Today's US Navy Photos & Videos

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct. 24, 2008) Two helicopters from the "Easy Riders" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 37, perform a fly-over between Kilo pier and the USS Missouri and USS Arizona Memorials at the beginning of a change of command ceremony in which Rear Adm. Townsend G. Alexander was relieved by Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith as commander, Navy Region Hawaii and commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist David Rush/Released)

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Oct. 25, 2008) The Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) passes the Battleship Missouri Memorial as she makes her way pier side to Naval Station (NAVSTA) Pearl Harbor. The Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in NAVSTA Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael A. Lantron/Released)

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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2008) Marines attend the rededication of the Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi honoring Medal of Honor recipients. Cpl. Jason Dunham, (SEAL) Lt. Michael Murphy and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class (SEAL) Michael Monsoor were honored with memorial plaques placed at the park. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dominique M. Lasco/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 25, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class Dennis Yanez, from Riverside, Calif., directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 into the helo-hole on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group conducting composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Oct. 26, 2008) Electrician's Mate Fireman Apprentice Caren Lorenzen, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77), stands watch in the integrated launch and recovery television surveillance control room to observe flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are conducting operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility and are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Suits/Released)

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KANEOHE BAY, Hawaii (Oct. 26, 2008) Task Group 57.18 comprised of VP-9 and CMO-2B, home based at Marine Corp Base Hawaii Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, has completed 180,000 hours of mishap-free flying in the past thirty years. Current squadron members include but are not limited to: (Front row left to right): LCDR John Brabazon (Safety/NATOPS Officer), Command Master Chief William Reed (VP-9), CDR Lance Scott (Executive Officer), CDR Curtis Phillips (Commanding Officer), LT Mark Puttkammer (CMO-2B Officer in Charge), CMO-2B Master Chief Angel Acevedo. Second Row (L to R): AWCS Kenneth Redman, LTJG Davidson Taveras, LT Dave Sullivan, LT Kurt Fredland, AW2 Edrian Hortinela, AZCS Angel Milca, AE2 Matthew Kelly, AM3 Christian Santos, SK2 Raquel Crisologo, PR3 William Durand, AM1 Wayne Mahrenholz. Third Row (L to R): AE1 Donald Snock, AT3 Owen Freeman, AE2 Ryan Sanders, LTJG Sean O'Neill, LT Matthew Hall, AW2 Jarrod Post, AW2 Adam Hawanchak, ADAN Perry, AMEAR Anthony Lowe, SKSN Ashawnte Towe, AE3 Luke LeFebre, AMAN Jarrod Hoyt, AT3 David Hubbell, AD2 Joe Harris. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniella Cossio/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2008) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Lance Reynolds, from Powhatan, Va., watches from the fantail aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), while the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) follows astern during a simulated Strait transit. Stennis and Preble are part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group are conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Mikel T. Bookwalter/Released)

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SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Oct. 28, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class David Clora, from Chicago, Ill., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), plays with students of the New Cabalan Elementary School during a community relations project. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for CTF 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gabriel S. Weber/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 29, 2008) Chief Master-at-Arms James Bruno and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Jorge Barajas conduct training with military working dog, Ico, during controlled aggression training at Naval Base San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damien Horvath/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 29, 2008) Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Christopher Houston, assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, re-attaches a distributor harness to the environmental control system of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter at Naval Air Station North Island. The environmental control system allows the aircraft to heat its rotor blades in the event of ice formation while in flight. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Valcarcel/Released)

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FORT STORY, Va. (Oct. 29, 2008) Members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Training and Evaluation Unit (EODTEU 2) conduct helicopter rope suspension technique as a part of the ongoing training conducted at EODTE-2. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Second Class Christopher Stephens/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2008) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100), left, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) transit the ocean during a simulated Strait Transit with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and Antietam are part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny Cantrell/Released)

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EL CENTRO, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2008) An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the "Vikings" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129, takes off at Naval Air Facility El Centro during a training exercise. VAQ-129 began transitioning and training pilot instructors to fly the Growler to replace the fleet's current carrier-based EA-6B Prowler. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rialyn Rodrigo/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 30, 2008) A CH-46E Super Stallion from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 264 prepares to land on the flight deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) as a landing craft air cushion from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 prepares to embark the ship's well deck. Iwo Jima is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katrina Parker (Released)

