U.S. Navy Picture Thread

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180311-M-ZL982-431 ISRAEL (March 11, 2018) Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) conduct a live-fire exercise during exercise Juniper Cobra (JC) 2018. The 26th MEU is participating in JC-18 with the Israeli Defense Force in order to improve interoperability and hone both forces' skills in a variety of environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Eric Alabiso II/Released)

180316-N-NJ910-0394 JERUSALEM (March 16, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) write messages at the Wailing Wall during a tour of Jerusalem. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, is in Haifa, Israel as part of a scheduled port visit as the ship conducts naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

180311-M-ZL982-0052 ISRAEL (March 11, 2018) A Marine Corps light armored vehicle from Battalion Landing Team, 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment , 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) is staged prior to training alongside Israeli soldiers during exercise Juniper Cobra (JC) 2018. The 26th MEU is participating in JC-18 with the Israeli Defense Force in order to improve interoperability and hone both forces' skills in a variety of environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Eric Alabiso II/Released)

180316-N-NJ910-0578 JERUSALEM (March 16, 2018) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) and Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit tour the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Florida, recently completed Juniper Cobra 2018 (JC18) and is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

180318-N-NJ910-0085 HAIFA, Israel (March 18, 2018) Sailors stand watch as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) departs Haifa, Israel, March 18, 2018. Iwo Jima, homeported in Mayport, Fla., is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

180228-N-AC979-092 CAMP ADAM, Israel (March 1, 2018) An Israel Defense Force (IDF) instructor looks on as Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, perform room clearing training during exercise Juniper Cobra (JC) 2018. JC-18 is a computer-assisted exercise that is conducted through computer simulations focused on improving combined missile defense capabilities and overall interoperability between U.S. European Command and the IDF. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael McNabb/Released)

180307-N-AC979-094 TEL AVIV, Israel (March 7, 2018) Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) unload assault reconnaissance vehicles from a landing craft, air cushion during exercise Juniper Cobra (JC) 2018. JC-18 is a joint U.S.-Israel ballistic missile defense exercise that uses computer simulations to train forces and enhance interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Michael McNabb/Released)

180306-N-NJ910-0005 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 6, 2018) A Marine assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU) fast-ropes onto the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations participating in the exercise Juniper Cobra 18, which is designed to improve coordination between the U.S and Israeli militaries and is part of a long-standing strategic agreement to hold bilateral training exercises on a regular basis. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Dary M. Patten/Released)

180310-N-QR145-059 HAIFA, Israel (March 10, 2018) Gen. Curtis Scaparotti, right, commander of U.S. European Command, meets with Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, and Lt. Gen. Richard Clark, commander of 3rd Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in Haifa, Israel, for a scheduled port visit in support of exercise Juniper Cobra (JC) 2018. JC-18 is a computer-assisted exercise conducted through computer simulations focused on improving combined missile defense capabilities and overall interoperability between the U.S. European Command and Israel Defense Force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Krystina Coffey/Released)

 

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180401-N-TJ319-0039 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (April 1, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. John M. Mabus, a Navy chaplain assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), delivers an Easter Sunday sunrise service on the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51). Oak Hill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jessica L. Dowell/Released)

 

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180916-N-AF263-0402 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 16, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Landon Jamison launches an F-35B Lightning II attached to the Avengers of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is the first U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team to deploy tot eh U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations with the transformational warfighting capabilities of the F-35B Lightning II, making it a more lethal, flexible and persistent force, leading to a more stable region for our partner nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sabyn L. Marrs/Released)

180905-N-AT135-0388 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 5 2018) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) transits the Gulf of Aden during a vertical replenishment while on a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a lethal, flexible, and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Freeman)

180910-N-NB142-0415 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 10, 2018) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, attached to the "Sea Elks" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced), launches from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) while participating in Theater Amphibious Campaign Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in numerous simultaneous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chandler Harrell/Released)

180916-N-TB177-1275 and 180916-N-TB177-1309 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2018) A MK-60 Griffin surface-to-surface missile is launched from coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12). Ships attached to U.S. 5th Fleet's Task Force 55 are conducting missile and naval gun exercises against high speed maneuvering targets to advance their ability to defend minesweepers and other coastal patrol ships. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in numerous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin J. Steinberg/Released)

