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A Marine, right, with 7th Communication Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF pounds rice to make mochi Jan. 16 at Hikarigaoka Nursing Home in Okinawa, Japan. Marines, sailors an More

Seaman Ashlie Booker, assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge, puts on cosmetics with an orphan at the Shunko Gakuen children's home. Sailors from Blue Ridge gave out more than 70 gifts to ch More

Sailors from Pre-Commissioning Unit George H.W. Bush volunteer at its "adopted" school, Newsome Park Elementary. Sailors volunteer at the school under the Adopt-a-School program, playing a role in the students' More

SINGAPORE (Jun. 26, 2009) Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) pick weeds and rake leaves at the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary, House of Prayer and Formation during a community More

U.S. Soldiers and Romanian service members stand together during a World War I remembrance ceremony at Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base, Romania, Oct. 23, 2018. The purpose of the ceremony was to remember Romanians More

190601-N-WR110-0077 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 1, 2019) Sailors from Operational Support Unit 1914 located at Navy Operational Support Center Fort Carson take a photo with Pikes Peak Habitat for Humanity wor More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Bria puts a firefighting mask on a child during a tour of the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau. Nassau is in New York to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Great White Fleet. More

Airman Stephanie Goldstein, air traffic controller, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, listens to Ground Zero tour guide Dan Williams talk about the events of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist a More

Sgt. Dakota Meyer, the most recent Medal of Honor recipient, participated in the 92nd anniversary of the New York Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. Meyer is the only living Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor fo More

A Baby Allie doll waits to be donated at the 16th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, at Green Ramp, Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013. The first phase of toy drop includes bringing More

170328-N-AV234-010 HONOLULU (Mar. 28, 2017) Chief Hospital Corpsman Dameon Webb, assigned to Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine Unit 6, volunteers at the Institute for Human Services, a shelter for home More

Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI (Jan. 22) -- Engraved Coast Guard plaques from the crews of the cutters Washington (WPB-`1331) and Assateague (WPB-1337) were given as offerings in celebration of 19th annual Makahiki ga More

Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI (Jan. 22) -- Engraved Coast Guard plaques from the crews of the cutters Washington (WPB-`1331) and Assateague (WPB-1337) were given as offerings in celebration of 19th annual Makahiki ga More

Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI (Jan. 22) -- FN Mike Gormley, CGC Washington (WPB-1331), and Howard Enos does the "uma" (Hawaiian arm wrestling) as part of the 19th annual Makahiki Games in Molokai. USCG photo by PA2 S More

Kaunakakai, Molokai, HI, (Jan. 22) -- SN Kevin Yung, CGC Washington (WPB-1331) carries an offering in behalf of the crews of the cutters Washington and Assateague for the cultural festivities at the 19th annual More

WARWICK, R.I. (Mar. 5, 2005) Chief Petty Officer Kevin Lapierre handles the controls for the ROV as it inspects the CGC Pendant?s hull during a training exercise in Boston. The Integrated Anti-Swimmer System i More

WARWICK, R.I. (Mar. 5, 2005) Students from Windman, Aldrich and Gorton junior high schools competed in a popsickle bridge building competition today along with help from Coast Guard, engineers and architects fr More

WARWICK, R.I. (Mar. 5, 2005) Coast Guard Lt. Robert Hueller, civil engineering unit in Warwick, R.I and Windman junior high school students took part in an annual Popsickle stick bridge biulding competition. M More

WARWICK, R.I. (Mar. 5, 2005) Boston-based Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 10 (MSST 91110) deploys the Integrated Anti-Swimmer System at the Coast Guard base in Boston?s North End. This system, wh More

KODIAK, Alaska (Jun. 6, 2005) - Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Stacy K. Moore, an HH-60 helicopter maintenance department member, Petty Officer 3rd Class Philip J. Dow and Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah J. More

KODIAK, Alaska (Jun. 6, 2005) The Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Morale, Well-being and Recreation (MWR) department sponsored a kid?s halibut fishing derby here Sunday. The 1st place winner was Kevin K. More

KODIAK, Alaska (Jun. 6, 2005)- The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon returns here after their patrol in the Bering Sea. The Mellon?s crew also spent two days in Russia assisting to build more clear public r More

KODIAK, Alaska (July, 1, 2005) The Coast Guard North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center (NPRFTC) hosted the Kodiak Summer Science and Salmon Camp 2005, 5th and 6th grade session, here today. Coast Guard More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noir Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Gentil Country: Gabon (GAB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Gentil Country: Gabon (GAB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Gentil Country: Gabon (GAB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Gentil Country: Gabon (GAB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Gentil Country: Gabon (GAB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Port Gentil Country: Gabon (GAB) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Point Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Point Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digit More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pointe Noire Country: Congo (COG) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jonathan Kulp, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Waipahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jason C. Swink, USN Release Status: Released to Pu More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Waipahu State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Jason C. Swink, USN Release Status: Released to Pu More

