GULF OF ADEN (Jan 19, 2009) A Scan Eagle unmanned aerial vehicle is launched from the flight deck of the guided- Missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, the multi-national task force conducting counterpiracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Gulf, Indian Ocean and Red Sea. It was established to create a maritime lawful order and develop security in the maritime environment.(U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)
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President George H.W. Bush watches flight operations aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77)
Atlantic Ocean (May 26, 2009) -- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) namesake, former President George H.W. Bush, his daughter the ship's sponsor, Doro Bush Koch, and the ship's Executive Officer, Capt. Bob Roth watch a jet catapult off the flight deck during flight operations. The former President and his daughter came aboard to observe flight operations during the ship's underway period in the Atlantic. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
PT. CABEZAS (BILWI), Nicaragua (Aug 12, 2008) - Amphibious craft of USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) disembark in Pt. Cabezas to begin delivering humanitarian medical assistance. The Continuing Promise mission is scheduled in Nicaragua from Aug. 11-25, the first stop on a 6 country, 4 month medical-humanitarian mission in conjunction with NGOs Operation Smile and Project HOPE. (U.S. State Dept. video/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 8, 2009) Five Chinese vessels shadow and aggressively maneuver in dangerously close proximity to USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS 23) in an apparent coordinated effort to harass the U.S. ocean surveillance ship while it was conducting routine operations in international waters. Two of the Chinese vessels closed to within 50 feet, waving Chinese flags and telling Impeccable to leave the area. Because the vessels intentions were not known, Impeccable sprayed its fire hoses at one of the vessels in order to dissuad a closer approach and avoid being boarded. The incident took place 75 miles south of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. Chinese ships and aircraft routinely steam or fly near U.S. Navy ships in this area, however , these actions were considerably more aggressive, unprofessional and dangerous than we have seen and thus greatly increase the risk of collision or miscalculation. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
GULF OF ADEN (May 13, 2009) Members of a visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team from the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team South Detachment 409 capture suspected pirates after responding to a merchant vessel distress signal while operating in the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) area of responsibility as part of Combined Task Force (CTF) 151. CTF 151 is a multinational task force established to conduct counter-piracy operations under a mission-based mandate throughout the CMF area of responsibility to actively deter, disrupt and suppress piracy in order to protect global maritime security and secure freedom of navigation for the benefit of all nations.
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The first launch of an aircraft from USS George H.W. Bush
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 and is underway off the coast of Virginia conducting flight deck certification. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
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Civil Service Mariners Aboard USNS Richard E. Byrd Critical to Navy Ethos, Success
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 22, 2009) Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) Andrew Strosahl, the cargo mate aboard USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), discusses his role aboard the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship. Strosahl is a CIVMAR with the rank of second mate. While others his age are just starting out in their careers, Strosahl, 25, is already well established in his field and in his role as the cargo mate aboard Military Sealift Command (MSC) dry cargo/ammunition ship. He happens to be one of the ship's more senior officers despite being one of the ship's youngest crew members. Richard E. Byrd is deployed as part of Pacific Partnership 2009, a humanitarian and civic assistance mission. As the enabling vessel, Richard E. Byrd will carry humanitarian civic assistance equipment and supplies and a multi-specialized team of preventive medicine personnel, veterinarians, a medical and dental team and multi-skilled engineering personnel to Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Tonga. (U.S. Navy photos and editing by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Valcarcel/Released)
PROVIDENCE, RI (July 25,2008) Former Soviet submarine Juliett 484 submerges to surface after sitting on the bottom of the Providence River for over a year. U.S. Navy and Army Divers along with Federal, State, and Local Authorities participate in a joint service operation to raise the sunken former Soviet submarine Juliett 484, at Collier Point Park in Providence, RI. Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit TWO Company TWO ONE (MDS CO 2-1), US Army Dive Company and NAVSEA OOC Support Unit prepare to salvage the former Soviet submarine that sank at her mooring point in about 30 feet of water during a nor’easter, which struck Providence in April of 2007. This training exercise is part of the DoD’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program. Through IRT, military divers receive training by taking part of real-world, community-based projects. IRT and civil-military projects improve military readiness and help rebuild America. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Lippman/Released)
