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USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in a burial at sea ceremony

February 11, 2020 defenseadmin 0

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Sailors participate in a burial at sea ceremony on the ship’s aircraft elevator. Twenty three souls were laid to rest during the burial at sea ceremony held aboard Ford this. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett Walker)

200210-N-MY922-1090 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) - An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, transports supplies from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan, the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaitlin Rowell)

USS Bataan (LHD 5) replenishment-at-sea

February 11, 2020 defenseadmin 0

ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 10, 2020) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, transports supplies from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during a replenishment-at-sea. Bataan, the flagship for the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and, with the [Read More …]

200206-N-ZZ513-1060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2020) Soldiers from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment prepare to launch Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during CRRC recovery operations as part of Iron Fist 2020, Feb. 6. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japanese forces’ ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Natalie M. Byers)

Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) Operations Aboard USS Pearl Harbor

February 9, 2020 defenseadmin 0

200206-N-ZZ513-1060 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2020) Soldiers from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Amphibious Rapid Deployment Regiment prepare to launch Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) during CRRC recovery operations as part of Iron Fist 2020, Feb. 6. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japanese [Read More …]

200204-A-BP481-1121 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 4, 2020) A Sailor assigned to Task Force 56.1 climbs onto a MH-53 Sea Dragon during helocast training. Task Force 56.1 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Brandon Franklin)

Task Force 56.1 performs Helocast Training using an MH-53 Sea Dragon

February 9, 2020 defenseadmin 0

200204-A-BP481-1121 ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 4, 2020) A Sailor assigned to Task Force 56.1 climbs onto a MH-53 Sea Dragon during helocast training. Task Force 56.1 is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian [Read More …]

200207-N-NQ487-0354 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Arabian Sea Feb. 7, 2020. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaysee Lohmann)

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) transits the Arabian Sea

February 8, 2020 defenseadmin 0

ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 7, 2020) An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to the “Red Rippers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) in the Arabian Sea Feb. 7, 2020. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support [Read More …]