Pacific Ocean (Apr. 08, 2006) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln's (CVN 72) 1st Class Association takes part in a Community Relations (COMREL) project at the Bayanihan Trust during a recent p More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Leslie Tomaino, USN Release Status: Released to More

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Leslie Tomaino, USN Release Status: Released to More

Rayong, Kingdom of Thailand (May. 25, 2006) Crew members assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) paint the stage near the cafeteria of a local school during a Community Relations More

Rayong, Kingdom of Thailand (May. 25, 2006) Local school children perform a traditional Thai dance for Sailors and Marines during a Community Relations (COMREL) project during a port visit to Thailand following More

DA NANG, Vietnam (Jul. 17, 2007) Personnel Specialist Seaman Corinne Estrada paints a baseboard as part of a community relations (COMREL) project at Hoa Chau Medical Clinic. The COMREL project is one of many th More

HONG KONG (Jul. 28, 2007) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Amanda Boyd from the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 cleans the wall outside the main worship services room at the St. Barnabas More

SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 22, 2007) USS Juneau (LPD 10) Sailors rebuild playground equipment at the Tenshin-ryo Children's Home during a community relations project (COMREL). The COMREL focused on the moral needs of More

SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 22, 2007) USS Juneau (LPD 10) Sailors play kickball with the children of the Tenshin-ryo Children's Home after a community relations project (COMREL). The COMREL focused on the moral needs o More

Sailors from the Pacific Fleet Dixieland Band perform during a parade in Kuala Lumpur to promote the city's upcoming International Tattoo 2007. The event, scheduled for Sept. 6-8, will celebrate the 50th annive More

Chief petty officer selectees attached to Naval Station Norfolk spread mulch throughout the gardens at Saint Mary's Home for Disabled Children. The home has a limited maintenance staff and depends on volunteers More

Petty Officer 1st Class Vince Magalit, Storekeeper, from Forward Operating Location Comalapa, carries medical supplies to storage during a community relations project at the Iglesia Nazarret free clinic in San More

Sailors from the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) explain how aircraft take off from the flight deck to a child from the children's ward of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital More

Utilitiesman Petty Officer 2nd Class (SCW) Gregory Knight cuts pieces of wood used to build a bridge across a small ditch at the Orphan's Cry International orphanage. The community relations project, a part of More

VALETTA, Malta (Mar. 17, 2008) Sailors Stationed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) participate in a community relations (COMREL) project painting Mother Theresa's Missionary of Charity House More

Sailors assigned to the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge and embarked Seventh Fleet Staff help with grounds maintenance at the Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peopl More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) volunteer their time during a community relations project painting and making repairs to a retirement home.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1st Class Cadet Caitlyn Raines practices the ukulele with students from the Lunalilo Elementary School in Honolulu Tuesday, May 27, 2008. The Coast Guard cadets supervised the students More

Sgt. Eric Burke, a Kettering, Ohio native, talks with Sons of Iraq (Abna al Iraq) volunteers during a patrol to assess the security of the East Anbar province, northwest of Baghdad, June 16. Burke serves as an More

Members of the Spanish Guardia Civil look at a booth during the 25th Annual National Night Out at Naval Station Rota. The community event was coordinated by the station after a four-year absence with support fr More

Sailors from the USS Nassau volunteer Galveston Assistance Team - Overhaul Response distribute food, ice and water at a distribution point in Galveston, Texas. The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau is anchored More

Sailors embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau remove a fallen tree inside the Galveston Flight Museum. Nassau is anchored off the coast of Galveston to provide humanitarian assistance support t More

Engineman Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Chapman, left, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, and Sgt. Jainesan Garza of the Army National Guard, deliver bleach, food, ice and water to Galveston r More

Aviation maintenance administrationman Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Coughlin, left, and Aviation support equipment technician Seaman Francisco Deluna, both assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, m More

Petty Officer 3rd Class James Brown, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau, helps remove debris from the Galveston Flight Musuem after Hurricane Ike devastated the facility. Nassau is anchored off More

An aerial photograph of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. Kearsarge has embarked U.S. service members from all military branches and a multinational group of medical and support personnel.