ARABIAN GULF(Jan. 7, 2009) Sailors aboard USS San Antonio (LPD 17) conduct an Underway Replenishment and Vertical Replenishment with USNS Lewis and Clark. USS Mahan (DDG 72) is also seen in the video receiving equipment and supplies during her vertical replenishment with Lewis and Clark. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann / Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 8, 2009) Five Chinese vessels shadow and aggressively maneuver in dangerously close proximity to USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS 23) in an apparent coordinated effort to harass the U.S. ocean surveillance ship while it was conducting routine operations in international waters. Two of the Chinese vessels closed to within 50 feet, waving Chinese flags and telling Impeccable to leave the area. Because the vessels intentions were not known, Impeccable sprayed its fire hoses at one of the vessels in order to dissuad a closer approach and avoid being boarded. The incident took place 75 miles south of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. Chinese ships and aircraft routinely steam or fly near U.S. Navy ships in this area, however , these actions were considerably more aggressive, unprofessional and dangerous than we have seen and thus greatly increase the risk of collision or miscalculation. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
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USNS Comfort departs Norfolk for Continuing Promise 2009
NORFOLK (April 1, 2009) The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departs from Naval Station Norfolk for a four-month deployment to the U.S. Southern Command area of focus in support of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and U.S. Fourth Fleets Continuing Promise 2009 (CP09). Comfort provides the region a mobile, flexible and rapidly responsive afloat medical capability for a number of missions and training opportunities in the Caribbean, Central and South America. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
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USS Nicholas (FFG 47) departs Naval Station Norfolk enroute to Africa Partnership Station
NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 3, 2009) Sailors aboard the guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) say farewell to family and friends as the ship departs Naval Station Norfolk at the beginning of a regularly scheduled deployment. The ship will join Africa Partnership Station (APS), a maritime partnership with Africa, and will aid in developing professional skills and capabilities of African nations to protect their own waterways. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Williams/Released)
UTAPAO,Thailand (May 12,2008) U.S. Air Force Airmen load relief supplies aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules at Utapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield,located on the border of Thailand's Chonburi and Rayong provinces about 87 miles southeast of Bangkok. The shipment of water,mosquito nets and blankets is the first U.S. military flight in support of relief efforts following Cyclone Nargis that swept through Burma May 2. DoD video (RELEASED)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2008) Sailors work perform maintenance on aircraft aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Carrier and her Strike Group are on a routine deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the Western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 8, 2009) Five Chinese vessels shadow and aggressively maneuver in dangerously close proximity to USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS 23) in an apparent coordinated effort to harass the U.S. ocean surveillance ship while it was conducting routine operations in international waters. Two of the Chinese vessels closed to within 50 feet, waving Chinese flags and telling Impeccable to leave the area. Because the vessels intentions were not known, Impeccable sprayed its fire hoses at one of the vessels in order to dissuad a closer approach and avoid being boarded. The incident took place 75 miles south of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. Chinese ships and aircraft routinely steam or fly near U.S. Navy ships in this area, however , these actions were considerably more aggressive, unprofessional and dangerous than we have seen and thus greatly increase the risk of collision or miscalculation. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH (March 5, 2009) The U.S. Navy is converging two separate research efforts â unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) and fuel cell systems â to significantly improve battlefield surveillance capability. The Ion Tiger is a hydrogenpowered fuel cell UAV in development at the Naval Research Laboratory, the corporate laboratory of the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Previously flown with battery power, it has demonstrated sound aerodynamics, high functionality, and low-heat and noise signatures. When the final test flight of Ion Tiger lifts off, it will demonstrate how an enduring surveillance solution can operate at a low cost with less possibility of detection. The trial is expected to exceed previous flights seven-fold, from a duration of over three hours to 24 hours, while carrying a payload of 5 lbs. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
FILE VIDEO/Production - U.S. Navy Seals. Training and evolution. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
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Marines depart USS Essex as part of Balikatan 2009
SUBIC BAY, Republic of the Philippines (April 14, 2009) Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), embarked on the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), fly off to take part in exercise Balikatan 2009, an annual Republic of the Philippines-U.S. bilateral military humanitarian assistance and training exercise.It will take place in the Philippines April 16-30. During the exercise, Essex Sailors are scheduled to participate in four community relations projects. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Deatherage/Released)
GULF OF MEXICO (July 12, 2009) The littoral combat ship Independence (LCS 2) underway during builder's trials. Builder's trials are the first opportunity for the shipbuilder and the U.S. Navy to operate the ship underway, and provide an opportunity to test and correct issues before acceptance trials. (Video courtesy General Dynamics/Released by U.S. Navy on 24 July, 2009)
PACIFIC OCEAN (July 30, 2009) During exercise Stellar Avenger, the Aegis-class destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) launches a standard missile (SM) 3 Blk IA, successfully intercepting a sub-scale short range ballistic missile, launched from the Kauai Test Facility, Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), Barking Sans, Kauai. This was the 19th successful intercept in 23 at-sea firings, for the Aegis BMD program, including the February 2008 destruction of a malfunctioning satellite above the earth's atmosphere. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
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