Today's US Navy Photos & Videos
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Sailors and Marines man the rails on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) while arriving for San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW), Oct. 6, 2024. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Olivia Rucker)
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the "Dragonslayers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 receives cargo on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a replenishment in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 3, 2024. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Shen)
An F-35C Lightning II, attached to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, takes off from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 5, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)
Sailors combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 4, 2024. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan Nystrand)
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) sails alongside the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) during a replenishment-at-sea in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 3, 2024. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Gomez)
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) arrives in Limassol, Cyprus to conduct scheduled mid-deployment voyage repairs and bilateral training with the Republic of Cyprus national guard, Oct. 4, 2024. The training, set to take place from September to early November, was coordinated with the Government of the Republic of Cyprus and is designed to strengthen the operational capabilities of both forces and reaffirm the strong security cooperation and commitment to regional stability between the U.S. and Cyprus. The 24th MEU (SOC) and Wasp Amphibious Ready Group are on a scheduled deployment to U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa area of operations to support U.S., Allied, and partner interests in the region, including in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Routine training exercises ensure that we, alongside our Allies and partners, are postured and ready to respond rapidly and effectively to any mission. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Rayn Sammet)
Retail Services Specialist 3rd Class Mark Douce, left, from St. Francisville, Louisiana, and Fire Controlman 2nd Class Dylan Chase, from Jupiter, Florida, man a .50-caliber machine gun mount on the forecastle aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) during a small craft action team drill while conducting multilateral operations in the Timor Sea, Sept. 26, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 27, 2024) Naval Aircrewman (Mechanical) 1st Class Nicholas Jennings, from Port of Spain, Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, assigned to the Titans of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRM) 30, poses for a photo on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 27, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Charles Joseph, from Miami, assigned to the "Proud Warriors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 72, performs releasing control checks on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Oct. 1, 2024. Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is underway in the Atlantic Ocean on a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mike Shen)
GULFPORT, Miss. (October 1, 2024) Builder Constructionman Luke Robertson, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB 133), cuts lumber for concrete forms during a construction training exercise at the Port of Gulfport, Mississippi, October 1, 2024. NMCB 133 is conducting homeport operations as part of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command on Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport during the advanced phase of the force readiness training plan (FRTP). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrew Waters)
Sailors conduct firefighting training during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Sep. 27, 2024. Nimitz is underway conducting Tailored Ship’s Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA/FEP prepares the ship and crew for full integration as a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony Lagunes)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 29, 2024) U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Marques Kearson, from Hartford, Connecticut, directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Wolfpack” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Sept. 29, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Holloway)
The “Red Lancers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 10 participated in exercise Kakadu alongside the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and nine other partner and allied nations, Sept. 8-20. The “Red Lancers” of VP-10 are based in Jacksonville, Florida, and are currently on a rotational deployment operating from multiple locations including Misawa Air Base in Misawa, Japan. The squadron conducts maritime patrol and reconnaissance as well as theater outreach operations, supporting Commander, Task Force 72, U.S. Seventh Fleet, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command objectives throughout the Indo-Pacific region. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Members of the Navy Band perform during the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) decommissioning ceremony Sept. 20, 2024. USS Leyte Gulf, named after the historic World War II battle, was commissioned on Sept. 26, 1987 in Port Everglades, Fl. and served in the U.S. Navy for almost 37 years before decommissioning.
Silly answer..I don't know. I've seen photos where the man the rail personell were divided equally. That happens on a fully manned LHA/LHD or LPD.
When I served the only Marines we had on board were those Marines assigned to the Marine Detachment(MARDET). On CVs their job was to guard the "Special Weapons", run the Brig, provide orderlies for the Captain, Executive officer and Admiral if there was one on board.
On the carriers I served aboard the (MARDET) manned the bow of the flight deck for man the rails.
Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Wilfredo Cerezo-Rodriguez and Logistics Specialist 1st Class Robert Jordan lay a wreath at the USS Cole (DDG 67) Memorial on Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 10, 2024. The wreath was laid in honor of the 24th anniversary of the Oct. 12, 2000 terrorist attack that killed 17 Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in Aden Harbor, Yemen. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sophie A. Pinkham)
Boatswain's mates prepare the spanning wire during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, Sept. 24, 2024. Cole is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Mark Pena)
Sailors assigned to combat systems department's defense weapons systems a division load a RIM 162-D1 Evolve Seasparrow missile into the NATO Seasparrow missile system aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 9, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb C. Birch)
An F/A-18E Super Hornet attached to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25 launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 8, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan Holloway)
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, attached to Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) while the ship transits the Philippine Sea, Oct. 8, 2024. The U.S. Department of Defense is supporting the Republic of the Philippines at the request of the Government of the Philippines and providing foreign disaster relief in the aftermath of Typhoon Krathon (Julian) in Northern Luzon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Normand Basque)
U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technicians assigned to EOD Mobile Unit 8 conduct clearance and disposal operations of improvised explosive devices during Northern Challenge 2024 in Keflavik, Iceland, Sept. 29, 2024. Northern Challenge is an annual, joint-funded multinational EOD exercise hosted by the Icelandic Coast Guard aimed at preparing NATO Allies and NATO’s Partnership for Peace partners for international deployments and defense against terrorism.(US Navy Photos by Chief Petty Officer Justin Stumb)
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 10, 2024) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) stand in formation spelling “NAVY 249!” for the 249th Navy birthday on the flight deck as the ship steams in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 13, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Normand Basque)
