SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 24, 2012) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 picks up cargo nets on the flight deck during a replenishment at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility while on a seven month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 4, 2012) Two AS332 Super Puma helicopters assigned to the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) fly supplies to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a vertical replenishment at sea. Lincoln is in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans en route to the 5th Fleet AOR. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman K. Ashley Lawrence.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 25, 2011) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Raptors of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 transfers supplies to the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7). Wayne E. Meyer is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Keim
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 11, 2011) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) lower a rigid-hull inflatable boat into the water during a passenger transfer exercise. Dewey is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Keim.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 8, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) is underway in the South China Sea as part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin E. Yarborough.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 5, 2011) The guided-missile destroyers USS Dewey (DDG 105), front, and USS Pinckney (DDG 91) transit together during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Keim.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 16, 2011) Seaman Art Casillas, a helmsman aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), steers the ship during a transit of the Spratly Islands. Dewey is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations. U.S. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Keim.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 2, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Stephen Bailey places a cap on a missile on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.
The Singapore Navy frigate RSS Supreme (FFG 73), center, leads the guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), left, and the Singapore Navy corvette RSS Vigour (92) during maneuvers in the South China Sea Aug. 23, 2011. The ships were participating in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Singapore (CARAT) 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Smith, U.S. Navy
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 26, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93), front center, leads a formation of U.S. and Republic of Singapore navy ships during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2011. The formation of ships includes the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3), middle center; the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54), rear center; Republic of Singapore navy corvette RSS Vigour (FFG 92), front left; Republic of Singapore navy frigate RSS Supreme (FFG 73), rear left; Republic of Singapore navy corvette RSS Valiant (FFG 91), front right; and the Republic of Singapore navy frigate RSS (FFG 72). CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 9, 2011) Sailors assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 perform maintenance on MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Nolan Kahn/Released)
SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 9, 2011) Sailors scrub down the island superstructure on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan/Released)
(June 11, 2011) USS Tortuga (LSD 46) launches a target drone during a drone gunnery exercise in support of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher S. Johnson.
SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 13, 2011) Amphibious assault vehicles launched from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) conduct an amphibious landing exercise during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Malaysia 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll)
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