Theater Security Operations

NORFOLK (Jun. 08, 2011) Cmdr. Kurt Mondlak, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72), is interviewed by local media after the ship returned to Naval Station Norfolk following a seve More

NORFOLK (Jun. 08, 2011) Lt. Nick Townsend, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72), hugs his father as his brother looks on after returning to Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month d More

NORFOLK (Jun. 08, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mahan (DDG 72) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk following a seven-month deployment. While on deployment, Mahan conducted maritime security operations and More

SAN DIEGO (Jun. 15, 2011) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) come ashore after returning to Naval Base Coronado. Carl Vinson concluded a six-month deployment supporti More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 04, 2011) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Rooks of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ 137) launches from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise is part of the Enterprise Car More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jul. 08, 2011) Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Joshua J. Mills fabricates a door hinge aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group is supporting mariti More

FORWARD OPERATING BASE WARRIOR, Iraq (Oct. 13, 2011) Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Keith Pierson, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 12, extracts expended ordnance from More

Marines and sailors from Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa pose for a picture with United States Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Ray Mabus, during his visit with the African Partnership S More

NORFOLK (Aug. 14, 2013) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Michael D. Stevens, left, shakes hands with a member of ship's security during his visit to the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55 More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sep. 09, 2013) Lt. j.g. Jeremiah Medina, officer of the deck, stands watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on deployment conduct More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sep. 09, 2013) Sailors man their general quarters stations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) during a general quarters drill. Barry, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on de More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sep. 11, 2013) Ship's Serviceman Seaman Justin Peterson cuts hair aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on deployment supporting theate More

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sep. 11, 2013) Sailors stand in formation for a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is on deployment cond More

GULF OF OMAN (Nov. 11, 2013) A F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Ragin' Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron 37, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flags More

GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 31, 2013) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kevin Walsh prepares lunch for the crew aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Bulkeley is deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman More

ARABIAN GULF (Jan. 10, 2014) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Antoine Salik signals to the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) the distance between the pallet and the sliding pad More

ARABIAN GULF (Sep. 09, 2014) The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 6) conducts vertical replenishment operations during a replenishment-at-sea with the amphibiou More

Gunnery Sgt. Carl Wildrom, a post exchange manager with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, helps a customer with Task Force Al Asad make a purchase at a make-shift PX More

An Iraqi security forces (ISF) soldier fires an AT4 anti-armor weapon at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 27, 2015. The AT4 is used by ISF to destroy Daesh vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices. Through advise More

U.S. Marines and Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum set up a tent to be used as a dining facility at Al Taqaddum Airbase, Iraq, June 28, 2015. Task Force Al Taqaddum is part of Combined Joint Task Force – Ope More

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason Salcedo and Staff Sgt. Joseph Camilleri, both hold down a two-by-four while Spc. Niclaus Hopkins, cuts it at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 28, 2015. The Soldiers are assigned to the 315t More

Anbar tribal fighters clear a mock village during a training exercise led by the Iraqi security forces at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 29, 2015. The ISF trains tribal fighters into a volunteer unit dedicate More

Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element offload cargo from a KC-130 at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. The 321st brings with it all the necessary elements for expeditionary airfield operations More

U.S. Marines come to a security halt during a patrol at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 3, 2015. The Task Force Al Taqaddum Security Force runs regular mounted and dismounted patrols of the area to ensure the More

Lance Cpl. Ali J. Mohammed poses for a photo with a Humvee aboard Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Mohammed is originally from Baghdad and is now serving in the U.S. Marine Corps as a supply Marine. He More

Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad discuss machine gun operations during an automatic weapons range at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity More

A Danish coalition member with Task Force Al Asad reviews shot groupings with Iraqi soldiers during marksmanship training as part of the building partner capacity mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 201 More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Fox Walkeithus, a motor transport mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, checks the oil of a Humvee at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jul More

Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Division stand in formation during their Building Partner Capacity training graduation on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 30, 2015. The Building Partner Capacity (BPC) and advise and assist More

U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Al Taqaddum move concrete barriers to reinforce the living areas at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Aug. 19, 2015. The team of soldiers worked quickly and effectively to provide safe s More

A newly issued set of equipment provided by the Iraq Train and Equip Fund awaits a graduate from the Popular Mobilization Program graduation ceremony at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 3, 2015. The Popular Mo More

Soldiers from the Royal Danish army register members of the 7th Iraqi Army Division during a military training enrollment at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 17, 2015. The enrollment processes administrative and biometri More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Lakin Chaffer, an embarkation specialist with Task Force Al Asad, and sourced from Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, from Woodstock, Geor More

