Naval Operations and Ship Structures

Images of naval vessels, featuring close-ups of structures and equipment, set against the backdrop of the sea, depicting maritime strength and capability.

Marines and sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD 1) watch as their ship and the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3), background, conduct underway replenishment operations with the fleet oiler USNS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (T-AO-190). The ships are part of an amphibious task force supporting Operation DESERT SHIELD. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea

DN-ST-86-11476. Base: USS Yorktown (CG 48)

DN-ST-88-00970. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port side view of the superstructure of the guided missile cruiser USS NORMANDY (CG-60). On the fore mast is the dome shaped SPQ-9A surface gun control radar with a SPG-62 radar illuminator to the left. On the main mast is the SPS-49(V)6 air-search radar with the small dome shaped SPS-64(V)9 navigational radar above and forward on the mast. Two SPG-62 radar illuminators are on top of the aft deck house with a QE-82 antenna for WSC-3 UHF SATCOMM off to the right. The two panels in the aft deck house are the SPY-1A radar fixed antenna array. Base: Elizabeth River, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-87-05476. Base: Alexandria State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-01335. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown

The crew of the combat stores ship USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS 3) mans the rails upon the ship's arrival at Naval Station Guam. Base: Apra Harbor State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP)

DN-ST-89-09588. Base: Naval Base Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Marines and sailors aboard the amphibious transport dock USS RALEIGH (LPD 1) watch as their ship and the amphibious assault ship USS OKINAWA (LPH 3), background, conduct underway replenishment operations with the fleet oiler USNS ANDREW J. HIGGINS (T-AO-190). The ships are part of an amphibious task force supporting Operation DESERT SHIELD. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Northern Arabian Sea

Sailors stand at the railing aboard the tank landing ship USS SPARTANBURG COUNTY (LST-1192) as the gangplank is lowered toward the pier. The ship has returned to Little Creek following deployment in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Crew members aboard a Knox class frigate, right, man the rail as the vessel comes alongside the destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD 987) while both ships transit the Panama Canal. The vessels are taking part in Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American nations. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Country: Panama(PAN)

A starboard view of the forward half of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Country: Unknown

Antennasmast and combat radars on the GW frigate Hr.Ms. Tromp (1975-1999).

Flight deck crew and firefighters stand ready as a Marine CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter approaches the heli-pad of the tank landing ship USS BOULDER (LST-1190) during exercise OCEAN VENTURE '92. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '92 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Port bow view of the battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-62) undergoing last minute preparations prior to departing for sea trials. Renovations have been completed and the NEW JERSEY will be recommissioned in January 1983. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) looking toward the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69), the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66) and the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) moored at the station's carrier piers. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-06132. Base: Augusta Bay Country: Sicily (SIC)

The battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) is framed by the bows of two ships as it arrives in port. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The large harbor tug NATCHITOCHES (YTB-799) and other tugs spray streams of water into the air as the lead the guided missile frigate USS NICHOLAS (FFG-47) up the Cooper River toward Naval Station, Charleston, S.C. The NICHOLAS is returning to Charleston following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Base, Charleston State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DF-ST-86-07601. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-ST-89-08733. Country: Persian Gulf

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS GRIDLEY (CG-21) underway, as seen from a UH-46 Sea Knight helicopter. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

DN-SC-84-00613. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A bow-on view of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) underway off the coast of California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Foil-borne, the hydrofoil patrol combatant missile ship USS TAURUS (PHM 3) turns sharply to port. Navy hydrofoils are regularly used on Joint Task Force 4 drug interdiction missions. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-88-02018. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69)

Anchor chains lay across the forward deck of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). The NEW JERSEY, after recently completing renovation and modernization, is undergoing sea trials prior to reactivation in January 1983. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-87-00946. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING 86 Base: USS Spartanburg County (LST 1192 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Battle Damage to the USS Nashville (CL-43) "Battle damage to the USS Nashville (CL-43) resulting from Jap plane crash on port side of quarterdeck.".

