Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2019) - Sailors and Marines assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a foreign object debris walk down on the flight deck, Oct. 14, 2019. Bataan is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Levi Decker)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2019) - Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling), prepare for a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Blue Knights of Marines Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced) to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 14, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2019) - A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Blue Knights of Marines Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 14, 2019. . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2019) - Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling), prepare to tow an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the Tigers of Marines Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 542 (Reinforced) on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 14, 2019.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 14, 2019) - An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the Tigers of Marines Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 542 (Reinforced) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 14, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lenny Weston)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2019)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) remotely fires a Mark 38 25mm machine gun while underway conducting its Mid-Cycle Inspection (MCI). From Oct. 9-10, Michael Murphy conducted its MCI, an inspection that takes place every two to three years. The inspection is set in place to bridge the gap between the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and is used to inspect and assess the material condition of a ship.
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aja B. Jackson)

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) fires rounds from its 5-inch gun while underway conducting its Mid-Cycle Inspection (MCI).
(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aja B. Jackson)

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Quartermaster Seaman Topanga Whitfield stands lookout watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) while underway conducting its Mid-Cycle Inspection (MCI). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin R. Pacheco)

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BANGOR, Wash. (February 2, 2018) The Gold Crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731) returns home to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor following a routine strategic deterrent patrol. Alabama is one of eight ballistic missile submarines stationed at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, providing the most survivable leg of the strategic deterrence triad for the United States. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nancy diBenedetto)

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MANILA BAY (Oct. 9, 2019) A UH-1Y Venom, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) during exercise KAMANDAG 3. KAMANDAG 3, a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with the U.S., designed to increase counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief capabilities through military exchanges that strengthen partnership and the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the Indo-Pacific region. KAMANDAG is an acronym for the Filipino phrase "Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma Ng Dagat," which translates to "Cooperation of Warriors of the Sea," highlighting the partnership between the U.S. and the Philippine militaries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom)

[SIZE="4"PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2019) An MQ-8B Fire Scout, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, takes off from the flight deck of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotational deployment to Southeast Asia and is the fifth LCS to deploy to the region. Fast, agile and networked surface combatants, LCS are optimized for operating in near-shore environments, yet fully capable of open ocean operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2019) Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Taylor Stahl, from Gurnee, Ill., left, and Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Juan Cano, from Austin, Texas, watch an MQ-8B Fire Scout, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, land on the flight deck of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2019) Sailors chain and connect refueling line to an MQ-8B Fire Scout, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, on the flight deck of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2019) Aviation Electronics Mate 2nd Class Lauren Goodteacher, from North East, Penn., left, observes Aviation Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Taylor Stahl, from Gurnee, Ill., operate an MQ-8B Fire Scout, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, on the flight deck of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2019) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Drew Schomp, from Quarryville, Penn., attaches wheels to an MQ-8B Fire Scout, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, on the flight deck of Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josiah J. Kunkle/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2019) - An MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the Blue Knights, of the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), makes preparations to launch from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), Oct. 17, 2019. Bataan is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Macdonald)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 18, 2019) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Vanessa Berardi (left) and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Jacob Neff assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD5), run toward the safety foul line after securing a MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the Dragon Whales, of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, on the flight deck, Oct. 18, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Rowell)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2019) - A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Blue Knights, of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365 (Reinforced), prepares to land on the USNS Supply (T-AOE-6), during an exercise with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, Oct. 17, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E.Macdonald)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2019) - Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Caleb Overton, assigned to the Dragon Whales, of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 28, communicates with the crew of the MH-60S Sea Hawk during an exercise with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, Oct. 17, 2019. (COMPTUEX) with the BATARG and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Macdonald)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2019) - Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit fly on a SH-60 Sea Hawk, assigned to the Dragon Whales, of Helicopter Sea Squadron (HSC) 28, during an exercise with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, Oct. 17, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kathryn E. Macdonald)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 17, 2019) Capt. Steven Demoss, commodore, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, attaches a Command at Sea pin on Cmdr. Diane Cua, commanding officer of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), during a change of command ceremony in the Chief Petty Officers Club at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. Curtis Wilbur is conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga)

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SUBIC BAY (Oct. 21, 2019) A landing craft, air cushion, assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, departs the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) to conduct backload following exercise KAMANDAG 3. KAMANDAG, a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with participation from Japan, is designed to increase counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief capabilities through military exchanges that strengthen partnership and the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)

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EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 21, 2019) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Alexis Maldonado, from Mays Landing, N.J., stands watch in the combat information center of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is underway conducting operations in the Indo-Pacific region while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Taylor DiMartino)

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U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2019) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Cisca Russell, from Menifee, Calif., assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, directs a U.S. Marine, assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard Landing Craft, Air Cushion 58 during exercise KAMANDAG 3. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom)

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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 19, 2019) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Isaiah Gamble, left, from Charlotte, North Carolina, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Achigbue Uche, from Columbus, Ohio, both assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) air department, reel a messenger cable while installing an arresting cable on the flight deck. Ford's air department installed the ship's arresting gear cables for the first time since undergoing their post-shakedown availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brigitte Johnston) (This image has been altered by blurring out badges for security purposes)

U.S. Navy Ensign Tony Squires, from Stockton, California, poses for a studio portrait aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (74 CVN) in Norfolk, Virginia, Oct. 7, 2019. Squires served his first tour aboard the John C. Stennis from 2008 to 2013 as an aviation boatswain’s mate (handling) before returning in 2018 as a commissioned officer serving as the ship’s air bos’n. The John C. Stennis is in port conducting routine operations in support of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Grant G. Grady)



SUBIC BAY (Oct. 21, 2019) Lt. j.g. Troy Thompson, from Powder Springs, Ga., observes boat operations aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) to conduct backload following exercise KAMANDAG 3. KAMANDAG, a Philippine-led, bilateral exercise with participation from Japan, is designed to increase counterterrorism, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief capabilities through military exchanges that strengthen partnership and the ability to rapidly respond to crises throughout the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton)



U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 18, 2019) U.S. Navy Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Camryn Currier, from Gilbert, Ariz., assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, secures a Marine truck to a landing craft, air cushion during exercise KAMANDAG 3. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom)



HONOLULU (Oct. 19, 2019) Operations Specialist Seaman Apprentice Amber Nance, assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, takes a selfie with actor Dennis Quaid during the Navy Region Hawaii 244th Navy Birthday Ball in Honolulu, Hawaii. Quaid, who is playing Vice Adm. William “Bull” Halsey in the new film “Midway,” is in Hawaii as part of a promotional tour culminating in a premiere on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The theme for the Navy's 244th birthday is "No Higher Honor." The theme "No Higher Honor" draws upon the extraordinary service and sacrifice of the Sailors who fought the greatest sea battle in history with a particular focus on the heroism of the crew of USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413), during Leyte Gulf’s Battle off Samar. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Charles Oki/Released)



PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 20, 2019) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) pose for a photograph with actors Patrick Wilson and Woody Harrelson. Stars of the upcoming film Midway visited JBPHH Sailors and Airmen before a special screening of the movie. The production aims to remind viewers just how precariously America’s future teetered in the early 1940s, and what cost, sacrifice and luck were required to achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aja Bleu Jackson)