Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Andrew Grabhorn hosts a knot tying class fo...
PACIFIC OCEAN (May. 07, 2013) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Andrew Grabhorn hosts a knot tying class for the Tiger Cruise participants aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is... More
A 1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad seaplane from the San Diego Air and Space Mus...
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 11, 2011) A 1911 Curtiss A-1 Triad seaplane from the San Diego Air and Space Museum is on display at Naval Air Station North Island as the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits Sa... More
A Naval Station Pearl Harbor Ceremonial Guard folds the National Ensig...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 30, 2003) A Naval Station Pearl Harbor Ceremonial Guard folds the National Ensign during a burial ceremony, held aboard the USS Utah Memorial, for Darrell Allen, a Pearl Harbor surviv... More
Cryptologic Technician Operator 3rd Class Evan Allen, assigned to the ...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 30, 2003) Cryptologic Technician Operator 3rd Class Evan Allen, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) pours the cremated remains of his grandfather Darrell Allen... More
Musician 3rd Class Anthony Class, assigned to Pacific Fleet Band, perf...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 30, 2003) Musician 3rd Class Anthony Cox, assigned to Pacific Fleet Band, performs taps while facing the National Ensign during a burial ceremony on board the USS Utah Memorial, for D... More
A Naval Station Pearl Harbor Ceremonial Guard folds the National Ensig...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 30, 2003) A Naval Station Pearl Harbor Ceremonial Guard folds the National Ensign during a burial ceremony, held aboard the USS Utah Memorial, for Darrell Allen, a Pearl Harbor surviv... More
Eroni, US Navy Photogrpah
PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 22, 2007) Eroni "Aaron" Kumana arrives aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). During World War II, Mr. Kumana rescued Lt. John F. Kennedy, nearly 18 years before becoming presid... More
Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter presents Ero...
BOUGAINVILLE STRAIT (Aug. 22, 2007) Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter presents Eroni "Aaron" Kumana with the flag from USS Peleliu (LHA 5) for his courageous efforts more than 60 years a... More
Eroni, US Navy Photogrpah
BOUGAINVILLE STRAIT (Aug. 22, 2007) Eroni "Aaron" Kumana and the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Dr. Donald C. Winter cut a welcoming cake aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Eroni is credited with the re... More
A crew member of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter look...
Pacific Ocean (Dec. 03, 2005) A crew member of a U.S. Marine Corps CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to the Sea Elks of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166), looks out the window of his ... More
Marines embark a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the White Kni...
NORTH ARABIAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2010) Marines embark a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the White Knights of Helicopter Marine Medium Squadron (HMM 165) (Reinforced) aboard the U.S. Navy amphibious assault s... More
A CH-46 Sea Knight from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron-164 (HMM-164...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Peleliu State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: USS... More
USS Peleliu (LHA 5), US Navy Photogrpah
At sea aboard USS Peleliu A U.S. Marine from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), Special Operations Capable (SOC), prepares for flight operations aboard a CH-46E "Sea Knight" helicopter on the ship's flig... More
USS PELELIU (LHA 5), US Navy Photogrpah
At sea aboard USS Peleliu A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 17 from Assault Craft Unit 5 (ACU 5) deploys from the Peleliu for routine training operations at sea. The San Diego-based amphibious assau... More
Combat Cargo crewmembers secure a forklift to a U.S. Marine Corps CH-...
Aboard USS Peleliu Combat Cargo crewmembers secure a forklift to a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter to transport from the flight deck aboard USS Peleliu (LHA-5). USS Peleliu is a part of Expedit... More
Medical Care to the Alliance
At sea aboard USS Peleliu A Sailor aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5) acts as interpreter for his ships crew and their guests - members of Hamid Kharzai's Southern Alliance Group. Several of the Afghani fighters were ... More
Capt. Paul C. Spedero Jr., commanding officer of the amphibious assaul...
SAN DIEGO Capt. Paul C. Spedero Jr., commanding officer of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), offers communion to Lt. Francisco Chavez during an Ash Wednesday service. Ash Wednesday marks the begi... More
Day light runs out on a steel beach picnic held aboard the USS Peleliu...
