Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, attached to Mobile Unit Eleven Platoon Eleven Three One (EODMU-11 PLT 1131), conduct a Vessel Board, Search and Seizure training exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2009) An SH-60F Seahawk, assigned to of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six (HS-6), the ¨Indians", approaches a cargo ship to retrieve Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians, attached to Mobile Unit Eleven Platoon Eleven Three One (EODMU-11 PLT 1131), after conducting a Vessel Board, Search and Seizure training exercise. USS Nimitz (CVN 68), along with the Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation of a scheduled Western Pacific Deployment. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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NORFOLK, Va. (May 14, 2009) Electronics Technician 1st Class David J. Swasey pulls Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Bradley J. Lucas during a medical evacuation board Surface Line Week competition in Naval Station, Norfolk Va. Both Sailors are assigned to the guided cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) and competed in the search and rescue swimmer competition. Surface Line Week challenges Norfolk area Sailors against waterfront commands and units in a number of naval, morale and welfare activities. Surface Line Week is seen as an opportunity to promote greater coordination and communication among surface warriors, to build esprit de corps and camaraderie, and to recognize professional excellence across the force. (U.S. Navy Photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 14, 2009) A Sailor looks on as a landing craft air cushion leaves the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as Marines from the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit embark. Bataan left her homeport of Norfolk May 13 for a regularly scheduled deployment to the U.S. Fifth and Sixth fleet areas of operation. Bataan is the flagship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group/22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, which includes more than 4,000 Sailors and embarked Marines. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)

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Deck department personnel signal a landing craft air cushion to depart the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Third Class Ryan Steinhour/Released)

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ROTA, Spain (May 13, 2009) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Miller, assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 8 Detachment Europe, Spain, applies plaster of Paris to an explosive device containing chemical agent, as part of the a simulated scenario during this year's exercise Magre 09-1 at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The annual exercise enhances interoperability between Spanish counterparts, Unidad Especial Desactivado de Explosivos and U.S. EOD teams skills and procedures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Paul Cage/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 6, 2009) Seaman Raymond Lovelace, assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), steers the coarse at full steam as the ship prepares to return homeport after participating in Exercise Malabar 2009 with the Indian navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 5, 2009) Sailors assigned to the flying squad aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) form a three-man attack team to combat a simulated fire in the Ship's post office. Blue Ridge is participating in Exercise Malabar 2009 with the Indian navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Viramontes/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 15, 2009) Seaman Domingo Montilla throws the heaving line to Sailors pier-side to moor USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward deployed aircraft carrier, returns from sea trials after successfully completing flight deck certification and carrier qualifications in the western Pacific Ocean, following its first Selective Restricted Availability (SRA). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher S. Harte/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 14, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) grease foot pads in a catapult track after a flight deck wash down aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation of a scheduled Western Pacific Deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joseph A. Boomhower/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 passes by the landing signal officer on the way to making the first arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael Tackitt/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 makes the first arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and is underway off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certification. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 launches from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) during the ship's first day of flight operations. George H.W. Bush is the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2009) Fireman Elizabeth Aceto, from Boston, uses a sound-powered phone to communicate with the bridge and deck control as supplies are received in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is conducting a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) while on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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ARABIAN SEA (May 17, 2009) Capt. Ted R. Williams, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), welcomes the King of Bahrain, His Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to Dwight D. Eisenhower during an historic port visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Dwight D. Eisenhower is the first Nimitz-class aircraft carrier to dock at the newly-completed Khalifa bin Salman Port. The Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of a scheduled deployment supporting Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as well as maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Bradley Evans/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2009) Sailors assigned to the "Black Ravens" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 clean the cockpit windows of an EA-6B Prowler aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 15, 2009) A Sailor assigned to the "Indians" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6 cleans rotor components of an SH-60F Seahawk helicopter aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 18, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG64) conducts an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). Gettysburg is the flagship of Combined Task Force 151, a multi-national task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations throughout the Combined Maritime Forces area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mathew J. Diendorf/Released)

