Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 25, 2023) Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class James Peters and Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Jaylyn Nieman, fire a shot line from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) to the Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix during a replenishment-at-sea in the north Pacific Ocean, Aug. 25, 2023. Noble Chinook is part of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command-led Large Scale Global Exercise 23, a series of joint and multi-national military activities and operations that demonstrate a robust presence and the strength of regional partnerships, interoperability and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stack)



ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 24, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Ben Teasdale, from Indianola, Iowa, maintains an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the "Valkyries" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) while underway in the Atlantic Ocean supporting Operation Nanook 2023, Aug. 24, 2023. Operation Nanook is an annual sovereignty operation and maneuver warfare exercise conducted by the Canadian Armed Forces in the Arctic, with participation by U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan Seelbach)



ANTALYA, Turkiye ( Aug. 25, 2023)The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), arrives in Antalya, Türkiye for a scheduled port visit, Aug. 25, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy’s capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class William Spears)



PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 24, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches off the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during flight operations in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 24, 2023. VFA-115 conducts carrier-based air strikes and strike force escort missions, as well as ship, battle group, and intelligence collection operations. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Providakes)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 23, 2023) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Ashley Miranda, left, from Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Jan Michael Simmonds, from Baltimore, remove an engine from an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tomas Valdes)



DUTCH HARBOR, Alaska (Aug. 4, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) is pierside during a logistical fuel stop in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Aug. 4, 2023. John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2023) An F/A-18E Super Hornet makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe)



JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (Aug. 19, 2023) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Brian Marques oversees sea-and-anchor detail on the foc'scle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Aug. 19, 2023. Paul Hamilton is deployed to the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt)



SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2023) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) returns to San Diego following a 72-hour sortie to stay clear of Tropical Storm Hilary's path. Various ships departed San Diego Aug. 19 in preparation for the storm. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Claire M. DuBois)

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 28, 2023) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Boyd holds an M4 carbine on the fo'c'sle of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) in San Diego, Aug. 28, 2023. Paul Hamilton returned to homeport after a seven month deployment in U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt)



SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2023) The rescue and salvage ship USNS Grasp (T-ARS 51), left, prepares to tow the decommissioned guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) from San Diego to the Navy's Inactive shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. (U.S. Navy photo)



NAVAL BASE GUAM, Guam (Aug. 28, 2023) The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) arrives at Naval Base Guam, Aug. 28, 2023. The visit reflects the United States' resolve and commitment to the Indo-Pacific region with continued extended deterrence to our regional allies and demonstrates the flexibility, survivability, readiness, and capability of U.S. Navy submarine forces. Homeported at Naval Base Kitsap in Washington, USS Kentucky is a launch platform for submarine-launched ballistic missiles, providing the United States with its most survivable leg of the nuclear triad. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory A. Pickett II)



LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 26, 2023) Lt. Amanda Lee during a Blue Angels performance at the Guardians of Freedom Air Show in Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug 26, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Russell)



SAN DIEGO (Aug. 29, 2023) The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) returned to its homeport in San Diego, Aug. 29. Homeported in San Diego as a part of Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE, USS Canberra is a fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatant that operates in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS like USS Canberra integrate with joint, combined, manned and unmanned teams to support forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence missions around the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

WASHINGTON NAVY YARD (Sept. 1, 2023) Rear Adm. Thomas J. Anderson, right, relieved Vice Adm. William J. Galinis as (acting) Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, during a retirement and assumption of command ceremony in Leutze Park at the Washington Navy Yard. During the ceremony, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro spoke about Galinis’ accomplishments throughout his 40 years of service to the Navy and the critical role NAVSEA plays in our nation’s defense. Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti served as the presiding officer at the ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Laura Lakeway)



ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 25, 2023) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Joshua Jackson and Cpl. Isaiah Sanchez participate in a vertical replenishment aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 25, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew F. Brown)



ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 23, 2023) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) conduct flight operations with a U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 in the Arabian Gulf, Aug. 23, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Danilo Reynoso)



MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Lancine Guedet, from Rimini, Italy, assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, conducts routine maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk, on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Aug. 18, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)



PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Fighting Redcocks” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Rowe)

In this video you can see USS Boxer (LHD 4) entering San Diego. Starting at about 39 minutes there are some really close up shots of Boxer..Check it out

More video from San Diego! USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) entering San Diego. The close-ups begin at about 36 minutes..Enjoy!

