Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
SPS Infanta Elena (P-76)
Spanish corvette SPS Infanta Elena (P-76) crashes through the waves while coming along side the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2) during a Photographic Exercise (PHOTOEX). Saipan is participating in a multi-national combined exercise with North African and European forces during exercise Phoenix Express. The exercise provides U.S. and allied forces an opportunity to participate in diverse maritime training scenarios helping to increase maritime domain awareness and strengthen emerging and enduring partnerships. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's mate Airman Patrick W. Mullen III)
HMAS Westralia (O 195)
KD Lekir (F25)
RSS Vengeance (P93)
HMNZS Te Kaha (F77)
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
USS Independence (LCS 2)
The Navy's newest littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) arrives at Mole Pier at Naval Air Station Key West. Independence is on the way to Norfolk, Va., for commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel before sailing to its homeport in San Diego. Independence is a fast, agile, mission-focused ship specifically designed to defeat "anti-access" threats in shallow, coastal water regions, including surface craft, diesel submarines and mines. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Nicholas Kontodiakos/Released)
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
USS Independence (LCS 2)
The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is pier side during a port visit to Key West, Fla. Independence is enroute to Norfolk, Va., for commencement of initial testing and evaluation of the aluminum vessel before transiting to its homeport in San Diego. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Lt. Zachary Harrell/Released)
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 flies over the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1). Freedom is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)
USS Freedom (LCS 1)
The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) returns to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after participating in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)