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WASHINGTON (May 19, 2009) The Honorable Ray Mabus is sworn in as the 75th Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) by Jeh Johnson, General Counsel for the Department of Defense, during a ceremony at the Pentagon. Holding the Bible for Mabus is Yeoman 1st Class Timothy James, a member of the Secretary of the Navy staff. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2009) , from Honolulu, and Builder 3rd Class Anthony Turi, from Cleveland, both assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 40, remove a baseball dugout during a construction renovation at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 15, 2009) A student from Waipahu Elementary School plays underwater tic-tac-toe with a Sailor assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 at Merry Point Landing at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. MDSU-1, Naval Station Pearl Harbor, and the National Park Service hosted 350 students during the school's first historical tour of Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) Sailors attach ammunition to a helicopter assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 26 during an ammunition offload with the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) & the USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Skipworth/Released)

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SCOTLAND (May 18, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fires a five-inch gun during a naval surface fire support certification. Phillipine Sea is taking part in Joint Warrior, a two-week NATO exercise off the coast of Scotland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Joel Carlson/Released)

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NEW YORK CITY (May 20, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) transits the Hudson River during the Parade of Ships as part of Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David Danals/Released)

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SCOTLAND (May 18, 2009) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) fires a five-inch gun during a naval surface fire support certification. Phillipine Sea is taking part in exercise Joint Warrior, a two-week NATO exercise off the coast of Scotland. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Candice Villarreal/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 26 transports ammunition from the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) to the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). Roosevelt is off-loading ammunition in preparation for refueling and complex overhaul. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Skipworth/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 17, 2009) Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg assist crewmembers from the Republic of Singapore Navy amphibious ship RSS Persistence (LPDM 209) onto USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Gettysburg and Persistence are part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations under a mission-based mandate throughout the Combined Maritime Forces' area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric L. Beauregard/Released)

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KANEOHE, Hawaii (May 15, 2009) Capt. T.K. Hohl renders a salute during his retirement ceremony at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, Hawaii. Hohl was piped ashore after serving more than 40 years of continuous naval service from 1969 to 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Patrick C. Murray/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (MAY 18, 2009) Sailors assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 move an F/A-18E Super Hornet engine aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California in preparation of a scheduled Western Pacific Deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class J.D. Levite/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2009) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Norland Obillo and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class David Carbajal install a fuel line in the engine of an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2009) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Benjamin Ocampo conducts a safety and maintenance check on a .50-caliber machine gun before a live-fire exercise from the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amara R. Timberlake/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Jennifer Ross administers an anthrax vaccination to Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Michael Glover in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation of a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick

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SCOTLAND (May 17, 2009) Sailors plot the location of the guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) during a Joint Warrior 2009 anti-air warfare exercise. Joint Warrior is a two-week NATO exercise off the coast of Scotland. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Julie Ann Ripley/Released)

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WASHINGTON (May 22, 2009) An undated file photo provided by family members of Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Sean M. Ward, 20, of Lovelock, Nev. Ward was one of the five members of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 6 involved in the crash of a U.S. Navy HH-60 Seahawk helicopter May 19. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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WASHINGTON (May 22, 2009) An undated file photo provided by family members of Lt. Allison M. Oubre, 27, of Slidell, La. Oubre was one of the five members of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 6 involved in the crash of a U.S. Navy HH-60 Seahawk helicopter May 19. (U.S. Navy photo/Released)

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ANNAPOLIS, M.D. (May 22, 2009) U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Obama will deliver the commencement address to more than 1,030 graduating Midshipmen in the Class of 2009, who will be commissioned as Navy ensigns and Marine Corps 2nd. lieutenants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick Green/Released)

