USS Carl Vinson activity
U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Adam Parker, right, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class David Schulte position an F404-400 engine on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 7... More
Commander, U.S. Second Fleet, Vice Adm. Mel Williams
Commander, U.S. Second Fleet, Vice Adm. Mel Williams Jr., discusses life aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) with Air Traffic Controller 3rd Class Adam Arwood, a Sailor stationed on board the carrier during an in-p... More
Capt. Bruce Lindsey, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class
Capt. Bruce Lindsey, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), interacts with local media before departing from Naval Station Norfolk to its new homeport of San Diego. Vi... More
USS Carl Vinson activity, San Diego, California
Sailors conduct pre-operational and functional checks on a tractor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is less than one week away from its Board of Inspection and Survey assessment, and all... More
USS Carl Vinson activity, San Diego, California
Seaman Apprentice Justin Crabtree conducts maintenance in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is less than one week away from the ship's board of inspection and survey assessment... More
USS Carl Vinson activity, San Diego, California
Petty Officers 3rd Class Sean Kilcoyne and Laura Colliton conduct maintenance on the main mast of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson while preparing for the ship's Board of Inspection and Survey assessment. C... More
Sailors ring in the new year at midnight with a
Sailors ring in the new year at midnight with a qualification fire of pencil flares in the first time zone west of the International Date Line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrie... More
An aircraft director guides the pilot of an F/A-18C
An aircraft director guides the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet onto a steam-powered catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite t... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Maston Buchanan, logistics
Petty Officer 3rd Class Maston Buchanan, logistics specialist, shipping and receiving supervisor for the Supply Department's S-8 Division, tracks incoming parts aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN ... More
USS Carl Vinson Activity
Fireman Rico Smiley, hull maintenance technician, assigned to the Engineering Department's R-1 division, runs on a treadmill in the Mez gym aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and ... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Barbi Maness, culinary specialist,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Barbi Maness, culinary specialist, stirs a vat of noodles in the aft galley aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite... More
Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, left, commander of Carrier
Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, left, commander of Carrier Strike Group 1, and Lt. Cmdr. Michael Bradley discuss flight plans aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on depl... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Moore, machinist's mate,
Petty Officer 1st Class Brian Moore, machinist's mate, takes the chief petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a dep... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Martha Mayoral, logistics
Petty Officer 1st Class Martha Mayoral, logistics specialist, assigned to the Maintenance Support Center aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, enters information on the Organizational Manage... More
Sailors wait for a replenishment at sea to begin in
Sailors wait for a replenishment at sea to begin in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations ... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Pontoriero, a machinist's
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Pontoriero, a machinist's mate, dons a firefighting ensemble on the mess decks during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). T... More
Seaman Jianpeng Huang, personnel specialist, assigned
Seaman Jianpeng Huang, personnel specialist, assigned to the administrative department, takes the E-4 advancement exam on the aft mess decks aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The Carl Vi... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mario Billote, aviation boatswain's
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mario Billote, aviation boatswain's mate, assigned to the air department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet. Carl Vinson and Carrier Ai... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Bjorklund, boatswain's
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Bjorklund, boatswain's mate, assigned to deck department, secures pressure on the hydraulic anchor brake on the foc’sle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson a... More
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is underway in the Pacific Ocean. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo by: Seama... More
A member of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl
A member of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson's air department training team directs a hose team in fighting a simulated fuel station fire. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway... More
Airman Dennis Maughan and other stretcher bearers prepare
Airman Dennis Maughan and other stretcher bearers prepare to evacuate casualties during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carri... More
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey pulls alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson for a refueling at sea. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway on a wester... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter
An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW)... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman David Southworth,
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman David Southworth, left, and Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Xia Estaris, both assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, conduct maintenance on the wing of an EA-6B P... More
Air department personnel clear the launch area after
Air department personnel clear the launch area after readying a catapult to launch an F/A-18C Hornet from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wi... More
Sailors assigned to the Air Department aboard the
Sailors assigned to the Air Department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, stow equipment after launching aircraft from the bow catapults during flight operations. Carl Vinson and Carrier ... More
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Ryan Thomas, Aviation
Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Ryan Thomas, Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class David Blount and Airman Travis Baldridge, all assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard the Nimitz-... More
Information Systems Technician Seaman Dee Xiong, a
Information Systems Technician Seaman Dee Xiong, a United Through Reading Program volunteer, readies a video camera as Engineman Fireman James Hays prepares to read a book to his four-day-old son for the first ... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Equipment) 3rd Class William Quinley, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, performs maintenance on an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircra... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Anthony Barr,
Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Anthony Barr, assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), works in the quality assur... More
Fire Marshal Chief Warrant Officer Dave Hinds directs
Fire Marshal Chief Warrant Officer Dave Hinds directs members of the at-sea fire party as they respond to simulated flooding aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Ca... More
Rig captain Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kevin Doty,
Rig captain Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Kevin Doty, right, directs Seaman Ryan Lochhead and Seaman Sami Khalifeh as stores are received during a replenishment at sea in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class air... More