Haitian civilians rush to retrieve high-nutrition meals donated by Project Handclasp and Kids Against Hunger that were delivered to them as a humanitarian assistance project by crewmen embarked aboard the amphi More

Haitian relief workers assist service members embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge unload food and water to aid those affected by recent hurricanes that have struck Haiti. Kearsarge has emb More

Lt. Pandora Liptrot, a Navy Nurse Corps officer embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge gives deworming medication to a child at the Center of the Grace of Good Samaritan Orphanage. Kearsarge More

Military members from the U.S. and Canada embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge carry medical supplies into a remote village in Haiti. America's contributions to relief efforts are being coo More

Haitian villagers follow medical personnel from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge into their village as they arrive to conduct a medical assessment to determine what aid will be needed for future relief More

Haitian civilians unload relief supplies from a landing craft utility assigned to Assault Craft Unit 2 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. Kearsarge completed her humanitarian assistance More

Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, Continuing Promise 2008 mission commander, gives Dominican Republic Army Brig. Gen. Josrge Medrano a challenge coin from Amphibious Squadron EIGHT after a tour of amphibious assau More

Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander of Continuing Promise 2008, presents a plaque commemorating a ribbon cutting ceremony for a playground constructed by engineers and Sailors from the amphibious a More

Cmdr. Michael Hill, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, and Dominican Republic Navy 1st Lt. Alexis Santana perform a tooth extraction during medical operations at 27 Febrero Naval Base du More

Sailors and officers from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens and the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain participate in the Busan Jagalchi Festival parade More

Sailors from the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey participate in a community relations project at St. John's Volunteer Ambulance Station in Sydney. The Sailors helped clean and organize supplies, as well as More

The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard, sails past Alcatraz State Park as she makes her way to San Francisco to participate in San Francisco Fleet Week. The event is an opportunity to showcase militar More

Friends and family greet Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln as the ship arrives in its homeport of Everett, Wash. Lincoln is returning from a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet ar More

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen man the rails as they prepare to pull into their homeport of Everett, Wash. The Abraham Lincoln Strike Group. where Momsen is assigned, is returning from a More

Shane Leidig, hospital corpsman, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Rogelio Heredia, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, discuss prescription instructions with a Dominican family at the Don Dieg More

Lt. Cmdr. Celeste Santana and Cmdr. Dermot Killian, physicians embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, give young men a sexual health class during a preventive medicine health initiative supp More

Medical personnel embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, teach Dominican military members basic first aid and life saving skills at 27 Febrero Naval Base. The training is part of a subject m More

Hull technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Smith teaches Dominican Republic Sailors to weld during a subject matter expert exchange aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. Kearsarge is the primary More

Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for Continuing Promise 2008, a medical team embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge and Sicada Amandis A. Gueros de Gonzalez, principal of Soco More

Information systems technician Petty Officer 3rd Class Merced Mercado from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge translates a Dominican patient's symptoms to medical personnel at the Bayaguana Sports Comple More

Petty Officer 1st Class Alexandra Olson, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, gives a Dominican boy a dose of de-worming formula at the 27 Febrero medical site during the humanitarian assi More

Cmdr. James Jones, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, accepts flowers during a pier side welcoming ceremony. Mustin, with a crew of approximately 300 Sailors, is in Vietnam for a sch More

Seaman Dakota Martin, from Cottage Grove, Minn., assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin, performs yard work at the Nguyen Dinh Chieu School for Disabled Children in Da Nang, Vietnam. Mustin is in V More

Petty Officer 1st Class Craig Miller, from the First Class Petty Officer's Mess of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133, Guam Det., uses a roller to paint a sidewalk during a community relations project at t More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew Bryson, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, teaches Sister Helena of the Carmelite Sister Convent how to use the Internet. Kearsarge is the primary platform for More

Capt. Fernandez "Frank" Ponds, mission commander for Continuing Promise 2008, greets a baby at during a site visit to check on the progress of renovations. The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is deployed More

Matt Conger, chief information systems technician, cleans debris during a community service project at the Cyril Ross Nursery during an engineering project for the humanitarian assistance mission Continuing Pro More

Master Chief Petty Officer Daniel Woodward, from Pittsburgh, Pa., supervises the crew of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan as they man the rails to enter New York. Bataan is in New York to celebrate Vetera More

Parade onlookers wave American flags and signs as Sailors assigned to the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan march in the annual New York Veterans Day parade. Bataan is in New York for a week of c More

Team members from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, Detachment 5 embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, hoist a Norwegian man during a search and rescue medical evacuation from the ocean-go More

Petty Officer 3rd Class William Anderson, embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, cleans mud from a drill bit used to drill holes for new light poles at East Ruimveldt Community Center during More

Capt. Amber Tyler and Lt. Amanda McCaulley, both embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, give a medical examination to a local woman at a medical civil assistance project in Santa Rosa during More