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FORT WORTH, Texas (May 16, 2009) Moisture builds on the leading edges of an F/A-18F Super Hornet piloted by Lt. Brad "FID" Garms and Lt. Darin "Baghak" Dean, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 122, perform a .98 Mach speed pass during the air power demonstration portion of the Armed Forces Day Celebration at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. The aircraft was traveling approximately 725 mph. (U.S. Navy photo by Rusty Baker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2009) Search and salvage specialists assigned to Explosive Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 1 deploy an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) 2009 into the Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of the HH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter that went down May 19. The data collected by the UUVs will be analyzed to help determine follow-on salvage operations. The HH-60 was assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 6 based in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications 1st Class Scott Taylor/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 24, 2009) The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team performs during a Sunset Parade aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 3) as part of Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K. Wollman/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 24, 2009) The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Band performs during a Sunset Parade aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 3) as part of Fleet Week New York City 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gina K. Wollman/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 23, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Robert Broomfield demonstrates aircraft crash and salvage equipment to visitors aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during Fleet Week New York City 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 23, 2009) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines from Camp Lejeune, N.C. participate in a tug-of-war match during the taping of the Today Show at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan during a Fleet Week Ney York City 2009 event. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Todd Stafford/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 23, 2009) A U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat speeds past the pier of the USS Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum during a search and rescue demonstration during Fleet Week New York City 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek Poole/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 25, 2009) Members of the Fleet Week flag detail unfurl a U.S. flag during a Memorial Day commemoration aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum during Fleet Week New York City 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek Poole/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2009) Sailors aboard the mine countermeasures ship USS Devastator (MCM 6) wait to debark their ship after arriving at the ship's new homeport at Naval Base San Diego. Devastator arrived after participating in search efforts for a downed HH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter that went down May 19 off the coast of Southern California. Devastator is assigned to Commander, Mine Countermeasure Squadron and is shifting homeports from Ingleside, Texas as part of the Defense Base Realignment and Closure. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 24, 2009) Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) tow a disabled skiff carrying 52 Somali migrants. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 24, 2009) Somali migrants rescued from a disabled skiff receive assistance from Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57). The skiff, originally ferrying 52 passengers, was spotted in distress by helicopter pilots assigned to the "Wolfpack" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 45 while patrolling the area. Lake Champlain is deployed as part of the Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 24, 2009) Members of the visit, board, search, and seizure team transport Somali migrant children to the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) after being rescued from a disabled skiff. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (May 26, 2009) Members of the visit, board, search and seizure team and U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment 409 from the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) respond to a Yemeni dhow that had been drifting at sea for two days due to engine problems. Gettysburg is part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric L. Beauregard/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 25, 2009) Capt. Joe Kuzmick, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), speaks to newly promoted Sailors during a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay of the carrier. John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ron Reeves/Released)

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JANESVILLE, Wis. (May 25, 2009) Sailors assigned to Navy Recruiting Command Great Lakes, Division 929, march as the 50-Sate Flag Team during the Janesville Memorial Day Parade. The parade coincides with events of Rock County Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist First Class Mark O'Donald/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and his daughter, Doro Bush Koch, walk across the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Bush and his daughter are aboard to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Capt. Bob Roth, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) watch a jet catapult off the flight deck during flight operations. The former president visited the Navy's newest aircraft carrier to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Fighter Attack Squadron 11 (VFA 11) comes in for an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is conducting flight deck certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S. Garst/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 25, 2009) Capt. DeWolfe H. Miller, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) lands an F/A-18 Super Hornet aboard George H.W. Bush during flight operations. George H.W. Bush is conducting flight deck certifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dominique J. Moore/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2009) Navy Diver 2nd Class Chet Schroeter, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, Platoon 1131, explains how explosive ordinance and demolition personnel use robots to investigate explosives to Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation for a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Amara R. Timberlake/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 22, 2009) Supply Department personnel sort boxes of mail and supplies during a carrier onboard delivery in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 23, 2009) Musician 3rd Class Laura Carey sings lead vocals for the Navy Band Northeast "Rhode Island Sound" at Military Island in Times Square during Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. This event will provide the citizens of New York City and the surrounding tri-state area an opportunity to meet service members and also see the latest capabilities of today's maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricky Allen/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 22, 2009) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Damien Stone introduces "Oscar," a rescue mannequin used for rescue training, to students from Public School 14 in Staten Island while touring the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) during Fleet Week New York City 2009.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erica R. Gardner/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 21, 2009) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 wait for a subway car at the Canal Street subway station in Manhattan during Fleet Week New York City 2009. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher L. Clark/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 21, 2009) A Sailor assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 tours Liberty Island during Fleet Week New York City 2009. Approximately 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsman will participate in the 22nd commemoration of Fleet Week New York. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Christopher L. Clark/Released)

