Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

PACIFIC OCEAN (June 6, 2017) Airman Michael Nywair, from Neirobi, Kenya, signals that an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 is ready aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean. Nimitz is in the Pacific Ocean on a scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ian Kinkead/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 3, 2017) Seaman Christopher Tittle, right, from Muscle Shoals, Ala., and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jason Arroyo, from Syossett, N.Y., secure excess line from Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) during an underway replenishment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) in the western Pacific region. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kelsey L. Adams/Released)

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PORTLAND Ore., (June 8, 2017) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) arrives in Portland for Rose Festival Fleet Week. The festival and Portland Fleet Week are a celebration of the sea services with Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard members from the U.S. and Canada making the city a port of call. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob G. Sisco/Released)

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PORTLAND Ore., (June 8, 2017) Sailors from the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) prepare to moor the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) as it arrives in Portland for Rose Festival Fleet Week. The festival and Portland Fleet Week are a celebration of the sea services with Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guard members from the U.S. and Canada making the city a port of call. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex Van'tLeven /Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 8, 2017) An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle flies over the flight deck before landing aboard littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). Coronado is on a rotational deployment in U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, patrolling the region's littorals and working hull-to-hull with partner navies to provide 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Deven Leigh Ellis/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 12, 2017) Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Jessie Harris looks on as fellow Sailors chain down an AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group, which is on a routine deployment, operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to serve as a forward-capability for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sarah Villegas/Released

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 11, 2017) The fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a replenishment-at-sea. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, providing a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 11, 2017) A U.S. Air Force MV-22VB Osprey takes off from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The ship is undergoing a series of certifications in preparation for future operations and deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kevin Leitner/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (June 10, 2017) Sailors prepare to launch Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1651, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, from the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, which is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 10, 2017) Sailors load ordnance onto an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship and it's carrier strike group are 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 Tristan B. Lotz/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2017) An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) provides air support to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a simulated straits transit. The America Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 5, 2017) An AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) provides air support to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) during a simulated straits transit. The America Amphibious Ready Group is comprised of more than 1,800 Sailors and 2,600 Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 10, 2017) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced) sits on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) prior to flight operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. T. T. Parish/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 5, 2017) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Pukin Dogs" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The ship is underway conducting flight deck certifications to ensure both the ship and air wing are able to safely launch and recover aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clint Davis/Released)

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ZHANJIANG, China (June 12, 2017) Capt. David Bretz, commodore of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 31, accepts flowers after the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett's (DDG 104) arrives in Zhanjiang, China, for a scheduled port visit. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward. U.S. 3rd Fleet operating forward offers additional options to the Pacific Fleet commander by leveraging the capabilities of 3rd and 7th Fleets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 10, 2017) Sailors move ordnance on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship and it's carrier strike group are 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 Tristan B. Lotz/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 10, 2017) Master Chief Avionics Technician Kevin Batchelor loads 20 mm ammunition into an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Lions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tristan B. Lotz/Released)

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (June 9, 2017) Petty Officer 1st Class Dinea Cooper, left, the adjutant for the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, encourages Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Beleon, a hospital Corpsman with Alpha Company, 1st Medical Battalion, during a tug-of-war competition in support of the 1st Medical Battalion Luau and Pacific Islander Celebration at Camp Pendleton, Calif. The event was held to bring together the Marines and Sailors of 1st Medical Battalion and celebrate Pacific Islander month. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam Dublinske/Released)

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GUAM (June 12, 2017) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 2nd Class Mike Jones, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5, dives off the coast of Guam June 12, 2017, as part of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium Diving Exercise (WPNS-DIVEX) 2017. WPNS-DIVEX 2017 is a biennial diving exercise conducted by WPNS nations to enhance cooperation, interoperability, and tactical proficiency in diving operations in support of disaster response. (U.S. Navy Combat Camera photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alfred A. Coffield)

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ZHANJIANG, China (June 14, 2017) Ensign Deborah Mullen, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), speaks to a People's Liberation Army (Navy) (PLAN) tour group during a scheduled port visit to Zhanjiang, China. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

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ZHANJIANG, China (June 13, 2017) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Green, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), makes a quesadilla in the ship's galley with the People's Liberation Army (Navy) sailors during a scheduled port visit to Zhanjiang, China. Sterett is part of the Sterett-Dewey Surface Action Group and is the third deploying group operating under the command and control construct called 3rd Fleet Forward. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (June 13, 2017) Master Chief Ben Pierson, command master chief of the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), holds his son at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after returning from a 5-month deployment. The ship promoted security and stability throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region during it's deployment to the western Pacific. The ship was underway for nearly 150 days and conducted more than 600 flight hours. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Gabrielle Joyner/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2017) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Garrett Gilliam loads a 25 mm chain gun for a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during interoperability drills with the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group. The drills are designed to enhance readiness of the cruiser-destroyer ships to rapidly integrate with an amphibious task force to provide increased capability for amphibious operations in support of crisis response or disaster relief. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Mortensen/Released)

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ROTA, Spain (June 13, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78), front, USS Donald Cook (DDG 75), USS Carney (DDG 64) and USS Ross (DDG 71) are moored at Naval Station Rota, Spain. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert S. Price/Released)

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FORT WORTH, Texas (June 12, 2017) U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth funeral honors service group pose for a portrait during a video shoot to commemorate the service of Dallas Police Officer Patricio Zamarripa, who was also a U.S. Navy Reserve Master at Arms 1st Class Petty Officer. Zamarripa was one of five officers killed by a sniper during a protest in Dallas, Texas. The funeral honors service group covers 28 counties in Texas providing family members of veterans, reservist and active duty personnel a final service for their loved one. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2017) F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), front, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108), right, USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), left, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) in the western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 12, 2017) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Golden Dragons" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 conducts a high-speed flyby during an air-power demonstration in the western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Granito/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 7, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) USS Bunker Hill watch the sun set after an air defense exercise during a group sail. Group sail is the first step in the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt's (CVN 71) integrated training phase and aims to enhance mission-readiness and warfighting capabilities between the ships, air wing and the staffs through simulated real-world scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ignacio D. Perez/Released)

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