190612-N-MD802-1913 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Romanian Marines with 307 Regiment secure a beach after disembarking from the Lubin-class mine la More
Builder Petty Officer 2nd Class (SCW) Errol Browning, right, explains the plans of construction to William Boafo, deputy Minister of Defense, Ambassador Pamela E. Bridgewater and Commodore Matthew Quashie, Ghan More
Musicians from both the Ghanaian Navy and the United States Navy hold joint practice session at Ghana's Eastern Naval Command. Sailors from Commander, Naval Forces Europe band, are here supporting Commander, Na More
Cameroonian Sailors train in non-lethal weapon tactics aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a Armed Sentry course instructed by Sailors from U.S. Naval Station Rota, Spain's More
U.S. and French Navy trainers and Cameroonian students on Zodaic crafts make their approach to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) while learning visit, board, search and seizure techniqu More
Builder Petty Officer 2nd Class Ulises Arias shows Capt. John B. Nowell Jr., commodore, Africa Partnership Station and Ghanaian Navy Officers the progress made on the hospital being built by U.S. Navy Seabees a More
Capt. John B. Nowell Jr., commodore, Africa Partnership Station is greeted by an all-female Gabonese Navy honor guard as he arrives to an APS meeting with Gabonese Regional Naval Commander Capt. Loulla Mabicka. More
Seaman Wilfredo Jirauruiz blocks a spike during a volleyball game against the Vieille Gloire (Old Glory) team a local Gabonese volleyball team. Africa Partnership Station uses sports games like this one as a wa More
Information systems technician Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Heier, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of Africa Partnership Station, plays soccer with local Gabonese More
Capt. Paul Biving Nziengui (left), chief of Gabonese Naval Forces, thanks U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ronald Saucedo (right) for saving the life of a Gabonese civilian on Sogara Beach, Gabon. U.S. Navy Ca More
Africa Partnership Station (APS) amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) coordinated relief efforts to two fisherman that were found floating 26 nautical miles south of Sao Tome and Principe, Jan More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven Joachim, construction electrician, installs lighting to help light common areas for the children of Matanda school. Part of the U.S. Navy's Global Fleet Station, Africa Partnershi More
Lt. Catherine Williams and Lt. Hamilton Sousa talk about setting up a weather station for STP to save fisherman lives. Africa Partnership Station is part of the Navy's new cooperative maritime strategy, APS is More
Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Kait, executive officer, USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) teaches procedures on underway replenishment to Lt. Nsikan Friday and Lt. Mohamed Olanrewaju Zubair of the Nigerian Navy with USNS Patuxent (T More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus speaks with Boatswain's Mate 1st Class John Kirkman during a visit to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). While aboard, Mabus had lunch with the crew and More
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus shakes hands with Cmdr. Chris Stopyra, commanding officer of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a visit to the ship. While aboard, Mabus toured the More
Deck department Sailors rush aboard a landing craft utility (LCU) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2 to disconnect its gate from the well deck of amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenr More
Landing craft air cushion (LCAC) operators assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 navigate their vehicle towards the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) while conducting equi More
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Melodee Pennington, a member of the ceremonial color guard aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), holds her rifle at present.
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Katie Blankenship prepares a purified protein derivative shot while conducting a periodic health assessment (PHA) on a Sailor aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Shawn Janke watches from the port-side replenishment station as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) brings on stores while conducting a replenishment-at-sea. Fort More
U.S. Navy fire controlmen and gunner's mates throw a floating target over the side of the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) before a live fire exercise April 27, 2012, while under way in the Atlantic More
A U.S. Navy landing craft utility transports Marines to the amphibious assault ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a ship-to-shore training operation May 7, 2012, at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The training was design More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012 man the rails aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as the ship pulls into More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012 unload tactical vehicles from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) in Lorinet, Fr More
U.S. Marines and sailors with Security Cooperation Task Force Africa Partnership Station 2012 man the rails aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) in the region of Brittany, France, J More
U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Daniel Rooney is welcomed aboard the dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) by Vice Adm. Frank C. Pandolfe, commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet, for a reception. Fort McHenry is on More
Capt. Gregory Kolb, Africa Partnership Station mission commander, speaks to multinational marines and sailors aboard the amphibious-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). APS is an international security coope More
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Luis Medina-Mejia leads a firefighting team during a damage control drill on the flight deck of the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry, homeported o More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) arrives at its new homeport at Naval Station Mayport. The homeport change is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group homeport change in support of More
USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), a Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), conducts defensive maneuvers with the Greek Elli-class frigate HS Elli (F-450), Jan. 7, 2014. Fort McHen More
Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct sword manual drills during Corporals Leadership Course aboard the amphibious dock land More
