Category Archives: U.S. 5th Fleet

Sailor Stands Bow Safety Watch

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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 10, 2011) A Sailor stands bow safety watch as an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 launches from 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.

Raising A Stennis Aircraft Elevator

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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 07, 2011) A Sailor signals to raise an aircraft elevator 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 Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.

Sailors And Marines Disembark From Whidbey Island LCU

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ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 14, 2011) Sailors and Marines disembark from a landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James Turner.

Thanksgiving Meal In The Arabian Gulf

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ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 24, 2011) First class petty officers enjoy a Thanksgiving meal in the first class mess 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 Kenneth Abbate.

Stennis Launches Hornet

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ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 21, 2011) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Golden Dragons of the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 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 and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.

 

Stennis And Bush In The Strait Of Hormuz

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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Nov. 12, 2011) The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) steam alongside one another in the Strait of Hormuz. 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 Kenneth Abbate.

Fast-Roping Exercise

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ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 1, 2011) Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Bradley Kelly, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 2, takes a tactical position after rappeling from an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9, during a fast-roping exercise aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility on its first operational deployment conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jessica Echerri.

Tophatters Super Hornet Lands Aboard USS John C. Stennis

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ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 1, 2011) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Tophatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 lands 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 Kenneth Abbate.

Stennis Hornet Landing

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A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet aircraft comes in for a landing on the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as guided missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) renders honors alongside Nov. 5, 2011, in the Arabian Sea. Stennis and Mitscher were deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility to conduct 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 Lex T. Wenberg.

Submarine Texas Moors Alongside Submarine Tender Land

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SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Nov. 10, 2011) The Virginia-class attack submarine USS Texas (SSN 775) moors alongside the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). Texas is conducting her first deployment to the western Pacific region. Emory S. Land conducts maintenance and supports submarines and surface vessel in the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David R. Krigbaum.

Stennis Prowler Launch

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ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 30, 2011) An EA-6B Prowler from the Wizards of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133 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 and New Dawn. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Benjamin Crossley.

Stennis Renders Honors

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ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2011) Quartermaster 1st Class Nedra Truly, from Charleston, Miss., and Quartermaster 2nd Class Dave Macaraeg, from Port Orchard, Wash., lower the Pakistani flag after rendering honors to the Pakistani navy destroyer PNS Shah Jahan (D 186) 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 2nd Class Kathleen O'Keefe.

Heave The Phone And Distance Line

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ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2011) Sailors heave the phone and distance line on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). 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 Kenneth Abbate.

Arabian Sea Replenishment Delivery

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ARABIAN SEA (Nov. 3, 2011) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Nick Anastasiou, from San Diego, removes cargo nets from pallets as an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 delivers stores on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at sea with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). 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 Kenneth Abbate.