Sailors of dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit coordinate to transport Marine assault amphibious vehicles (AAV) aboard USS Rushmore. USS Rushmore is conduc More
Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit transport assault amphibious vehicles (AAV) aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47). USS Rushmore, as part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting work up oper More
A landing craft utility from Assault Craft Unit One (ACU-1) prepares to enter dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) to pick up Marines and equipment from the 15th Marine Expeditionary unit. Rushmore is conduc More
Deck Department Sailors signal to pilots in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 during deck landing qualifications on the flight deck of USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmo More
Seaman Sarah Lynn Petznick and Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Sean Patrick Berry, assigned to the Deck Department, paint fancy work on the flag staff of the seven-meter rhib aboard USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Berry, wh More
150518-N-SF984-076 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18,2015) Amphibious assault vehicles from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit launch from the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rus More
150521-N-SF984-006 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 21, 2015) A CH-53 Super Stallion from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) prepares to land on the flight deck of Whidbey Island- More
150526-N-SF984-003 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Marines of 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division watch as SSgt. Michael Pena and Fireman Jordan Kushaney practice Marine Corps Martial Arts on the flight deck of Whi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 04, 2015) Engineman 3rd Class Andrea Gasca completes a written damage control test aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The Essex Amphibious Ready More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 25, 2015) Information Technology Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Elamparo shoots an M240B machine gun during a weapons qualification aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ru More
ARABIAN GULF (June 29, 2015) Sailors and Marines store supplies received during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part More
ARABIAN GULF (July 18, 2015) Sailors conduct a firefighting drill on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, wi More
ARABIAN GULF (July 22, 2015) Quartermaster Seaman Kalila DuToit watches a navigation monitor in the pilot house aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part of the Essex A More
ARABIAN GULF (July 27, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Andrea Williams signals to pilots from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 during a vertical replenishment aboard Whidbey Island-c More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 10, 2015) Sailors conduct a mass casualty exercise on the deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and More
150817-N-BU440-001 ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 17, 2015) Senior Chief Corpsman Mary Matthews, assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), hugs her brother Ensign DJ Williams, assigned to the Ticond More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2015) Seaman Jordan Fuentes directs landing craft utility operations in the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphi More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2015) Seaman Marlyn Nieves, left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Maria Rodriguez prepare to chock and chain an MV-22 Osprey from the 'Greyhawks' of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron More
ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 2, 2015) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Deborah Kwaghko receives weapons training from Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Sean Repp on the mess decks of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (L More
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 4, 2015) Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) return to Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) aboard an amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) aft More
150906-N-SF984-046 ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 6, 2015) MH-60S Seahawks transit between fleet-replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) and Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) More
ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 21, 2015) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Jamie Paredes instructs Seaman Recruit Melody Johnson to use a sound-powered telephone during damage control training on the mess deck aboard Whidbey Isl More
150927-N-SF984-042 ARABIAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2015) Quartermaster 3rd Class Monica Christopher plots a course aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex A More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 22, 2015) Sailors receive a pallet aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2015) Dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) (far left), Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), Fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S Diehl (T-AO 19 More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 11, 2015) Deck Department Sailors conduct small boat operations aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Quartermaster 3rd Class Craig Warner uses a sextant on the bridge wing of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) in preparation for an underway replenishment More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2015) Seaman Edward Bonner, left, stands as the helmsman qualifier for Seaman Andrew Smith as he mans the helm in the pilot house aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmo More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 11, 2015) Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Carlos Cazares and Gunner's Mate 1st Class Brandon Sonia load a .50-caliber machine gun aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD More
160119-N-SF984-001 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 19, 2016) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), homeported in San Diego, departs San Diego Bay as part of the Great Green Fleet Ja More
160811-N-SF984-001 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2016) – Sailors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) prepare to pull into port at Naval Base San Diego. Mobile Bay returned from a regularly schedul More
161002-N-SF984-044 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2016) Sailors assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 9 and the Medical Department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) simulate treating a patient More
161005-N-SF984-004 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2016) Sailors of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band "Pipeline" perform, during San Francisco Fleet Week. Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines More