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More video from San Diego! USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) entering San Diego. The close-ups begin at about 36 minutes..Enjoy!

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Took this photo today in San Diego from the Midway.

Thanks for posting Pi Sigma. Pi Sigma is one of the orginal members of this forum...dating back to August 2005..



ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 8, 2023) Lt. Evan Ladner, from Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, signals to launch an E/A-18G Growler attached to the "Gray Wolves" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142 from the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Sept. 8, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nolan Pennington)



KUANTAN, Malaysia (Sept. 8, 2023) Navy Musician 3rd Class Damien Chambers, a member of the Pacific Partnership 2023 band, performs during a concert at Teluk Cempedak Beach in Kautan, Malaysia, Sept. 8, 2023. Now in its 18th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Megan Alexander)



HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Sept. 8, 2023) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Indiana (SSN 789) arrives in Halifax, Nova Scotia to participate in Halifax International Fleet Week, Sept. 8, 2023. The Fleet Week event, hosted by the Canadian Armed Forces, showcases Halifax as Canada's defense and ocean hub with participation from Royal Canadian Navy service members as well as the United States, Germany, England, and France. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Joshua Karsten)



GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Sept. 7, 2023) Recruits take the naturalization oath of allegiance to the United States of America during a naturalization ceremony inside Recruit Memorial Chapel at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill, Sept. 7, 2023. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stephane Belcher)



ISHIGAKI, Okinawa (Sept. 7, 2023) Dock workers at Ishigaki Port help U.S. Navy Sailors moor the Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9) as the ship arrives on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 7, 2023. This marks the first time that a U.S. Navy ship has pulled into Ishigaki since 2009 and the first time Pioneer has made port on the island. Pioneer is forward-deployed to Fleet Activities Sasebo and is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Andrew Ochoa)

KUANTAN, Malaysia (Sept. 5, 2023) Retail Specialist Seaman Keonta Barnes, right, from Eldorado, Ark., assigned to the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), carries the ensign while manning the rails during the ship's arrival to Kuantan Port, Malaysia, during Pacific Partnership 2023, Sept. 5. Now in its 18th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Deirdre Marsac)



JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 6, 2023) Sailors assigned to Patrol and.Reconnaissance Squadron (VP) 30 prepare to load a recoverable exercise torpedo onto a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on the VP-30 flight line, Sept. 6, 2023. VP-30 provides P-8A Poseidon and MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle training to pilots, naval flight officers and enlisted aircrew prior to reporting to the fleet. (U.S. Navy.photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Curtis D. Spencer



LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 27, 2023) The Blue Angels perform at the Guardians of Freedom Airshow during Lincoln Navy Week, Aug. 27, 2023. Navy Talent Acquisition Group Northern Plains is responsible for the U.S. Navy's enlisted and officer recruiting, covering 393,000 square miles in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and parts of Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray IV)



ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 5, 2023) U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) and U.S. naval special warfare operators assigned to Special Operations Joint Task Force-Central conduct small boat training with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 5, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th MEU are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew F. Brown)



MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 3, 2023) Sailors, assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) watch as the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), back, breaks away after an underway replenishment with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203), Sept. 3, 2023. Ramage is part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adriones Johnson)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 25, 2023) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Bounty Hunters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 2 launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson, Carrier Strike Group 1's flagship, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Larissa T. Dougherty)



ADRIATIC SEA (Sept. 6, 2023) Lt. Bryan Goodman, left, from Wellington, Florida, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 William Sum, from Panorama City, California, both assigned to the air department of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), signal to launch an E-2D Hawkeye attached to the "Bear Aces" of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 124 during flight operations in the Adriatic Sea, Sept. 6, 2023. VAW-124 is deployed aboard CVN 78 as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson Adkins)



YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 5, 2023) Sailors and civilian personnel bow to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) as the ship departs Ship Repair Facility (SRF) Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 5, 2023. Shiloh departed Yokosuka Sept. 5 to transit to its new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as part of a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific. Shiloh is attached to Commander, Carrier Strike Group 5 forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins)



YOKOSUKA, Japan (Sept. 5, 2023) Sailors man the rails aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) as the ship departs Yokosuka, Japan, Sept. 5, 2023. Shiloh departed Yokosuka Sept. 5 to transit to its new homeport of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as part of a planned rotation of forces in the Pacific. Shiloh is attached to Commander, Carrier Strike Group 5 forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of a free and open Indo Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Askia Collins)