Aboard USS Pelieliu Sept. 14, 2003 -- Day light runs out on a steel beach picnic held aboard the USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is leading Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG 1) on its first Western Pacific depl... More
CH-46 helicoper approaches USS Peleliu
At sea aboard USS PELELIU A CH-46 helicopter approaches the flight deck of USS Peleliu (LHA 5). USS Peleliu is the flagship of an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.... More
USS Peleliu (LHA 5) at sea, operation Enduring Freedom
At sea aboard USS Peleliu A Signalman 2nd Class flashes morse code to the USS Bridge (AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea (RAS) with the USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The USS Peleliu is the flagship of an Amphibious R... More
USS Peleliu (LHA 5), US Navy Photogrpah
At sea aboard USS Peleliu A U.S. Sailor assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu gives the signal to launch an AH-1W "Super Cobra" helicopter from the ships flight deck. Peleliu and her embarked M... More
Marine, US Navy Photogrpah, operation Enduring Freedom
The Arabian Sea (Oct. 13, 2001) A Marine AV-8B Harrier fighter aircraft makes its approach for a landing aboard the San Diego-based amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Gro... More
USS Ogden (LPD 5) leaves Naval Station, San Diego to begin a regularl...
San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) USS Ogden (LPD 5) leaves Naval Station, San Diego to begin a regularly scheduled deployment. The 569-foot-long amphibious warfare ship is part of the first Expeditionary Strike ... More
The first sunset of the year provides a beautiful backdrop for the des...
San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 01, 2003) The first sunset of the year provides a beautiful backdrop for the destroyers USS Elliot (DD 967), USS Olendorf (DD 972), USS Fitzgerald (DD 62), and the amphibious assault sh... More
USS Ogden (LPD 5) leaves Naval Station, San Diego to begin a regularl...
San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) USS Ogden (LPD 5) leaves Naval Station, San Diego to begin a regularly scheduled deployment. The 569-foot-long amphibious warfare ship is part of the first Expeditionary Strike ... More
USS Germantown (LSD 42) makes wake in San Diego's harbor as she begin...
San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) USS Germantown (LSD 42) makes wake in San Diego's harbor as she begins a regularly scheduled deployment. The dock landing ship is part of the first Expeditionary Strike Group (E... More
USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams towards the Coronado Bridge as she departs...
San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) USS Decatur (DDG 73) steams towards the Coronado Bridge as she departs the comforts of home and begins her scheduled deployment. The Aegis destroyer is part of the first Expediti... More
Sailors man the rails aboard USS Ogden (LPD 5) as she pulls out of her...
San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 22, 2003) Sailors man the rails aboard USS Ogden (LPD 5) as she pulls out of her berth at Naval Station San Diego, Calif. Ogden is deploying with the newly designed Expeditionary Strike... More
Family members bid farewell to a loved one as the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) ...
San Diego, Ca. (Aug. 22, 2003) Family members bid farewell to a loved one as USS Peleliu (LHA 5) deploys for an eight-month cruise, as the flagship for Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes... More
Gas Turbine Systems Technician Fireman Alan Marlin gathers up the heav...
Pearl harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 29, 2003) Gas Turbine Systems Technician Fireman Alan Marlin gathers up the heaving line after mooring the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu will be in port for a ... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the channel i...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 29, 2003) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits the channel into Pearl Harbor for a short port visit. Peleliu will be in port for a couple of days before heading o... More
Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LH...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Aug. 29, 2003) Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) render honors to the USS Arizona Memorial and the Battleship Missouri. Peleliu will be in port fo... More
USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed for deployment Sept. 1, 2003, as pa...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed for deployment Sept. 1, 2003, as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1), which set sail Aug. 22 from Naval Station San Diego for w... More
A family member waves goodbye as USS Greeneville (SSN 772) deploys wit...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) A family member waves goodbye as USS Greeneville (SSN 772) deploys with Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed to equip... More
The crew of the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) sails ou...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) The crew of the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) sails out of Pearl Harbor to join Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strik... More
A family watches as the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) ...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) A family watches as the guided missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) sails out of Pearl Harbor to join the Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new... More
USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed for deployment Sept. 1, 2003, as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1), which set sail Aug. 22 from Naval Station San Diego for w... More
USS Port Royal (DDG 73) departed on deployment
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) USS Port Royal (CG 73) departed on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force designed to equip amphibious fo... More
Family members watch as USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed on deployme...
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Sep. 03, 2003) Family members watch as USS Greeneville (SSN 772) departed on deployment as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). An ESG constitutes a new naval strike force desi... More
Fuel lines are passed from USS Peleliu (LHA 5) over to the USS Jarrett...
Indian Ocean (Sep. 29, 2003) Fuel lines are passed from USS Peleliu (LHA 5) over to USS Jarrett (FFG 33) during an underway replenishment in the Indian Ocean. The guided missile frigate Jarrett is the first shi... More
A CH-53 Sea Stallion lifts off from the flight deck of USS Peleliu (LH...
