Naval Operations at Sea

Images of various naval vessels in motion during operations, highlighting military maneuvers and naval architecture in diverse maritime settings.

DN-SC-85-12784. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-85-12784. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 (HC-4) CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter hovers over the flight deck of the frigate USS BREWTON (FF-1086) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

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

A starboard bow view of the dock landing ship USS TORTUGA (LSD-46)underway during the joint service Exercise Ocean Venture '93. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '93 Base: USS Tortuga (LSD 46) State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The guided missile cruiser USS BIDDLE (CG-34) passes near the bow of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS SOUTH CAROLINA (CGN-37) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

DN-ST-88-04178. Base: Black Sea

An aerial starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS SPARTANBURG County (LST-1192) in use during Exercise Patriot Samaritan. Subject Operation/Series: PATRIOT SAMARITAN Base: Macdill Air Force Base State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS KIDD (DDG-993) executing a turn to port while underway off the Virginia Capes. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-85-10612. Country: Unknown

Members of the deck force stand in formation on the deck of the frigate USS BRONSTEIN (FF-1037). Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

An aerial port beam view of the frigate USS HEPBURN (FF-1055) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997), flagship of BALTOPS 94 passing in review during the conclusion of Phase 1 of exercise Baltic Operations '94. The Russian guided missile frigate NEUSTRASHIMYY (FFG-712) is passing to the port side of the Hayler. Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATIONS '94 Country: Baltic Sea

An elevated port quarter view of the guided missile frigate HAWES (FFG-53) underway off the coast of New England. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-90-01516. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown

High oblique port side view of the guided missile destroyer USS MAHAN (DDG-72) underway on builder's sea trials off the coast of New England. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the Soviet Krivak class frigate DRUZHNYY off the coast of Norway observing NATO ships participating in exercise Northern Wedding '86. 9/1/1986. Department of Defense/GG Vintage Images

An aerial starboard bow view of the destroyer USS DEYO (DD-989), bottom, the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61), center, and the destroyer COMPTE DE GRASSE (DD-974) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port view of the combat stores ship USS CONCORD (AFS-5) underway off the Virginia Capes. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-87-10332. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Aerial port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS HORNE (CG 30) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS CALIFORNIA (CGN-36) underway off the coast of Southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

US Naval Ships (USNS) Concord (T-AFS 5) sets course alongside USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) (Not Shown) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP). TRUMAN is on station in the Arabian Gulf in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. SOUTHERN WATCH establishes a southern no fly zone over Iraq and extends to the borders to just south of Baghdad, capital city of Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

DN-SC-85-04298. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial starboard view of the guided missile destroyer USS HENRY B. WILSON (DDG 7). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate DUNCAN (FFG 10) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trails. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

980922-N-4264N-022. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Persian Gulf

A high oblique starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS FITZGERALD (DDG-62) underway at high speed during sea trials off the coast of New England. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-87-12623. Country: Unknown

A starboard beam view of the Spanish frigate SPS CATALUNA (FF-73) underway near the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) during exercise Deterrent Force 2/90, part of Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SC-88-06243. Base: Unknown

An aerial port view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-88-02537. Country: Sea Of Japan

A port bow view of the Spruance-class destroyer USS OLDENDORF (DD 972) underway off the coast of San Diego, California. An SH-2F Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) helicopter is approaching the ship's flight deck for a landing. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the Spanish frigate BELEARES (F-71) underway during exercise Ocean Venture '81. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '81 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An aerial starboard beam view of the Brooks class guided missle frigate USS TALBOT (FFG-4) underway. Country: Unknown

010331-N-3483C-001. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: South China Sea

The guided missile destroyer USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) approaches the entrance to the Pearl Harbor channel.. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

DN-SC-85-12787. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS MISSISSIPPI (CGN-40) underway during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: USS Mississippi(CGN 40)

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS JOUETT (CG-29) after passing through the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Base: USS Jouett(CG 29)

A port bow view of the Argentine frigate ARA GUERRICO (F-32) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS ARKANSAS (CGN-41) underway. Base: San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Aerial starboard beam view of the Newport class tank landing ship USS FRESNO (LST-1182) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is being serviced on the flight deck of the USS ANTIETAM (CG-54) as the guided missile cruiser heads for the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield. A SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is being serviced on the flight deck of the USS ANTIETAM (CG-54) as the guided missile cruiser heads for the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield.

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.

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

DN-SC-04-10889. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard view of the guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG 31) underway. Country: Unknown

110214-N-8607R-417GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 14, 2011) The forward-deployed amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) and the Royal Thai navy medium landing ship HTMS Surin (LST 722) are underway in the Gulf of Thailand. Germantown is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in exercise Cobra Gold 2011, a U.S. and Thailand co-sponsored multi-nation exercise to improve interoperability between participating nations.

