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Lt. Jim Imlah, from Newport, Ore., launches an F/A-18C Hornet, from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323, from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Lt. Jim Imlah, from Newport, Ore., launches an F/A-18C Hornet, from th...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) Lt. Jim Imlah, from Newport, Ore., launches an F/A-18C Hornet, from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323, from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis ... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams near the snow capped mountains of the Alaskan coastline.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams near the snow capped mountains of the Alaskan coastline during the late Alaskan sunset. Stennis and embarked ... More

Dental Technician 3rd Class Joanne Quinones, of Killeen, Texas performs a routine teeth cleaning.

Dental Technician 3rd Class Joanne Quinones, of Killeen, Texas perform...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 01, 2004) Dental Technician 3rd Class Joanne Quinones, of Killeen, Texas performs a routine teeth cleaning for Operations Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Yi aboard the aircraft carrier USS John... More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 transfers cargo to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squa...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 16, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 transfers cargo to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a replenishment at s... More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter S...

GULF OF ALASKA (May. 24, 2019) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31, launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while... More

A MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the �Black Knights� of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4), delivers cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7).

A MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the �Black Knights� of Helicopter Anti...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 06, 2004) A MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the Gunbearers of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven (HC-11), delivers cargo from the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) to USS... More

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate caught in the middle of a cloud of steam, stands on one of four aircraft catapults aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), waiting for aircraft to prepare for launch.

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate caught in the middle of a cloud of steam,...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 03, 2004) An Aviation Boatswain's Mate caught in the middle of a cloud of steam, stands on one of four aircraft catapults aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), waiting for aircraft to prepar... More

Sailors stand by an F/A-18E Super Hornet before starting flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) while participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019.

Sailors stand by an F/A-18E Super Hornet before starting flight operat...

GULF OF ALASKA (May. 16, 2019) Sailors stand by an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 before starting flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft ... More

Airman Joshua Lee of Minneapolis, Minn., washes the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet.

Airman Joshua Lee of Minneapolis, Minn., washes the wing of an F/A-18C...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 01, 2004) Airman Joshua Lee of Minneapolis, Minn., washes the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron Two Five (VFA-25) on the flight deck a... More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 01, 2004) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches from one of four steam driven catapults on the flight deck aboard USS John C. ... More

Flight deck personnel signal to suspend launch for an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Flight deck personnel signal to suspend launch for an F/A-18C Hornet a...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 01, 2004) Flight deck personnel signal to "suspend launch" for an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) aboard the aircraft carrier US... More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches off the bow of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 01, 2004) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) launches off the bow of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during afternoon flight operat... More

 Airman Ann Marie Rivera, a native of Norwalk, Calif., washes the inside of a landing gear panel on an F/A-18C Hornet .

Airman Ann Marie Rivera, a native of Norwalk, Calif., washes the insi...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 01, 2004) Airman Ann Marie Rivera, a native of Norwalk, Calif., washes the inside of a landing gear panel on an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Fist of the Fleet" of Strike Fighter Squadron... More

Senior Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate Michael Wheeler, of Virginia Beach, Va., updates the status of an F-14D Tomcat in the squadron's Maintenance Control work center aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Senior Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate Michael Wheeler, of Virginia ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 03, 2004) Senior Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate Michael Wheeler, of Virginia Beach, Va., updates the status of an F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One ... More

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class James Stout sews in the ships sail loft aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Boatswain's Mate 1st Class James Stout sews in the ships sail loft abo...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 03, 2004) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class James Stout sews in the ships sail loft aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14... More

An F-14D Tomcat sits on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the setting sun silhouettes the jet.

An F-14D Tomcat sits on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CV...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 03, 2004) An F-14D Tomcat assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Fighter Squadron Three One (VF-31) sits on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the setting sun silhouettes the j... More

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Cesaer Gonzales of Las Vegas, Nev. loads .20 mm rounds into a linkless ammunition loading system (LALS II) in a weapons magazine aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Cesaer Gonzales of Las Vegas, Nev. load...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 05, 2004) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Cesaer Gonzales of Las Vegas, Nev. loads .20 mm rounds into a linkless ammunition loading system (LALS II) in a weapons magazine aboard USS John C. ... More

Quartermaster 3rd Class Melissa Reyes, left, of Chicago, Ill. explains plotting the ship�s location on an operation area chart to Midshipman Holly Grachek of White Bear Lake, Minn.

