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An F/A-18C assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 22 launches during an air power demonstration aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are currently underway More

Sailors man the rails as the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson returns to homeport at Naval Base Coronado. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th More

Capt. Ted E. Carter, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), serves a meal to Airman Candido Sablan on the first day of the ships crew move aboard evolution. The crew move aboard is More

U.S. sailors with the Air Department prepare for Hurricane Hannan and Ike by removing a tarp dividing hangar bay 2 and 3 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a scheduled refuel and complex overhau More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Ehrmar Macaraeg, religious program specialist, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, prepares to deliver "United Through Reading" videos to sailors' loved ones. Carl Vinson a More

The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser conducts a refueling at sea with the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a deployment to the More

Senior Chief Petty Officer David Iverson, left, a damage control training team leader, observes Sailors fight a simulated class "Charlie" fire during a damage control drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl More

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) takes fuel from the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2010. The Carl Vinson was underway in support of Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Comm More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron 147 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan during a Rim of the Pacific 2010 training mission. RIMPAC is th More

Sailors prepare to move into position to receive the next F/A-18 during flight operation aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is underway conducting local operations off the coast of Souther More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson signal the all clear sign to the pilot of an F/A-18 Super Hornet before it is catapulted off the flight deck. Carl Vinson is underway conducting local op More

An EA-18G Growler, assigned to the Vikings of Electronic Attack Squadron 129, performs the 200,000th trap on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting More

Sailors assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 9 and U.S. Coast Guardsman assigned to Port Security Unit 308 carry an injured sailor to safety during a Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Integrated More

Marines fast rope from a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter onto the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a composite unit training exercise. (U.S. Navy pho More

Michael Albritton navigates a kayak during a confidence building evolution at Camp Trident summer camp. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Chief Petty Officers Association chose to sponsor Albritton based on the More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Nowak, hospitalman, assigned to Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, prepares to reload his M4 service rifle during training exercise Enhanced Mojave Viper at Marine Corps More

Esteban Quintero, fireman apprentice, left, and Airman Dylan Roberts, both assigned to USS Constitution, steer the rudder aboard the Friendship of Salem as part of their final evolution of sail training. Consti More

Sailors prepare to attach cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 25 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington during a vertical replenishmen More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Hill, damage control specialist, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Dubuque, explains the use of the peri-jet eductor during Operation Bungalow Breeze with the Mald More

Petty Officer 1st Class Derrick Edwards, machinist's mate, explains various pipe patching methods to a group of educators during an educator orientation visit at the Submarine Learning Center Detachment San Die More

A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter approaches the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman during a joint training exercise with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ponce. Ponce is More

An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 452 prepares to launch from the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima. Iwo Jima departed Norfolk en route to Central and South America and the Car More

The North East Gate at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is the only entry and exit point to mainland Cuba from the naval station. It has been closed to base personnel since the United States broke off diplom More

Seaman Rita Ortiz, operations specialist, stands a sound-powered telephone watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is underway conducting local operations off the coast of Southern California.

Personnel department Sailors perform physical training in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is underway conducting local operations off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. More

Capt. John Pope, Master of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart, directs the ship during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Singapore 2010. CARAT is a series of More

Rear Adm. Paul Bushong, center, commander of Joint Region Marianas, signs a memorandum of understanding with the Consolidated Commission on Utilities, Guam Waterworks Authority and Guam Power Authority at the R More

Petty Officer 1st Class Sam Money, aviation ordnanceman, left, from Dallas, instructs Sailors in identifying the components of an MK 62-63 Quickstrike training mine in the forward magazine aboard the aircraft c More

Capt. O.P. Honors, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise, addresses Sailors during a captain's call in the ship's hangar bay. Enterprise is on a scheduled underway for fleet replacement squa More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Drew Iverson, culinary specialist, launches an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter from the U.S. 7th Fleet command ship USS Blue Ridge shortly after the ship departed Commander, Fleet Activities, More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Gunslingers of Strike Fighter Squadron 105 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed to support maritim More