180916-N-TB177-1039 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 16, 2018) The coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) sails in open water prior to a MK-60 Griffin surface-to-surface, guided missile system shoot. Ships attached to U.S. 5th Fleet's Task Force 55 are conducting Griffin surface-to-surface missile and naval gun exercises against high speed maneuvering targets to advance their ability to defend minesweepers and other coastal patrol ships. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in numerous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin J. Steinberg/Released)

180911-N-RM440-2090 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 11, 2018) Engineman 1st Class Marcus Boley mans a .50-caliber machine gun aboard a Mark VI patrol boat assigned to Task Force 56 during Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) 18-3. MCMEX is the premier quarterly mine countermeasures exercise in the Middle East, and is conducted with the United Kingdom's Royal Navy to increase interoperability and demonstrate the shared commitment to ensuring unfettered maritime operations. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in numerous simultaneous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha P. Montenegro/Released)

180914-N-MU198-068 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Sept. 14, 2018) Guam shipyard workers move a Mark VI patrol boat, assigned to Coastal Riverine Group (CRG) 1, Detachment Guam, into Apra Harbor following the wake of Typhoon Mangkhut, Sept. 14, 2018. CRG 1 Det. Guam conducts maritime security operations across the full spectrum of naval, joint and combined operations providing additional capabilities of port security, embarked security, and theater security cooperation (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danny Ray Nuñez Jr./Released)

180910-N-RM440-1007 ARABIAN GULF (Sept. 10, 2018) U.S. Navy and coalition partners transit the Arabian Gulf during Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) 18-3. MCMEX is the premier quarterly mine countermeasures exercise in the Middle East, and is conducted with the United Kingdom's Royal Navy to increase interoperability and demonstrate the shared commitment to ensuring unfettered maritime operations. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are participating in numerous simultaneous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha P. Montenegro/Released)

180916-N-PH222-1145 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 16, 2018) Landing craft air cushion 82, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, transits behind the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) while participating in Theatre Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade. TACR integrates U.S. Navy and Marine Corps assets to practice and rehearse a range of critical combat-related capabilities available to U.S. Central Command, both afloat and ashore, to promote stability and security in the region. U.S. 5th Fleet and coalition assets are conducting numerous simultaneous exercises as part of the greater Theater Counter Mine and Maritime Security Exercise to ensure maritime stability and security in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)

 

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181104-N-UY653-130 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 4, 2018) A Sailor rappels from a U.S. Air Force MV-22 Osprey onto the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64), Nov. 4, 2018. Carney, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on its fifth patrol in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of regional allies and partners as well as U.S. national security interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan U. Kledzik/Released

181103-N-TB148-0655 KOJE-DO, Republic of Korea (Nov. 3, 2018) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Whitney, assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea, participates in a community relations event with residents of the Aikwangwon Home and School for the Mentally and Physically Disabled in Koje-do. The U.S. Navy and Aikwangwon community outreach program spans more than 60 years and began when U.S. Navy doctors and nurses assigned to the U.S. Navy base in Chinhae volunteered at the home during the Korean War. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Carlisle/Released)

181102-N-OM854-0338 PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2018) An EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Nov. 2, 2018. John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Grant G. Grady/Released)

181028-M-BP749-0153 ARLINGTON, Va. (Oct. 28, 2018) Participants from around the world take part in the 43rd annual running of the Marine Corps Marathon, traveling on a monumental course through Washington, D.C. and finishing at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va., Oct. 28, 2018. Also known as "The People's Marathon," the 26.2 mile race drew roughly 30,000 participants to promote physical fitness, generate goodwill in the community, and showcase the organizational skills of the Marine Corps. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cristian L. Ricardo/Released)

181028-M-YQ395-0232 WASHINGTON (Oct. 28, 2018) A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey flies over Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 2018. The flight provided aerial support for the 43rd Marine Corps Marathon. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Quinn Hurt/Released)

181104-N-NB142-1003 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 4, 2018) Aviation Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Eduardo Alvarez, assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, conducts maintenance on the tail rotor of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a scheduled deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). The Essex ARG/13th MEU is a flexible, and persistent Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chandler Harrell/Released)

