PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 16, 2011) Ships from the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group are underway in the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman.
ANDAMAN SEA (Jan. 13, 2012) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Moises Gonzalez replaces light bulbs in battle lanterns aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility (AOR) as part of a deployment to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans en route to support coalition efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet AOR. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters.
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.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 25, 2011) Sailors participate in a 5k reindeer fun run on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). 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 Seaman Apprentice Joshua E. Walters.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 23, 2011) Airman Michael Laurion, right, and Airman Dylan Ulrich, both assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson's (CVN 70) air department, study for their enlisted aviation warfare specialist qualification in the hangar bay. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a western Pacific deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans.
YOKOSUKA, Japan (Dec. 21, 2011) Sailors aboard the Virginia-class submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) arrive at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. North Carolina is visiting Yokosuka as part of its first operational deployment to the western Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David Mercil.
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USS Essex (LHD 2) underway in the western Pacific Ocean with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) and Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 11. Essex is the lead ship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Geronimo C. Aquino.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 20, 2011) An aviation boatswain's mate (handling) directs an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Gauntlets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 136 to a catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington's embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 is undergoing carrier qualifications. George Washington is conducting a patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Justin E. Yarborough.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2011) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Taylor Maxwell, from Cleveland, Ohio, prepares for an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled Western Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman.
INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2011) Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class John Keeton, from Fort Worth, Texas, reviews a manual before performing maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a deployment to the western Pacific Ocean and the Arabian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Will Tyndall.
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.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 30, 2011) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 transfers cargo during a vertical replenishment with 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 deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman.
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2011) Lt. Sean Mollohan, from Jacksonville, N.C., launches an E-2C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 from 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 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 11, 2011) Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Andrew Reischauer waits to board an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter between flight cycles 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 Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
