Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

JAKARTA, Indonesia (Oct. 7, 2012) Quarter Master 2nd Class Alexander Davis shifts the colors aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) as the ship enters port. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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STRAIT OF MALACCA (Oct. 6, 2012) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Alexander Bryant, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), mans a .50-caliber machine gun while the ship is underway in the Strait of Malacca. McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) Aviation Ordnancman Airmen Amie Heath, left, from Kinston, N.C., and Xochilt Diaz, from Queens, N.Y., study for their enlisted surface warfare specialist test on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (Oct. 7, 2012) Capt. Tom Disy, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63), enjoys a traditional Indonesian dance on the pier shortly after the ship pulled into port. Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 20, 2012) Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) from the well deck during well deck operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Karen Blankenship/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 5, 2012) Sailors and Marines aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) participate in a 5K run on the flight deck. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared King/Released)

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OAKLAND, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2012) Members of the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard perform during a U.S. Navy Band concert at Jack London Square to honor East Bay Veterans as part of San Francisco Fleet Week 2012. San Francisco Fleet Week is scheduled from Oct. 3-8 and brings more than 2,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from four ships to the city of San Francisco in order to highlight the personnel, technology and capabilities of the sea services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique Pineiro/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 7, 2012) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) prepare to launch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Knighthawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136. Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Harry Andrew D. Gordon/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) Rear Adm. Walter E. Carter, Jr., commander of the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group, and Capt. Robert D. Boyer, commander of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, prepare to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 for an aerial change of command for Combined Task Force (CTF) 50. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jared King/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 28, 2012) Electrician's Mate Fireman Keila Martinez, right, and Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Yueming Li check samples of fuel aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5). Gunston Hall and the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU) are part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Scott Youngblood/Released)

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NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) run aboard the ship to man the rails and bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony. The new destroyer honors the late Lt. (SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, a New York native who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat as leader of a four-man reconnaissance team in Afghanistan. Murphy was the first person to be awarded the medal for actions in Afghanistan, and the first member of the U.S. Navy to receive the award since the Vietnam War. The ship will be based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Megan Anuci/Released)

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NEW YORK (Oct. 6, 2012) Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) run aboard to man the rails and bring the ship to life during its commissioning ceremony at Manhattan's pier 88. . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Scorza/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 prepares to land aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jess Lewis/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 lifts off from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 prepares to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), making Nimitz the second carrier to conduct successful MV-22 flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), making Nimitz the second carrier to conduct successful MV-22 flight operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 lifts off of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 8, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Beaton steadies Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ahmann Brooks as he signals to a Royal Navy helicopter during flight quarters aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS G*ettysburg (CG 64). G*ettysburg is participating in Exercise Joint Warrior 2012. Joint Warrior takes place off the coast of Scotland and is designed and led by the joint tactical exercise planning staff in the United Kingdom. It is intended to improve interoperability between allied navies and prepare participants for a role in a joint maritime environment during deployments. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Foster Bamford/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 6, 2012) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS G*ettysburg (CG 64) climb down the side of Gettysburg to board a rigid-hull inflatable boat during a Joint Warrior training exercise. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Foster Bamford/Released)

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TerraN_EmpirE said:

Funny those guys are wearing DCU's The Navy was supposed too have phased them out as of June.

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NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (Oct. 4, 2012) BF-17, part of the third lot of Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP 3) F-35B Lightning II aircraft, arrives at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. BF-17 will temporarily add to the complement of F-35B and F-35C test aircraft at the F-35 Integrated Test Facility before heading to its ultimate destination at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The F-35B is the variant of the Joint Strike Fighter designed for use by the Marine Corps, as well as F-35 international partners in the United Kingdom and Italy. The F-35B is capable of short take-offs and vertical landings to enable air power projection from amphibious ships, ski-jump aircraft carriers and expeditionary airfields. The F-35B is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River, Md., prior to delivery to the fleet. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin by Andy Wolfe/Released)

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PORT KLANG, Malaysia (Oct. 11, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) is moored in Port Klang, Malaysia for a port visit. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW 5), provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 11, 2012) Sailors reposition the firing line while holding M9 service pistols on the port side elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and is participating in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2013 with the armed forces of the Philippines.The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 10, 2012) Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Christopher Carpenter stands by as an AV-8B Harrier, assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) during the Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lacordrick Wilson/Released)

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COLUMBIA, Md. (Oct. 5, 2012 ) Chief Musician Gary Malvaso plays guitar during a concert at Howard County Community College. (U.S. Navy photo by Musician 1st Class Jeremy Buckler/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2012) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1648, from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, prepares to load cargo in the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian P. Biller/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2012) A Sailor aboard Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1648, from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, signals for cargo to be loaded during well deck exercises aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. Michael Schwartz/Released)

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Sept. 19, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Danielle Jennings, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), walks a dog while volunteering at the Virginia Beach Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Sailors from the air department aboard George H.W. Bush joined the ship's ongoing community outreach program by volunteering at the animal shelter. George H.W. Bush is undergoing a planned incremental availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard to refurbish shipboard systems and conduct maintenance.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard Adams Jr./Released)

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CORONADO, Calif. (Oct. 9, 2012) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77 work on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during a scheduled maintenance. HSM-77 was recently awarded the Secretary of Defense Field-level Maintenance Award, Small Category. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Regan/Released)