181029-N-KW492-0213 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 29, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Reymond Rallos signals to the pilot of an AV-8B Harrier on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 4 composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the combined Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group's and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit's abilities to conduct military operations at sea and project power ashore through joint planning and execution of challenging and realistic training scenarios. CSG 4 mentors, trains and assesses East Coast units preparing for future deployments. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryre Arciaga/Released)

180925-N-ZZ999-005 & 180925-N-ZZ999-006 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet successfully takes off from the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) for the first time this week, laying the foundation for the next 50 years of fixed wing aviation in support of the United Kingdom's carrier strike capability. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the Royal Navy by LPhot Kyle Heller/Released)

180925-N-ZB537-002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2018) Two F-35B Lightning II fighter jets fly over the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) for the first time this week, laying the foundation for the next 50 years of fixed wing aviation in support of the United Kingdom's carrier strike capability. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin/Released)

180925-N-ZZ999-011 NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 25, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II fighter jet lands aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). The F-35B Lightning IIs aboard Elizabeth lay the foundation for the next 50 years of fixed wing aviation in support of the United Kingdom's carrier strike capability. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the Royal Navy by LPhot Kyle Heller/Released)

180925-N-ZZ999-004 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 25, 2018) Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray sits in a F-35B Lightning II fighter jet following the first deck landing aboard the Royal navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the Royal Navy by PO Arron Hoare/Released)

180925-N-ZZ999-007 NORTH ATLANTIC (Sept. 25, 2018) Royal Navy Cmdr. Nathan Gray, test pilot with the F-35 Integrated Test Force at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., gives the thumbs up after making the first ever F-35B Lightning II fighter jet vertical landing aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). The F-35B Lightning IIs aboard Elizabeth lay the foundation for the next 50 years of fixed wing aviation in support of the United Kingdom's carrier strike capability. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of the Royal Navy by LPhot Kyle Heller/Released)

 

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181215-N-FK318-0143 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 15, 2019) Seaman Pedro Sanchez, from Sacramento, California, attaches the ensign onto a rigid-hull inflatable boat aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) in the Arabian Sea during anti-submarine warfare exercise SHAREM 195, Dec. 15, 2018. Stockdale is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz/Released)

181214-N-AN781-1701 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2018) An F-35B Lightning II, attached to the "Avengers" of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, launches from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a deployment of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Essex ARG, and 13th MEU are conducting integrated operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure stability in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Phillips/Released)

181218-N-GC639-1121 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 18, 2018) The French navy air defense destroyer FS Cassard (D 614), the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106), the fast attack submarine USS Louisville (SSN 724), middle front, the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4), middle back, the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), and the Royal Australian navy frigate HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155) are underway in formation during the anti-submarine warfare exercise SHAREM 195 in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 18, 2018. Stockdale and Spruance are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryan D. McLearnon)

181214-N-DA693-0114 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2018) An MV-22 Osprey, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) from the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73) sails alongside in the Arabian Sea, Dec. 14, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Essex Amphibious Ready Group, and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting integrated operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jake Greenberg/Released)

181214-N-YW238-1163 ARABIAN SEA (Dec. 14, 2018) Two F-35B Lightnings II, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, right, an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, and an F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to VFA 41, fly in formation. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group, Essex Amphibious Ready Group, and 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting integrated operations in the Arabian Sea to ensure stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor D. Loessin/Released)

 

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190213-N-OY339-1425 EL CENTRO, Calif. (Feb. 13, 2019) The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, Diamond pilots perform the vertical break maneuver over the Imperial Valley during a training flight. The Blue Angels are conducting winter training at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, in preparation for the 2019 show season. The team is scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country to showcase the pride and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American public in 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gordon/Released)

190130-N-PW716-1312 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 30, 2019) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Atlantic Ocean during a strait transit exercise. Abraham Lincoln is underway conducting a composite training unit exercise with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12. The components of CSG 12 embody a "team-of-teams" concept, combining advanced surface, air and systems assets to create and sustain operational capability. This enables them to prepare for and conduct global operations, have effective and lasting command and control, and demonstrate dedication and commitment to becoming the strongest warfighting force for the Navy and the nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Clint Davis/Released)

