Boatswain’s Mate Seaman David Marquez, from Anaheim, Calif., mans the helm in the pilot house of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Russell is on a scheduled deployment with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group conducting routine operations in the Third Fleet area of operations. This article …continue reading
Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kyle Merritt, from Orange County, Calif., films an E-2C Hawkeye, from the “Sun Kings” of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 116, as seen from a C-2 Greyhound, from the “Providers” of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz …continue reading
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach has once again been selected as the winner of the Commander, Navy Region Southwest Installation Excellence Award for Small Installations, it was announced October 27. “This is the fourth time in five years that we have been honored with this prestigious award,” said base Commanding …continue reading
Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Fredrick Bartlett, from Anaheim, Calif., is presented his new cover during a promotion ceremony aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), in the Arabian Gulf, Sept. 25. Sterett is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet …continue reading
Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Sergio Amaro, from Buena Park, Calif., cleans engine panels of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Kestrels” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 137, in the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz, the flagship of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, is deployed …continue reading
Operations Specialist 2nd Class Nicholas Nguyen, from Orange County, Calif., prepares fruit bowls for dinner aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93). Chung-Hoon is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. This article was released by the Navy Office of Community Outreach. …continue reading
A 2013 Katella High School graduate and native of Anaheim, California, is serving aboard USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), a guided-missile destroyer, currently conducting operations in the Atlantic Ocean. Seaman Jason E. DeLaCruz is a boatswain’s mate responsible for preservation of the ship and working with the aviation team. “I …continue reading
After an extensive 40-hour search, the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. I Marine Expeditionary force. and the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group concluded their search and rescue operation for seven missing Marines and one Sailor, today. All eight service members are presumed deceased. The 15th MEU and the ARG leadership determined …continue reading
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Natalie Apostol, of Anaheim, California, signals aircraft as an F/A -18E Super Hornet attached to the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 takes off from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the …continue reading
U.S. Navy Aviation Electronic’s Mate 2nd Class Vinh Nguyen, from Garden Grove, Calif., checks the recovery, assist, secure and traverse system during pre-flight checks on an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Scorpions” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer …continue reading
Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach has been selected as the winner of two prestigious Navy-wide awards in the last three days, the base announced April 23. The installation and its detachments in Fallbrook and Norco California were honored with the 2019 Chief of Naval Operations Safety Award, small non-industrial category …continue reading
U.S. Navy Aviation Electronics’ Mate 2nd Class Vinh Nguyen, from Garden Grove, Calif., directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Scorpions” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, from the maintenance to the flight line on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG …continue reading
200407-N-CR843-0268 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 07, 2020) Lt. j.g. Nadila Khan, from Anaheim, Calif., and a naval flight officer assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, monitors communications aboard a P-8A Poseidon aircraft during a maritime domain awareness mission over the Strait of Gibraltar in support of the Harry S. Truman …continue reading