2013年2月2日 星期六

US Navy 在与那國島(距台灣花蓮約110公里)



資料來源:US Navy


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070624-N-3019M-001 YONAGUNI, Japan (June 24, 2007) - The Sasebo-based mine warfare ship USS Guardian (MCM 5) pulls into Port Sonai for a two-day port visit while supporting the U.S. 7th FleetÕs interoperability and training commitments. Yonaguni, part of Okinawa Prefecture, is a small island located at the end of the Ryukyu Islands chain. Guardian and USS PatriotÕs (MCM 7) port call marked the first time a Navy vessel visited the island since the United States. returned Okinawa to Japan in 1972. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan C. McGinley (RELEASED) U.S. Navy




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070624-N-3019M-006 YONAGUNI, Japan (June 24, 2007) - The Sasebo-based mine warfare ships USS Guardian (MCM 5) and USS Patriot (MCM 7) are moored abreast at Port Sonai for a two-day port visit. Yonaguni, part of Okinawa Prefecture, is a small island located at the end of the Ryukyu Islands chain. Guardian and PatriotÕs port call marked the first time a Navy vessel visited the island since the United States returned Okinawa to Japan in 1972. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan C. McGinley (RELEASED) U.S. Navy




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070624-N-3019M-007 YONAGUNI, Japan (June 24, 2007) - Sailors assigned to the Sasebo-based mine warfare ships USS Guardian (MCM 5) and USS Patriot (MCM 7) prepare to moor abreast at Port Sonai for a two-day port visit. Yonaguni, part of Okinawa Prefecture, is a small island located at the end of the Ryukyu Islands chain. Guardian and PatriotÕs port call marked the first time a Navy vessel visited the island since the United States returned Okinawa to Japan in 1972. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan C. McGinley (RELEASED) U.S. Navy




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070625-N-3019M-001 YONAGUNI, Japan (June 25, 2007) - Chief ElectricianÕs Mate Noel Corneja, assigned to the Sasebo-based mine warfare ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), picks up trash on Nanta Beach during a two-day port visit to the island. Yonaguni, part of Okinawa Prefecture, is a small island located at the end of the Ryukyu Islands chain. Patriot and USS GuardianÕs (MCM 5) port call marked the first time a Navy vessel visited the island since the United States returned Okinawa to Japan in 1972. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan C. McGinley (RELEASED) U.S. Navy




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070624-N-3019M-009 YONAGUNI, Japan (June 24, 2007) - Chief Engineman Eddie Munoz, assigned to the Sasebo-based mine warfare ship USS Guardian (MCM 5), watches as the ship pulls into Port Sonai for a two-day port visit. Yonaguni, part of Okinawa Prefecture, is a small island located at the end of the Ryukyu Islands chain. Guardian and USS PatriotÕs (MCM 7) port call marked the first time a Navy vessel visited the island since the United States returned Okinawa to Japan in 1972. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan C. McGinley (RELEASED) U.S. Navy




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071015-N-0807W-050 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 15, 2007) - Rear Adm. James D. Kelly, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan, speaks to Sailors of USS Patriot (MCM 7) and USS Guardian (MCM 5) during an awards ceremony at Fleet Activities Yokosuka. Three Sailors from the Sasebo-based mine countermeasures ships were honored for the integrity, commitment and professionalism they displayed in the midst of a protest in Yonaguni, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl (RELEASED) Public Domain





2013年1月29日 星期二

Cobra Gold 2013

資料來源: US Navy

130128-N-DU438-480 WHITE BEACH, Japan (Jan. 28, 2013) A landing craft air cushion loaded with Humvees approaches the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, will take part in amphibious integration training (ATI), certification exercise (CERTEX) and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Betsy Knapper/Released)
A landing craft air cushion loaded with Humvees approaches the well deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).


130128-N-BJ178-031 OKINAWA, Japan (Jan. 28, 2013) A landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 transits White Beach in Okinawa with supplies for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU). The 31st MEU is deployed with the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, currently on deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, and will take part in amphibious integration training certification exercise and participate in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling/Released)
A landing craft utility (LCU) assigned to Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7 transits White Beach in Okinawa with supplies for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU).


130126-N-IY633-098 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2013) Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47 assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 262 sit on the ship's flight deck. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training, a certification exercise and will participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 47 assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 exits the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as two CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters sit on the ship's flight deck.