190213-M-WW557-1076 HAT YAO, Thailand (Feb. 13, 2019) U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class John Williams and a Republic of Korea Navy underwater construction team Sailor work together to tape charging wires during surface demolition training as part of Cobra Gold 19 at Hat Yao Demolition Range, Kingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold demonstrates the commitment of the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States to our long- standing alliance, promotes regional partnerships and advances security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Williams, a native of Fernandina Beach, Florida, is a builder with Underwater Construction Team 2. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kenny Nunez/Released)

190214-N-YH603-2269 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Feb. 14, 2019) Marines remove a rotor head on an MV-22 Osprey to change a gear box seal on the flight deck aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey Moore/Released)

190209-N-FO977-1001 ANNISTON, Ala. (Feb. 9, 2019) Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets fire air rifles in the prone position during the Sporter Division portion of the NJROTC Air Rifle Championship in Anniston, Ala., Feb. 8-9. Nearly 200 NJROTC cadets from high schools across the United States participated in the competition. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael F. Miller/Released)

190214-N-GC129-0022 SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 14, 2019) Landing Craft, Utility 1634, from Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, conducts a stern gate marriage with the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) during a training evolution. A stern gate marriage allows equipment to move on or off the ship without having to bring the LCU all the way into the well deck. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kirsten King/Released)

190214-M-HF454-010 CHON BURI, Thailand (Feb. 14, 2019) U.S. Navy divers with Mobile Diving Salvage Unit 1 move a Zodiac Boat onto the beach during a coral rehabilitation dive as part of Cobra Gold 19, at Hat Yao Beach, Chon Buri, Kingdom of Thailand. Cobra Gold, in its 38th iteration, is designed to advance regional security and ensure effective responses to regional crises by bringing together a robust multinational force to address shared goals and security commitments in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Timothy Valero/Released)

190213-N-GA424-0136 FORT WORTH, Texas (Feb. 13, 2019) Military Working Dog Xxarco, a member of Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base's military working dog unit, waits to inspect cars selected for random vehicle searches during exercise Citadel Shield-Solid Curtain 2019 (CS-SC19) at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. The anti-terrorism and force protection exercise is conducted by Navy installations within the continental United States to ensure that the Navy is ready to respond to changing and dynamic threats at all times. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacquelyn D. Childs/Released)

 

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Opposing Minimum Radius Turn maneuver


Diamond 360 maneuver


minimum-radius turn maneuver

Echelon Parade maneuver


Low Break Cross maneuver


Sneak Pass maneuver

190629-N-UK306-1022, -1009, -1069, -1111, -1172, -1143 DAVENPORT, Iowa (June 29, 2019) Solo pilots assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform...during a demonstration at the Quad City Air Show at the Davenport Municipal Airport in Davenport, Iowa. The team is scheduled to conduct 61 flight demonstrations at 32 locations across the country to showcase the pride and professionalism of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to the American and Canadian public in 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker/Released

 

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190704-N-PW030-1058 ARABIAN SEA (July 4, 2019) Two F/A-18 Super Hornets assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7) drop 1,000-pound general-purpose bombs during an Independence Day air power demonstration near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and CVW 7. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tristan Kyle Labuguen/Released)

190706-N-HV841-003 ARABIAN GULF (July 6, 2019) A formation of Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships USS Devastator (MCM 6), USS Gladiator (MCM 11), USS Sentry (MCM 3), USS Dextrous (MCM 13), the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) and an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HSM) 15 maneuver in the Arabian Gulf, July 6, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Antonio Gemma More/Released)

190706-N-HV841-001 ARABIAN GULF (July 6, 2019) A formation of Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships USS Devastator (MCM 6), USS Gladiator (MCM 11), USS Sentry (MCM 3), USS Dextrous (MCM 13), the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) and an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HSM) 15 maneuver in the Arabian Gulf, July 6, 2019. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Antonio Gemma More/Released)

190704-N-PW030-1066 ARABIAN SEA (July 4, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Nightdippers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5 releases flares during an Independence Day air power demonstration above the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Tristan Kyle Labuguen/Released)