Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

bladerunner said:

Had a chat over a couple of cold ones with some cadets on U.S. training ship "Golden Bear" yesterday. Very interesting conversation. I wonder how many nations have a marine cadet training programe as such.

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The Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) serves as the primary training platform on which cadets apply technological skills introduced in the classroom and leadership skills acquired from their work assignments and responsibilities with the Corps of Cadets. Each summer, cadets in their first and third years depart with licensed faculty officers for two months during the Annual Training Cruise. During these periods at sea, intellectual learning, applied technology, and leadership development blend daily as cadets apply what they have learned in the classroom, in the lab, in the Corps, and on the waterfront.

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The current Training Ship Golden Bear was transferred to the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) from the US Navy in 1994. She was converted for use by the CMA and transferred there in 1996.

On July 29, 1986, the keel was laid for hull #4667, ordered under a MARAD contract for the Navy, at Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Maryland. After launching on September 4, 1987, she was delivered to the Navy on March 31, 1989, and entered service as the USNS Maury (T-AGS-39). At the time, the USNS Maury was the fastest and largest oceanographic ship in the United States fleet. She also featured a number of advanced oceanographic tools and technologies, including a "multi-beam, wide-angle precision sonar for continuous charting of a broad strip of ocean floor under the ship's track." In addition, the main engines, two Enterprise R5 V-16 diesel engines, were mounted on "rafts", isolated from the hull by rubber cushions, similar in nature to the acoustic isolation aboard nuclear submarines.

The USNS Maury was placed "out of service" in September 1994, and laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet in Suisun Bay, California. On October 1, 1994, she was stricken from the Navy rolls and transferred to MARAD under agreement that she would be transferred to CMA after retrofitting. After conversion of the living spaces aboard, she was transferred to CMA on May 4, 1996 and rechristened as the T.S. Golden Bear. Since that time, the ship has almost continuously undergone substantial repairs, remodeling and improvements, including periodic drydock inspections and overhauls. In early 2009, additional staterooms were installed, along with a supplemental MSD (Marine Sewage Device), and both the ship's gym and library were renovated.Current construction projects include an enclosed simulation laboratory for navigation training atop the 04 deck and refurbishment of the cadet living quarters on the 01 and 02 decks.

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GULF OF ADEN (July 28, 2011) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) heave lines to connect a fuel probe during a refueling at sea. Chancellorsville is conducting operations 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 2nd Class Dylan McCord/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2011) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft performs a touch-and-go landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway preparing naval aviators for future carrier-based operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Rob Rupp/Released)

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NORFOLK (July 12, 2011) Sailors assigned to Riverine Group (RIVGRU) 2 participate in pre-deployment exercises in a riverine command boat powered by an alternative fuel blend of 50 percent algae-based and 50 percent NATO F-76 fuels. The alternative fuel mix supports the secretary of the Navy's efforts to reduce total energy consumption on naval ships. RIVGRU-2 is stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. (U.S. Navy photo by (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andre N. McIntyre/Released).

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 27, 2011) Members of the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill team perform at the U.S. Naval Academy for the Class of 2015. Members of the Silent Drill Platoon are hand picked to represent the Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (July 27, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Ashley Botbyl, from Warwick, N.Y., scrubs down an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting operations 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 Shawnte Bryan/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (July 27, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Dustin Koeppel guides an arresting gear cable as it retracts on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (July 27, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Troyphilip Obuga, from Morgantown, W. Va., performs final checks on an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (July 27, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Troyphilip Obuga, from Morgantown, W. Va., performs final checks on an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (July 27, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Brandon Mimes directs an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VFMA) 323 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin B. Gray/Released)

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (July 26, 2011) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) volunteer for a landscape renovation project at Rancho Los Alamitos during Los Angeles Navy Week 2011, one of 21 Navy Weeks being held this year across the country. Navy Weeks are designed to showcase the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Steve Johnson/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2011) Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) take part in a foreign object damage walk down on the ship's flight deck. Bonhomme Richard is underway for sea trials and is transiting to Seattle for Seattle Sea Fair the first week of August. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2011) A lighter amphibious re-supply cargo (LARC) vehicle enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The ship is underway for sea trials and is transiting to Seattle for Seattle Sea Fair in the first week of August. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2011) A landing craft utility (LCU) enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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PORT ROYAL, Jamaica (July 27, 2011) Navy Diver 3rd Class Bryan Myers, left, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, assists Antonio Sosa, assigned to the Guatemalan navy, in releasing air out of an underwater lift bag during joint diving salvage operations. MDSU-2 is participating in Navy Diver-Southern Partnership Station, a multinational partnership engagement designed to increase interoperability and partner nation capacity through diving operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jayme Pastoric/Released)

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NORFOLK (July 27, 2011) Electrician's Mate 1st Class Eugene Andal greets his wife and children during a homecoming celebration for the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) after completing a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. Andal was selected to receive the traditional first kiss from his wife and children. Mason was the final ship of the Enterprise Carrier sStrike Group to return home to Naval Station Norfolk. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Guthrie/Released)

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NORFOLK (July 27, 2011) Intelligence Specialist 3rd Class Gregory Charles hugs his fiance and one-month-old daughter for the first time after returning home from a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kayla Jo Guthrie/Released)

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TerraN_EmpirE said:

good too see the charlie lightning on a cat finally

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Tia Squires, from Missoula, Mont., signals the approval to launch an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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BLACK SEA (July 30, 2011) Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) launch amphibious assault vehicles from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) as part of Summer Storm 2011. Summer Storm is a combined amphibious assault exercise with Romania. Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachael L. Leslie/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (July 29, 2011) Sailors and Marines direct an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 into the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting operations 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 Shawnte Bryan/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (July 29, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 undergoes power plant tests after having a turbo jet engine reinstalled on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Tidd/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) makes preparations to get underway from Naval Air Station North Island. John C. Stennis is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani/Released)