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PEARL HARBOR (Oct. 29, 2008) Family members of Sailors and Marines gather on the flight deck to watch historical landmarks slide by as the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) embarks on a Tiger Cruise during the last stage of a scheduled six-month deployment. Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Expeditionary Strike Group. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Kelling/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Sherri Streu helps Anna Kournikova put on an explosive ordnance disposal bombsuit at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Her tour was sponsored by the United Service Organizations to boost morale of servicemembers on Guam. The bombsuit is used by EOD members to prevent injuries and even death during the disposal of explosive ordnances. Sergeant Streu is assigned to the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nichelle Griffiths)

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Polaris Point, Guam (Oct. 31, 2008) Renowned(She's never won a major tournement)tennis player and model, Anna Kournikova, signs autographs for Machinist's Repairman 1st Class Reynaldo Milano aboard USS Frank Cable (AS 40). Kournikova's visit to the ship was part of a weeklong trip and USO Goodwill Tour to Guam visiting troops, local groups and their children. (U.S. Navy photoMass Communication Specialist Seaman Trevor Welsh/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Oct. 30, 2008) Seaman James Buchanan directs a MH-60S from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50). Carter Hall is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Flordeliz Valerio/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Oct. 28, 2008) Lt. Jonathan Heil demonstrates a high speed turn for the ROK and U.S. Navy delegations during a rigid hull inflatable boat ride to the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU ONE) facility. (U.S. Navy photo by Ed Mickley/Released)

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EAST CHINA SEA (Nov. 6, 2008) A CH-46E Seaknight helicopter lands aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed U.S. Expeditionary Strike Group and serves as the flagship for Commander, Task Force 76. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nardelito Gervacio/Release)

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NEW YORK (Nov. 5, 2008) Master Chief Boatswains Mate Daniel Woodward, from Pittsburgh, Pa., supervises the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as they man the rails to enter New York. Bataan is in New York to celebrate Veteran's Day and will participate in community relations projects, host daily tours and participate in the 76th annual New York City Veteran's Day Parade. After the port visit, ships of the Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group will return to sea to conduct group sail training in preparation for their upcoming 2009 deployment. (U.S. navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kleynia R. Mcknight/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Erik Brown and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Randy Flores participate in small arms live-fire training on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is underway in the Pacific Ocean preparing for a deployment scheduled for early next year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2008) Chaplain Lt. Russel Martin, center, fires a 240-B automatic weapon during small weapons training on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is conducting training exercises in the Pacific Ocean preparing for a deployment scheduled for early next year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 3, 2008) Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU), embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), perform weapons training drills on the flight deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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OKINAWA, JAPAN (Oct. 31, 2008) Construction Electrician 3rd Class Garett Birnbaum, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, keeps a close watch from his camp's controlled entry point during NMCB 133's field training exercise, force-on-force training, at the Jungle Warfare Training Center at Camp Gonsalves in Okinawa. NMCB-133 is on a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Ryan C. Delcore)

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CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq (Oct. 29, 2008) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Patricio Lanas, Personal Security, Detachment, I Marine Expeditionary Force, inspects all areas on a patrol in Sina District industrial area, Fallujah City, Iraq. Multi national force west commanding general and Iraqi police leaders are working together to assess the economic progress and to check on the financial expenditure within the Iraqi government. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Lindsay L. Sayres/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2008) The new Bell UH-1Y Huey helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 163 (REIN) flies toward the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Barker (Released)

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APRA HARBOR, Guam (Nov. 4, 2008) After completing a four-day port visit in Guam, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) heads to sea for training operations in the Pacific ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford L. H. Davis/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2008) Marine Corps Sgt. Gabby Reynoso, assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), performs chord progression rhythms on a guitar after working hours. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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An F-16 Fighting Falcon launches electronic countermeasure flares following an aerial refueling mission over Iraq. F-16s provide armed aerial overwatch and is a compact, multirole fighter aircraft with high maneuverability. (Defense Department photo)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2008) An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the "Fighting Redcocks" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 completes its launch off the number 4 catapult on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is on a routine deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility operating in the Western Pacific and Indian oceans. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill/Released)

