
Chief Intelligence Specialist Jonathan Bagley receives his chief petty officer collar devices during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). At the ceremony, Bagley and Ch... More
Repair locker members apply a patch to a ruptured pipe
Repair locker members apply a patch to a ruptured pipe during the pipe-patching portion of the damage control Olympics aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier ... More
D.J. Carlson, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training
D.J. Carlson, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet at University of Nebraska Omaha, lands an EA-18G "Growler."
Air Force Col. Michael Love, assigned to U.S. Strategic
Air Force Col. Michael Love, assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), controls an EA-18G Growler aircraft flight simulator. Representatives from Boeing brought the simulator to USSTRATCOM to educate per... More
Capt. Winton Smith, commanding officer of Naval Base
Capt. Winton Smith, commanding officer of Naval Base San Diego, greets Mayor Ron Morrison of National City, at the NBSD 22nd bi-annual Main Street Cleanup. Sailors covered a seven-mile radius on the cleanup, s... More
Family and friends welcome home sailors aboard amphibious
Family and friends welcome home sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore returned from an eight-month Western Pacific deployment where they conducted maritime security operati... More
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) pulls out of San Diego on its way to participate in the eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's annual Pacific Partnership mission. Pearl Harbor will ... More
U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Chief of Staff Maj.
U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. John Uberti and wife Linda, front row, STRATCOM Command Sgt. Major Patrick Alston, far right, and other service members assigned to Offutt Air Force Ba... More
Sailors of the visit, board, search and seizure team
Sailors of the visit, board, search and seizure team aboard guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain approach the ship in a rigid hull inflatable boat during a Destroyer Squadron 15 evaluation. McCain, perma... More
Chief Intelligence Specialist Jonathan Bagley receives
Chief Intelligence Specialist Jonathan Bagley receives his chief petty officer combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). At the ceremony, Bagley and... More
Sailors perform a firefighting ensemble check during
Sailors perform a firefighting ensemble check during the damage control Olympics aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the ... More
Andy Turnbull, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training
Andy Turnbull, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet at University of Nebraska Omaha, lands an EA-18G "Growler."
Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Rudd, assigned to U.S. Strategic
Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Rudd, assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), pilots an EA-18G Growler aircraft flight simulator. Representatives from Boeing brought the simulator to USSTRATCOM to educate per... More
Sailors from guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG
Sailors from guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG 41) pick up trash during Naval Base San Diego's 22nd bi-annual Main Street Cleanup. Sailors covered a seven-mile radius on the cleanup, stretching from the ... More
Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore
Sailors aboard amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) wait for the ship to moor to the pier after completing an eight-month Western Pacific deployment. Rushmore conducted maritime security operation... More
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) pulls out of San Diego on its way to participate in the eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's annual Pacific Partnership mission. Pearl Harbor will ... More
Repair locker members use a fire hose to push a bucket
Repair locker members use a fire hose to push a bucket during the damage control Olympics aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deploye... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives his chief petty officer combination cover during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). At the ceremony, Burton ... More
Kyle Schuhmacher, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training
Kyle Schuhmacher, an Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet at University of Nebraska Omaha, prepares to land an EA-18G "Growler."
Air Force Col. Michael Love, assigned to U.S. Strategic
Air Force Col. Michael Love, assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), pilots an EA-18G Growler aircraft flight simulator. Representatives from Boeing brought the simulator to USSTRATCOM to educate perso... More
Sailors from guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG-41)
Sailors from guided-missile frigate USS McClusky (FFG-41) pick up trash during Naval Base San Diego's 22nd bi-annual Main Street Cleanup. Sailors covered a seven-mile radius on the cleanup, stretching from the ... More
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD
Amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) pulls out of San Diego on its way to participate in the eighth iteration of the U.S. Pacific Fleet's annual Pacific Partnership mission. Pearl Harbor will ... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton and
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton and Chief Intelligence Specialist Jonathan Bagley lead the CPO mess in singing "Anchors Aweigh."
Marine Maj. Carl Lewandowski, assigned to U.S. Strategic
Marine Maj. Carl Lewandowski, assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), pilots an EA-18G Growler aircraft flight simulator. Representatives from Boeing brought the simulator to USSTRATCOM to educate pers... More
A sailor, assigned to amphibious dock landing ship
A sailor, assigned to amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47), is welcomed home by a family member after completing an eight-month Western Pacific deployment. Rushmore conducted maritime security ope... More
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives
Chief Information Systems Technician Eric Burton receives his chief petty officer collar devices during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). At the ceremony, Burton and... More
Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Gloria
Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Gloria Linder, assigned to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), pilots an EA-18G Growler aircraft flight simulator. Representatives from Boeing brought the simulator... More
Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of Naval Surface
Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, commander of Naval Surface Forces, speaks at the Maritime Expeditionary Security Group 1 change of command and retirement ceremony at the Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument at Naval Amphi... More
Capt. Bill Byrne, chief of staff, for Commander, U.S.
Capt. Bill Byrne, chief of staff, for Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, awards a Bronze Star medal to Ensign James Whitman at the Center for Information Dominance Learning Site, San Diego. Whitman earned the award whi... More
A hose team battles a simulated fire during a general
A hose team battles a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area o... More