U.S. Navy Picture Thread

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Strait of Malacca, October 8, 2010
Lighting flashes as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Straight of Malacca. Abraham Lincoln is underway on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colby K. Neal (Released) 101008-N-4856N-012

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solomon 2 awsome work for this amazing pic which we never seen in my life thanx

[Water Car Engineer]

Most powerful country on earth! Post more pics. Thanks

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101007-N-9818V-273 WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2010) Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert introduces Explosive Ordnance Disposal 2nd Class Kenton Stacy as the USO Sailor of the Year at the 2010 USO Gala. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer A. Villalovos/Released)

Stacy

participated in more than 50 combat missions while deployed to Afghanistan. He destroyed improvised bombs, trained Afghan forces and U.S. Special Forces members on route-clearing techniques, and helped ensure the zero-casualty rate in the province where he worked."

Stacy, the Navy EOD tech, said the award was a credit to explosive ordnance professionals throughout the military.

“It’s a great reflection on the leaders that have trained me and taught me,” he said. “Hopefully it shines a light on the EOD community and what we do for the bigger picture.”

Attending the gala, he said, was “overwhelming.”

“I’m not really used to all the glamour,” Stacy said.

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[INDIAN007]

YA .....surely US is most powerful country in the world.....ADVANCED military tech....ECONOMY....but in coming years u never know>?

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Strait of Malacca, October 8, 2010
Lighting flashes as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Straight of Malacca. Abraham Lincoln is underway on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. 7th and U.S. 5th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Colby K. Neal (Released) 101008-N-4856N-012

superb pic man

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Description: A Buddhist monk from the Wat Jitapawan Temple blesses the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73)

101006-N-7103C-099 LEAM CHABANG, Thailand (Oct. 6, 2010) A Buddhist monk from the Wat Jitapawan Temple blesses the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a tour of the ship. George Washington is on a port visit in Thailand as an opportunity to strengthen ties with the partner nation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class David A. Cox/Released)

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WAT i love about US navy is their AIRCRAFT CARRIERS......they hav sumthng lyk 11 i guess

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100419-N-7090S-041 WASHINGTON (April 19, 2010) Lt. Cmdr. Abuhena M. Saifulislam, one of four Muslim chaplains in the Navy, conducts a prayer session with military and civilian personnel in the Washington Navy Yard Chapel, Washington, D.C. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jhi L. Scott/Released)

Truman Sailors Celebrate Ramadan

Story Number: NNS100910-11 Release Date: 9/10/2010

By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonnie Hobby, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs

USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75), At Sea (NNS) -- Nine Muslim crew members on board USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), currently deployed to the 5th Fleet Area of Operations (AOO), ended a month-long fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan Sept. 9.

To fulfill one of the five pillars of Islam, Muslim crew members must abstain from consuming any form of sustenance from dawn until dusk while observing Ramadan.

"We fast for 29 or 30 consecutive days, depending on the sighting of the new moon," said Aviation Boatswain's Mate [Handling] 1st Class (AW) Abdoulie Jallow, the Muslim lay leader aboard Truman. "Fasting is a form of Ibadah, which means worship and obedience of Allah. It gives us a greater spiritual understanding and rejuvenates our faith by showing us virtues of compassion for the poor and the needy."

The Department of the Navy's policy under SECNAVINST 1730.8B states that Sailors and Marines have the right to practice any religion as long as it does not have an adverse impact on the command's health, safety or mission-readiness.

"Whatever a person's religious background, the Navy's policy is to accommodate that person's religious needs," said Cmdr. Jerome Hinson, Truman's command chaplain. "We are able to arrange meals for them before sunrise and after sunset. Depending on their work schedules, we accommodate their needs as much as we can."

Truman's Muslim community is very grateful that they are able to freely attend prayer services, as well as honor Ramadan on board.

"When I was in elementary school, my teachers told me that Americans have a freedom of religion," said Electronics Technician 3rd Class Eli Conroe, a Muslim Sailor who works in Combat Systems. "I believe it's also our right as human beings. When I joined the Navy and knew they supported every religion, it gave me a greater sense of pride to be able to serve my country."

The Muslim culture celebrates the end of Ramadan with a feast called Eid-Ul-Fitr. The Muslim Sailors who observed Ramadan aboard Truman got together to celebrate Eid during the ship's port visit to Jebel Ali, U.A.E.

