Modern Naval Vessels

Images of various U.S. guided missile cruisers and destroyers at sea, highlighting military naval operations in a modern context.

An elevated port bow view of the guided missile frigate DE WERT (FFG-45) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile cruiser THOMAS S. GATES (CG-51) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

1997 - Operation Southern Watch - Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57) .

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7) underway off the coast of California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An elevated port bow view of the guided missile frigate DE WERT (FFG-45) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Aerial starboard quarter view of the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS VICKSBURG (CG-69) underway off the coast of Haiti on the first day of Operation Support Democracy. Subject Operation/Series: SUPPORT DEMOCRACY Base: USS Vicksburg (CG 69) Country: Caribbean Sea

An aerial port quarter view of the guided missile frigate BOONE (FFG-28) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS LAKE ERIE (CG-70) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS RICHARD E. BYRD (DDG-23) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

020508-N-6492H-587. Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown

DN-SC-87-10731. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the Knox class frigate USS GRAY (FFG-1054) underway off the coast of California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) SPRUANCE CLASS: Destroyer, USS FIFE (DD 991) underway off the coast of Comquimbo, Chile to conduct counter drug operations and to participate in Exercise UNITAS 43-02. UNITAS (Latin for "unity") involves warships from six countries participating in ten days of intense war games designed to build multinational coalitions while promoting hemispheric defense and mutual cooperation. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS 43-02 Base: Comquimbo Country: Chile (CHL)

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS FORD (FFG-54) underway on patrol as part of a multinational force stationed in the region to safeguard shipping during the war between Iran and Iraq. Base: USS Ford (FFG 54) Country: Gulf Of Oman

Vessel Identification Photograph USS WINSTON S. CHURCHILL (DDG 81) Guided Missile Destroyer, port view. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220713-N-MR124-1103 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2022) Republic of Korea Navy destroyer ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH 976) sails alongside Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

A port view of the destroyer USS CARON (DD-970) underway off the Virginia Capes. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-90-02329. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-89-01305. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-88-05388. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Port bow view of the docked Perry class guided missile frigate USS SIDES (FFG-14). Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-88-05386. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile cruiser SHILOH (CG-67) during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An aerial starboard quarter view of the Australian frigate CANBERRA (F-02) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trials. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8) underway. Country: Unknown

An aerial starboard quarter view of the Spruance class destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) underway. Country: Unknown

A stern view of the guided missile destroyer USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) underway. Country: Unknown

Starboard quarter view of the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate USS FLATLEY (FFG 21) underway during acceptance trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-87-10938. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

An aerial starboard beam view of the guided missile frigate THACH (FFG 43) underway during sea trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

050623-N-0570N-004. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG-58) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2012) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate USS Vandegrift (FFG 48) is underway in the South China Sea. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

DN-ST-88-02599. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown

A starboard beam view of the guided missile frigate USS RENTZ (FFG-46) underway off the coast of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard view of the destroyer USS HEWITT (DD-966) underway off the coast of San Diego, California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-88-06596. Base: Chesapeake Bay Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the destroyer USS JOHN RODGERS (DD-983) underway during MIDRON cruise. Country: Caribbean Sea

Aerial port bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) leading other ships in the task group off the coast of California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

060726-N-1063M-045. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

High oblique stern on view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis) USS NITZE (DDG 94) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on the builder's sea trials. High oblique stern on view of the US Navy (USN) Arleigh Burke Class (Flight IIA) Guided Missile Destroyer (Aegis) USS NITZE (DDG 94) underway in the Atlantic Ocean on the builder's sea trials.

An aerial port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Callaghan (DDG-994) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the guided missile cruiser USS COWPENS (CG 63) underway off the coast of New England.. Country: Atlantic Ocean(AOC)

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56) underway as it moves into position for an underway replenishment during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: USS San Jacinto (CG 56) Country: Red Sea

110629-N-XZ912-083ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 29, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) participates in maneuvering exercises during FRUKUS 2011. FRUKUS is an invitational exercise intended to enhance communication and interoperability between the navies of France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

A starboard bow view of the mine countermeasures ship USS SENTRY (MCM-3) underway. Base: USS Sentry, Lake Michigan Country: United States Of America (USA)

An elevated starboard bow view of the dock landing ship USS PORTLAND (LSD-37) underway during Exercise Ocean Venture '84. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea

An elevated starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS REUBEN JAMES (FFG-57) underway. Country: Unknown

USS VINCENNES (CG-49) steams off the coast as it takes part in the exercise. The VINCENNES is operating with USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) battle group in the multi-service exercise. Subject Operation/Series: TANDEM THRUST '95 Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard view of the amphibious transport dock USS NASHVILLE (LPD-13) underway during maritime interdiction operations. Country: Unknown

A bow view of the destroyer USS NICHOLSON (DD 982) underway off the coast of Virginia near Cape Henry. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Aerial starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS CURTS (FFG 38) underway during sea trails. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-89-09250. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Arabian Sea, February 14, 2012 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill fires two MK-45 5 inch/54-caliber lightweight guns simultaneously during a pre-action aim calibration fire exercise.

