Naval Photos: March 2011

Thursday, March 31, 2011

RMNS Lieutenant Colonel Errhamani (F 501)

The Moroccan frigate RMNS Lieutenant Colonel Errhamani (F 501) steams through the Atlantic Ocean while participating in Majestic Eagle 2004. Majestic Eagle is a multinational exercise being conducted off the coast of Morocco. The exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups. Countries involved in the NATO led exercise include the United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey. Truman's participation in Majestic Eagle is part of her scheduled deployment supporting the Navy's new fleet response plan (FRP) Summer Pulse 2004, the simultaneous deployment of seven carrier strike groups (CSGs), demonstrating the ability of the Navy to provide credible combat across the globe, in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate Airman Rob Gaston)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

KRI Slamet Riyadi (352)

KRI Slamet Riyadi (352). (Photo: Indonesia Navy)

Sunday, March 27, 2011

ARC Almirante Padilla (FL 51)

The Colombian Navy frigate Almirante Padilla (FL 51) prepares to launch an AS-555 Fennec helicopter as part of a sinking exercise during UNITAS Gold. This year marks the 50th iteration of UNITAS, a multinational exercise that provides opportunities for participating nations to increase their collective ability counter illicit maritime activities that threaten regional stability. Participating countries are Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, U.S. and Uruguay. (Photo: U.S. Navy/ LT Chris Brown/Released)

ARM Mina (F-214)

The Mexican navy Knox-class frigate ARM Mina (F-214) sails in formation with maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, U.S. and Uruguay off the coast of Florida during UNITAS Gold. The maritime forces are participating in the 50th iteration of the annual multi-national maritime exercise to increase interoperability among participating navies. (Photo: U.S. Navy /Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alan Gragg/Released)

ARM Mina (F-214)

The Armada de Mexico frigate ARM Mina (F-214) departs Mayport Naval Base to participate in UNITAS Gold off the coast of Jacksonville. Mayport is host to maritime forces from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Peru, the United States and Uruguay for the 50th iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise, which will take place off the coast of Florida April 20-May 5. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Holly Boynton/Released)

USS Arlington (LPD 24)

The future USS Arlington (LPD 24) launched Nov. 23 from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's Pascagoula shipyard, marking a key milestone in the ship's construction process. Arlington honors the 184 victims who died when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon Sept. 11, 2001, as well as the first responders from the county. (Photo: U.S. Navy/courtesy of Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding/Released)