Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

BATUMI, Georgia (May 9, 2014) The visit, board, search and seizure team aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) conducts training with the Georgian Maritime Detachment and coast guard. Taylor, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is deployed in a multi-mission role in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility to contribute to regional maritime security and to support NATO operations and deployments throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. David *******/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 9, 2014) Operations Specialist 1st Class Jacob Jones uses the Mark III ship's binoculars aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) to monitor nearby surface contacts. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Edward Guttierrez III/Released)

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PENSACOLA, Fla. (May 9, 2014) An E-2C Hawkeye aircraft from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 123 is tied down by crew members Lt. j.g. Emily Weaver and Lt. Matt Axleywhich after arriving at Forrest Sherman Field at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The aircraft has been donated to the National Naval Aviation Museum at the base. The E-2 Hawkeye turns 50 years old this year and was the only Navy fleet aircraft not currently on display at the museum. (U.S. Navy photo by Mike O'Connor/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2014) Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Cruz Gutierrez, from San Pedro, Calif., cuts sheet metal using a pneumatic grinder aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is in the composite unit training exercise phase in preparation for its upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lawrence Davis/Released)

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 9, 2014) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) conduct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program training in the hangar bay aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd MEU, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erik Foster/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 9, 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 9, 2014) Sailors & Marines from air department conduct flight operations on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mark Hays/Released)

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kwaigonegin said:

umm NO. Also the steam disperses very quickly so it would be futile.

You can launch things off the catapult though! That's fun! It's call boot shoot. Where you launch your boondockers from the shuttle! Most carriers do it during their Tiger Cruises.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2014) Cmdr. Daniel Case, air boss aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), and Lt. Kari Szewezyk, a shooter, signal for Case's boots to be launched off the flight deck. It is a tradition for aviators to launch their boots from the catapult of an aircraft carrier when they transfer from the ship. Theodore Roosevelt is underway conducting training in preparation for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Matthew Young/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2014) 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 coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bryan Jackson/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 10, 2014) Sailors lower the ensign during evening colors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Sloan/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 11, 2014) Lt. j.g. Kelli Guffey uses a pelorus to mark the course of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Edward Guttierrez III/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits San Diego Bay. Peleliu is conducting sea trials in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2014) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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NORFOLK (May 10, 2014) The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) transits the Elizabeth River from BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair to Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 10, 2014) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) fires its aft-mounted 5-inch gun during a pre-action calibration firing. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Edward Guttierrez III/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2014) Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Paul Umali, center, searches a simulated detained suspect during an anti-terrorism force protection training exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is underway conducting sea trials in preparation for a future deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Duran/Released)

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MANZANILLO, Mexico (May 11, 2014) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Darius Jones stands watch aboard the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) during a port call to Manzanillo, Mexico. Vandegrift, on her last deployment before a scheduled decommissioning in March 2015, will play in integral part in the counter-transnational organized crime mission Operation Martillo, a U.S., European, and Western Hemisphere partner-nation effort targeting illicit trafficking routes in the costal waters in Central America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Booth/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2014) 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 202). Carl Vinson is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Giovanni Squadrito/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2014) Chief of the General Staff of the People's Republic of China Gen. Fang Fenghui is rendered side boy honors as he arrives aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). Fang, hosted by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, toured USS Coronado, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and visited the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Following his visit in San Diego, Gen. Fang will meet his U.S. counterpart, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon on Thursday. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse L. Gonzalez/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2014) Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, greets Chief of the General Staff of the People's Republic of China Gen. Fang Fenghui aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles D. Gaddis IV/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 13, 2014) Chief of the General Staff of the People's Republic of China Gen. Fang Fenghui tours the bridge of the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4) with Cmdr. Shawn Johnston, commanding officer of USS Coronado. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse L. Gonzalez/Released)

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Equation said:

We need to see more of these military to military diplomatic exchanges.

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (May 15, 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 lifts off from Camp Pendleton, Calif., to assist the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. HSC-3 is providing aircrews flying specially-equipped MH-60S helicopters to conduct aerial water drops against wildfires in San Diego County. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joan E. Jennings/Released)

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (May 15, 2014) A Sailor assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 communicates with the pilot as he prepares to launch an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Camp Pendleton, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joan E. Jennings/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2014) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) from 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion (3rd AABN) launches from the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during amphibious warfare certification operations. Peleliu is conducting sea trials in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 13, 2014) The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) pulls away after completing a replenishment-at-sea. Bunker Hill is part of the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 12, 2014) An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 prepares to land and a rigid-hull inflatable boats prepares to enter on the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) during visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) training off the coast of Southern California. The training marked the first time a littoral combat ship, an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter and an SH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter conducted integrated VBSS training. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 15, 2014) Gunner's Mate Seaman Christina Perez, from Pembroke Pines, Fla., performs maintenance on an Mark 38 MOD 2 25mm machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103). Truxtun is deployed as part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Barnes/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 15, 2014) Fire Controlman 1st Class Robert Creedon dives into the Arabian Sea during an all-hands swim call aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). Roosevelt is deployed as a part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 14, 2014) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Spartans of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 drops off cargo during a vertical replenishment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG 80). Roosevelt is deployed as a part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Wolpert/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 18, 2014) Operations Specialist Seaman Enmanuel Gnahoui-David mans the helm of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) during a replenishment at sea. Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on a scheduled deployment supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Edward Guttierrez III/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 16, 2014) Damage Controlman Fireman Siarra Carr, from Eagle River, Alaska, performs semi-annual maintenance on a decontamination station aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan is the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of 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 3rd Class Chase Hawley/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2014) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Sunliners of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 launches from the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

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