Quarter starboard stern view of the US Navy (USN) ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS (FLIGHT IIA) GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER (AEGIS), USS SHOUP (DDG 86), underway in the Gulf of Mexico, during the builders sea trails. Country: Unknown

040611-N-4374S-011. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS Spruance

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) is underway with the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). Enterprise is completing its final scheduled deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

970628-M-6312K-001. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Peleliu (LHA 5) Scene Major Command Shown: USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG57)

An aerial port quarter view of the frigate USS VOGE (FF-1047) underway. Country: Unknown

A port beam view of the ammunition ship USS KISKA (AE 35). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS LEYTE GULD (CG-55) underway en route to Naval Station, Norfolk, VA. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

110520-N-VQ827-634ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 20, 2011) The guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) is underway during the Royal Navy-sponsored joint exercise Saxon Warrior 11. Truxtun is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

DN-SC-88-09522. Base: Unknown

An aerial port view of the guided missile destroyer USS KIDD (DDG-993) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the amphibious transport dock USS DENVER (LPD-9) underway off the coast of Southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS CARNEY (DDG-64) underway during builder's sea trials. Base: USS Carney (DDG 64) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220613-N-KU796-1041 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 13, 2022) The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73), approaches the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) for a refueling at sea. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

An elevated port view of the guided missile frigate DE WERT (FFG-45) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-86-03380. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS KING (DDG-41) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A high oblique starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG-60) underway. Base: USS Paul Hamilton Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

120213-N-DR144-128ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 13, 2012) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) arrives alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), not pictured. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

Bow starboard side view of the US Navy (USN) Spruance Class Destroyer USS CUSHING (DD 985) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

060703-N-7730P-018. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

060909-N-9851B-002. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

000914-N-0000X-001. Country: Unknown

060503-N-6060O-167. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: CVN72; CVW-2

221014-N-KL637-1155 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) sails alongside Croatian missile boat Dubrovnik (RTOP 42) during the NATO-led vigilance activity Neptune Strike 22.2 (NEST 22.2), in the Adriatic Sea, Oct. 14, 2022. NEST 22.2 is the natural evolution of NATO's ability to integrate the high-end maritime warfare capabilities of a carrier strike group to support the defense of the alliance in Europe.

Aerial port quarter view of the destroyer USS OLDENDORF (DD 972) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

050609-N-5384B-006. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the patrol combatant missile (hydrofoil) USS GEMINI (PHM 6). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Shot of USS NICHOLAS (FFG 47) underway in the Aegean Sea. Nicholas is part of the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) (not shown) Battle Group operating in the central Mediterranean Sea. Country: Aegean Sea

A starboard beam view of the frigate USS BREWTON (FF-1086) underway north of Diego Garcia en route to the Persian Gulf after the invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi forces. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD/STORM Country: Indian Ocean(IOC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate KAUFFMAN (FFG-59) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-85-04382. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port beam view of the guided missile frigate USS INGRAHAM (FFG-61) underway.. Country: Unknown

220711-N-XL376-1001 PEARL HARBOR (July 11, 2022) - Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Winnipeg (FFH 338) departs Pearl Harbor to begin the at-sea phase for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 11. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

DN-SC-90-01620. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starbord quarter view of the guided missile crusier USS GETTYSBURG (CG 64) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard beam view of the West German frigate FGS Bremen (F-207), foreground, and a starboard quarter view of the West German frigate FGS Emden (F-210) underway during exercise Team Work '88. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

An aerial low oblique starboard quarter view (135 degrees off centerline) of the guided missile destroyer USS MITSCHER (DDG-57) underway during builder's sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-87-04016. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the guided missile destroyer USS GOLDSBOROUGH (DDG-20) as it departs Naval Station, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

An aerial bow view of the fleet oiler USNS JOHN LENTHALL (T-AO-189) underway. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-89-00562. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The S-Frigate Hr.Ms. Pieter Florisz (1983-2001)

SAN DIEGO (April 29, 2013) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) returns to homeport in San Diego after completing an eight-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility as part of the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group.

DN-SC-87-08270. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

110520-N-VQ827-944ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 20, 2011) The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) is underway during the Royal Navy-sponsored joint exercise Saxon Warrior 11. Gettysburg is part of the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

DN-ST-88-06665. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-88-07724. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

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