Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

bd popeye said:

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.

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Oh man! How great was Perth??? ALL of the stories were true!

My wife and I visited the USS Texas battleship today after my appointments at MD Anderson Cancer Center. GREAT time. You can see all of the pics at

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Great visit and great day.

Personally I feel that the airstrikes could have been executed earlier, as requested by Iraq against ISIS when these jihadists were still fighting in some of the major towns. Now they are very much closer to Baghdad, and it could be "a iittle too late" as these terrorists have shown their prowess, reportedly in avoiding the US airstrikes. Obama's indecisiveness on several counts as Commander-in-Chief had not displayed good American leadership that we usually know.

advill said:

Personally I feel that the airstrikes could have been executed earlier, as requested by Iraq against ISIS when these jihadists were still fighting in some of the major towns. Now they are very much closer to Baghdad, and it could be "a iittle too late" as these terrorists have shown their prowess, reportedly in avoiding the US airstrikes. Obama's indecisiveness on several counts as Commander-in-Chief had not displayed good American leadership that we usually know.

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wrong place

Oops - Sori.

airsuperiority said:

wrong place

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 9 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Julio Nieves, from Orlando, Fla., left, Airman Jordan Dill, from Houston, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Anna Duarte, from Houston, raise the Navy Jack during colors aboard 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 interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Everett Allen/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2014) Sailors assigned to the crash and salvage team use the crash crane to remove the quarterdeck brow in preparations for getting underway aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is underway conducting sea trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Hunter S. Harwell/Released)

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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 12, 2014) The amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) arrives in Busan, South Korea, for a port visit. Blue Ridge is on a routine patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2014) A V22 Osprey makes an approach to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), not shown, as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) transits in the distance. Iwo Jima is underway executing Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit integration exercise, or PMINT, with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Ryan Yusko/Released)

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BUSAN, Republic of Korea (Aug. 12, 2014) The U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Sailors man the helm and lee helm in the pilot house as the ship prepares to pull into Busan for a port visit. Blue Ridge port visits strengthen positive military-to-military relationships based on common interests related to maritime security, counterterrorism, defense, trade and security of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeff Troutman/Released)

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RIO DE JANEIRO (Aug. 9, 2014) Sailors and Marines assigned to the future amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) man the rails as the ship departs Rio De Janeiro following a four-day port visit. America is traveling through the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility on her maiden transit. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned Oct. 11 in San Francisco. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Riley/Released)

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QINGDAO, China (Aug. 8, 2014) Capt. Richard McCormack, commanding officer of the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), receives a fond farewell from China's People's Liberation Army (Navy) before the ship departed Qingdao, China. Blue Ridge visited Qingdao to build partnerships with the PLA(N) during a goodwill port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelby Sanders/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 8, 2014) A Sailor assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) hugs his son after arriving in Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Shiloh returned from a three-month patrol to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liam Kennedy/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 8, 2014) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman Airman Karina Perez, left, from Inglewood, Calif., assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), hugs her mother after arriving in Fleet Activities Yokosuka after a three-month patrol. 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 3rd Class Liam Kennedy/Released)

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Well...it's not "today," and all the RIMPAC 2014 festivities are over and the ships have all sailed away.

I have looked at hundreds and hundreds of pictures from RIMPAC 2014, and I have to say it was one of the best RIMPACS I have ever kept track of. The Chinese acquitted themselves well, and I believe they learned a lot while there, and also earned a lot of well deserved respect. They are a very squared away group of personnel...good sailors.

Here's two of several very impressive pictures of the photo op shots of the at-sea portion, showing all participating vessels. On the far top or left side, the second and fourth ships are the PLAN DDG and FFG...Toward the back of the formation is the PLAN hospital ship and AOR. Use the high res versions to zoom in on them. These pics would make excellent desk tops.

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Great US Navy pic here.

DDG-1000, USS Zumwalt, right, outfitting, while DDG-1001, USS Monsoor, left, is building. Monsoor's hull is already almost complete, and awaiting the deck house which was just completed.




Very neat picture and the class is coming along nicely.

The most advanced and impressive air defence destroyer. Also it's great to see they are fitted with UK Rolls Royce's engines/propulsions.

CONSTANTA, Romania (Aug. 14, 2014) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Kellie Kerr folds the national ensign aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) after getting underway following a port visit to Constanta, Romania. Vella Gulf is conducting naval operations with allies in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility in order to advance security and stability in Europe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Weston Jones/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 14, 2014) The crew of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9) debarks the ship during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Denver officially inactivates Sep. 30 after 45 years of service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Laurie Dexter/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2014) MV-22B Osprey assigned to the Greyhawks of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 participate in flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). The crew of Green Bay is in the basic phase of training in preparation for forward deployment to Sasebo, Japan, early next year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Elizabeth Merriam/Released)

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SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 12, 2014) Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) participate in a visit, board, search and seizure training exercise. Germantown is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Patrick Dionne/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Aug. 13, 2014) Sailors stationed aboard the Virgina-class attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) are greeted at Naval Submarine Base New London after the submarine returns to homeport after completing a scheduled six-month deployment to the U.S. European command area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason J. Perry/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 13, 2014) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) jump off the ship's lowered port-side aircraft elevator during a command swim call. Peleliu is underway conducting a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)

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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Aug. 7, 2014) P-3C Orion aircraft from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 are on the flight line at Andersen Air Force Base in preparation for GUAMEX 2014. GUAMEX is a multilateral exercise intended to enhance the interoperability and to strengthen personnel ties between the U.S. Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal New Zealand Air Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jillian Lotti/Released)

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