U.S. Navy Photos of the Day Update

YOKOSUKA, Japan (March 11, 2015)

Sailors combat a controlled fire during a damage control drill at the Surface Warfare Officer School learning site at Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan. The drill is a part of a basic damage control course that is required for all Sailors reporting to afloat commands. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Alonzo M. Archer (Released) 150311-N-UN259-082

EAST CHINA SEA (March 11, 2015)

The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) prepares to come alongside the Military Sealift Command Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO 197) for a replenishment-at-sea as Pecos replenishes the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Ashland is part of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is conducting an amphibious integration training exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian Senyk (Released) 150311-N-NT265-078

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 11, 2015)

Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Henry Jackson, right, and Seaman Marlon Cook, both assigned to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), connect cargo to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment certification. Blue Ridge is underway conducting unit level training to assess the crew on damage control, force protection and seamanship in preparation for upcoming patrols in the 7th Fleet area of operation. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jordan KirkJohnson (Released) 150311-N-NM917-290

WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 10, 2015)

Operations Specialist 2nd Class British Fears, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), monitors helicopter operations from the combat information center while underway during exercise Foal Eagle 2015. Foal Eagle is a series of annual training events that are defense-oriented and designed to increase readiness and maintain stability on the Korean Peninsula while strengthening the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance and promoting regional peace and stability of the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel M. Young (Released) 150310-N-NI474-821