Quartermaster 3rd Class Melissa Reyes, left, of Chicago, Ill. explains...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 05, 2004) Quartermaster 3rd Class Melissa Reyes, left, of Chicago, Ill. explains plotting the ships location on an operation area chart to Midshipman Holly Grachek of White Bear Lake, Minn.... More

Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Calvin Martin of Houston, Tex. activates a washing machine in the ships laundry aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Calvin Martin of Houston, Tex. activates a...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 06, 2004) Ship's Serviceman 3rd Class Calvin Martin of Houston, Tex. activates a washing machine in the ships laundry aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The ships laundry is responsible f... More

An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4), returns to the fast combat support ship USNS Rainer (T-AOE 7) .

An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 06, 2004) An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the Gunbearers of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven (HC-11), returns to the fast combat support ship USNS Rainer (T-AOE 7) after deliverin... More

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Nicholas Crow of Warner Robbins, Ga. conducts an engine cavity inspection on an EA-6B Prowler .

Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Nicholas Crow of Warner Robbins...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 07, 2004) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Nicholas Crow of Warner Robbins, Ga. conducts an engine cavity inspection on an EA-6B Prowler assigned to the "Cougars" of Tactical Electron... More

The flight deck handler, Lt. Cmdr. Byron Rice (right) of Mandeville, Jamaica, speaks with Distinguished Visitors (DV's) in flight deck control aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

The flight deck handler, Lt. Cmdr. Byron Rice (right) of Mandeville, J...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 08, 2004) The flight deck handler, Lt. Cmdr. Byron Rice (right) of Mandeville, Jamaica, speaks with Distinguished Visitors (DV's) in flight deck control aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).... More

Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Thomas B. Fargo is rendered honors by sideboys wearing a collection of different colored flight deck jerseys aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Thomas B. Fargo is rendered hono...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 08, 2004) Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Adm. Thomas B. Fargo is rendered honors by sideboys wearing a collection of different colored flight deck jerseys aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN ... More

The Lt. Governor of Alaska, Mr. Loren Leman, observes flight operations from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

The Lt. Governor of Alaska, Mr. Loren Leman, observes flight operation...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 09, 2004) The Lt. Governor of Alaska, Mr. Loren Leman, observes flight operations from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and emb... More

Airman Chase Anderson, from Lakeland, Fla., inspects a sample of JP-5 jet fuel.

Airman Chase Anderson, from Lakeland, Fla., inspects a sample of JP-5 ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 09, 2004) Airman Chase Anderson, from Lakeland, Fla., inspects a sample of JP-5 jet fuel for sediments in a filter room aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Fuel samples are taken throughou... More

Damage Control Fireman James Morrison, from St. Louis, Mo., takes part in the United Through Reading program.

Damage Control Fireman James Morrison, from St. Louis, Mo., takes part...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 09, 2004) Damage Control Fireman James Morrison, from St. Louis, Mo., takes part in the "United Through Reading" program aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The program enables members to ... More

The Lt. Governor of Alaska, Mr. Loren Leman, observes flight operations from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

The Lt. Governor of Alaska, Mr. Loren Leman, observes flight operation...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 09, 2004) The Lt. Governor of Alaska, Mr. Loren Leman, observes flight operations from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and emb... More

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Patterson monitors a radar screen on the Strike Control System in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Patterson monitors a radar scr...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 10, 2004) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Patterson monitors a radar screen on the Strike Control System in the Combat Direction Center (CDC) aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). St... More

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Braxton Rowe, a micro-miniature soldering specialist from Medford, Ore., repairs a faulty resister.

Electronics Technician 3rd Class Braxton Rowe, a micro-miniature solde...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 11, 2004) Electronics Technician 3rd Class Braxton Rowe, a micro-miniature soldering specialist from Medford, Ore., repairs a faulty resister on a circuit board aboard USS John C. Stennis (... More

On the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sailors perform a 21-gun salute in honor of former President Ronald Reagan.

On the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sailors perfor...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 11, 2004) On the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sailors perform a 21-gun salute in honor of former President Ronald Reagan on the day of his final internment at the Reagan... More

 Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Santo Rizzolo, from Solider Grove, Wis., tests phone lines.

Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Santo Rizzolo, from Sol...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 11, 2004) Interior Communications Electrician 3rd Class Santo Rizzolo, from Solider Grove, Wis., tests phone lines in the Main Cross Connect Field (MCCF) aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)... More

On the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sailors perform a 21-gun salute in honor of former President Ronald Reagan.

On the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sailors perfor...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 11, 2004) On the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), sailors perform a 21-gun salute in honor of former President Ronald Reagan on the day of his final internment at the Reagan... More

Sailors dressed in full Fire Fighting Ensembles (FFE) stand ready to relieve members of the number one hose team.

Sailors dressed in full Fire Fighting Ensembles (FFE) stand ready to r...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 11, 2004) Sailors dressed in full Fire Fighting Ensembles (FFE) stand ready to relieve members of the number one hose team during a General Quarters (GQ) drill in the hangar bay aboard USS ... More

Seaman Rodolfo Espinoza, from Chicago, Ill., stands the Aft Lookout watch on the fantail aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Seaman Rodolfo Espinoza, from Chicago, Ill., stands the Aft Lookout wa...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) Seaman Rodolfo Espinoza, from Chicago, Ill., stands the Aft Lookout watch on the fantail aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). The Aft Lookout watch is used to spot approaching sh... More

Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment Airman Johnathan Williams, left, from Dallas, Texas, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jamie Gonzales, from Los Angeles, Calif., recharge a bottle of Liquid Oxygen.

Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment Airman Johnathan Williams, left...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) Aviation Structural Mechanic Equipment Airman Johnathan Williams, left, from Dallas, Texas, and Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Jamie Gonzales, from Los Angeles, Calif., recha... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams through the calm waters off the coast of Alaska.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams through the calm waters off the coast of Alaska during a late midnight sunset. Stennis and embarked Carrier A... More

Fuel transfer lines from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainer (T-AOE 7) are consumed by rough Alaskan seas.

Fuel transfer lines from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast comba...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) Fuel transfer lines from the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainer (T-AOE 7) are consumed by rough Alaskan seas during an underway replenishment with... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams near the snow capped mountains of the Alaskan coastline.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams near the snow capped mountains of the Alaskan coastline at sunset, as an S-3 Viking approaches the ship. Sten... More

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams through the calm waters off the coast of Alaska.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) steams through the calm waters off the coast of Alaska during a late midnight sunset. Stennis and embarked Carrier A... More

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainer (T-AOE 7) prepares to transfer aviation fuel to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Raine...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainer (T-AOE 7) prepares to transfer aviation fuel to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in rough ... More

A C-2A Greyhound makes its final approach prior to landing aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

A C-2A Greyhound makes its final approach prior to landing aboard USS ...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 12, 2004) A C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Three Zero (VRC-30) makes its final approach prior to landing aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).... More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet  launches off of the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during Exercise Northern Edge 2004.

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches off of the flight deck aboard USS Jo...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 13, 2004) An F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115), launches off of the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during Exer... More

Flight deck personnel await the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Flight deck personnel await the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assi...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 13, 2004) Flight deck personnel await the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Eagles" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Five (VFA-115) aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C... More

Airman Apprentice Kaisa Clark, of Page Ariz., cleans an AIM-9X Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile.

Airman Apprentice Kaisa Clark, of Page Ariz., cleans an AIM-9X Sidewin...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 14, 2004) Airman Apprentice Kaisa Clark, of Page Ariz., cleans an AIM-9X Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile in the "Bomb Farm" on the flight deck aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C.... More

An Aviation Ordnanceman manually raises the wing tip of an F/A-18C Hornet, while conducting aircraft checks on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An Aviation Ordnanceman manually raises the wing tip of an F/A-18C Hor...

