2.3.2011



An E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Black Eagles of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113 prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations before deploying to the western Pacific Ocean and the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 2, 2011) Sailors assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) move an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 323 from the elevator into the hangar bay. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations before deploying to the western Pacific Ocean and the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility


POLARIS POINT, Guam (March 2, 2011) The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) prepares to get underway for its material assessment and readiness test. Frank Cable conducts maintenance and support of submarines and surface vessels deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.


3.3.2011


VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 3, 2011) Capt. Doug Swanson, right, director of Global Network Operations at Naval Network Warfare Command (NETWARCOM), and Yeoman 2nd Class Kassiana Earp, Flag Writer for the Naval Network Warfare Command commander, cut the cake during a ceremony to commemorate the 96th birthday of the U.S. Navy Reserve Component. The ceremony was held at the Navy Cyber Forces and NETWARCOM headquarters at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek - Fort Story. Swanson and Earp represented the reserve component as the oldest and youngest reservists assigned to the two commands.


4.3.2011


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2011) Sailors conduct medical triage training on a simulated patient aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during training and drills. Boxer is the flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, which is underway with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) for a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2011) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Adam Torres, from Oxnard, Calif., communicates through a sound-powered phone while standing watch on a 25 mm gun mount during training and drills aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is the flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, which is underway with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) for a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 4, 2011) Master-at-Arms 1st Class Cathy Garcia sprays oleoresin capsicum, known as pepper spray, into the eyes of Electronics Technician 3rd Marie Matlock during a Navy Security Force Sentry Level 1 training course aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island is conducting training exercises off the coast of California in preparation for an upcoming deployment.


HYATTSVILLE, Md. (March 4, 2011) Master-at-Arms Seaman Quentin Benjamin, assigned to Naval Support Activity Washington, helps a Special Olympics bowler during the final tournament of the Special Olympics Bowling Championships held at AMF Capital Plaza Lanes in Hyattsville, Md. Naval District Washington assists the District of Columbia Special Olympics Program several times a year with various sporting events.

5.3.2011


CAMP PENDELTON, Calif. (March 5, 2011) Chief Boatswain's Mate Ericka Showalter, left, assigned to Marine Expeditionary Security Squadron 1, Detachment Alpha, stands as range master while Chief Electrician's Mate Joshua Jones, right, completes M-16 qualifications. MSRON-1 is a reserve component unit from Naval Base North Island.


RED SEA (March 5, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Jason J. Erdmann performs maintenance on an electro-optical sensor unit from an advanced targeting forward-looking infrared system in the avionics shop aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). This maintenance helps aircraft drop precision bombs. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

6.3.2011


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2011) Cmdr. Thomas Webber, a Navy chaplain, submerges Cmdr. John DeBellis in water during a Protestant baptism at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts to establish conditions for regional stability.


PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Dylan Usenick and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rachal Lewis provide medical treatment to a patient during a mass casualty drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts to establish conditions for regional stability.


RED SEA (March 6, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Michael Lira communicates with the ship's aircraft handling officer while standing watch inside the flight deck island aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.


7.3.2011


ARABIAN SEA (March 7, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Patrick Fennell has his photo taken with a Royal Australian navy aircrewman as an Australian S-70B-2 Sea Hawk helicopter refuels and conducts a personnel transfer aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.


ARABIAN SEA (March 7, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Jessica Murphy, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22, pauses while removing the outer wing of an F/A-18F Super Hornet for maintenance in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.


GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (March 7, 2011) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrives at Naval Station Guanatanamo Bay for a port visit. Gunston Hall is returning to the U.S. after a deployment supporting Southern Partnership Staion.


NORFOLK (March 7, 2011) Sailors man the rails as the guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk for a six-month independent deployment to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Monterey will be providing the first ballistic missile defense under the European Phased Adaptive Approach.


RED SEA (March 7, 2011) Sailors move ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during flight operations. Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are on a routine deployment conducting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.


8.3.2011


YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 8, 2011) Lt. Kenneth Barber, from Albuquerque, N.M., speaks to nurses of the Royal Thai Armed Forces in the intensive care unit during a tour of U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka. The nurses toured the operating rooms, intensive care unit, emergency rooms and laboratory during their visit and spoke to hospital staff as part of a subject matter expert exchange.


YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 8, 2011) Sailors apply a bucket patch to a simulated ruptured bulkhead during a damage control exercise at the Yokosuka Center for Naval Engineering Firefighting and Damage Control Learning Site. The site offers Sailors hands-on training in shoring, firefighting, chemical, biological and radiological defense and pipe patching.


WASHINGTON (Mar. 8, 2011) Commandant of the Marine Corps James F. Amos, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the 2012 National Defense Budget.


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