Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

FORBIN said:

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 1, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Adam Torrence directs traffic in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway conducting a group sail training unit exercise with the it's carrier strike group. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bill Sanders/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 1, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Matthew Kuhns uses a tractor to transport an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HMS) 73 in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway conducting a group sail training unit exercise with the it's carrier strike group. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bill Sanders/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2017) Boatswains's Mate 1st Class Ryan Myers fills out paperwork in a deck department division office aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The ship is underway conducting a group sail training unit exercise with it's carrier strike group. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alex Corona/Released)

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HAWAII, PEARL HARBOR (May. 2, 2017) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Somerset is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob I. Allison/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (May 2, 2017) Sailors move mail aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matt Matlage/Released)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (May 1, 2017) The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) rests as it's dry-dock drains in Portland, Ore. Frank Cable is in Portland, Ore., for a scheduled dry-dock phase maintenance availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alana Langdon/Released)

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BEAUFORT, S.C. (April 30, 2017) A controlled explosion takes place behind an aircraft assigned to the U.S. navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations at more than 30 locations across the U.S. in 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominick A. Cremeans/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 3, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Ben McCarty, second from left, reenlists Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Nikki Duffy on the yardarm of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)

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002 PASCAGOULA, Miss. (May 1, 2017) The future USS Tripoli (LHA 7) is launched at Huntington Ingalls Industries. Tripoli was successfully launched after the dry-dock was flooded to allow it to float off for the first time. Tripoli incorporates an enlarged hangar deck, enhanced maintenance facilities, increased fuel capacity and additional storerooms to provide the fleet with a platform optimized for aviation capabilities. The ship is planned to be christened in 2017 with delivery planned for late 2018. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (April 26, 2017) Tug boats moor the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) at Naval Base San Diego. Jackson is returning from sea after successfully destroying a target with a SeaRAM missile during combat system ship qualification trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Yeoman 2nd Class Luc-Rikardo R. Fils/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 prepares to take off from Naval Station Norfolk during a formation and training flight. HM-14 maintains a worldwide 72-hour airborne mine countermeasures rapid deployment posture, a two aircraft forward-deployed airborne mine countermeasure and vertical onboard delivery capabilities in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) Five MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 depart Naval Station Norfolk during a formation and training flight.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Bill Dodge/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 flies over the aircraft carriers USS George Washington (CVN 73), left, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

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NORFOLK (April 13, 2017) Two MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopters assigned to the "Vanguard" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 conduct a formation and training flight. HM-14 maintains a worldwide 72-hour airborne mine countermeasures rapid deployment posture, a two aircraft forward-deployed airborne mine countermeasure and vertical onboard delivery capabilities in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

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Destroyer SAMPSON (closest),

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BUNKER HILL, destroyers HALSEY & PREBLE in straits transit exercise with carrier

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off South California Wednesday

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USS America starts COMPTUEX in preparation for deployment

U.S. Navy amphibious ships assembled around the aviation-centric USS America amphibious assault ship started the composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for their upcoming deployment.

The America Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), consisting of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) and amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) started the drill on May 1, off the Southern California coast.

Throughout COMPTUEX, the ARG, along with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), will complete simulated scenarios such as surface and subsurface threats as well as simulated straits transits.

COMPTUEX is designed to forge the ships of the America ARG into a fully-functioning combat force. This enables the Navy-Marine Corps team to shape actions across the range of military operations to resolve conflict, conduct humanitarian assistance or combat the enemy in remote, austere environments that would otherwise be inaccessible.

During the training exercise the ARG will be evaluated and tested on their reaction to real-world scenarios and their performance as an integrated unit.

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Japan-based carrier USS Ronald Reagan starts sea trials after maintenance

The U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on May 7 set sail from naval base Yokosuka, Japan, to start sea trials following a maintenance period.

Ronald Reagan started its selective restricted availability (SRA) maintenance period on January 10.

“I am extremely proud of the Reagan crew’s accomplishments up to this point of our SRA period,” said Capt. Buzz Donnelly, commanding officer. “We are all looking forward to completing sea trials and returning to operations in the 7th Fleet.”

During sea trials, Ronald Reagan’s crew will undergo multiple training and qualification exercises to include engineering and medical drills as well as air, flight deck and hangar bay operations to evaluate the performance of sailors and their departments.

“The crew has worked tirelessly to get the ship ready to succeed at our mission at sea,” said Capt. Paul Lanzilotta, executive officer. “In partnership with our SRF, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Sumitomo Heavy Industries teammates, we’ve been able to complete a tremendous amount of work in a very compressed period. The ship is clearly in an improved material condition and we’re excited to be back into operations.”

Ronald Reagan’s departure from Yokosuka marks the first time the ship has been underway since completing her 2016 patrol.

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BARKSDALE, La. (May. 5, 2017) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs the Echelon Parade during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show. The Blue Angels are scheduled to perform more than 60 demonstrations across the U.S. in 2017. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ian Cotter/Released)

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