150513-N-DQ840-021 GULF OF ADEN (May 13, 2015) -- Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Ell Ash, front, from Jacksonville, Fla. and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Edward Ehrhard, from Florissant, Mo. test a MK 38 25mm chain gun dur More
First Sgt. John Beckett, the company first sergeant for Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a speech during a ceremony commemorating th More
160204-N-QJ850-037 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2016) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) perform a small boat recovery at sea. Fort McHenry is slated to participate i More
180621-N-SZ865-0011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits the Atlantic Ocean ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kea More
180622-N-WH681-0141 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2018) Lt. Kelly Denimarck, an Anti-Submarine/Surface Warfare - Warfare Tactics Instructor, conducts a Surface Warfare Advance Tactical Training (SWATT) briefing aboa More
180623-N-KW492-0021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alex Blanco scans for surface contacts during an integrated live-fire weapons exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault More
180623-N-HG389-069 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) hits a floating target with rounds from a Mk. 46 30mm gun weapon system. Kearsarge Amphibious Read More
180624-N-AO674-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) steams behind the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) dur More
180625-N-GG458-022 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) briefs the More
180625-N-MC499-0049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Alexander Paulson operates a winch to extend the fiber optic towing cable of the SLQ-25A NIXIE aboard the Wasp-cl More
A U.S. Navy landing craft unit (LCU) enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX) in More
A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat squadron (HSC) 26, lands on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD More
190612-N-MD802-1034 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Romanian Marines with 307 Regiment secure a beach after disembarking from the Lubin-class mine la More
190615-N-MD802-1110 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 15, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march to the beach from a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) boat as part of preparation for an amphibious assau More
190615-N-MD802-1025 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 15, 2019) A member of the media watches Landing Craft Utility (LCU) boats drop off vehicles, equipment and troops onto the beaches as part of exercise Baltic Operat More
190616-N-MD802-1060 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) boats from 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines embarked on RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) prepare to disembark British Royal Marines fro More
190620-N-MD802-1051 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) Sailors stand security watch as the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) arrives at Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhafen upon completion More
Musician Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Bailey performs with Ghanaian Sailors during a joint practice session at Ghana's Eastern Naval Command. Sailors from Commander, Naval Forces Europe band, are here support More
Lt. Cmdr. Thomas C. Kait, executive officer of the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), spikes during a volleyball game against the Vieille Gloire (Old Glory) team a local Gabonese volleyball team. Afri More
Engineman Petty Officer 3rd Class Lawrence Cofie, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of Africa Partnership Station, plays soccer with local Gabonese soccer players. A More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Jaypee Deguzman, utilitiesman, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Steven Joachim, construction electrician, installed lighting to help light common areas for the children of Matanda school. Par More
Capt. John Nowell, Commander, Africa Partnership Station speaks to local weather station, Radio Station, and Sao Tome Military about getting the weather forcast out to local fisherman to save their lives during More
Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Kait, executive officer, USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) teaches procedures on underway replenishment to Lt. Nsikan Friday and Lt. Mohamed Olanrewaju Zubair of the Nigerian Navy. Africa Partnership S More
Deck department Sailors guide a mobile generator down into the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as they prepare to offload equipment in support of Bright Star 2009 off the More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman D'angelo Robinson-Towns watches from the port-side replenishment station as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) brings on stores while conducting a replenishment a More
U.S. Navy Electronics Technician 3rd Class Michael Jordan fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live fire exercise aboard the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) April 27, 2012, while under way in th More
U.S. Marines with Security Cooperation Task Force (SCTF) Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2012 pose for a photo aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) in Lorinet, France, July 20, 201 More
U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, Daniel Rooney (center) poses with a group of Pittsburgh Steelers fans aboard the dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Rooney, the chairman emeritus of the Pittsburgh Steelers More
Sailors conduct firefighting training during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious dock-landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43). Fort McHenry, homeported out of Little Creek, Va., is on a scheduled deploy More
Cmdr. Michael Johnson, assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), hugs his sons after Fort McHenry arrives at its new homeport at Naval Station Mayport. The homeport change is part More
USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), a Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship, conducts defensive maneuvers with the Greek Elli-class frigate HS Elli (F-450), Jan. 7, 2014. Fort McHenry, deployed as part of th More
Cpl. Ryan J. McGeady, an amphibious assault vehicle crew chief with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24 Marine Expeditionary Unit, conducts sword manual drills during Cor More
150513-N-DQ840-053 GULF OF ADEN (May 13, 2015) -- Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Zachary Holcomb, from Dallas, signals an MV-22 Osprey to land on the flight deck of the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) d More
