The guided missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) is shown underway in the Pacific Ocean prior to an underway replenishment. Howard is part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and is on a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)
Monday, May 30, 2011
USS Howard (DDG 83)
The guided missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) is shown underway in the Pacific Ocean prior to an underway replenishment. Howard is part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and is on a regularly scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas (RELEASED)
USS Howard (DDG 83)
The guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) transits the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawn J. Stewart/Released)
USS Howard (DDG 83)
The guided missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) makes her approach alongside the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) to perform a Replenishment at Sea (RAS). Stennis and her embarked Carrier Air Wing Fourteen (CVW-14) are currently at sea participating in the Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Mark J. Rebilas)
USS Howard (DDG 83)
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) steams through the Pacific Ocean during a simulated straights transit and small boat attack drill. The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is conducting composite training unit exercise to prepare for an upcoming deployment. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kathleen Gorby)
USS Howard (DDG 83)
Guided missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG-83) prepares to come along side the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7) for a scheduled replenishment at sea (RAS). Howard and Rainier are currently participating in a scheduled deployment with the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (CSG). (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Richard R. Waite)
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS 36)
Republic of the Philippines Navy ship BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS 36) steams in formation during exercise Balikatan 2010 (BK 10). Essex, commanded by Capt. Troy Hart, is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in BK 10, an annual, bilateral exercise designed to improve interoperability between the U.S. and Republic of the Philippines. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark R. Alvarez/Released)
BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS 36)
A visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team from the Philippine Navy makes its way to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) from the corvette Apolinario Mabini (PS 36) to carry out a boarding exercise. The boarding was a part of Southeast Asia Cooperation Against Terrorism (SEACAT) 2006, a week long at-sea exercise designed to highlight the value of information sharing and multi-national coordination within a scenario that gives participating navies practical maritime interception training opportunities. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate 2nd Class John L. Beeman)
USS Tortuga (LSD 46)
The amphibious transport dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) cruises off the coast of Caribbean island of Curacao, during operations in support of exercise "Relieve Discomfort". Training is aimed at improving Standing Naval Forces, Atlantic's (SNFL) operational capability to undertake humanitarian aid and disaster relief. Other countries participating during the exercise were the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark Spain, the United Kingdom, and Canada. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Photographer's Mate 1st Class Martin Maddock)
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
BNS Rademaker (F49)
BNS Rademaker (F49) ex- HMS Battleaxe F89 outbound Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro. (Photo: Edson Lucas)
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25)
Navio de Desembarque de Carros de Combate NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25). (Photo: John D Durrant)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25)
Navio de Desembarque de Carros de Combate NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25). (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25)
Navio de Desembarque de Carros de Combate (NDCC) Almirante Sabóia (G25). (Photo: Marinha do Brasil)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25)
Brazilian Navy NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25) at San Juan, PR. (Photo: Angel Moreno)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25)
Brazilian Navy NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25) alongside Queen's Wharf, Falmouth, April 2009. This vessel was originally the British Round Table Class LSL RFA Sir Bedivere (pennant L3004, callsign GSRE), built between 1965 and 1967 by Hawthorn Leslie and extensively updated to 7700 tonnes displacement between 1994 and 1998 at Rosyth. Due to decommission in 2011, she was sold 3 years early to the Marinha do Brasil. (Photo: dyvroeth)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25) Ex-(Royal Fleet Auxiliary )RFA Sir Bedivere (L3004) was a Landing Ship Logistic of the Round Table class. She saw service in the Falklands War, the Persian Gulf and Sierra Leone. In 2009 she was commissioned into the Brazilian Navy. (Photo: Erik Azevedo)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25)
NDCC Almirante Sabóia (G25) ex-RFA Sir Bedivere - L 3004 (UK), Type/class: Sir Bedivere class - landing ship logistic, Built by: R. & W. Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Limited, in Hebburn (UK) in 1966. (Photo: Rogério Cordeiro)
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
BNS Independência (F44)
BNS Independência (F44) at anchor in the Bedford Basin, Halifax,Nova Scotia during the International Fleet Review by H.M. the Queen on 29th June 2010. Independencia is a Niteroi class frigate commissioned into service in the Brazilian Navy in 1979.She was the fifth ship out of six in her class and the first in her class to be built in the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Rio de Janeiro. She underwent an extensive modernization program in 2004. (Photo: K. Watson)
BNS Independência (F44)
BNS Independência (F44) at anchor in the Bedford Basin, Halifax,Nova Scotia during the International Fleet Review by H.M. the Queen on 29th June 2010. Independencia is a Niteroi class frigate commissioned into service in the Brazilian Navy in 1979.She was the fifth ship out of six in her class and the first in her class to be built in the Brazilian Navy Shipyard in Rio de Janeiro. She underwent an extensive modernization program in 2004. (Photo: K. Wattson)
BNS Independência (F44)
Starboard view of BNS Independência (F44), the Niteroi class frigate. (Photo: Chris Howard)
BNS Independência (F44)
During the UNITAS LII Operation (52th edition) with Navies from Mexico, USA, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Portugal (observation), Argentina and Brazil.The Unitas 2011 is intended to increase the operational interaction between the navies of the Americas and contribute to the maintenance of good diplomatic relations exist, strengthening bonds of trust and solidarity in the hemispheres. (Photo: Marcelo Vieira)
BNS Independência (F44)
During the UNITAS LII Operation (52th edition) with Navies from Mexico, USA, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Portugal (observation), Argentina and Brazil.The Unitas 2011 is intended to increase the operational interaction between the navies of the Americas and contribute to the maintenance of good diplomatic relations exist, strengthening bonds of trust and solidarity in the hemispheres. (Photo: Marcelo Vieira)
Monday, May 16, 2011
USS Taylor (FFG 50)
USS Taylor (FFG 50) inbound at Valletta Port, Malta on 18/2/07. (Photo: Anthony Vella)
USS Taylor (FFG 50)
USS Taylor assisted by tugs to her berth at Pinto Wharf, Malta on 18/2/07. (Photo: Anthony Vella)
USS Taylor (FFG 50)
The guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) is moored in Murmansk, Russia, to celebrate the close World War II alliance between Russia and the U.S., and to honor veterans in both countries on the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II. Taylor is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler/Released)
USS Taylor (FFG 50)
A visit, board, search and seizure team approaches the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) during a joint training exercise with the Croatian coast guard. Taylor is participating in the Partnership of Adriatic Mariners (PAMCO) during a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edward Kessler/Released)
USS Taylor (FFG 50)
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) arrives in Souda Bay for a routine port visit. Taylor has been deployed from her homeport of Mayport, Fla. since August 2008 to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility and is assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 and has conducted Black Sea operations twice during her deployment. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)
USS Taylor (FFG 50)
Sailors aboard the guided missile frigate USS Taylor (FFG 50) man-the-rails as the ship pulls into Naval Station Mayport. Taylor is completing a seven-month deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Elizabeth Williams)
USS Taylor (FFG 50)
Crew members man the rail aboard USS Taylor (FFG 50) as the Standing NRF Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) flagship HS (Greek) Themistoklis passes. Taylor is followed by other NATO nations' units while returning to port after the conclusion of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Military Committee (MC) SEA DAY Exercise. The exercise involved vessels from Greece, Turkey, Spain, Germany, United Kingdom, and the United States that are currently assigned to Standing NATO Response Force Maritime Group Two (SNMG2). The event was held to provide an indication of the capabilities of these permanent naval assets that recently have been integrated into the NATO Response Force (NRF) and that form the core of the antiterrorist Operation Active Endeavor. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley)