"It's a great experience to be able to practice my religion here," said Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (AW) Jason Jenkins, a Muslim Sailor from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32. "It really shows the commitment the Navy has in allowing us to practice our faith and that we are supported by everybody."

While Jallow was stationed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), he was able to go on a joint-service training mission to Mecca to fulfill Hajj, another Pillar of Islam. As a trainee in the Islamic traditions and faith, Jallow was humbled and honored that his career as a Sailor enabled him to fulfill a major part of his religion.

"Islam is my way of life, just as much as the Navy is," Jallow said. "The fact that we can practice our religion freely and serve our nation at the same time speaks volumes about our nation's policy on religious tolerance. From the entire upper chain of command to the most junior enlistee to the cooks providing us with food during Ramadan—everyone has supported us 100 percent."

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101001-N-2013O-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 1, 2010) Cmdr. Thomas Bush, center, explains the purpose of a radar console to Lt. Col. Vuong Le Trac of the Vietnamese armed forces during a distinguished visitors tour on the bridge of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

Members of the U.S., Japanese, Indian, Singaporean, Pakistani, and Vietnamese armed forces toured the ship as a means of strengthening relations with regional partners. George Washington, the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier, is underway helping to ensure security and stability in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

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100928-N-4281P-139 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 28, 2010) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) conduct an operational tomahawk missile launch while underway in a training area off the coast of California. The launch tested the proficiency of the crew as well as the missile's ability to track and destroy targets well over the horizon. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Woody Paschall/Released)

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101005-N-2055M-357 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 5, 2010) Navy volunteers are framed between the prosthetic legs of a Paralympic Military Sports Camp participant at Balboa Naval Medical Center. Paralympic Military Sports Camps are multi-day events to introduce veterans and military personnel with physical injuries to a variety of summer and winter sport opportunities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza/Released)

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101002-N-7981E-100 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 2, 2010) F/A-18C Hornets assigned to the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar 2010 Air Show. The air show, held October 1-3, was themed "Marines: A Tradition of Uncommon Valor" in honor of the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)


101003-N-7981E-019 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 3, 2010) Members of the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, perform during the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar 2010 Air Show. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)


101002-N-5191L-103 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 2, 2010) A toddler taps the glass of the Navy diver's demonstration chamber at the 2010 Miramar Air Show. The Miramar Air Show was held from Oct. 1-3, and featured the U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Lopez Jr./Released)

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101001-N-7680E-144 CHIRIQUI GRANDE, Panama (Oct. 1, 2010) A CH-46E helicopter from the Wild Geese of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 744 lands aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).


101001-N-1531D-309 PALMA REAL, Panama (Oct. 1, 2010) Lt. Daniel Bowers, from Pittsburg embarked aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), examines a local girl's neck for sores during a Continuing Promise 2010 medical community service event.


100930-N-2074H-223 CHIRIQUI GRANDE, Panama (Sept. 30, 2010) Sailors and Marines embarked aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), construct a playground at a school during a community service project for the Panama phase of Continuing Promise 2010.

Iwo Jima is supporting the Continuing Promise humanitarian and civic assistance mission. The assigned medical and engineering staff embarked aboard Iwo Jima are working with partner nations to provide medical, dental, veterinary, and engineering assistance in eight countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund/Released)

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101002-N-2218S-029 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 2, 2010) An AS322 Super Puma helicopter carries supplies from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during a replenishment at sea. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is on patrol in the western Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Ryan Smith/Released)

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101001-N-6362C-046 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2010) Chief Gunner's Mate Keith McGinley prepares singer/actress Jessica Simpson for a .50-caliber gun shoot during a USO and Navy Entertainment sponsored visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Simpson visited Harry S. Truman for a two-day embark to meet and greet Sailors and Marines during the ship's 2010 deployment. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Tyler Caswell/Released)


101001-N-6427M-201 ARABIAN SEA (Oct. 1, 2010) Information Systems Technician Seaman Todd Sines, from Corpus Christi, Texas, speaks with singer/actress Jessica Simpson on the mess decks during a USO and Navy Entertainment sponsored visit aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Simpson visited Harry S. Truman for a two-day embark to meet and greet Sailors and Marines during the ship's 2010 deployment. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ryan McLearnon/Released)