Category Archives: South China Sea

Blue Ridge Vertical Replenishment

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 11, 2011)

Sailors and Marines aboard the U.S 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) watch an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Warlords of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Light (HSL) 51 as it conducts a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204), not pictured.

Blue Ridge is taking on humanitarian assistance supplies to ensure the crew is ready support earthquake and tsunami relief operations in Japan as directed.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron M. Pineda/Released)

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Marine Rappels Onto Essex Aircraft Elevator

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A U.S. Marine assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit rappels onto the aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while under way in the South China Sea Feb. 4, 2011.

Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group.

(DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey H. Kyhl, U.S. Navy/Released)

Marines Practice Land Navigation Techniques In Essex Hangar Bay

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 3, 2011) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit practice land navigation techniques in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

Small-Arms Weapons Training In The Essex Hangar Bay

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 3, 2011) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in small-arms weapons training in the hangar bay of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

Weapons Check

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U.S. Marines check their weapons during a drill in the hangar bay of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex in the South China Sea, Feb. 2, 2011. Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. The Marines are assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Maritime Raid Force. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Adam M. Bennett.

Gridley Vertical Replenishment

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 18, 2011) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) pulls along side the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) during a vertical replenishment. Gridley is on a deployment with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza/Released)

Essex Harrier Landing

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 20, 2010)

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Darrio L. Davis watches an AV-8B Harrier jet aircraft assigned to Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542 land aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2).

Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the Western Pacific.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

Cobra Recovery

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U.S. Navy Petty Officer Adam Pond, left, assists Petty Officer Norberto Riegodedios, right, during the recovery of an AH-1W Cobra helicopter aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver in the South China Sea, Nov. 9, 2010. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Bryan Blair.

South China Sea Night Landing

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 9, 2010) An air department Sailor signals to an AH-1 Cobra helicopter to land aboard the Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is part of the permanently forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway for a scheduled patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Paul Kelly/Released)

Live-Fire Machine Gun Exercise

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 28, 2010) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Nicole M. Calvery fires a M-240B machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)

Aerial Target Drone Parachute Preparation

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07/12/2010 - U.S. Navy Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Daniel D’Angiolillo, from the targets department of Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa, Japan, prepares the parachute system of a BQM-74E Chukar aerial target drone to be launched from USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) while under way in the South China Sea July 12, 2010. The drone is being used during a live-fire exercise for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2010. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kim McLendon, U.S. Navy/Released)

Cruising In Formation Off The Coast Of Brunei

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 6, 2010) Marine amphibious assault vehicles cruise in formation off the coast of Brunei during splash operations and vehicle familiarization training as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei 2010. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael Ard/Released)

Stern Gate Launch

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 3, 2010) Marines assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) launch combat rubber raiding craft from the stern gate of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a training mission. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released)

Training, Operating And Disassembling

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U.S. Marines conduct training on setting up, operating and disassembling a BGM-71 Tube-launch, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided Missile Weapons System aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) while under way in the South China Sea Feb. 28, 2010. The Marines are assigned to Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo Aquino, U.S. Navy/Released)