EVERETT, Wash. (Jan. 23, 2015)1 of 4
Sailors assigned to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60) man the rails during the ship's decommissioning ceremony at Naval Station Everett. Rodney M. Davis, the last frigate based out of Naval Station Everett, is being decommissioned after 28 years of naval service. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Caleb Cooper (Released) 150123-N-WQ574-080
RED SEA (Jan. 23, 2015)2 of 4
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) hoist a Romeo flag in preparation for an underway replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE-10). Fort McHenry is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), is deployed in support of 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 3rd Class Adam Austin (Released) 150123-N-DQ840-018
RED SEA (Jan. 23, 2015)3 of 4
Sailors and Marines sort mail aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is the flagship for the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU), provides a versatile sea-based, expeditionary force that can be tailored to a variety of missions in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Magen F. Weatherwax (Released) 150123-N-KD168-057
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2015)4 of 4
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) man lines to recover a safety boat. Rushmore is conducting operations in preparation for a deployment as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chelsea Troy Milburn (Released) 150123-N-SF984-367