130126-N-LM312-035 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2012) A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) departs the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, deployed in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam D. Wainwright/Released)
A landing craft air cushion (LCAC) departs the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).


130126-N-BJ178-056 EAST CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2013) An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group, deployment in the U. S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility, will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT), certification exercise (CERTEX), and participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U. S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling/Released)
An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).


130124-N-IY633-436 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2013) Landing Craft Air Cushion 30, transporting personnel from Naval Beach Unit 7, approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training, a certification exercise and will participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
Landing Craft Air Cushion 30, transporting personnel from Naval Beach Unit 7, approaches the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).


130124-N-IY633-380 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2013) Sailors guide Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, transporting personnel from Naval Beach Unit 7, enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility and will take part in amphibious integration training, a certification exercise and will participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amanda S. Kitchner/Released)
Sailors guide Landing Craft Air Cushion 47, transporting personnel from Naval Beach Unit 7, enters the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).


130124-N-LM312-129 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 24, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) sits at anchor in Sasebo harbor. The Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group is on deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and will take part in amphibious integration training (AIT) and certification exercise (CERTEX) and will also participate in the annual multi-national combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam D. Wainwright/Released)
The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) sits at anchor in Sasebo harbor.


130115-N-VA915-093 SASEBO, Japan (Jan. 15, 2013) The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Sasebo, Japan for a deployment. Germantown will take part in an amphibious integration training (AIT) and certification exercise (CERTEX) and will also participate in the annual multinational combined joint training exercise Cobra Gold. Germantown is part of the forward-deployed Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jerome D. Johnson/Released)
The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) departs Sasebo, Japan for a deployment.



2013年1月28日 星期一

Virginia-class attack submarine Minnesota (SSN 783)

資料來源: US Navy


121101-N-ZZ999-205 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Nov. 1, 2012) The Virginia-class attack submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Newport News Shipbuilding/Released)

The Virginia-class attack submarine Minnesota (SSN 783) is under construction at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding.


121027-N-QL471-245 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 27, 2012) Newport News Shipbuilding hosts the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) USS Minnesota (SSN 783). Minnesota is the tenth Virginia-class submarine and the third U.S. Navy ship to bear the name of the 32nd state. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)


Newport News Shipbuilding hosts the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) USS Minnesota (SSN 783).


121027-N-QL471-016 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Oct. 27, 2012) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783) is christened at Newport News Shipbuilding. Minnesota is the tenth Virginia-class submarine and the third U.S. Navy ship to bear the name of the 32nd state. America's Sailors are Warfighters, a fast and flexible force deployed worldwide. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Billy Ho/Released)
The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Minnesota (SSN 783) is christened at Newport News Shipbuilding




2013年1月26日 星期六

Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) - 「福特號」航空母艦


資料來源: US Navy

130126-N-NB538-406 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Jan. 26, 2013) Capt. John Meier, prospective commanding officer of the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) speaks with reporters after the ship's 555-metric ton island was lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. The island-landing ceremony marks the final super-lift in the construction process for the ship. The Gerald R. Ford is the first is a new class of aircraft carriers, and is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sabrina Fine/Released)

Capt. John Meier, prospective commanding officer of the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) speaks with reporters.


130126-N-YX169-360 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Jan. 26, 2013) The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sits in place after being lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. The island-landing ceremony marks the final super-lift in the construction process for the ship. Gerald R. Ford is the first is a new class of aircraft carriers, and is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)

The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) sits in place after being lifted into position on the ship's flight deck.


130126-N-YX169-134 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Jan. 26, 2013) The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. The island-landing ceremony marks the final super-lift in the construction process for the ship. The Gerald R. Ford is the first is a new class of aircraft carriers, and is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Nathanael Miller/Released)
The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony.


130126-N-NB538-151 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Jan. 26, 2013) The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. The island-landing ceremony marks the final super-lift in the construction process for the ship. Gerald R. Ford is the first is a new class of aircraft carriers, and is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sabrina Fine/Released)

The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony.


130126-N-NB538-235 NEWPORT NEWS, Va., (Jan. 26, 2013) The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony at Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding. The island-landing ceremony marks the final super-lift in the construction process for the ship. Gerald R. Ford is the first is a new class of aircraft carriers, and is scheduled to be delivered to the Navy in 2015. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sabrina Fine/Released)

The 555-metric ton island for the future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is lifted into position on the ship's flight deck during an island landing ceremony.