Sgt. David Parslow, the joint terminal attack controller for Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a speech during a ceremony commemorati More
160205-N-QJ850-335 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 5, 2016) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) heave line during an underway replenishment (UNREP). Fort McHenry is slated t More
160303-N-ZZ999-152 NORTH SEA (March 3, 2016) A landing craft utility (LCU) prepares to pull into the well deck of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during Exercise Cold Respon More
180621-N-SZ865-0020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits the Atlantic Ocean ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kea More
180622-N-WH681-0144 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2018) Lt. Kelly Denimarck an Anti-Submarine/Surface Warfare - Warfare Tactics Instructor, conducts a Surface Warfare Advance Tactical Training (SWATT) briefing aboar More
180623-N-HG389-103 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) fires a Mk. 46 30mm gun weapon system and steams in formation ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious a More
180623-N-WH681-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) duri More
180624-N-AO674-1009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) steams behind the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) duri More
180625-N-GG458-025 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) briefs the More
180625-N-MC499-0074 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Kelsey Bronkema, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Alexander Paulson let out the fiber opti More
U.S. Navy Seaman Ashley Vescera signals a landing craft unit (LCU) as it enters the well deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) as part of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite More
U.S. Navy Ensign William Byrne fires an M4A1 carbine during a live-fire exercise aboard the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations F More
190612-N-MD802-1037 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit and Romanian Marines with 307 Regiment secure a beach after disembarking from the Lubin-class mine la More
190615-N-MD802-1062 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 15, 2019) Members of the media document a Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) vehicle drive on the beach as part of exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2019. More
190615-N-MD802-1133 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 15, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit march to the beach from a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) boat as part of preparation for an amphibious assau More
190616-N-MD802-1061 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) boats from 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines embarked on RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) prepare to disembark British Royal Marines fro More
190620-N-MD802-1079 KIEL, Germany (June 20, 2019) A heaving line from the Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) is thrown to line handlers on the pier of Naval Base Kiel-Tirpitzhaf More
Ghanaian Navy Sailor, Leading Seaman Edgar Hodziku and U.S. Navy Sailor, musician Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Bourgeois, both French horn players, pose for a picture after a joint practice session at Ghana's More
A cargo vehicle from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit MEU) backs onto a landing craft utility (LCU) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 2 during a stern gate marriage with amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHe More
Cmdr. Thomas Ulmer, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), observes as the Greek Elli-class frigate HS Elli (F-450) conducts defensive maneuvering More
Sgt. David Losacano, right, a corporals leadership course instructor, teaches Cpl. Jorge Echeveste, the training noncommissioned officer for Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regime More
150513-N-DQ840-073 GULF OF ADEN (May 13, 2015) -- Sailors aboard the dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) signal a MV-22 Osprey to landing on the flight deck during flight operations. Fort McHenry is a p More
Sgt. William Norris, a data network specialist with Headquarters and Service Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, gives a speech during a ceremony More
180623-N-HG389-142 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) steams in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24). Kearsarge Amphibious Ready More
180623-N-KW492-0112 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alex Blanco fires a .50-caliber machine gun during an integrated live-fire weapons exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ass More
180624-N-AO674-1049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) perform pre-flight checks on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. The Kearsarge Amphibious More
180624-N-KW492-0630 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Donald Crispin observes from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter as simulated fast attack craft approach the Wasp-class amphibi More
180625-N-GG458-026 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) briefs the More
180625-N-MC499-0082 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Kelsey Bronkema lets out the fiber optic towing cable of the SLQ-25A NIXIE aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assa More
U.S. Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to board an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor squadron (VMM) 264 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of the Whi More
190612-N-MD802-1223 KALLASTE BEACH, Estonia (June 12, 2019) U.S. Marines with 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, U.S Navy Sailors assigned to USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), Romanian Marines with 307 Regiment, and Span More
190615-N-MD802-1142 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 15, 2019) A U.S Navy Chief Boatswain’s Mate gives a safety brief to members of the media before they depart on a Lighter Amphibious Resupply Cargo (LARC) vehicle as More
190615-N-AT530-1224 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2019) Lt. j.g. Marilu Veloria, left, and Lt. j.g. William Byrne are interviewed by media on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS More
190616-N-MD802-1075 KLAIPEDA, Lithuania (June 16, 2019) Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) boats from 539 Assault Squadron Royal Marines embarked on RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) prepare to disembark British Royal Marines fro More