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 launch and recover F-35C as they work to renew their carrier qualifications onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as they prepare to deploy alongside the Navy as an integrated part of Carrier Strike Group 3. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, led by Carrier Strike Group 3, deployed from San Diego, Jan. 3, in support of global maritime security operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations-from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by 1stLt. Charles Allen/Released)
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) transits Apra Harbor, Naval Base Guam, Oct. 4, 2024. Annapolis returns to its homeport after completing a 3-month western Pacific deployment. Assigned to Commander, Submarine Squadron 15 at Polaris Point, Naval Base Guam, Annapolis is one of four Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarines forward-deployed in the Pacific. Renowned for their unparalleled speed, endurance, stealth, and mobility, the Los Angeles-class submarine serves as the backbone of the Navy's submarine force, ensuring readiness and agility in safeguarding maritime interests around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), left, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Ariake (DD 109), right, and the Royal Australian Navy Anzac-class frigate HMAS Stuart (FFH 153), far right, sit pierside at Indian Navy Submarine Base Virbahu after arriving in Visakhapatnam, India, Oct. 8 for Exercise Malabar 2024. Malabar 24 is a combined field training exercise with the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, JMSDF and U.S. Navy participants. The exercise is designed to support achievement of strategic objectives by strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and promoting interoperability in the conduct of complex warfighting operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)
Capt. Micah Murphy, left, commander of Military Sealift Command Pacific, presents a command coin to a civil service mariner crew member aboard USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during a recognition ceremony on the ship, Oct. 1, 2024, ahead of the ship's final departure from San Diego and its upcoming deactivation on the East Coast. (U.S. Navy photo)
The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits underneath the Golden Gate Bridge in support of San Francisco Fleet Week (SFFW) 2024, October 6. SFFW, now in its 43rd iteration, is a time-honored sea service celebration that allows citizens of the Bay Area to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 2,500 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of the Bay Area during the event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jesse Monford)
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Kansas City (LCS 22), with sailors embarked from USS Savannah (LCS 28), participates in a surface action group live-fire gunnery exercise alongside USS Montgomery (LCS 8) and the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Gridley (DDG 101) and USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 27, 2024. Kansas City is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). SWATT is the surface force's premiere advanced tactical training exercise increasing warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Aristotle Toyco)
Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo)
Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 17, 2024. Nimitz is underway in 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)
Lt. David Bailey, from Millersville, Maryland, assigned to air department’s primary flight control and air damage control division, gives the signal for an aircraft to take off from Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 14, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy’s timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class August Clawson)
Operations Specialist 1st Class Ruchel Papa, from Los Angeles, stands watch in the combat information center during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while operating in the Andaman Sea, Oct. 5, 2024. Dewey is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Greg Johnson)
Operations Specialist Seaman Darrell Jones, from New Orleans, stands watch on the bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) while transiting the Strait of Dover, Oct. 14, 2024. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group transits the Strait of Dover for the North Sea, where the strike group will conduct routine operations with Allies and partners. USS Gettysburg, assigned to The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of responsibility.
A Sailor, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), signals to a MH-60s helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 (HSC 26), to stay on the flight deck during flight quarters, Oct. 8, 2024. Iwo Jima is currently underway in the Atlantic Ocean performing routine operations in support of the ship's aviation certification. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Isaac Rodriguez)
The Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) arrives to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, completing its homeport shift to the installation from NAVSTA Norfolk, Va., Oct. 15, 2024. Oscar Austin is the first of two additional DDGs to join the Forward Deployed Naval Force-Europe (FDNF-E) force. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean,” NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO and allied forces a strategic hub for operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and supporting combat-ready forces through land, air and sea, enabling warfighters and their families, sustaining the fleet and fostering the U.S. and Spanish partnership. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drace Wilson)
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) returns from an eight-month deployment to its homeport at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 15, 2024. The Russell departed San Diego on Feb. 10, and joined the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation to conduct global maritime security operations supporting regional stability. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maria G. Llanos)
Quartermaster 3rd Class Christian Sanford, from Spring Valley, Minn., assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) reunites with his wife and newborn baby during the ship’s homecoming ceremony at Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 15, 2024, following an eight-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maria G. Llanos)
Sailors shoot a Mark 38 25 mm machine gun during a live-fire exercise on the fantail aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 14, 2024. Nimitz is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)
An F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the "Sunliners" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81, takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, Oct. 8. USS Harry S. Truman, the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG), is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations supporting U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa to defend U.S., allied and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Logan Nystrand)
Sailors assigned to combat systems department's defense weapons systems a division load a RIM 162-D1 Evolve Seasparrow missile into the NATO Seasparrow missile system aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while underway in the Pacific Ocean, Oct. 9, 2024. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific in addition to providing realistic and relevant training necessary to flawlessly execute our Navy's timeless roles of sea control and power projection. U.S. 3rd Fleet works in close coordination with other numbered fleets to provide commanders with capable, ready forces to deploy forward and win in day-to-day competition, in crisis, and in conflict. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaleb C. Birch)
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 17, 2024) U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Emilio Mejia, assigned to the Combat Cargo Department aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) and a native of Brownsville, Texas, observes as an EC-225 Super Puma attached to Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) releases cargo onto the flight deck of Boxer during a replenishment-at-sea in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 17, 2024. Boxer and embarked elements of the 15th MEU are conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Connor Burns)
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