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AFGHANISTAN (Nov. 2, 2008) An F/A-18 Hornet from the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 flies over Afghanistan during routine operations. VFA-31 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, deployed aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). . (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Adam Cohen/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2008) Seaman Recruit Alexander Longo operates the helm on the bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Briana Brotzman/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Nov. 07, 2008) Intelligence Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Hodge and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Virginia Sanders participate in force protection training aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad R. Erdmann/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 1, 2008) An F/A 18 Super Hornet, assigned to the "Blacklions" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 213, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during flight operations. VFA-213 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8. . (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Johnnie Caldwell/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2008) Storekeeper 1st Class Shanty Casimiro helps Storekeeper Seaman Ashley Wright hook a cargo sling onto the bottom of an AS 332 Super Puma on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment. Ronald Reagan received over 500 pallets of supplies from the dry cargo/ammunition Ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) and the Fast Combat Support Ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Holt/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2008) Storekeeper 3rd Class Rochelle Russell, right, and Storekeeper Seaman Brian Becker tie cargo nets in a bundle at the completion of a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 1st Class Antonio Osorio tightens a hydrostatic test cap onto the end of a flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Since such a high water pressure is used to test hoses, the caps must be precisely aligned and tightly seated. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) An AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter pilot and weapons controller assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 163 (REIN) approach amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is conducting a composite training unit exercise preparing for a regularly scheduled deployment early next year. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Jessica Jefferson attaches cables to a crate of ammunition as an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, lifts cargo off the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a weapons transfer with the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Shasta (T-AE 33). The permanently forward deployed George Washington Carrier Strike Group is conducting training operations in the Pacific Ocean to heighten operational readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony R. Martinez/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2008) An MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, lifts off the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a weapons transfer with the Military Sealift Command ammunition ship USNS Shasta (T-AE 33). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Anthony R. Martinez/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2008) An AS 332 Super Puma takes off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP). Ronald Reagan performed the VERTREP with the dry cargo/ammunition Ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) and the Fast Combat Support Ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Holt/Released)

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GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 7, 2008) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 Detachment 3 lifts Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Platoon 222 assigned to Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2 embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during a special patrol insertion and extraction exercise. Theodore Roosevelt and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 are operating in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility and are focused on reassuring regional partners of the United States' commitment to security, which promotes stability and global prosperity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan Lockwood/Released)

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MILWAUKEE (Nov. 8, 2008) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead records a "spirit spot" for the upcoming Army-Navy football game with the newly commissioned littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) in the background. Freedom is the first of two littoral combat ships designed to operate in shallow water environments to counter challenge threats in coastal regions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Tiffini M. Jones/Released)

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LONG BEACH, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2009) Marine Corps CH-53D Super Stallions fly over the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) as the crew mans the rails for the first time. Green Bay is the first ship commissioned in the Los Angeles area since 1994. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez, Jr./Released)

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ONG BEACH, Calif. (Jan. 24, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) awaits commissioning in Long Beach. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez, Jr./Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 25, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Thomas Corbiere, from Windsor, Colo., signals final safety checks as an F/A-18E Super Hornet from the "Argonauts" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Elliott Fabrizio/Released)

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2009) Sailors in the nucleus fire party test the resiliency of a pipe patch during a flooding drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during the Carrier Strike Group 8 Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is a training exercise to test capabilities and ensure readiness before a deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ridge Leoni/Released)

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GULF OF ADEN (Jan. 20, 2009) Cpl. Marco Beuhler, a scout sniper of Battalion Landing Team 2/6, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), looks over the scope of an M107 special application scoped rifle (SASR) inside of an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 3, Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151). CTF-151 is a multinational task force conducting counter-piracy operations to detect and deter piracy in and around the Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean, and the Red Sea. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Patrick M. Johnson-Campbell/Released)

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AT SEA (Jan. 24, 2009) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Brandon Steiner, left, and Chief Naval Air Crewman Brantley Lowe, both assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 3, hold a pre-flight briefing aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD) 17. San Antonio is supporting maritime security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibity. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joan E. Kretschmer/ Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2009) Sailors participate in a group exercise session in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is on a scheduled six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dmitry Chepusov/ Released)

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PINEY ISLAND, N.C. (Sept.2008)Naval Special Warfare 11-meter rigid-hull inflatable boat operates during a live-fire training exercise in the Pamlico Sound. SWCC from Special Boat Team 20 spent the day conducting drills while firing .50-caliber machine guns and MK-19 grenade launchers preparing for an upcoming deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Robyn Gerstenslager/Released)

