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SECDEF Visits USS America

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 14, 2015) - Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) Chuck Hagel speaks with Sailors during an all-hands call on board the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is the first ship of its class and is optimized for Marine Corps aviation. 150114-N-CC789-072

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Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) and destroyer USS Samson (DDG 102)

Official U.S. Navy file photo of The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) underway.

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Littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) and destroyer USS Samson (DDG 102)

In this file photo, the guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), operates in the Java Sea while supporting the Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia flight QZ8501.

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USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) enters Apra Harbor, Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam (Dec. 11, 2014) - The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) enters Apra Harbor for a port visit on U.S. Naval Base Guam. This is Fort Worth's first visit to the island during its 16-month rotational deployment in support of the Indo-Asia Pacific rebalance. 141211-N-ZI019-058

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Max Thunder

A Marine from Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team Pacific (FASTPAC) stands watch for Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 138 at Kunsan Air Base in the Republic of Korea. VAQ-138 is in Kunsan participating in Max Thunder, an exercise that integrates U.S. and Republic of Korea forces to train for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions to ensure mutual understanding and cooperation between the two nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

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Clear Horizon 2014

The mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) participates in exercise Clear Horizon 2014 off the coast of the Korean Peninsula Oct. 23, 2014. Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and South Korean navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

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Clear Horizon 2014

The mine countermeasures ship USS Chief (MCM 14) participates in exercise Clear Horizon 2014 off the coast of the Korean Peninsula, Oct. 23, 2014. Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and South Korean navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

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Clear Horizon 2014

The mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) participates in exercise Clear Horizon 2014 off the coast of the Korean Peninsula Oct. 23, 2014. Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and South Korean navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

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Clear Horizon 2014

The mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM 10) participates in exercise Clear Horizon 2014 off the coast of the Korean Peninsula Oct. 23, 2014. Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and South Korean navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

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Clear Horizon 2014

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Detachment 1, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 tows sonar equipment through the water in support of exercise Clear Horizon 2014 in the East China Sea Oct. 23, 2014. Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and South Korean navies designed to enhance cooperation and improve capabilities in mine countermeasure operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Frank L. Andrews/Released)

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Valiant Shield

Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) fires a Standard Missile (SM) 2 during Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps assets, offering real world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David Flewellyn/Released)

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NASA Orion Program

140916-N-FO359-458 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 16, 2014) Sailors from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and Navy divers assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11, Mobile Dive and Salvage Company 11-7, participate in the fourth underway recovery test (URT-4) for the NASA Orion Program. URT-4 is the fourth at-sea testing for the Orion crew module using a well deck recovery method.

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Fortune Guard goes to sea

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2014) A Republic of Korea (ROK) Coastguard and a ROK Navy Sailor question Able Seaman Grahame Kelaher about a mock electronic discharge machine they found in a conex container on USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during a live exercise for Fortune Guard 2014. Fortune Guard is the region’s premier exercise designed to build regional weapons of mass destruction counter-proliferation capacity and long-term commitment to the proliferation security initiative in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Amanda Dunford/Released).

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Fortune Guard goes to sea

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 6, 2014) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sailors clear the deck onboard USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during a live exercise for Fortune Guard 2014. Fortune Guard is the region’s premier exercise designed to build regional weapons of mass destruction counter-proliferation capacity and long-term commitment to the proliferation security initiative in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Amanda Dunford/Released).

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Amphibious assault, RIMPAC 2014

140729-N-UL721-121 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 29, 2014) Service members from partner nations steer an amphibious assault vehicle at the conclusion of a simulated beach assault during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones/Released)

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Amphibious assault, RIMPAC 2014

140729-N-UL721-082 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 29, 2014) A U.S. Navy landing craft air cushion rehearses during a simulated beach assault during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones/Released)

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Amphibious assault, RIMPAC 2014

140729-N-UL721-104 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 29, 2014) Service members from partner nations steer amphibious assault vehicles at the conclusion of a simulated beach assault during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones/Released)

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Amphibious assault, RIMPAC 2014

140728-N-UL721-095 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 28, 2014) Members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force arrive ashore performing reconnaissance during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones/Released)

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Amphibious assault, RIMPAC 2014

140728-N-UL721-192 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 28, 2014) Royal Australian Navy sailors participate in a simulated beach assault during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones/Released)

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Amphibious assault, RIMPAC 2014

140728-N-UL721-289 MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII (July 28, 2014) Service members from partner nations participate in a simulated beach assault during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Twenty-two nations, 49 ships, six submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 26 to Aug. 1, in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2014 is the 24th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey T. Jones/Released)

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