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January 28, 2012

Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Dives On A Pier

Filed under: U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 7:39 am
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KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Dec. 11, 2011) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matt Clausen climbs aboard a combat rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) after conducting anti-terrorism/force protection dives on a pier. Clausen is assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, which provides mine counter-measure, explosive ordinance disposal (EOD), salvage-diving, counter-terrorism, and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger.

January 6, 2012

700-Hour Knight Hawk Inspection

Filed under: U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 7:49 am
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ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 29, 2011) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Chad Swaner, from Wylie, Texas, performs a 700-hour inspection on an MH-60S Knight Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 in hangar bay one aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.

January 5, 2012

Arabian Launch

Filed under: Arabian Gulf,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 1:56 pm
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An F/A-18F Super Hornet launches from the USS John C. Stennis in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 15, 2011. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.

Stennis Replenishment At Sea

Filed under: Arabian Gulf,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 9:29 am
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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 29, 2011) Seaman Jenn Reeder mans a sound-powered telephone during a replenishment at sea aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Tyndall.

January 3, 2012

Stennis Launches Super Hornet

Filed under: Arabian Gulf,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 11:03 am
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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 15, 2011) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Aces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.

December 31, 2011

Demolition Operations Supervisor Training

Filed under: Kuwait,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 1:34 pm
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CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (Dec. 12, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Mike Dillon, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, places a composition C-4 demolition charge on a 155mm projectile during demolition operations supervisor training. Task Group 56.1 provides mine counter-measure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, counter-terrorism and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger

December 30, 2011

Force Protection Dives On A Vessel

Filed under: Kuwait,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 1:43 pm
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KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait (Dec. 11, 2011) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Matt Clausen, assigned to Commander, Task Group 56.1, conducts anti-terrorism/force protection dives on a vessel. Task Group 56.1 provides mine counter-measure, explosive ordnance disposal, salvage-diving, counter-terrorism and force protection for the U.S. 5th Fleet are of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger.

Abraham Lincoln Christmas Dinner

Filed under: Deployment,Indian Ocean,Pacific,U.S. 5th Fleet,U.S. 7th Fleet — OUT @ 7:26 am
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PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 25, 2011) Rear. Adm. Mike Shoemaker, center-right, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, and Capt. John D. Alexander, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), help serve Sailors a traditional Christmas dinner. Lincoln is in the 7th Fleet area of operations on deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans and will soon join coalition efforts in the 5th Fleet region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam Randolph.

December 26, 2011

Lincoln Transits Pacific During Deployment

Filed under: Deployment,U.S. 5th Fleet,U.S. 7th Fleet — OUT @ 1:29 pm
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lincoln-transits-pacific-during-deployment_111216-N-KQ416-059 Lincoln Transits Pacific During Deployment PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Pacific Ocean during a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Lincoln is changing homeports after this deployment from Everett, Wash., to Norfolk, Va., for a periodic refueling complex overhaul. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary S. Welch.

December 23, 2011

Super Hornet Maintenance

Filed under: Arabian Gulf,Maintenance,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 1:47 pm
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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 15, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Brenton Campbell performs maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.

December 21, 2011

Stennis Launches Navy’s Final Air Mission Over Iraq

Filed under: Arabian Gulf,Iraq,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 4:37 pm
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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 18, 2011) An E-2C Hawkeye from the "Golden Hawks" of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 launches from aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), marking the Navy's last air mission in support of Operation New Dawn. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.

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Stennis Sailors Direct Aircraft Into Position

Filed under: U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 1:59 pm
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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2011) Sailors direct aircraft into position during flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.

December 20, 2011

Stennis Safe For Launching Signal To Pilot

Filed under: Arabian Gulf,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 5:21 pm
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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 14, 2011) Final checkers give the safe for launching signal to an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate.

December 16, 2011

Moving Fixed Wing Aircraft Aboard The Stennis

Filed under: Persian Gulf,U.S. 5th Fleet — OUT @ 5:17 pm
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U.S. Navy sailors move fixed wing aircraft aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Persian Gulf on Dec. 6, 2011. The John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. DoD photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dugan Flynn, U.S. Navy.

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