SAN DIEGO (July 27, 2015) Master Chief Anthony Johnson, command master chief for Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific Force, passes the national ensign to his son during his retirement ceremony aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Johnson retired as Force Master Chief after 40 years of honorable service. (U.S. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stephanie Smith/Released)
SEATTLE (July 28, 2015) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) tranists into the Port of Seattle's Pier 90 for Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair Fleet Week is an annual celebration of the sea services wherein Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen from visiting U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and ships from Canada make the city a port of call. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cory Asato/Released)
DARWIN, Australia (July 26, 2015) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1631 prepares to off-load equipment onto the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group and is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Naomi VanDuser/Released)