Arabian Sea (Oct. 06, 2003) A CH-53E "Super Stallion" from the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Three (HMM-163) is about to lift off from the flight deck of USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during ... More
CH-46 Sea Knight and an AH-1W Cobra lift off from the flight deck of U...
Arabian Sea (Oct. 06, 2003) A CH-46 "Sea Knight" and an AH-1W "Cobra" lift off from the flight deck of USS Peleliu (LHA-5) during daily flight operations. The helicopter squadron is embarked aboard Peleliu whil... More
An AV-8B Harrier approaches the flight deck of USS Peleliu (LHA 5)
Arabian Sea (Oct. 07, 2003) An AV-8B Harrier approaches the flight deck of USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during flight operations on the ships flight deck, as part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). U.S. Navy ph... More
A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five...
Kuwait Naval base, Kuwait (Oct. 12, 2003) A Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) from Camp Pendleton, Calif., enters the well deck of the Amphibious Assault ship USS Pele... More
The sunrises behind a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) during well dec...
Arabian Gulf (Oct. 15, 2003) The sunrises behind a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) during well deck operations aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5), lead ship for Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1). The guided miss... More
USS Detroit (AOE 4) performs an underway replenishment
North Arabian Gulf (Nov. 03, 2003) The Fast Combat Support Ship USS Detroit (AOE 4) performs an underway replenishment with USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as USS Port Royal (CG 73) comes alongside. Port Royal and the 13th... More
Members assigned to USS Peleliu (LHA 5) flight deck Crash and Salvage...
Northern Arabian Sea (Dec. 07, 2003) Members assigned to USS Peleliu (LHA 5) flight deck Crash and Salvage Team and the squadron personnel assigned to the Gunbearers of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven... More
Members assigned to USS Peleliu (LHA 5) flight deck Crash and Salvage ...
Northern Arabian Sea (Dec. 07, 2003) Members assigned to USS Peleliu (LHA 5) flight deck Crash and Salvage Team and the squadron personnel assigned to the Gunbearers of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven... More
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott addresses t...
Arabian Gulf (Dec. 13, 2003) Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Terry Scott addresses the crew of USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) on the flight deck aboard USS Peleliu... More
A Marine from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Tank Plato...
Central Command Area of Responsibly (Dec. 14, 2003) A Marine from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Tank Platoon BLT 1/1 stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif., directs an M1-A1 Abrams tank during a ... More
Sailors aboard the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) watch in interest during a live...
Arabian Gulf (Dec. 14, 2003) Sailors aboard the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) watch in interest during a live broadcast announcing the capture of former Iraqi Dictator, Saddam Hussein, on the ships mess decks. USS Pelel... More
Marine�s assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) 1st...
Central Command Area of Responsibly (Dec. 14, 2003) Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) 1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion Landing Team (1st LAR BLT 1/1) perform maintenance ... More
Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) 1st ...
Central Command Area of Responsibly (Dec. 14, 2003) Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) 1st Light Armor Reconnaissance Battalion Landing Team (1st LAR BLT 1/1) stationed at Twentyn... More
Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Tank Platoo...
Central Command Area of Responsibly (Dec. 14, 2003) Marines from the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) Tank Platoon BLT 1/1 stationed at Twentynine Palms, Calif., fire the M-A1 Abrams tank during a live... More
The country western band �Rushlow� plays before a crowd of Sailors and...
Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates (Dec. 24, 2003) The country western band Rushlow plays before a crowd of Sailors and Marines deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) and the amphibious tr... More
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier launches from the flight deck aboard...
Red Sea (Jan. 05, 2004) A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier launches from the flight deck aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The Harrier is the primary close air support/intermediate range intercept/attack mission fixe... More
Rear Adm. Bob Conway, Jr., Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG 1) Comm...
Arabian Sea (Jan. 17, 2004) Rear Adm. Bob Conway, Jr., Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG 1) Commander, conducts a press briefing for international journalists aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (L... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) makes it's way into ...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) The guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) makes it's way into San Diego Harbor, returning home with the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG)... More
Families welcome the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ogden (LPD 5) ...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) Families welcome the amphibious transport dock ship USS Ogden (LPD 5) home from deployment, as the ship makes its way into San Diego Harbor. Ogden was deployed with USS Peleli... More
Sailors �man the rails� aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as the ship transits San Diego Bay as it returns from deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Free... More
A Navy Lt. Cdr. is welcomed home today as five San Diego-based ships a...