DN-ST-88-07492. Country: Persian Gulf

A close-up bow view of the amphibious assault ship USS WASP (LHD-1) moored at Jebel Ali. Country: United Arab Emerites (UAE)

A stern view of the destroyers SOUTHERLAND (DD-743) and HOLLISTER (DD-788) docked at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility. Base: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-06222. Country: Unknown

A lookout stands watch near a raised Tomahawk missile armored box launcher (ABL) aboard the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Persian Gulf

Crew members haul on a line aboard the Australian guided missile frigate HMAS SYDNEY (FFG-03) observes activities taking place during an underway replenishment exercise with the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the aft section of the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48) while the ship is underway. A Mark 45 5-inch/54-caliber gun and two quad Mark 141 Harpoon canisters are visible. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) and the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV 66) display their holiday lighting as they lie moored with other warships on Christmas Eve. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A photo taken from the bridge captures the explosion of the No. 2 16-inch gun turret aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). It was later determined that 47 sailors were killed by the blast, which ocurred as the IOWA was conducting routine gunnery exercises 330 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Crew members man the rails aboard the guided missile destroyer USS DAHLGREN (DDG-43) as the ship arrives for a port visit during Unitas XXXII, a combined exercise involving the naval forces of the United States and nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXII Base: USS Dahlgren

A low oblique port beam view of the Knox class frigate USS BOWEN (FF 1079) underway. Country: Unknown

An overall view of the video display console and communications/data board of the Landing Signal Officers (LSO) work station on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Silhouette view of a 7th Fleet Hangar Deck during the Korean War. August 1952.

A BGM-109 Tomahawk long-range cruise missile takes to the air after being launched from one of the starboard Mark 143 armored box launchers (ABLs) aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63). Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

Crew members stand atop the 16-inch gun turret aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) as the ship approaches home port. The IOWA is returning to Norfolk after an explosion in the No. 2 16-inch gun turret killed 47 crew members on April 19th during routine gunnery exercises approximately 300 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The amphibious assault ship USS IWO JIMA (LPH-2), center, lies tied up a the Metro Machine Company's Imperial Docks for overhaul work. Base: USS Iwo Jima(LHD 7), NORFOLK State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

American warship, and american soldiers, naples, italy

A shelter is moved into place on the deck of the aviation logistic ship USNS WRIGHT (T-AVB 3) at the start of exercise OCEAN VENTURE '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Usns Wright (T-AVB 3)

The battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) transits the Oslo Fiord to the Baltic Sea after spending six days in port before commencing NATO Exercise Baltic Operations '85. Subject Operation/Series: NATO EXERCISE BALTIC OPERATIONS '85 Base: Oslo Country: Norway (NOR)

DN-ST-89-10364. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

DN-ST-87-03427. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Norwegian Sea

Crew members man the rails aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) upon the vessel's arrival in port following a six-month Mediterranean deployment. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Oilladen from the Danish HDMS Olfert Fischer at the HR.MS supplies ship. Zuiderkruis (1975-2012) during the golf mission.

US Navy sailors prepare a motor whale boat for hoisting aboard the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN 68). Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Persian Gulf, 13 October 1997. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Unknown

A crane lowers an M-35A2 2-1/2 ton cargo truck aboard a rapid-response vehicle cargo ship as equipment of the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) is loaded for deployment to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: Savannah State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An overhead view of the amphibious transport dock USS OGDEN (LPD 5) underway off the coast of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kimberly Berry (left) and Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Kevin Walter move ordnance on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) on Aug. 7, 2000. The Norfolk, Virginia-based ship and its embarked air wing are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH (OSW). August 7th marks the date signifying the Navys 10th year of sustained operations in the region beginning with Operation Desert Shield in 1990. OSW is the mission that enforces the coalition imposed southern "no-fly zone" over Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS George Washington (CVN 73)

Stern-on view of the guided missile destroyer USS HOPPER (DDG-70) resting on the launch way cradle shortly before the official christening and launch at the Bath Iron Works Shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-00707. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL)