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GAETA, Italy (Oct. 9, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) fight a simulated fire during a basic damage control drill. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Collin Turner/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 5; 2012) Marines assigned to 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) prepare to board a CH-46E Sea Knight for fast-rope training aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on deployment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Duran/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2012) Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on deployment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael Thompson/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 09, 2012) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Wildcats of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 131 approaches the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) for an arrested recovery. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon /Released)

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U.S. FIFTH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 4, 2012) Cmdr. Carl Brobst, from Kingston, Pa., executive officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), observes a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) and the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Vicksburg is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nick Scott/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2012) Two F/A-18 Super Hornets fly above the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Josh Hammond/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 2, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), the guided-missile destroyers USS Porter (DDG 78) and USS Nitze (DDG 94) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) transit back to their homeport of Norfolk, Va. The ships are returning from a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, where the ship conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott & Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton Pittman/Released)

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U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Oct. 2, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits back to its homeport of Norfolk, Va. Enterprise is returning from a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, where the ship conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman & Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Atherton/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL (Oct. 12, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) crosses under the Friendship Bridge in the Suez Canal for the final time. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alex R. Forster/Released)

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STRAIT OF BAB AL MANDEB (Oct. 8, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits the Strait of Bab Al Mendeb. Enterprise is returning from a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, where the ship conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Meshel/Released)

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RED SEA (Oct. 11, 2012) Sailors are surrounded by steam during the test an aircraft catapult on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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RED SEA (Oct. 11, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Checkmates of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 move an engine to be attached to an F/A-18F Super Hornet in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct 15. 2012) Sailors pull supply harnesses across the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during a weapon transfer with the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kory Alsberry/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 15, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Black Jacks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 prepares to lift crates of ammunition from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Matthew Hill/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 remove an AIM-9x missile from an F/A-18F Super Hornet on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Red Rippers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11 stow a missile aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Scott Pittman/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 13, 2012) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Michael Sanchez, right, instructs Logistics Specialist Seaman Tyler Patten on the course of fire during a weapons qualification with the M240 machine gun aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22). (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Holly Boynton/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) pull a line during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197). McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group based out of Yokosuka, Japan, and is conducting a patrol of the western Pacific in support of regional security and stability of the vital Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) Ensign Ian Schnur, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85), watches as the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) conducts a replenishment at sea with the guided-missile frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48).(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Declan Barnes/Released)

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NAVAL WEAPONS STATION SEAL BEACH, Calif. (Oct 13, 2012) Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. Emanuel Caesar is presented with the Congressional Gold Medal by U.S. Rep. Laura Richardson in a ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach. Caesar, a Montford Point Marine, was one of the first African-American recruits trained at Montford Point Camp during World War II. Monford Point was the only boot camp that black recruits were authorized to attend until July 1948, when President Harry S. Truman issued Executive Order 9981, ending segregation. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eli J. Medellin/Released)

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Aleesa Baako, right, controls a crane in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) while Marines work on an engine from a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter. Bonhomme Richard is participating in Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX) 2013 with the armed forces of the Republic of the Philippines. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam M. Bennett/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 11, 2012) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) practice maneuvers during a force protection exercise which incorporated realistic training scenarios and special effects. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Mayes/Released)

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BANGOR, Wash. (Oct. 11, 2012) Cmdr. Bradley Terry, right, commanding officer of the Blue crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alabama (SSBN 731), and Capt. John Tolliver, commander of Submarine Squadron (COMSUBRON) 17, man the bridge as the ship pulls into Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton following a strategic deterrent patrol. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ahron Arendes/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 12, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769), heave around the first mooring line as their boat is held in position by two supporting tugboats. Toledo returned from a seven-month deployment in the 6th fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason J. Perry/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 12, 2012) Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Matthew Anderson, assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769), shares the crew's "First Kiss" with his fiancee while other crew members are welcomed home by their families and friends. Toledo returned from a seven-month deployment in the 6th fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason J. Perry/Released)

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GROTON, Conn. (Oct. 12, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) are greeted by their families during the boat's homecoming celebration. Toledo returned from a seven-month deployment in the 6th fleet area of operations. The U.S. Navy has a 237-year heritage of defending freedom and projecting and protecting U.S. interests around the globe.(U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason J. Perry/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 13, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) prepares for flight operations in the Arabian Sea. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritim (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan D. McLearnon/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd class Marcus Eskow, assigned to the Bluetails of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 121, cleans the wing of an E-2C Hawkeye aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. Wesley/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 12, 2012) The guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66) fires its MK 45 5-inch lightweight gun during a live-fire exercise. Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Darien G. Kenney/Released)

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SUEZ CANAL (Oct. 6, 2012) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Robert Huesgen, from Novado, Calif., stands force protection watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) during the ship's transit through the Suez Canal. Farragut is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class A.J. Jones/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 05, 2012 Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jaime Zavala, from Longmont, Colo., leads a fire party through smoke generated by a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 10, 2012) A Sailor directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J. Michael Schwartz/Released)

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TerraN_EmpirE said:

hay popeye Pic 13, am I right in that gun being maned being a M242 Bushmaster Cannon?

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