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NORTH SEA (July 29, 2011) Navy Diver 1st Class Travis Bourne, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2, checks the standby diver for leaks during diving operations aboard the Military Sealift Command rescue and salvage ship USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51). MDSU-2 and Navy archeologists, scientists, and historians are in the North Sea conducting diving operations verifying the sites of suspected shipwrecks. The researchers hope to find USS Bonhomme Richard, the historic ship commanded by John Paul Jones. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ja'lon A. Rhinehart/Released)

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GREAT FALLS, Mont. (July 30, 2011) Solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform take-off maneuvers at the Flight Over the Falls air show as part of the 2011 show season and in celebration of the Centennial of Naval Aviation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachel McMarr/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2011) Lt. Roy Walker, assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138, prepares for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Theo Hill directs the transfer of ordnance aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 29, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Airman Michael Zaragoza refuels an EA-6B Prowler aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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KINGS BAY, Ga. (July 29, 1011) Line handlers moor the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) to the pier at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. Tennessee returned to Kings Bay following a 30-month refueling and overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James Kimber/Released)

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OKINAWA, Japan (July 29, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Trisha Clingings signals the flight line is clear and safe for taxing to pilots of a P-3C Orion aircraft assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 40. VP-40 is forward deployed to Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian A. Stone/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 29, 2011) T-45 C Goshawk training aircrafts are being prepped for flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway assisting Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) in preparing naval aviators for future carrier-based operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Erick Kogler/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2011) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 6 perform pre-flight maintenance checks aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is on its way to represent the Navy at Seattle Seafair. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 27, 2011) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) prepare to lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat to participate in force protection training. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Scott Youngblood/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (July 29, 2011) The crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 perform a foreign object damage walk down on the flight deck as the ship departs San Diego. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chase Corbin/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 30, 2011) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) perform a recoverable exercise torpedo (REXTORP) fire exercise. REXTORP is a launch and recovery exercise using a dummy torpedo. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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OAK HARBOR, Wash. (July 30, 2011) Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island looks at an A-1 Skyraider (a.k.a. Spad) during the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA) celebration. Thousands attended the open base celebration for a chance to see vintage aircrafts from local heritage collections, U.S. Navy aircraft with historic paint schemes, as well as military aircraft currently being flown around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio/Released)

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OAK HARBOR, Wash. (July 30, 2011) An EA-18G Growler performs an aerial maneuver during the Centennial of Naval Aviation (CONA) celebration at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Thousands attended the open base celebration for a chance to see vintage aircrafts from local heritage collections, U.S. Navy aircraft with historic paint schemes, as well as military aircraft currently being flown around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardel Gervacio/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)

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CORAL SEA (July 30, 2011) An amphibious assault vehicle assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) enters the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), marking the completion of exercise Talisman Sabre 2011. Talisman Sabre is a bilateral command post and field training exercise designed to maintain a high level of interoperability between U.S. and Australian forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Hector Espinosa, from Newark, Del., fires a .50-caliber machine gun at a target during a training exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Hector Espinosa, from Newark, Del., assembles a .50-caliber machine gun during a training exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Justin Thomas gives the approval to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 28, 2011) A Sailor assigned to the visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) prepares to board the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during a simulated ship boarding exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Justin K Thomas/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2011) Quartermaster Seaman Tyler Shear, from Grand Rapids, Mich., carries the Oscar flag during a replenishment at sea aboard the the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on its way to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf for a scheduled seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 29, 2011) An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 practices landing sequences during deck landing qualifications aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marie Brindovas/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Keeton, from Crowley, Texas., re-pins a DTIU connector on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Tyndall/Released)

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WASHINGTON (Aug. 5, 2011) Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen introduces President Barack Obama during his visit to the Washington Navy Yard. Obama spoke on the importance of veteran's transition into the civilian workforce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kiona Miller/Released)

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ARLINGTON, Va. (Aug. 4, 2011) Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen address the media during a press availability at the Pentagon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)

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PUNTARENAS, Costa Rica (Aug. 3, 2011) The Military Seaift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is moored in Puntarenas, Costa Rica, to participate in humanitarian assistance supporting Continuing Promise 2011. Continuing Promise is a five-month humanitarian assistance mission to the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim Williams/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 4, 2011) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Abel Duran greets his wife and his unborn child after completing a five-month deployment aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7). Cleveland took part in Pacific Partnership 2011, which provided humanitarian aid to several isolated Pacific nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 4, 2011) Yeoman 2nd Class Victoria Kent reunites with her son after a five-month deployment aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Behnke/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2011) Rear Adm. Gerard Hueber, commander of Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 3, talks to crew members of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1665 and Beach Master Unit (BMU) 1 in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7). Cleveland is the flagship for Pacific Partnership 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Kristopher Radder/Released)

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ARABIAN GULF (July 21, 2011) A simulated mine shape is recovered and craned aboard the mine counter-measure ship USS Gladiator (MCM 11) after being used as a training aid to perform mine counter-measure training. Gladiator crew members are assigned to Mine Counter-measures Squadron (HM) 5, Task Force 52, supporting mine counter-measure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter D. Lawlor/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 3, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Kyle Price and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Danie Cullen secure a ready jet barricade underneath the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting carrier qualifications for pilots. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeremiah Mills/Released)

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