PACIFIC OCEAN (May 17, 2013)1 of 4
An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the Black Knights of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 154 launches from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Derek A. Harkins (Released) 130517-N-TW634-088
SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 18, 2013)2 of 4
Two MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 launch AGM-114 hellfire missiles during a live fire exercise. HSM 75 is part of Carrier Air Wing 11, deployed with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Raul Moreno Jr. (Released) 130518-N-LP801-204
U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 19, 2013)3 of 4
An operations specialist stands watch in the combat information center aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) during a general quarters drill for the International Mine Countermeasures Exercise (IMCMEX) 2013. San Antonio is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (26th MEU), is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. IMCMEX 13 includes navies from more than 40 countries whose focus is to promote regional security through mine countermeasure operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lacordrick Wilson (Released) 130519-N-WX580-018
BREMERTON, Wash. (May 18, 2013)4 of 4
-- Boatswain's Mate Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Adams helps in the unraveling of the flag in preparation for Bremerton's Armed Forces Day Parade. USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) recently returned from an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibilities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and continued Theater Security Cooperation efforts. U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jose L. Hernandez (Released) 130518-N-KD696-027