Airman Amber Lawson, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), looks up at the moon after a late night fire drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway conduc More

Sailors participate in a mass casualty drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway conducting local operations off the coast of Southern Californ More

A Sailor simulates a fatal injury during a mass casualty drill on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway conducting local More

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) conducts a replenishment at sea with the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are underway conducting local operation More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) unfurl the "Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Big Flag" during pre-game activities at PETCO Park to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2 More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson unfurl the "Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Big Flag" during pre-game activities at PETCO Park to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terro More

Capt. Bruce H. Lindsey, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), congratulates newly pinned Chief Petty Officer Trace Little, an interior communications electrician, after the pinnin More

Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) render honors during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony on the flight deck. Carl Vinson is in port in San Diego following a tailored ship's avail More

Sailors conduct pre-operational and functional checks on a tractor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is less than one week away from its Board of Inspection and Survey assessment, and all More

Seaman Apprentice Justin Crabtree conducts maintenance in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is less than one week away from the ship's board of inspection and survey assessment More

Petty Officers 3rd Class Sean Kilcoyne and Laura Colliton conduct maintenance on the main mast of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson while preparing for the ship's Board of Inspection and Survey assessment. C More

Seaman Nick Storgion stands the forward look-out watch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, while Board of Inspection and Survey inspections take place on signal lights. Carl Vinson is underway conducti More

A Board of Inspection and Survey inspector assesses an anchorage test in the forecastle aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is underway conducting Board of Inspection and Survey, a five-day More

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is moored at Naval Air Station North Island with the San Diego skyline visible off the port bow. (Photo by: Seaman Christopher K. Hwang)

Sailors assigned to the security department of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson respond to a simulated riot during a Carrier Strike Group 1 anti-terrorism and force protection certification exercise.

Airman Kelston Moore, an aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), and Seaman Corachel Patton, a logistics specialist, fold the Union Jack during evening colors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) More

Lt. Bryan Lukie, a supply corps officer assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, participates in a visit to The Tonight Show.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremy Bernier, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, poses for a photo with The Tonight Show's host Jay Leno after a filming of the show.

Sailors ring in the new year at midnight with a qualification fire of pencil flares in the first time zone west of the International Date Line aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrie More

Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson depart s for a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.

Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs for a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs San Diego Harbor. Carl Vinson is taking part in a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. More

Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs for a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean.

Seaman Issac Doyle, boatswain's mate, says goodbye to his daughter as he prepares to board the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson before the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island for a three-week composite More

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron 134 banks over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson as it enters the landing pattern. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed suppor More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are conducting maritime security operations and cl More

Seaman Bryan Wenzel, logistics specialist, assigned to S-8 Division of the supply department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, says goodbye to his wife before Carl Vinson departs Naval Air Station No More

Sailors assigned to the supply department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson attach stores to the underside of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 durin More

Sailors man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs for a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Seama More

Seaman Brandy Smith, assigned to 4th Division of the deck department of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, sands paint off an anchor chain pipe cover during a major repainting of the Carl Vinson More

The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill departs Naval Station San Diego for a scheduled deployment.

Sailors form up to man the rails as the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson departs Naval Air Station North Island for a three-week composite training unit exercise followed by a scheduled deployment to the wester More

Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson watch family members on the pier from the ship's catwalks before the ship departs Naval Air Station North Island for a three-week composite training unit More

Sailors assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 signal to an F/A-18 Super Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a three-week composit More

Airman Randy Davies, aviation boatswain's mate (Handling), assigned to the air department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), relays a message on a sound powered telephone. Carl Vinson and Car More

An aircraft director guides the pilot of an F/A-18C Hornet onto a steam-powered catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite t More

Aircraft directors guide an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 onto a steam-powered catapult aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing More