San Diego (Mar. 09, 2004) A Navy Lt. Cdr. is welcomed home today as five San Diego-based ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) return from a six-and-a-half month deployment in support of the ... More
A Sailor gets an enthusiastic greeting after returning from a six and...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) A Sailor gets an enthusiastic greeting after returning from a six and half month deployment with Expeditionary Strike Force One (ESG-1). Five San Diego-based ships assigned to ... More
Sailors �man the rails� aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) Sailors man the rails aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) as the ship transits San Diego Bay as she returns from deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Fre... More
Family members welcome the return of five San Diego-based ships assign...
San Diego, (Mar. 09, 2004) Family members welcome the return of five San Diego-based ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1), as they return today from a six-and-a-half month deployment in supp... More
Seaman Ernesto Telly assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Dul...
San Diego (Mar. 09, 2004) Seaman Ernesto Telly assigned to the amphibious transport dock USS Duluth (LPD 6) stands by to help the amphibious transport dock USS Ogden (LPD 5) as it approaches the pier following ... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits San Diego Bay...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits San Diego Bay as she returns from a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Five San Diego-based ships ... More
Sailors man the rails today as the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu...
San Diego, (Mar. 09, 2004) Sailors man the rails today as the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) approaches the pier following a six-and-a-half month deployment in support of the global war on terroris... More
An inpatient child waits for his father Machinist�s Mate 3rd Class Jam...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) An inpatient child waits for his father Machinists Mate 3rd Class James Phillips to arrive home aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Five San Diego-based shi... More
Captain Dennis Shultz, of Honolulu, Hawaii, embraces his family after ...
Naval Base San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) Captain Dennis Shultz, of Honolulu, Hawaii, embraces his family after returning home from a six-and-a-half month deployment to the Arabian Gulf. Five San Diego-based... More
Friends and family members welcome the return of five San Diego-based ...
San Diego (Mar. 09, 2004) Friends and family members welcome the return of five San Diego-based ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) as they return today from a six-and-a-half month deployme... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits San Diego Bay...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) transits San Diego Bay as she returns from a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Five San Diego-based ships ... More
A Sailor is welcomed home today as five San Diego-based ships assigned...
San Diego (Mar. 09, 2004) A Sailor is welcomed home today as five San Diego-based ships assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG-1) return from a six-and-a-half month deployment in support of the global ... More
The guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) makes it's way into ...
Coronado, Calif. (Mar. 09, 2004) The guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) makes it's way into San Diego Harbor, returning home with the USS Peleliu (LHA 5) part of Expeditionary Strike Group One (ESG).... More
Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jonathan Genica assigned to the guided mis...
San Diego (Mar. 09, 2004) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jonathan Genica assigned to the guided missile frigate USS Jarrett (FFG 33) receives a warm welcome from a family member as he returns home today following ... More
Sailors man the rails today as the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu...
San Diego (Mar. 09, 2004) Sailors man the rails today as the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) approaches the pier following a six-and-a-half month deployment in support of the global war on terrorism... More
Airman Apprentice Kevin Tatum wipes Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) o...
Pacific Ocean (Apr. 22, 2004) Airman Apprentice Kevin Tatum wipes Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) off of his face following a test of the flight deck AFFF sprinkler system aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The amphi... More
Aviation Boatswains Mate Orland Baezo runs through a haze of Aqueous F...
Pacific Ocean (Apr. 22, 2004) Aviation Boatswains Mate Orland Baezo runs through a haze of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) checking the spray nozzles of the flight deck of the AFFF sprinkler system aboard USS ... More
Capt. Pamela A. Markiewicz, Commanding Officer, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), ...
San Diego, Calif. (May. 03, 2004) Capt. Pamela A. Markiewicz, Commanding Officer, USS Peleliu (LHA 5), speaks to the crew of the amphibious assault ship at a birthday celebration held to commemorate Peleliu's 2... More
Twenty one shots from 40mm guns aboard the amphibious assault ship USS...
Naval Station San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 11, 2004) Twenty one shots from 40mm guns aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) rang out across Naval Station San Diego June 11 at noon, in honor of former... More
Twenty one shots from 40mm guns aboard the amphibious assault ship USS...
Naval Station San Diego, Calif. (Jun. 11, 2004) Twenty one shots from 40mm guns aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) rang out across Naval Station San Diego June 11 at noon, in honor of former... More
Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Jeffery Bayless, front, supervises Seaman F...
Pacific Ocean (Nov. 23, 2004) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Jeffery Bayless, front, supervises Seaman Francis Elevado as he directs a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) toward the well deck of the amphibious assault ... More
Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Jeffery Bayless, front, supervises Seaman F...