161006-N-SF984-014 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2016) Engineering Department Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) give shipboard firefighting training to members of the San Fr More
161007-N-SF984-009 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 7, 2016) Adm. Scott Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Sailors and visitors from fields in technology and innovation during the Innovation Summit Afloat ab More
161009-N-SF984-006 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 9, 2016) Marines assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 15 join locals in the Italian Heritage Parade during San Francisco Fleet Week. Fleet Week offers the public an o More
170307-N-SF984-011 HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (March 7, 2017) Rear Admiral Commander Southern Naval Aream delivers brief remarks during the opening ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2017 Sri Lanka alongside USNS Fall More
Sailors of dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) man lines to recover safety boat after completing loading of Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicles (AAV). USS Rushmore is conducting operations in preparati More
Sailors of dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct assault amphibious vehicle (AAV) operations. USS Rushmore is conducting operations in preparation for More
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 25, 2015) The vsit, board,search and seizure team from Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) returns after boarding a vessel during an exercise. Rushmore is currently More
150526-N-SF984-015 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 26, 2015) Fireman Daniel Boyle and Fireman Jordan Kushaney sit in the starting position to practice Marine Corps Martial Arts during a class with Marines of 3rd Battalion, More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 25, 2015) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Brandon Sonia observes as Fireman Gideon Kirkpatrick during a weapons qualification aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LS More
ARABIAN GULF (June 29, 2015) Sailors and Marines load mail into an MH-60s Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD More
ARABIAN GULF (July 6, 2015) Landing Craft Unit (LCU) 160, from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, departs the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) with embarked U.S. Naval Academy More
GULF OF ADEN (July 28, 2015) Information Technician 1st Class Maria Edwards participates in a mass casualty drill in the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Anc More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 11, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Teeyahna Mitchell signals to pilots of an SA-330 Puma helicopter, from the Military Sealift Command underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AOE 201), d More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 16, 2015) An amphibious assault vehicle (AAV) departs from the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 22, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Rocky DeSanctis signals to pilots of an MV-22 Osprey from the 'Greyhawks' of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) on the flight de More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 10, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Rocky DeSanctis signals to pilots of an SA 330 Puma on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a replenishme More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 14, 2015) Seaman Enrique Santoyo mans a line during small boat operations aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Read More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 16, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Andrea Williams signals to pilots of a SA 330 Puma on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a vertical More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 21, 2015) Air Force CV-22 Osprey pilots from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (82nd ERS) conduct deck landing qualifications aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (L More
151028-N-SF984-024 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 28, 2015) Chief Damage Controlman Branden Wilkins supervises as a fire team accesses a main space during a main space fire drill aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing shi More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2015) Deck Department Sailors conduct small boat operations aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and, More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 14, 2015) Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1630, from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 1, enters the well deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Ess More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2015) Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Sharde Wilson,right, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Kristen Castillo shoot M16 assault rifles during low-light small arms qualifications on the flig More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2015) Ensign Brandy Allain records the course and speed of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) as the ship maneuvers into position for an underway replenishment More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 28, 2015) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy Deslatte gives instruction to Operation Specialist Seaman Caroline Matos as her qualifier in the pilot house aboard Whidbey Island-class dock More
160119-N-SF984-002 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 19, 2016) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), homeported in San Diego, departs San Diego Bay as part of the Great Green Fleet Ja More
160811-N-SF984-029 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2016) – Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate Sebastian Jenkins sees his wife, Elizabeth Jenkins, and their young daughter at the homecoming of guided-missile cruiser USS Mob More
161002-N-SF984-050 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2016) Sailors assigned to Fleet Surgical Team 9 and the Medical Department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) simulate treating a patient More
161005-N-SF984-010 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2016) Sailors of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band "Pipeline" perform, during San Francisco Fleet Week. Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines More
161006-N-SF984-024 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2016) Engineering Department Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) give shipboard firefighting training to members of the San Fr More
SAN FRANCISCO(Oct. 7, 2016) Marines and Sailors man the rails aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22) for the Parade of Ships as part of San Francisco Fleet Week. Fleet week offers the public an opportunity to meet Sailo More
161009-N-SF984-008 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 9, 2016) 1st Marine Division Band, along with other Marines, Sailors, and Coast Guard members, join locals in the Italian Heritage Parade during San Francisco Fleet Week. More
