Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

mclare said:

I'll post up more pics soon as it wouldn't let me post many as I was getting an error.

Now it says I am over my quota whatever that means?

Click to expand...

To post full size photos you need 15 post. When you do post use a photo hosting site such as imgur or photobucket. Jeff uses Flickr.

SAN PEDRO, Calif. (Aug. 9, 2014) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class James Gozon holds the American flag during evening colors aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anchorage is on a scheduled port visit to Los Angeles. Museum ship USS Iowa (BB 61) in the background. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua R. Nistas/Released)

Click to expand...

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 7, 2014) Sailors launch aircraft from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is 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 3rd Class Joshua Card/Released)

Click to expand...

RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug.5, 2014) The future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) approaches Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, for a scheduled port visit. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet areas of responsibility on its maiden transit, "America visits the Americas."The ship is scheduled to be ceremoniously commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Scorza/Released)

Click to expand...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 8, 2014) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Keiko Sand, from Ashtabula, Ohio, operates an aircraft communications system in the combat direction center of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway participating in an operational reactor safeguard examination. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Emiline L. M. Senn/Released)

Click to expand...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2014) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), center, conducts a connected and vertical replenishment-at-sea with the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), top, and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45). Makin Island is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th and 5th fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lawrence Davis/Released) Makin Island is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th and 5th fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lawrence Davis/Released)

Click to expand...

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2014) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Kyle Daggett, from Milford, Penn., assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, the Wildcards, observes aboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter as it transports cargo to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a replenishment-at-sea. . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lawrence Davis/Released)

Click to expand...

ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 5, 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 takes off from the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51). Arleigh Burke is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Carlos M. Vazquez II/Released)

Click to expand...

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY BAHRAIN (Aug. 4, 2014) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Laser Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, Detachment 2, equipped with the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) conducts flight operations. Operated from the MH-60S helicopter, ALMDS provides rapid wide-area reconnaissance and assessment of mine threats in littoral zones, confined straits, and choke points. The Laser Hawks began the operational testing and demonstration of ALMDS in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on the system's maiden deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Furey/Released)

Click to expand...

SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 4, 2014) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is anchored in Sasebo Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo released by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Abby Rader/Released)

Click to expand...

QINGDAO, China (Aug. 6, 2014) Capt. Richard McCormack, left, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), examines the helicopter bay during a tour of the People's Liberation Army (Navy) guided-missile frigate CNS Yancheng (FFG 546) hosted by Capt. Zhang Ruo Fei. Blue Ridge and U.S. 7th Fleet Sailors visited Qingdao to build partnerships with the People's Liberation Army (Navy) during a goodwill port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelby Sanders/Released)

Click to expand...

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

bd popeye said:

To post full size photos you need 15 post. When you do post use a photo hosting site such as imgur or photobucket. Jeff uses Flickr.

Click to expand...

Okay, so I just have to be gabby!

I have Photobucket, but I host all of my pics at

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

bd popeye said:

To post full size photos you need 15 post. When you do post use a photo hosting site such as imgur or photobucket. Jeff uses Flickr.

Click to expand...

What's your last name so I can look you in up my cruise book? PM it to me if you don't say it publicly.

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

mclare said:

What's your last name so I can look you in up my cruise book? PM it to me if you don't say it publicly.

Click to expand...

No problem.....I can't PM you until you get 15 post...so I sent you a visitor message.

You may post photos from your own site..

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

bd popeye said:

No problem.....I can't PM you until you get 15 post...so I sent you a visitor message.

You may post photos from your own site..

Click to expand...

I tried that but it still said I was over my quota.

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

bd popeye said:

No problem.....I can't PM you until you get 15 post...so I sent you a visitor message.

Click to expand...

I remember you!.. Didn't I work for you for a bit? I was in C/C for a bit. I remember when the birds would get doused with a splash off one of the EL's and we would have to 'bathe' it. Break out the cans of that foul smelling spray cleaner stuff. What was that called? Man that was nasty stuff!

I remember one time, in heavy seas, I think we were coming across the Atlantic, one of the birds got doused on EL 1, and so we had to bring her into the HB and we all cleaned it. Schauss always sent me to clean out Avioncs bays. And it took like 2 hours and then we sent it up to the rook and as soon as they wheeled it out onto EL 1, it got splashed again! I was standing right there watching it go up on deck, and a big ass wave came over.

Do you remember Lee Baron? AME3 Barron? Well he and I were working at the same company and neither of us recognized each other. Then, I was going through my Cruise Book and saw him. A few weeks later I saw him (as he was at a different location) And I said "Hey Lee Baron... Were you ever in the Navy? " He says "Yes" I say: "Were you in VS-33 by any chance???" His eyes lit up.. "Yes.." I go "Were you on the USS America?" "YES?" I go "Lee it's me AT-3 Clare!" and we had a good laugh...

Man that's a long time ago.. I was not in CC until after we hit Perth..I was only in CC for about two months. But I do remember those birds getting dowsed with saltwater...Man that is a time consuming evolution to clean that up.

I've seen a couple of the old Screwbirds when I lived in San Diego but that was some time ago. However I do not remember their names.

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

mclare said:

Thanks for the kind words Jeff! And your Big "E" is beautiful! I have two of the same kit and started building it, but the scratch build bug bit me a few years ago when I started on the Arcadia. I still have her sitting along with the Nimitz and Kusnetsov right in front of my on the shelves! The Kus is almost finished and I built her very simply with no hanger or many aftermarket details. Just the brass.

I'll post up more pics soon as it wouldn't let me post many as I was getting an error.

View attachment 10211

Click to expand...

Like I say, you are a craftsman.

Great work. Amazing stuff and I love the 3D printing!

I got a bug and embarked on a project about five years ago to build full Carrier Battle Groupsnforbsll of the modern navies that have them. I have a site where I am cataloging all of those builds:

Please, Log in or Register to view URLs content!

I have most of their escorts also finished.

Some more escorts to go and then on to a complete US ARG, and a PLAN ARG.

Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!

Jeff Head said:

Like I say, you are a craftsman.

Great work. Amazing stuff and I love the 3D printing!

I got a bug and embarked on a project about five years ago to build full Carrier Battle Groups for all of the modern navies that have them. I have a site where I am cataloging all of those builds:

I have most of their escorts also finished.

Some more escorts to go and then on to a complete US ARG, and a PLAN ARG.

Click to expand...

Wow! Your work is amazing! Nice hanger bay on the "E". Great Lionang and Kuz...

Do you have plans to do a Wasp class LHD? I built the USS Wasp and fully lit her. I'll take some pics and post them up of her. I also have 6-7 Cruiser's and a Flight II Burke class, the Churchill in various stages of completion. They are the Dragon kits. All in 350. Your work is really amazing too. You should try a model from scratch. It's really not that hard. I mean, it's hard, but with skills like yours, you should be able to do it justice. I just went to your site and wow. You got a lot more kits than me! LOVE your work!