Old School U.S. Navy "Crossing The Line" Ceremony. See slimy "polywogs" cross the equator for the first time and get duly initiated into the "Solemn Mysteries Of The Ancient Order Of Shellbacks" by King Neptune and His Royal Staff of Trusty Shellbacks!
Donning a Navy MCU-2/P gas mask and protective clothing during a General Quarters/CBR Drill onboard Aircraft Carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)during OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH in the Persian Gulf - 2000. (NOTE: In a real crisis the gear should be donned much quicker.)
U.S. Navy sailors aboard "Sea Ox One" with filippino skipper Milton, head out past the channel off Diego Garcia Atoll (British Indian Ocean Territory) on April 9, 1989 for a fun-filled 4 hours of Yellowfin tuna fishing! Later at the Marina the boys tell their fish tales while expert filippino fish cleaner Gerry prepares their days' catch.
U.S. Navy Radiomen from Naval Communication Station R-Site, (NAVCOMMSTA) enjoy a little Sunday R&R at the old coconut plantation on Diego Garcia Atoll, B.I.O.T.
Lt. Dave "Jack" Balsitis, a naval aviator with the "Blue Diamonds" of Strike Fighter Squadron 146 (VFA-146) conducting one of the very first airstrikes in Afghanistan during Operation "Anaconda"
Command Chaplain CDR. Steve Smith gives the invocation during the arrival of aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) to her new homeport in San Diego on 23 July 2004.