DN-ST-88-00634. Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Crew members man the rails aboard the Russian Maritime Board Guard Krivak III class frigate OREL (149) and the high endurance cutter USCGC CHASE (WHEC-718) during a port visit by the CHASE and the guided missile frigate USS McCLUSKY.'. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: Russia (RUS)

Sailors aboard the destroyer USS HEWITT (DD 966) haul in on a line as the ship is tied up alongside another vessel. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

DN-ST-87-00950. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING 86 Base: USS Spartanburg County (LST 1192 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Crew members man the rails of the guided missile destroyer USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8) during the ship's decommissioning. Three guided missile destroyers, the LYNDE MCCORMICK, the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14) and the USS ROBISON (DDG-12), are being decommissioned in a combined ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-02601. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Chile (CHL)

A truck is lowered by crane from the amphibious cargo ship USS DURHAM (LKA-114) as equipment is unloaded for use during exercise Eager Mace 92-1, the first major U.S./Kuwaiti combined service exercise since the end of Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: EAGER MACE 92-1DESERT STORM Country: Kuwait (KWT)

A Westland Wasp Mk.1, Series 2 & 2a (AH-12A) Submarine booth control helicopter (1966-1981) is flying next to the Hr.Ms supplies. Poolster (1964-1994).

Flight Deck and Bridge of the USS Cowpens (CVL-25)

DN-ST-88-03114. Country: Persian Gulf

"Flight deck crews. US Navy training film MN-1673A. "Launching Aircraft." SBDs, F6Fs, TBFs re-spotted ready for take-off at Fly 3. Two-way tiedowns on wings and tail. Wheels chocked.".

DN-SC-05-10853. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-89-02110. Base: Augusta Bay, Sicily Country: Italy (ITA)

Sen. William S. Cohen of Maine speaks during the christening and launch ceremony for the guided missile destroyer ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51). Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Elevated bow view of the USS DEWERT (FFG-45) prior to the beginning of the commissioning ceremony for the Oliver Hazard Perry class guided missile frigate. Note the Mk 13 missile launcher on the forward deck. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A view from the fantail of the aircraft carrier USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN-73) showing the guided missile cruiser USS THOMAS C. GATES (CG-51) and the guided missile destroyer USS BARRY (DDG-52) as the vessels transit south through the Suez Canal into the Red Sea in response to Iraq moving troops south toward the Kuwait border. Subject Operation/Series: VIGILANT WARRIOR State: Suez Canal Country: Egypt (EGY)

DN-ST-87-00026. Base: Norfolk Naval Shipyard State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the deck force stand by as the guided missile cruiser USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27) transits the Panama Canal at the start of Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXI State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

A close-up view of part of the bow and superstructure of the minesweeper USS INFLICT (MSO-456) reveals the wooden planking of its hull. Country: Unknown

The port boat davit on the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-85-07571. Country: Unknown

An honor guard stands at parade rest while ADM Frank B. Kelso, chief of naval operations, addresses the crowd gathered at the commissioning ceremony of the guided missile cruiser USS SHILOH (CG-67). Base: Bath State: Maine(ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Crewmembers of the USS TAURUS (PHM 3) march down the brow to man the hydrofoil during its commissioning ceremony. Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An M-48 main battle tank drives ashore from the South Korean medium landing ship KI RIN (LSM-658) during the joint South Korean/U.S. Exercise Team Spirit '91. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '91 Base: Pohang Country: Korea

DN-SC-88-06740. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

DN-ST-86-05999. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-06639. Base: Coronado Roads State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Members of the Fleet Training Group come aboard the amphibious transport dock USS DUBUQUE (LPD-8) as the vessel is docked in port. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

A view of the mast of the amphibious transport dock USS CORONADO (AGF-11) with SPS-40 air search radar antenna and an SPS-10 surface search radar antenna. Base: Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-90-00311. Base: Sevastopol Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

A crew member on the stern of the guided missile cruiser USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27) prepares to relay information by sound-powered phone as he monitors maneuvers between Venezuelan and U.S. vessels. The ships are taking part in Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXI Country: Unknown

A forklift is driven off a maritime pre-positioning ship during Exercise Ocean Venture '88. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '88 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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