Sailors jump off aircraft elevator four during a swim
Sailors jump off aircraft elevator four during a swim call aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 finish maintenance on an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter as the sun sets on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CV... More
Indian navy liaison officers Lt. Cmdr. Madhavdas Ravikant,
Indian navy liaison officers Lt. Cmdr. Madhavdas Ravikant, left, and Cmdr. Ajay Daniel Theophilus, discuss combat direction center operations with Lt. Dan Mitzner, tactical action officer, aboard the Nimitz-cla... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Dwayne
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Dwayne Foster signals as an Indian navy HAL Chetak (Alouette III) helicopter launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson... More
Lt. Bradley Lester, command fitness leader aboard the
Lt. Bradley Lester, command fitness leader aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), measures a sailor's height during the body composition assessment portion of the command's physical ... More
Quartermaster 3rd Class Matthew Rivera teaches Quartermaster
Quartermaster 3rd Class Matthew Rivera teaches Quartermaster Seaman Lisa Barker, how to find a fix on a chart on the bridge aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Car... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Zachary
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Zachary Hediger, assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), adjusts a pressure expander inside a catapult cylinder on the fligh... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ronnie
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Ronnie Decarmo, assigned to the air department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), sands the deck edge on the flight deck. Carl Vinson ... More
Sailors secure equipment for sea in the hangar bay
Sailors secure equipment for sea in the hangar bay aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson got underway from Naval Air Station North Island to conduct sea trials as the final stage of a six-month Planned Increm... More
Seaman Mathew Lauer lowers line towards the pier from
Seaman Mathew Lauer lowers line towards the pier from the forecastle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman 3rd Class Giovann... More
Culinary Specialist Seaman Josh O'Connell works out
Culinary Specialist Seaman Josh O'Connell works out while the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-A... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Loren England
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Loren England makes announcements from the primary flight control aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is under way conducting Precision ... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Veronica Morton studies
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Veronica Morton studies for her second class petty officer exam on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is under way conducting Precision Approach... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Brannon Laveder, left, and
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Brannon Laveder, left, and Quartermaster Seaman Chris Epperson raise the church pennant and the national ensign during Catholic Mass aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).... More
Lt. Daniel Yi performs dental work aboard the aircraft
Lt. Daniel Yi performs dental work aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pier side at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jaco... More
Sailors put on firefighting gear during a ship-wide
Sailors put on firefighting gear during a ship-wide damage control drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
Lt. Cmdr. Douglas Kay signals a launch of his boots to commemorate the end of his tour on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the coast of Southern ... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter
An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway off the coast of South... More
Air department sailors remove a catapult piston on
Air department sailors remove a catapult piston on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is pierside at Naval Air Station North Island. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Comm... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Valentine Anibogwu, from Rahway, N.J., mans the arresting gear engine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway off the coast ... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
Deck department Sailors heave around on a mooring line on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern Ca... More
An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter
An F/A-18C Hornet from the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off ... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Krystofer Smith, from Fargo, N.D., directs a C-2A Greyhound from the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 onto a catapult before launching from t... More
Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard
Chaplain Lt. Curtiss Dwyer, a catholic priest aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), conducts Catholic Mass in the ship's chapel. Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the... More
Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the
Sailors assigned to the deck department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) participate in a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 20... More
Chief Machinist’s Mate Cleveland Freeman, from Hemet,
Chief Machinist’s Mate Cleveland Freeman, from Hemet, Calif., instructs Sailors on their fire fighting responsibilities during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), right, and the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) conduct a replenishment at sea in the Pacific Ocean May 20, 2014. The Carl Vinson was underway in th... More
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Nathan
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Nathan Carlton, from Nashville, Tenn., communicates the weight of an F/A-18C Hornet from the Mighty Shrikes of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 on the flight deck of... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
Sailors assigned to the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 attach a rotor blade to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinso... More
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Steven Young, from
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Steven Young, from Buckeye, Ariz., left, and Aviation Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Ruben Valladolid, from San Diego, assigned to the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron... More
Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Solomon, a Navy chaplain, from Maryville,
Lt. Cmdr. Nathan Solomon, a Navy chaplain, from Maryville, Tenn., reviews his notes prior to Christian services in the forecastle on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and i... More
Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Sean Walsh, from Liverpool,
Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Sean Walsh, from Liverpool, N.Y., helps a Sailor properly secure his firefighting face mask at the beginning of a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS C... More
Sailors brace for shock during a general quarters drill
Sailors brace for shock during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17, are on deployment in ... More
USS Carl Vinson activity
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Raven Romero, from Forest Grove, Ore. Signals to take tention on an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Fighting Redcocks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 prior to b... More
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman John Alexander, center,
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman John Alexander, center, from Pensacola, Fla., shows a clear and safe M2HB .50-caliber machine gun during a Crew Serve Weapons qualification on the fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraf... More
150425-N-TP834-111 INDIAN OCEAN (Apr. 25, 2015) Capt.
