Italian AV-8B Harrier Takes Off From Kearsarge

02/18/2019
An Italian AV-8B Harrier takes off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).  Kearsarge is on a scheduled deployment as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations, crisis response and theater security cooperation, while also providing a…

Coastal Riverine Squadron 8

01/23/2019
The Port of Djibouti is a vital resupply location for both the U.S. Navy's Sixth and Fifth Fleet.  Vessels transiting in and around the port rely on Coastal Riverine Squadron 8 to protect their passage. CRS8, comprised of a diverse team of U.S. Navy Reserve sailors deployed to Djibouti in…

USS Monterey Launches Syria Missile Strikes

04/20/2018
The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile April 14.  Monterey 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…

Launching Aircraft for the Fight: The Truman Strikes ISIL

01/11/2016
01/11/2016: ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 29, 2015) Aircraft launch from the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during its first mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Harry S. Truman carrier strike group is deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, maritime security operations and…

Arming Carrier Aircraft for the Fight

01/09/2016
01/09/2016: ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 29, 2015) Aviation ordnancemen assigned to the Jolly Rogers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 103 upload ordnance on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during its first mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The Harry S. Truman carrier strike…

USS Kearsarge Embarked Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Strikes ISIL

11/23/2015
11/23/2015: ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 19, 2015) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), launches from the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to conduct their first missions over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Kearsarge is deployed to…

USS Ramage Deploys to the Middle East

11/21/2015
11/20/2015: The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage left Naval Station Norfolk on Monday November 16, 2014 for an eight-month, independent Ballistic Missile Defense deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.  Credit: Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic:11/16/15 More than 5,000 Sailors…

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Flight Operations

11/20/2015
11/20/2015: Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7 aircraft fly onto the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman Strike Group is deployed to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation. Credit:Navy Media Content Services:11/17/15 When a…