Airman Joshua Chalmers, aerographer's mate, measures wind speed with a hand-held anemometer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a three-week co More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Maston Buchanan, logistics specialist, shipping and receiving supervisor for the Supply Department's S-8 Division, tracks incoming parts aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN More

Fireman Rico Smiley, hull maintenance technician, assigned to the Engineering Department's R-1 division, runs on a treadmill in the Mez gym aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and More

Command Master Chief April Beldo addresses sailors during a second class petty officer leadership course aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson is on a three-week composite training unit exerc More

Cmdr. Keith Shuley, command chaplain of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, leads sailors in prayer during Roman Catholic Mass. Carl Vinson is conducting a three-week composite training unit exercise to be fo More

Airman Kody Bacon fires a .50-caliber weapon on the fantail of the aircraft carrmer USS Carl Vinson during a weapons qualification course. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite train More

A troubleshooter assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron 25 gives the signal that an aircraft is ready to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrie More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rodriguez-Mendez, aviation machinist's mate (left), and Airman Christopher Denisco, aviation machinist's mate, both assigned to the power plant shop of Strike Fighter Squadron More

Seaman Cameron Williams, ship's serviceman, assigned to S-3 Division of the supply department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), stocks a refridgerator with beverages at one of the ship's sto More

Cmdr. David Garza, combat operations efficiency evaluator for Strike Force Training Pacific, evaluates sailors assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 and the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) on their ab More

The aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson conducts a replenishment at sea with the Military sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon Carl Vinson is on a three-week composite training unit exercise to be More

An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 15 picks up cargo from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) during a replenishment at sea with More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Barbi Maness, culinary specialist, stirs a vat of noodles in the aft galley aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite More

Sailors prepare for a launch evolution in foggy conditions aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise to be followed by More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Diego Cortes, an aviation structural mechanic assigned to IM-2 division of the aviation intermediate maintenance department, welds metal supports used to stabilize aircraft aboard the ai More

Actor Jason "Wee Man" Acuna signs autographs and poses for pictures with sailors on the mess decks of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite trai More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Gourley, an aviation electronics technician assigned to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 134, performs maintenance on an EA-6B Prowler in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier US More

The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale, the guided-missile frigate USS Gary, the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson and the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley, perform a straits transiting exercise. The Car More

The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Gary and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale maneuver with ships assigned to the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group during a sim More

Seaman Robert Howard, quartermaster, takes visual bearings aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a simulated strait transit with ships assigned to Carrier Strike Group 1. Carl Vinson and Carrier Ai More

First base coach for the San Diego Padres, Dave Roberts, observes flight operations from the primary flight control tower during a tour aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air W More

Crash and salvage personnel man a crash truck on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson while participating in a simulated straits transit with ships assigned to the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike More

Air-Traffic Controller Airman Chris Saavedra records coordinates aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise to be follo More

Vice Adm. Allen G. Myers, right, commander of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, addresses the Chief Petty Officer Mess during a visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air More

Seaman Jesus Velasquez relays a message aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson during a replenishment at sea. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise follow More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Love, interior communications specialist, assigned to CS-8 division of the combat systems department aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, performs maintenance on the Sea More

Stargate Universe actresses Alaina Huffman, left, Elyse Levesque and set director Mark Davidson learn about plotting a course on the navigation bridge of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl More

Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Falletta, aviation boatswain's mate (equipment), recovers aircraft using an arresting gear cross check system in the arresting gear machinery room aboard the aircraft carrier USS More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 81 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a three-week composite training unit exercise to be More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Rodney Bailey and Seaman Miguel Pizanojaime signal an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are on a th More

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Gayles, logistics specialist, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson enters returned respirators into the respirator tracker. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are o More

Airman Apprentice Jermaine Thornton, aviation boatswain's mate (fuel), turns valves to add water to a purifier to avoid overheating in a JP-5 fuel pump room aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. Carl Vin More