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS being towed after the ship struck a mine on April 14, 1988. Country: Unknown

A port quarter view of the British destroyer HMS EXETER (D-89) underway on patrol as part of a multinational force stationed in the region to safeguard shipping during the war between Iraq and Iran. Country: Gulf Of Oman

DN-SC-89-09786. Base: Lake Michigan Country: United States Of America (USA)

220420-A-AI379-7272 RED SEA (April 20, 2022) Egyptian Navy frigate ENS Alexandria (F911) and amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) operate in the Red Sea in support of the newly established Combined Task Force 153, April 20. CTF 153 focuses on maritime security and capacity building in the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb and Gulf of Aden.

040126-N-0570I-008. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-90-01696. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An elevated port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS VANDEGRIFT (FFG-48) underway. Country: Unknown

A port bow view of the French destroyer FS Jean de Vienne (D-643) underway while on patrol as part of the Maritime Interdiction Force (MIF). The MIF was formed during Operation Desert Shield to enforce U.S. trade sanctions against Iraq.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Red Sea

The large harbor tug SHABONEE (YTB-833) assists the guided missile frigate USS CLARK (FFG-11) into port. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pacific Ocean, September 14, 2010 - The Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) transits alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during an ammunition offload.

A bow view of guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG-40) underway in heavy seas. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10) underway. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

Aerial bow view of the guided missile frigate COPELAND (FFG 25) underway during sea trails. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the Dutch frigate HR MS BANCKERT (F-810) underway during Fleet Ex 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

020325-N-5972C-007. Subject Operation/Series: FOAL EAGLE 2002 Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: USS ESSEX (LHD 2)

A high oblique port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS FITZGERALD (DDG-62) underway on sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220808-N-NR343-2002 AUGUSTA BAY, Italy (Aug. 8, 2022) The Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Sioux City (LCS 11) moored pierside in Augusta Bay, Italy, Aug. 8, 2022. Sioux City is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

220712-N-KH173-1001 PEARL HARBOR (July 12, 2022) Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F 48) departs Pearl Harbor to begin the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022 exercise, July 12. 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.

A port quarter view of the Mars class combat stores ship USS WHITE PLAINS (AFS-4) underway. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

DN-ST-86-07096. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

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

Aerial port bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Aerial port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Aerial bow view of the destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) underway off Point Loma, California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-88-05455. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

An bow view of the guided missile frigate ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG-49) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) underway during sea trials off the coast of Mississippi. The battleship is scheduled to be recommissioned into the fleet on April 28, 1984, after completion of modernization/reactivation construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS YARNELL (CG 17) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

221006-N-DW158-1127 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct 6, 2022) Ships from the U.S., Japan and Republic of Korea conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 6. The ships included Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65) (not pictured), part of the USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers JS Chokai (DDG 176) and JS Ashigara (DDG 178) (not pictured), and Republic of Korea Navy destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991) and demonstrated the strength of the trilateral relationship and the interoperability of U.S., Japanese and ROK collective forces. Chancellorsville provided air defense to the units as they conducted the ballistic missile exercise, which includes, detecting, tracking, and intercepting simulated targets, as well as coordination, communication, and information-sharing between the three countries.

DN-SC-85-01568. Subject Operation/Series: UNITED EFFORT/TEAM WORK '84 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

DN-SC-85-00553. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the Italian Lupo class frigate SAGITTARIO (F-565) underway during exercise Distant Drum.. Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT DRUM Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

A port quarter view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS VIRGINIA (CGN-38) underway in the northeastern Mediterranean while operating in support Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

120719-UP035-019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2012) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Storms of Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). This is Harry S. Truman's first Osprey recovery. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting carrier qualifications.

The M-Fregat Hr.Ms. Willem van der Zaan during the exercise "Baltops" with former Eastern bloc countries

120523-N-KA046-109ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 23, 2012) The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) prepares to conduct a replenishment at sea with the guided-missile destroyer USS Laboon (DDG 58), not pictured.

A starboard view of the guided missile destroyer USS PARSONS (DDG-33) underway. Country: Unknown

A port bow view of a Soviet Ropucha class tank landing ship underway during a naval demonstration for the officers and crew of two visiting US Navy ships. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

DN-ST-89-10823. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) underway off the coast of Hawaii with other vessels taking part in exercise RimPac '88. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '88 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A U.S. Coast Guard Raider port security boat patrols near the command ship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia (SAU)

Stern view of the frigates USS BAGLEY (FF-1069), with opened helicopter hangar, and USS MEYERKORD (FF-1058) docked next to the destroyer tender USS SAMUEL GOMPERS (AD-37). Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-88-00693. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the Soviet Kirov class nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Frunze at anchor during a U.S. Navy visit to the city. Base: Vladivostok State: Siberia Country: U.S.S.R. (SUN)

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

Crew members man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) as it arrives at the naval station. The MIDWAY, which has been based in Japan since October 1973, has come to North Island to prepare for decommissioning. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060705-N-8629M-114. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC 2006 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-85-05424. Country: Unknown

The GW frigate Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (1976-2001)

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