Good Launch
January 5th, 2012 | From the Ranks | Posted by Alan Lessig
ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 3, 2012) A C-2A Greyhound from the Providers of Fleet Logistics Combat Squadron (VRC) 30 launches off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
Go Navy
October 22nd, 2011 | From the Ranks | Posted by Mike Morones
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 17, 2011) Two F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 fly over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to show support for the upcoming Army/Navy football game. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lex T. Wenberg)
(In the interest of fairness, I’ll keep my eyes peeled for an appropriate ‘Go Army’ photo. If you see something current, let me know in the comments! -Mike)
Hawkeye Reflection
September 27th, 2011 | Photography | Posted by Mike Morones
ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 25, 2011) An E-2C Hawkeye, assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 124, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho)
EOD Dive
July 25th, 2010 | From the Ranks | Posted by Alan Lessig
U.S 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (July 7, 2010) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 conducts dive equipment familiarization and training. EODMU-1 is deployed as part of Task Group 56.1, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kathleen A. Gorby/Released)
A High Dive
May 21st, 2010 | From the Ranks | Posted by Alan Lessig
A sailor jumps off an aircraft elevator aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau during a swim call. Nassau is the command platform for the Nassau Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (Navy Photo by MCSN Chris Williamson)
Feelin’ hot, hot, hot
September 9th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
Flight deck crew does a FOD walk in 120+ degree heat (and high humidity) on board the USS Reagan (CVN 76), underway in the Arabian Gulf. I will do my best to never complain about the heat again after watching these kids drag chains, move aircraft, do maintenance and refuel planes with tutrtlenecks, long sleeves and float coats on, the sun beating down and the heat of jet engines to top it all off.
Mmmmm…root beer
September 8th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
The crew of a RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) get a treat - a case of root beer - from the Al Basrah Oil Terminal off the coast of Iraq on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. The RHIB was from one of the many small boys surrounding the terminal.
Release
September 8th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
Release the RHIB from the ramp on the back of the Coastal Patrol Typhoon in the North Arabian Gulf.
The tiny terror
September 1st, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
FOD - Foreign Object Damage. This Sailor holds up a tiny piece of something that he found on the deck of the USS Reagan. Videographer Colin Kelly just got back from Afghanistan where he flew in an Afghan National Army Air Corps MI-17 helo after hearing about the maintainer replacing the fuel filter and dropping all kinds of FOD under the bird.
Rowing on the Reagan
August 31st, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Sheila
Fitness equipment is spread out all over the USS Reagan (CVN 76), some inside, some outside, allowing Sailors to work out close to home or close to work, or as far away from it all as they can get.