Pacific Ocean (Nov. 23, 2004) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Jeffery Bayless, front, supervises Seaman Francis Elevado as he directs a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) toward the well deck of the amphibious assault ... More
Gunner�s Mate 3rd Class Sergey Ivanshenko feeds 50 cal. rounds for his...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 17, 2005) Gunners Mate 3rd Class Sergey Ivanshenko feeds 50 cal. rounds for his for Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Keith Mitchell, during a familiarization fire (FAMFIRE) aboard the amphibio... More
Airman Scutt Prophete fires a MK-38 25 mm machine gun during a familia...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 17, 2005) Airman Scutt Prophete fires a MK-38 25 mm machine gun during a familiarization fire (FAMFIRE) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Stri... More
Seaman Recruit Joshua Coffman stands at attention with his shipmates ...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 25, 2005) Seaman Recruit Joshua Coffman stands at attention with his shipmates aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) just before the commence of amphibious assault training.... More
Landing craft utility (LCU) 1630 makes its way out of the well deck ab...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 26, 2005) Landing craft utility (LCU) 1630 makes its way out of the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) after spending the night aboard. LCU 1630 is just one of ... More
Seaman Caroline Castillo, front, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Desi B...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 26, 2005) Seaman Caroline Castillo, front, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Desi Bautista look over the well deck just before a landing craft utility pulled inside the amphibious assault ship ... More
Two landing craft utilities (LCU) based on the island of Coronado, Cal...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 26, 2005) Two landing craft utilities (LCU) based on the island of Coronado, Calif., prepare to go to shore after completing amphibious assault training with the amphibious assault ship USS ... More
Seaman Alexis Lerma gives a signal to a landing craft utility (LCU) to...
Pacific Ocean (Jan. 26, 2005) Seaman Alexis Lerma gives a signal to a landing craft utility (LCU) to pull inside the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during amphibious assault training. Peleliu is cu... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), d...
San Diego, Calif. (Jan. 31, 2005) Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5), detain a simulated prisoner during force protection drills with Afloat Training Group instructors on board ... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mates work together on top of a AV-8A Harrier tra...
Pacific Ocean (Feb. 17, 2005) Aviation Boatswain's Mates work together on top of a AV-8A Harrier training aircraft as a crane hoist is attached to the aircraft during training drills on the flight deck aboard t... More
Aviation Boatswain's Mates work together to provide guidance to a AV-8...
Pacific Ocean (Feb. 17, 2005) Aviation Boatswain's Mates work together to provide guidance to a AV-8A Harrier training aircraft as the aircraft is hoisted in the air during a flight deck training drill aboard t... More
Two Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) swi...
Pacific Ocean (Feb. 26, 2005) Two Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) swing at each other in a boxing match on the ships flight deck during a Steel Beach Picnic held aboard the ship. ... More
The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) conducts a Close-in We...
Pacific Ocean (Feb. 27, 2005) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) conducts a Close-in Weapons System (CWIS) live fire test during a Pre-Aim Calibration Fire (PACFIRE) in the Pacific Ocean. CWIS is a... More
Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jai McNealey keeps a steady grip on a fire ...
Naval Station San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 01, 2005) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Jai McNealey keeps a steady grip on a fire hose while awaiting orders to advance toward a simulated fire aboard the amphibious assault ... More
Disbursing Clerk 1st Class Gene Tecson holds a keypad for a customer t...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 01, 2005) Disbursing Clerk 1st Class Gene Tecson holds a keypad for a customer to enter his Navy Cash Card personal identification number aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA ... More
Disbursing Clerk 1st Class Gene Tecson checks the balance of a custome...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 01, 2005) Disbursing Clerk 1st Class Gene Tecson checks the balance of a customer's Navy Cash Card account aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The system eliminates cash ... More
Air Boss, Cmdr. James Cox, talks to his Sailors in Air Department duri...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 02, 2005) Air Boss, Cmdr. James Cox, talks to his Sailors in Air Department during a daily muster in the hanger bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The ship is pullin... More
Two Sailors assigned to the Deck Department layout a cargo net in the...
Pacific Ocean (Mar. 02, 2005) Two Sailors assigned to the Deck Department layout a cargo net in the hanger bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) in preparation for the ship pulling back int... More
Sailors watch the San Diego, Calif., skyline pass by them from inside ...
San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 02, 2005) Sailors watch the San Diego, Calif., skyline pass by them from inside the hanger bay aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). The ship is pulling into port after... More