Gulf of Alaska (Jun. 14, 2004) An Aviation Ordnanceman manually raises the wing tip of an F/A-18C Hornet, while conducting aircraft checks on the flight deck aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Stennis and em... More

Bertholf works with Navy for Northern Edge

Bertholf works with Navy for Northern Edge

GULF OF ALASKA - The crew of the cutter Bertholf have been working with the crew of the Pearl Harbor-based Navy cruiser Lake Erie in the Gulf of Alaska June 2011 as part of Operation Northern Edge. The Alameda,... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kelsey Gifford, from Augusta, Ga., communicates with hangar deck control while hangar bay personnel transfer a F/A-18C Hornet.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kelsey Gifford, from Augus...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 15, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Kelsey Gifford, from Augusta, Ga., communicates with hangar deck control while hangar bay personnel transfer a F/A-18C Hornet from the ... More

Operations Specialist 1st Class Lee Tran, from Portland, Oregon, monitors links in the tactical flag command center aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Operations Specialist 1st Class Lee Tran, from Portland, Oregon, monit...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 15, 2009) Operations Specialist 1st Class Lee Tran, from Portland, Oregon, monitors links in the tactical flag command center aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). A lin... More

An F/A-18C Hornet from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during exercise Northern Edge 2009.

An F/A-18C Hornet from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 16, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during exercise Northern Edg... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Angela Fuga, from St. Clair, Mich., removes a protective rubber gasket used to keep out foreign object debris from catapult one.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Angela Fuga, f...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 16, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Apprentice Angela Fuga, from St. Clair, Mich., removes a protective rubber gasket used to keep out foreign object debris from catapult... More

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack S...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 16, 2009) An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Yellow Jackets of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) supporting exercise Norther... More

Sailors run clear of the landing area after attaching a cargo pendant to the bottom of an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 as it hovers over the flight deck.

Sailors run clear of the landing area after attaching a cargo pendant ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 16, 2009) Sailors run clear of the landing area after attaching a cargo pendant to the bottom of an MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 as it hov... More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 hovers over the flight deck of USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to pick up pallets of supplies for transfer.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squa...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 16, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 hovers over the flight deck of USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) to pick up pallets of supplies for transfe... More

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Mazza, left, from Pittsburgh, Pa., and Capt. Nate Carrell, from Wasillia, Alaska, sit at ship's self defense system modules and act as aggressor barons during a simulated combat scenario.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Mazza, left, from Pittsburgh, Pa., and Capt....

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 17, 2009) U.S. Air Force Capt. Marc Mazza, left, from Pittsburgh, Pa., and Capt. Nate Carrell, from Wasillia, Alaska, sit at ship's self defense system modules and act as aggressor barons d... More

Chad Stober, an instructor at John C. Stennis University , center, teaches students Japanese in a training classroom aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Chad Stober, an instructor at John C. Stennis University , center, tea...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 17, 2009) Chad Stober, an instructor at John C. Stennis University , center, teaches students Japanese in a training classroom aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Aaron Morales, from Santa Ana, Calif., logs aircraft launches and recoveries in primary flight control.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Aaron Morales, from Santa Ana...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 18, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) Airman Aaron Morales, from Santa Ana, Calif., logs aircraft launches and recoveries in primary flight control during flight operations aboard the... More

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is underway off the coast of Alaska.

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is underway off the ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is underway off the coast of Alaska. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are participating in Northern Edge 2009, a join... More

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is underway off the coast of Alaska.

The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is underway off the ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is underway off the coast of Alaska. John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are participating in Northern Edge 2009, a join... More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 flies near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship is underway off the coast of Alaska.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 flies near the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship is underwa... More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), flies off the coast of Alaska.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), flies off the coas... More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), flies off the coast of Alaska.

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8, embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), flies off the coa... More

Sailors monitor aircraft movements and operations in flight deck control during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Sailors monitor aircraft movements and operations in flight deck contr...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 1st Class Counsil Griffin, left, from Detroit, Mich., Lt. Cmdr. Chuck Villegas, from Los Angeles, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman... More

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 takes off from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and... More

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Garrett P. Hazelwood, from Corona, Calif., scrubs the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet.

Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Garrett P. Hazelwood, from Coro...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 19, 2009) Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Garrett P. Hazelwood, from Corona, Calif., scrubs the wing of an F/A-18C Hornet from the Blue Diamonds of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146 ... More

An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight d...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is participating in Northern Edge 2... More

An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight d...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) An Air Force F-22 Raptor executes a supersonic flyby over the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is participating in Northern Edge 2... More

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and husband Todd Palin greet the crew of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during an informal address in hangar bay two.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and husband Todd Palin greet the crew of the a...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and husband Todd Palin greet the crew of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during an informal address in hangar bay two. Palin embarked as ... More

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, listens as Air Boss Capt. Gordon Smith, from Mercer Island, Wash., explains the responsibilities of coordinating aircraft movement on the flight deck.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, listens as Air Boss Capt. Gordon Smith,...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, left, listens as Air Boss Capt. Gordon Smith, from Mercer Island, Wash., explains the responsibilities of coordinating aircraft movement on the flight dec... More

Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Wilson Theodore, from New Orleans, signals that an F/A-18C Hornet, from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323, is on the catapult and ready to begin final checks.

Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Wilson Theodore, fro...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) Senior Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Wilson Theodore, from New Orleans, signals that an F/A-18C Hornet, from the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMF... More

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and husband Todd Palin greet the crew of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during an informal address in hangar bay two.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and husband Todd Palin greet the crew of the a...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and husband Todd Palin greet the crew of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during an informal address in hangar bay two. Palin embarked as ... More

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, listens as Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class John Childs, from Fayetteville, N.C., explains the basic components and functions of an arresting gear engine.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, listens as Aviation Boatswain's Mate (...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 22, 2009) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, right, listens as Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 1st Class John Childs, from Fayetteville, N.C., explains the basic components and functions of an ... More

Sailors watch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launch from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Sailors watch an F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 23, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 2nd Class Dean Vanderwege, left, from Syracuse, N.Y., and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class Gilbert Sandoval, from Los Angeles,... More

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Matthew Mancebo, from Verona, N.Y., guides an aircraft onto Catapult 1 for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Matthew Mancebo, from V...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 23, 2009) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Matthew Mancebo, from Verona, N.Y., guides an aircraft onto Catapult 1 for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (C... More

Lt. Cmdr. Everett Alcorn, from Manassas, Va., signals a launch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 is catapulted from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Lt. Cmdr. Everett Alcorn, from Manassas, Va., signals a launch as an F...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 23, 2009) Lt. Cmdr. Everett Alcorn, from Manassas, Va., signals a launch as an F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 is catapulted from the aircra... More

Weapons department personnel spell out

Weapons department personnel spell out

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 24, 2009) Weapons department personnel spell out "John Finn" on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to commemorate the 100th birthday of Medal of Honor reci... More

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Ashley Harradon, left, from South Bend, Ind., checks the resistance of a control panel.

Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Ashley Harradon, left, from Sou...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 24, 2009) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Ashley Harradon, left, from South Bend, Ind., checks the resistance of a control panel while Sgt. Scott Bryant, from Morristown, Tenn., cond... More

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 26, 2009) An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Argonauts of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 launches from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis and Carrier Air Wi... More

Sailors and Marines push an F/A-18C Hornet from assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 into place after flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Sailors and Marines push an F/A-18C Hornet from assigned to the Death ...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 26, 2009) Sailors and Marines push an F/A-18C Hornet from assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 into place after flight operations aboard the aircraft ... More

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 flies over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Figh...

GULF OF ALASKA (Jun. 26, 2009) An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Death Rattlers of Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 323 flies over the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is part... More

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Kodiak-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter recovers the rescue swimmer after successfully rescuing four Northern Belle crewman from a liferaft dropped by the crew of an HC-130 Hercules... More

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of the Valdez-based Coast Guard Cutter Long Island power through surf en route to the scene of the Northern Belle sinking to assist in the rescue of four crewman who abondoned their si... More

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

KODIAK, Alaska - Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Sippel and Petty Officer 3rd Class Kara Pardee, both of Air Station Kodiak, drop liferafts and other rescue gear from the back of a Kodiak-based HC-130 Hercules a... More

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

KODIAK, Alaska - Members of a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew transfer one of four crewmen from the Northern Belle to emergency medical personnel in Cordova April 20, 2010. The crew abandoned their Se... More

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

KODIAK, Alaska - Two crewman from the sunken 75-foot Seattle-based Northern Belle huddle together in anti-exposure suits aboard debris from the vessel 50 miles south of Montague Island in the Gulf of Alaska Apr... More

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Northern Belle rescue, Alaska, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Kodiak-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter prepares to rescue one of four crewman from the fishing vessel Northern Belle who managed to climb into a liferaft dropped by the crew of an ... More

