Re: Today's US Navy Hi-res Photos!
NORFOLK (May 25, 2012) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Tess Fonger takes a breath alcohol May 25, 2012 test aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is among 13 commands selected as beta test platforms for a U.S. Navy alcohol detection program. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tony D. Curtis/Released)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 28, 2013) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis 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 Kenneth Abbate/Released)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 29, 2013) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) and the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) steam alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment-at-sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 28, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Aaron Keagy and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman David Worrell signal for the forward movement of an aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 28, 2013) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Charles Baldwin and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Mitchell Bode clear the launching area for an F/A-18F Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 25, 2012) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) board their newly-assigned ship after a hull swap with guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Hull swaps, or ship rotations, are part of the Navy's long-term plan to routinely replace older ships with newer more capable ships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tim D. Godbee/Released)
WHITE BEACH, Japan (Jan. 28, 2013) Sailors and Marines move crates into the hangar bay during a stores onload aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, on deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of operations, will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
PEARL HARBOR (Jan. 28, 2013) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) enters Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as the guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) departs. This is the first time that Michael Murphy has been out to sea since they arrived at Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2013) P-3C Orion and P-8A Poseidon aircraft occupy the flight line at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gulianna Dunn/Released)