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HADITHA, Iraq (July 5, 2008) Information Systems Technician Shawn Gregg, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3, mans an M240 machine gun while conducting a security patrol in Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)

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HADITHA, Iraq (July 5, 2008) Gunner's Mate Seaman Jose Caro, assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3, watches the open water while conducting a security patrol in Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)

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HADITHA, Iraq (July 4, 2008) Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3 take Marines assigned to the civil affairs group of 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on a tour of Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)

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PORTLAND, Ore. (June 7, 2008) Special warfare combatant craft (SWCC) crewmen out of San Diego, Calif. demonstrate high speed turns in their Naval Special Warfare ridged-hull inflatable boat on the Willamette River in Portland, Ore. during the 101st annual Portland Rose Festival. The SWCC team seized the opportunity to show off as a part of recruiting new members to their special warfare community. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric J. Rowley (Released)

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STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (June 17, 2008) Special warfare combatant-craft (SWCC) crewmen assigned to Special Boat Team 22 traverse the waterways of the Stennis Space Center as they utilize the brand new riverine live fire training range. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge (Released)

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FORT KNOX, Ky. (Aug. 11, 2008) Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen assigned to Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) conduct live-fire immediate action drills at the riverine training range at Ft. Knox. SBT-22 operates the special operations craft-riverine and is the only U.S. special operations command dedicated to operating in the riverine environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Kathryn Whittenberger/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2008) Crewman Qualification Training (CQT) students secure a simulated casualty to a spine board during a medical training scenario at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. CQT is a 14-week advanced training course teaching basic weapons, seamanship, first aid and small unit tactics to Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) trainees. SWCCs operate and maintain the Navy's inventory of state-of-the-art, high-speed boats used to support SEALs in special operations missions worldwide. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Menzie/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2008) Crewman Qualification Training (CQT) students charge the beach during a medical evacuation drill at the Naval Special Warfare Center in Coronado, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Menzie/Released)

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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (Sept. 11, 2008) Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 1 encounter a banana spider while patrolling during the chiefs and officers field exercise, or khaki FEX, at Camp Shelby. The khaki FEX is held to train chiefs and officers how to lead contingency operations in a field environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Demetrius Kennon/Released)

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OKINAWA, JAPAN (Oct. 11, 2008) Chief Steelworker Jeff Epstein, left, from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 133, demonstrates the proper way to approach an enemy prisoner of war on first contact during a training exercise at Camp Shields. NMCB-133 is on a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Steven Voris/Released)

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PERSIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2008) Sailors deployed with Maritime Security Squadron Forward supporting Commander Task Force 158.1 provide protection for visit, board, search and seizure teams in the Persian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael B. W. Watkins (Released)

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A US Navy Hospital Corpsmen with 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 5, like this one at the Battalion Aid Station in Camp Hit, Iraq, celebrated the Navy's 233rd birthday Oct. 13. Though the celebration was somewhat more informal than it may have been stateside, it was no less important to the sailors of the battalion.
(Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Lance Cpl. Sean Cummins)

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NEW YORK (Oct. 29, 2008) A photo illustration of the Zumwalt-class destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). The ship will be named after Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Michael Monsoor (SEAL) who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during combat on Sept. 29, 2006 in Ar Ramadi, Iraq. (U.S. Navy illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien/Released)

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GRANDE DOUDA, Djibouti (Feb. 19, 2009) Builder Constructionman Recruit Heston Scott, assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 11, cuts lumber for a project at the Douda Ecole School Cantina as students relax during recess. The school is one of six major humanitarian missions assigned to the battalion during their Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erick S. Holmes/Released)

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NORFOLK (Feb. 18, 2009) Capt. Joseph Clarkson, right, and Capt. Herm Shelanski salute Rear Adm. (sel) Mark Fox, commander, Carrier Strike Group 10 during a change of command ceremony as Clarkson assumes command of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk after a successful six-month Planned Incremental Availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ricardo J. Reyes/Released)

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PACIFIC OCEAN (February 18, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Philip Gonzales posts the location of aircraft on the Ouija board in flight deck control aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The Ouija board is a miniature model of the Ronald Reagan and shows all the aircraft flying and landing on the ship. Ronald Reagan is performing Fleet Replacement Squadron Carrier Qualifications in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rosalie Garcia/Released)

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