Cape Spencer sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

Cape Spencer sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

KODIAK, Alaska - The stern of the 47-foot Juneau-based longliner Cape Spencer is still visible May 19, 2010, three miles south of Montague Island in the Gulf of Alaska. The four-man crew abandoned ship and was... More

Cape Spencer sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

Cape Spencer sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

KODIAK, Alaska - The crew of a Kodiak-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter forward deployed to Cordova rescued four men from a liferaft three miles south of Montague Island in the Gulf of Alaska May 19, 2010, after t... More

CGC Bertholf Underway Bering Sea Patrol-EM3 Vasquez

CGC Bertholf Underway Bering Sea Patrol-EM3 Vasquez

BERING SEA - Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Tessa Vasquez, an electrician's mate, scans the horizon of the Bering Sea for contacts from the bridge of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf May 11 2011. This is t... More

Bertholf AK Patrol Underway - ATLANTIC

Bertholf AK Patrol Underway - ATLANTIC

BERING SEA - The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, a 418-foot national security cutter, is on patrol in the Bering Sea as part of the Seventeenth District's law enforcement and fisheries efforts May 18, 2011. This ... More

CGC Long Island refueling operations with USNS Rainier

CGC Long Island refueling operations with USNS Rainier

GULF OF ALASKA - The 110-foot Coast Guard Cutter Long Island, an Island-class patrol boat homeported in Valdez, Alaska, conducts refueling operations with the 756-foot Navy vessel Rainier, an AOE supply vessel ... More

The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was one of six Navy

The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was one of six Navy

The Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf was one of six Navy and Coast Guard ships maneuvering in the Gulf of Alaska June 17, 2011, during Northern Edge 11. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Charly Hengen)

CGC Bertholf works with Decatur

CGC Bertholf works with Decatur

GULF OF ALASKA - Two crewmen aboard a small boat from the 418-foot Legend -class national security cutter Bertholf signal the crew of the 500-foot Arleigh Burke-class guided-missle destroyer USS Decatur during ... More

FFV Ryou-Un Maru - U.S. Coast guard photo

FFV Ryou-Un Maru - U.S. Coast guard photo

GULF OF ALASKA - The Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-Un Maru drifts northwest approximately 170 nautical miles southwest of Sitka April 4, 2012. The vessel, confirmed to be unmanned, was set adrift in 2011 by the ... More

FFV Ryou-Un Maru - U.S. Coast guard photo

FFV Ryou-Un Maru - U.S. Coast guard photo

GULF OF ALASKA - Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Kelly and Petty Officer 2nd Class Manuel Izquierdo, both aviation maintenance technicians with Air Station Kodiak, observe the Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-Un Ma... More

FFV Ryou-Un Maru - U.S. Coast guard photo

FFV Ryou-Un Maru - U.S. Coast guard photo

GULF OF ALASKA - The Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-Un Maru drifts northwest unmanned and unlit approximately 170 nautical miles southwest of Sitka April 4, 2012. The vessel was first sighted in Canadian waters m... More

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

GULF OF ALASKA - The Japanese fishing vessel, Ryou-Un Maru, disappears beneath the Gulf of Alaska more than 180 miles southwest of Sitka, Alaska, April 5, 2012. The Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa crew successfully ... More

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

GULF OF ALASKA - The Japanese fishing vessel, Ryou-Un Maru, begins to sink and list to starboard after receiving significant damage from the Coast Guard Cutter Anancapa crew firing explosive ammunition into it ... More

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

GULF OF ALASKA - The Japanese fishing vessel, Ryou-Un Maru, sinks in the Gulf of Alaska after receiving significant damage from the Coast Guard Cutter Anancapa crew firing explosive ammunition into it 180 miles... More

The Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa crew fires explosive

The Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa crew fires explosive

The Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa crew fires explosive ammunition at the adrift Japanese fishing vessel, Ryou-Un Maru, 180 miles west of Southeast Alaskan coast, April 5, 2012. The derelict fishing vessel sank at ... More

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

Ryou-un Maru sinking - U.S. Coast guard photo

GULF OF ALASKA - The rusted bottom of the Japanese fishing vessel, Ryou-Un Maru, is exposed as the vessel sinks in the Gulf of Alaska more than 180 miles southwest of Sitka, Alaska, April 5, 2012. The Coast Gua... More

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