U.S. Navy Photos of the Day Update

SPLIT, Croatia (Feb. 10, 2015)

Command Master Chief Michael Bates, left, command master chief of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) flagship the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), and other Sailors observe from the bridge wing of Vicksburg as it prepares to depart port. SNMG2 is a multinational integrated force that projects a constant and visible reminder of the Alliance's solidarity and cohesion afloat and provides the Alliance with a continuous maritime capability to perform a wide range of tasks, including exercises and real-world operations in periods of crisis and conflict. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amanda S. Kitchner (Released) 150210-N-IY633-009

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 14, 2015)

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Acheson signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 to land during flight operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-Class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). Mitscher is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez (Released) 150214-N-RB546-020

PEARL HARBOR (Feb. 14, 2015)

Lt. Erik Guiremand, formerly assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), casts a line as the ship departs from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled independent deployment to the Arabian Gulf and western Pacific Ocean. Paul Hamilton and its crew will conduct theater security cooperation and maritime presence operations with partner nations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Diana Quinlan (Released) 150214-N-WF272-081

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 13, 2015)

Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) remove cargo nets from supplies after a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) as an SA-330J Puma helicopter flies supplies to the USS Milius (DDG 69), background, left. Mitscher is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez (Released) 150213-N-RB546-118