150425-N-TP834-111 INDIAN OCEAN (Apr. 25, 2015) Capt. Karl Thomas, commanding officer of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), observes flight operations with Cdre. Andy Gough, Royal Australian Navy during... More
150527-N-KB426-099 PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII (May 27, 2015)
150527-N-KB426-099 PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII (May 27, 2015) Sailors render honors on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as the ship passes by the USS Arizona Memorial on it... More
150715-N-ZZ999-010 SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2015) Capt.
150715-N-ZZ999-010 SAN DIEGO (July 15, 2015) Capt. Karl Thomas, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), speaks to the crew during an all-hands call in the ship’s hangar bay. Carl Vi... More
151023-N-LQ911-057 Sailors volunteering at the San
151023-N-LQ911-057 Sailors volunteering at the San Diego Rescue Mission take a moment to chat before the lunch rush starts. Sailors attached to USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) volunteered their time to feed the homele... More
The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs
The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs from Naval Station Norfolk for its new homeport of San Diego. During the transit, Vinson is scheduled to conduct several engagements with regional partn... More
Sailors ring in the new year at midnight with a
Sailors ring in the new year at midnight with a qualification fire of pencil flares in the first time zone west of the International Date Line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrie... More
Sailors assigned to the supply department aboard the
Sailors assigned to the supply department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) remove cargo netting from incoming supplies as an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine ... More
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are conducting a three-week composite trainin... More
Seaman Troy Winkler, logistics specialist, assigned
Seaman Troy Winkler, logistics specialist, assigned to the supply department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson sorts mail in the post office. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week co... More
Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, right, commander of Carrier
Rear Adm. Samuel Perez, right, commander of Carrier Strike Group 1, speaks with Lt. Cmdr. Michael Bradley prior to a flight in an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson an... More
Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Dye, aviation ordnanceman,
Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Dye, aviation ordnanceman, takes the chief petty officer advancement exam on the mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a dep... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Katie McPherson, electrician's
Petty Officer 2nd Class Katie McPherson, electrician's mate, assigned to the Maintenance Support Center aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, checks for validation cards. The Carl Vinson Car... More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Trujillo, quartermaster,
Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Trujillo, quartermaster, left, and Seaman Jacob Williams, quartermaster, wait to signal the range and position of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS ... More
Sailors on the mess decks brace for impact during a
Sailors on the mess decks brace for impact during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime... More
Airman Tamera Reyna, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment),
Airman Tamera Reyna, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), left, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Nichole Marquez, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), both assigned to the air department's V-2 Division, watch a ... More
Plane captains assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron
Plane captains assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 113 carry intake screens on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are conducting mari... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Bjorklund, boatswain's
Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcus Bjorklund, boatswain's mate, assigned to deck department, secures pressure on the hydraulic anchor brake on the foc’sle aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson a... More
A search and rescue swimmer is deployed from an SH-60F
A search and rescue swimmer is deployed from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine squadron (HS) 15 during an air power demonstration over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Car... More
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Alfonso Camacho has his
Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Alfonso Camacho has his eyes illuminated by a black light after fluorescenin drops were applied during an exam in the medical department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS ... More
Stretcher bearers move in to evacuate casualties during
Stretcher bearers move in to evacuate casualties during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson . Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underw... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Benjamin Ramsey,
Aviation Electrician's Mate Airman Benjamin Ramsey, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 81, rinses an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinso... More
An E/A-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron
An E/A-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134 makes an arrested landing on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1... More
Airman Kaleb White, assigned to the aircraft intermediate
Airman Kaleb White, assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, adjusts a rivet squeezer while repairing a foreign object damage bucket... More
A plane captain carries a hydraulic servicing unit
A plane captain carries a hydraulic servicing unit on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a western Pacific deployment.
Sailors pull in the messenger line in the hangar bay
Sailors pull in the messenger line in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship US... More
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brandon Stevenson, left,
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Brandon Stevenson, left, Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Phillip Munoz, and other aviation ordnancemen assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA 25) unload ordnance from an F/A-18C ... More
Airman Travis Baldridge and Aviation Machinist's Mate
Airman Travis Baldridge and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Ryan Thomas, both assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, secure a ... More
Engineman Fireman James Hays reads a book to his
Engineman Fireman James Hays reads a book to his four-day-old son for the first time on a video camera provided by the United Through Reading Program in the ship's museum aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrie... More
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Mackenzie Hoag,
Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Mackenzie Hoag, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, signals to the pilot of an F/A-18F Super Hornet as the aircraft is prepared for a mission on the flight deck ... More
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Stephanie
Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Stephanie Logan, assigned to the aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), works in the qua... More
Damage Controlman 1st Class Michael Trosper a member
Damage Controlman 1st Class Michael Trosper a member of the Damage Control Training Team, debriefs a Damage Control Training Team trainee before initiating a simulated flooding casualty in a pump room for an at... More
Airman Dennis Maughan moves a pallet in the hangar
Airman Dennis Maughan moves a pallet in the hangar bay during a replenishment at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to ... More