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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead views a selection of typed and handwritten manuscripts from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Cmdr. John Fancher, right, prospective commanding officer of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783), and Minnesota high school student Jakob Bartels reveal the ship's newly chosen logo.

Vice Adm. Scott Van Buskirk, commander of the U.S.

U.S. Navy Curtiss airplane Lot-11952-VI-21 (29432132700)

Vice Adm. Brian Salerno's retirement ceremony

US COAST GUARD Memorial ceremony

Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, presents a gift to the King of Bahrain, His Majesty the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

Adm. James G. Stavridis, commander of U.S. European

) Adm. James G. Stavridis, commander of U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Command, Europe, tours Naval History and Heritage Command.

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Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan points to a chart during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The charts on the stage detail the technical and criminal probes into the explosion. Powder bags similar to those used aboard the IOWA at the time of the explosion are the lower left

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan speaks during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). On the stage are powder bags similar to those used aboard the IOWA at the time of the explosion and charts detailing the technical and criminal probes into the source of the blast

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan speaks during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). On the stage are powder bags similar to those used aboard the IOWA at the time of the explosion and charts detailing the technical and criminal probes into the source of the blast

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan points to two powder bags during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The powder bags are similar to those used aboard the IOWA at the time of the explosion. Behind the admiral are charts that detail the technical aspects of the investigation into the explosion

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan points to a photograph during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Photographs and charts on the stage detail the technical probe into the explosion. Powder bags similar to those used aboard the IOWA at the time of the explosion are the lower center

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan speaks at a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Milligan headed the investigation

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan holds up a book during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The book was found in the personal effects of GUNNER's Mate G (Guns) 2nd Class Clayton M. Hartwig, one of the sailors killed in the explosion. Navy investigators concluded that Hartwig intentionally caused the blast

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan holds up two books during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The books were found in the personal effects of GUNNER's Mate G (Guns) 2nd Class Clayton M. Hartwig, one of the sailors killed in the explosion. Navy investigators concluded that Hartwig intentionally caused the blast

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan holds up a piece of steel wool during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Traces of steel wool were found in the breach of the 16-inch gun that exploded

Rear Adm. Richard D. Milligan points to a chart during a Pentagon press conference called to release the findings of the Navy's official investigation into the April 19, 1989, explosion in Turret No. 2 aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). The charts on the stage detail the technical and criminal probes into the explosion. Powder bags similar to those used aboard the IOWA at the time of the explosion are the lower left

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Base: Arlington

State: Virginia (VA)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: JO3 Oscar L. Sosa

Release Status: Released to Public

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Chapel services are held on the deck of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). During good weather services are held on deck rather than in the ship's chapel

Straight on, close-up shot of the gun turret on a Somali, Italian made, Fiat-Oto Melara Type 6616 Armored Car. The bent gun turret points down and to the right. It was seized from Somali Warlord General Aideed's weapons cantonment area. This mission is in direct support of Operation Restore Hope

CHIEF of Naval Operations ADM Frank B. Kelso II listens to a reporter's question during a press conference at the Pentagon regarding the Navy's investigation of the April 19, 1989, explosion aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). After a review of all available evidence concerning the cause of the blast, the Navy's official conclusion is that the exact cause cannot be determined.

Spc. Trenton Beck, of Marysville, California, a U.S.

A left side view of a Marine M1A1 main battle tank as it leaves the surf and moves up the beach. The tank is equipped with two air intake towers on the left side of the hull near the back of the turret and an exhaust tower on the rear of the hull, parts

STGCM(SW/IUSS) Andre A. Delarosa, from the USS Paul

Crew members man the rail aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) during a pass in review ceremony for officials of the Central America nation of Belize. On the right is the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47)

The battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) fires its Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns during NATO Exercise BALTOPS '85

The three Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber gun turrets of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) are fired during a main battery firing exercise

Crew members man the rail of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) as it departs for the commencement of NATO Exercise BALTIC OPERATIONS '85

A starboard bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) heading out to sea after a port visit during NATO exercise Baltic Operations '85

The Mark 8 fire control computer in the aft secondarybattery plotting room of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61)

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