170307-N-SF984-015 HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka (March 7, 2017) Captain Standfield Chien, mission commander for Pacific Partnership 2017, delivers brief remarks during the opening ceremony of Pacific Partnership 2017 More
Sailors of dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) and Marines of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit coordinate to bring Marine assault amphibious vehicles (AAV) aboard USS Rushmore. USS Rushmore is conducting More
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 18, 2015) Sailors conduct a flight deck firefighting drill on the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is underway participating in a Composite Unit Train More
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 25, 2015) The visit, board, search and seizur team from Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) approaches a vessel during an exercise. Rushmore is currently underway p More
PACIFIC OCEAN (May 30, 2015) Gunner's Mate 1st Class Brandon Sonia observes as Ensign Andrea Olachia clears the chamber of an M9 service pistol during a small-arms qualification on the flight deck of Whidbey Is More
PACIFIC OCEAN (June 01, 2015) Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Termaine Washington uses a fire extinguisher during an engineering drill in an auxiliary machine room of Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing shi More
SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 14, 2015) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) conduct a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) with Milit More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 22, 2015) Sailors participate in a group discussion of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocacy program aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore More
INDIAN OCEAN (June 26, 2015) Damage Control Fireman Alexis Sikes uses a naval firefighting thermal imaging device during an integrated training team drill aboard Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing shi More
ARABIAN GULF (June 29, 2015) An MH-60s Seahawk helicopter delivers mail to Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP). Rushmore, part of More
ARABIAN GULF (July 19, 2015) Sailors heave in line on the boat deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embark More
ARABIAN GULF (July 23, 2015) Deck Department Sailors recover a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) on the boat deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore, part of the Essex Amp More
ARABIAN GULF (July 28, 2015) Lance Cpl. Patrick Kennen, from 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Division, watches as a safety observer for Sailors and Marines participating in an M-16 assault rifle live-fire exercise on More
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 11, 2015) Cpl. Stephen Hill, from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), prepares cargo hooks on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a ve More
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 5, 2015) Sailors chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, from the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship More
ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 20, 2015) Hull Technician 3rd Class Michael Garcia, left, gives instructions to Hull Technician Fireman Justin Simoneau during a flight deck fire fighting drill aboard Whidbey Island-class do More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 9, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Recruit Clinton Harris stands as helmsman under instruction with Seaman Jimmanice Frost in the pilot house of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmo More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 16, 2015) Seaman Bethany Miller and Cpl. Stephen Hill clear the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) after attaching cargo to a SA 330 Puma for transport More
ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 20, 2015) Crew members of an Air Force CV-22 Osprey, from the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron (82nd ERS), perform maintenance on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship US More
INDIAN OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2015) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Sean Repp performs maintenance on a 25mm machine gun aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Essex Amphib More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 10, 2015) Sailors and Marines launch amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) from the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) off the coast of Malaysia. Rushm More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2015) Amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) return to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) after completing a trai More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 23, 2015) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Quinton Beyer, right, and Seaman XiongXian Li shoot M16 assault rifles during low-light small arms qualifications on the flight deck of Whidbey Island-cl More
PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2015) Chief Engineman Stephen Stowe performs a clear and bright test on a lube oil sample in the central control station aboard Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 4 More
WATERS OFF THE COAST OF HAWAII (Dec. 5, 2015) Command Master Chief Leonard Greene, Supply Officer Lt. Jason Pirrallo, and Disbursing Officer Ensign Dierdre Leary render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial aboard More
160119-N-SF984-012 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 19, 2016) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) departs its homeport in San Diego for a scheduled deployment Jan. 19, 2016. Willi More
160119-N-SF984-011 SAN DIEGO (Jan. 19, 2016) – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110), homeported in San Diego, departs San Diego Bay as part of the Great Green Fleet Ja More
160811-N-SF984-033 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2016) – Cmdr. Brandon Burkett, executive officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) and his wife, Lindsey Burkett, and children wave to More
161002-N-SF984-052 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Rodolfo Arinas and Petty Officer 1st Class Christine Amon of Fleet Surgical Team 9 simulate treating a patient during the 2016 San Franci More
161005-N-SF984-013 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 5, 2016) Sailors of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Band "Pipeline" perform, during San Francisco Fleet Week. Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines More
161006-N-SF984-026 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 6, 2016) Engineering Department Sailors assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) give shipboard firefighting training to members of the San Fr More
161009-N-SF984-009 SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 9, 2016) Marines join locals in the Italian Heritage Parade during San Francisco Fleet Week. Fleet Week offers the public an opportunity to meet Sailors, Marines, and m More