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NEW YORK (May 25, 2009) Admiral Jonathan W. Greenert, commander U.S. Fleet Forces Command, and New York Governor David Paterson lay a wreath for U.S. military personnel lost in operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom as a part of a Memorial Day Commemoration aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum during Fleet Week New York City 2009.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek Poole/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2009) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 circles the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during flight operations. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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PHILLIPINE SEA (May 26, 2009) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Dave Landymore serves as vehicle commander on an assault amphibious vehicle from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during a combined landing of Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines as part of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2009. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian Brannon/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2009) Pictures of departed crewmembers are displayed during a memorial service in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The memorial service was held in remembrance of the five Sailors assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6 who died when their HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean while conducting training operations during a Composite Training Unit Exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Heil/Released)

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JANESVILLE, Wis. (May 25, 2009) Vice Adm. Dirk J. Debbink, Chief of the Navy Reserve, takes part in the Janesville Memorial Day Celebration. The celebration coincides with events of Rock County Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward/Released)

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JANESVILLE, Wis. (May 25, 2009) Sailors assigned to Navy Recruiting Command Great Lakes, (Recruit) Division 929, march as the 50-Sate Flag Team during the Janesville Memorial Day Parade. (U.S. Navy photos /Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, picks up supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) during a replenishment at sea with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Eboni C. Cameron/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Vertis Davis, left, from Rapid City, R.I., shows Navy ROTC Midshipman 2nd Class Brian Isbell, from Auburn University, how to cycle dummy rounds into an M61A2 20mm Gatlin gun from an F/A-18E Super Hornet in the aviation gun shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). There are 17 midshipmen embarked aboard John C. Stennis for a month-long training exchange. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dmitry Chepusov/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 19, 2009) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 flies alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during flight operations. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)

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HOUSTON (March 24, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Cassidy is lowered into the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) for a training session in Houston. The NBL is a pool that simulates zero gravity to train astronauts for upcoming missions. The NBL contains full mock-ups of the International Space Station for the astronauts to train with. Cassidy, a U.S. Navy SEAL, is a mission specialist on the upcoming mission STS-127 to the International Space Station scheduled for June of this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

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NORCO, Calif. (May 28, 2009) Capt. Rob Shafer delivers remarks at the dedication ceremony for the Daugherty Memorial Assessment Center, a 39,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art assessment center at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division. The center is named after Petty Officer 1st Class Steven P. Daugherty, who grew up near the Southern California naval base and was killed July 6, 2007 by an improvised explosive device. More than 450 scientists, engineers, and service members from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, and elected officials attended the event. (U.S. Navy photo by Orrin Anderson/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 28, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 hovers near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship renders honors to the USS Arizona Memorial while transiting Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 28, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) arrives at Naval Station Pearl Harbor for a routine port visit. John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment in the western Pacific Ocean supporting global maritime security. note the battleship Missouri in the background. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Robert Stirrup/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (May 28, 2009) Sailors manning the rails on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) stand at parade rest before rendering hand salutes as the ship passes the USS Arizona Memorial while transiting Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Steckler/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2009) CVN-76 sailors bid their loved ones farwell in front of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Sailors are boarding Ronald Reagan in preparation for its fourth deployment in four years. Ronald Reagan is underway on a routine deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photos/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (MAY 28, 2009) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Jermia Millsap, from Chicago, and Boatswain's Mate Seaman Maurice Enis, from Philadelphia, heave in line 12 on the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) before departing the ship's home port of San Diego for a scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chad A. Bascom/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2009) Deck department Sailors secure a chain stopper on the starboard anchor in the foc'sel aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). A special color-coding system is used to identify how much of the chain is payed out and under water. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rosalie Garcia/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2009) Aviation Electronics Technician 1st Class Michael Davis returns to his position aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) after a foreign object debris (FOD) walk down on the ship's flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Torrey W. Lee/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 28, 2009) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Flight operations were conducted to re-qualify pilots on touch-and-goes, launches and recoveries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Oliver Cole/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2009) Sailors from Repair 5 Main hold up the trophy ax after winning the Damage Control Olympics aboard the amphibious assault ship, USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Damage Control Olympics is an annual competition that pits Bonhomme Richard repair lockers against each other, testing team knowledge, communication and skill to see who is the best locker aboard the ship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drew Williams/Released)

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BELOIT, Wis. (May 28, 2009) Musician 1st Class Spencer Powell performs during a concert at F.J. Turner High School. The concert is in conjunction with Rock County Navy Week, one of 21 Navy Weeks planned across America in 2009. Navy Weeks are designed to show Americans the investment they have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Michael Sheehan/Released)

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