RED SEA (Jun. 10, 2016) Electrician's Mates Firemen Mark Corachea, left, and Justin Cho conduct electrical circuit testing aboard USS Stout (DDG 55) while transiting the Red Sea. Stout, an Arleigh Burke-class g More

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Jun. 26, 2016) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194), right, and the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans (LPD 19) transit More

STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Jun. 28, 2016) Quartermaster 2nd Class Jerome Hernaez mans the navigation table aboard USS Stout (DDG 55) as the ship transits the Strait of Hormuz. Stout, an Arleigh Burke class guided-missil More

SUEZ CANAL (Jun. 29, 2016) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) transits the Suez Canal. Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, is supporting maritime security operations and More

SUEZ CANAL (Jun. 29, 2016) Ensign Susan Funk, assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), verifies a ship's bearing while transiting the Suez Canal. Mason, deployed as part of the Eisenhower Ca More

GULF OF OMAN (Jun. 30, 2016) Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) 3rd Class Edwyn Munoz conducts maintenance in an engineering space aboard USS Stout (DDG 55). Stout, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile More

ARABIAN GULF (Jul. 02, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, prepares to land aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) while cond More

U.S.5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) The guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) conducts a routine, scheduled transit. USS Eisenhower (CVN 69) and its carrier strike group are deployed in sup More

5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) The guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) conducts a routine, scheduled transit. USS Eisenhower (CVN 69) and its carrier strike group are deployed in support More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts a routine, scheduled transit. The ship and its carrier strike group are deployed in support of O More

5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) Aircraft stand by on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship and its carrier strike group are deployed in support of Oper More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), left, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) conduct a routine, scheduled transit. The sh More

5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) Sailors man watches on the navigation bridge of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship and its carrier strike group are deployed in support More

5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Nov. 29, 2016) The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) conducts a routine, scheduled transit. The ship and its carrier strike group are deployed in support of Operat More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2017) Ships assigned to the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group participate in a replenishment-at-sea with the Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2017) Sailors handle line during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). The ship is deployed with the Theodore Roosevelt Carr More

SANTA RITA, Guam (Nov. 10, 2017) A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Battle Cats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 approaches the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile d More

WESTERN PACIFIC (Nov. 10, 2017) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Masimina Alamos calls out commands during a main space damage control drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker More

SANTA RITA, Guam (Nov. 12, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) departs Naval Base Guam. Halsey is currently deployed with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, cond More

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned to the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 takes off from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer More

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned to the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 takes off from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer More

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 17, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class John Domingo signals an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Battlecats" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 during flight quarters a More

PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 17, 2017) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) transport refueling equipment across the flight deck. Halsey is deployed with the Theodore More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2017) An SA-330 Puma helicopter delivers cargo during a vertical replenishment aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble is conducting maritime More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 18, 2017) Sailors connect a span wire rig to the sliding pad eye during a replenishment-at-sea aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88). Preble is conduct More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Dyamond Douglas-Swails signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 as it takes off from th More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 19, 2017) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Dyamond Douglas-Swails signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6 as it prepares to land More

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 20, 2017) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). Halsey More

Marines with Task Force Al Asad purchase goods at a makeshift post exchange operated by the Warfighter Express team in Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, May 29, 2015. Providing affordable goods is just one of the service More

Danish coalition members attached to Task Force Al Asad, fire an MG42 medium machine gun at targets during a live fire range at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 1, 2015. Task Force Al Asad supports Combined Joint T More

Iraqi security forces soldiers conduct close-quarters battle training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 27, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity missions, the Combined Joint Task Force – More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Camilleri, right, assigned to the 315th Vertical Construction Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, 79th Brigade Combat Team, California National Guard, and Spc. Niclaus Hopkins, assign More

An Anbar tribal fighter posts security during a training exercise led by the Iraqi security forces at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 29, 2015. The ISF trains tribal fighters into a volunteer unit dedicated to More

U.S. Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element offload a Humvee from a C-17 Globemaster at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. The 321st also has the capability to offload pallets up to 10,000 pounds More

Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad instruct Iraqi security force members in marksmanship techniques during a machine gun range at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Through advise and assist and More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Corbin M. Gilmore, a heavy equipment operator with Task Force Al Taqaddum, moves supplies with an extended boom forklift at Al Taqaddum Airbase, Iraq, July 6, 2015. With supplies coming in nigh More

An Iraqi soldier aims down the sight of an AKMS assault rifle during an individual marksmanship range as part of the building partner capacity mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 2015. Through the advis More

Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Army stand in formation during their Building Partner Capacity training graduation on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 30, 2015. The Building Partner Capacity (BPC) and advise and assist mis More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Fox Walkeithus, a motor transport mechanic with the Special Purpose Marine Air – Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command, inspects the engine of a Humvee at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jarid Ashman, right, a motor transport operator with Task Force Al Taqaddum, makes a purchase from the Warrior Express Team mobile Post Exchange during its visit to Al Taqaddum Air Base, More

New M240B machine guns, procured and issued through the Iraq Train and Equip Fund, await Popular Mobilization Program soldiers after a graduation ceremony at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 3, 2015. The Popul More

Members of Task Force Al Asad register members of the 7th Iraqi Army Division during a military training enrollment at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 17, 2015. The enrollment processes administrative and biometric data More

Gunnery Sgt. Carl Wildrom, a post exchange manager with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, helps a customer with Task Force Al Asad make a purchase at a make-shift PX More

Danish coalition members attached to Task Force Al Asad, fire the MG42 medium machine gun at targets of unknown distances during a live fire range at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 1, 2015. Task Force Al Asad sup More

An Iraqi security forces soldier peers down the sights of his AKM rifle during close-quarters battle training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 27, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity mi More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ezra Castleton, a motor transport operator with Task Force Al Taqaddum, uses an extended boom forklift to move pallets of water at Al Taqaddum Airbase, Iraq, June 28, 2015. Task Force Al Taqadd More

An Anbar tribal fighter provides security during a training exercise led by the Iraqi security forces at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, June 29, 2015. The ISF trains tribal fighters into a volunteer unit dedicated More

A C-17 Globemaster taxis after being guided in for landing by the 321st Contingency Response Element aboard Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. The 321st brings with it all the necessary elements for expe More

U.S. Soldiers with the 315th Vertical Construction Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, 79th Brigade Combat Team, California National Guard, and the 1313th Engineer Company, Indiana National Guard, work together More

U.S. Marines come to a security halt during a patrol at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq July 3, 2015. The Task Force Al Taqaddum Security Force runs regular mounted and dismounted patrols of the area to ensure the s More

Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad train Iraqi security forces in machine gun fundamentals at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity missions, More

Danish coalition members with Task Force Al Asad and Iraqi soldiers discuss marksmanship fundamentals as part of the building partner capacity mission at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 2015. Through the advis More

Soldiers with 7th Iraqi Army stand in formation during their Building Partner Capacity training graduation on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 30, 2015. The Building Partner Capacity (BPC) and advise and assist mi More

A U.S. Marine builds a defensive berm around the perimeter of Camp Manion, Iraq, Aug. 20, 2015. Located on Al Taqaddum, Air Base, the camp is named after Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion, who was killed in action More

Members of the Popular Mobilization Program march in formation with Iraqi national flags during a graduation ceremony at Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 3, 2015. The Popular Mobilization Program is an Iraqi-l More

Members of Task Force Al Asad register members of the 7th Iraqi Army Division during a military training enrollment at Al Asad Air Base, Aug. 17, 2015. The enrollment processes administrative and biometric data More

Gunnery Sgt. Carl Wildrom, a post exchange manager with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command, helps a customer with Task Force Al Asad make a purchase at a make-shift PX More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Barnert with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, attached to Task Force Al Asad, fires an MG42 medium machine gun at targets of unknown distances while a Danish coalition member s More

Iraqi security forces members practice room clearing techniques during close-quarters battle training at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, June 27, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity missions, More

An Anbar tribal fighter pulls security at a corner of an intersection during a training exercise led by the Iraqi security forces at Al Taqaddum Airbase, Iraq, June 29, 2015. The ISF trains tribal fighters into More

U.S. Airmen with 321st Contingency Response Element move cargo with a 10k forklift on the airfield during the initial establishment of Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq, July 1, 2015. Airmen of the 321st work primaril More

U.S. Marine Cpl. Ethan Bolger, an assistant fuel chief, and Lance Cpl. Christian Wydajewski, an engineer with the Logistics Combat Element, Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central C More

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Camilleri, left, assigned to the 315th Vertical Construction Company, 578th Engineer Battalion, 79th Brigade Combat Team, California National Guard, works with another Soldier on a c More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Kenneth Pate, a squad leader with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, shows 1st Lt. Alexander Wattstein, the 1st platoon leader, the area around the Task Force Al Taqaddum area More

An Iraqi army soldier looks down his sights during machine gun training at Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, July 4, 2015. Through advise and assist and building partner capacity missions, the Combined Joint Task Force – More

An Iraqi army soldier aims down the sight of an M16 rifle during marksmanship fundamentals training led by Danish service members at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 27, 2015. Through the advise and assist and buil More

Soldiers with the 7th Iraqi Army stand in formation after receiving a diploma from their Building Partner Capacity training graduation on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, July 30, 2015. The Building Partner Capacity (BP More