Combat Camera: Eye on the Fleet for 20 July 2007

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (July 20, 2007) – Sea-Based X-band Radar (SBX) sits docked after returning to Pearl Harbor Naval Station for scheduled maintenance and planned system upgrades. Since departing Pearl Harbor last January, the SBX successfully demonstrated its ability to operate in the harsh winter weather conditions of the Pacific and participated in two tests of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist John W. Ciccarelli Jr. (RELEASED)

WASHINGTON (July 19, 2007) - A V-22 Osprey, from Marine Tiltrotor Operational Test and Evaluation Squadron (VMX) 22, hovers before landing at the Pentagon to pick up a group of military and civilian officials. The aircraft flew the group to British Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (R 06), operating in the Atlantic Ocean, to observe Marine AV-8B Harriers participating in a joint exercise from the ship. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandan W. Schulze (RELEASED)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 20, 2007) - Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) makes her way toward Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for a port visit. Truman is visiting Fort Lauderdale prior to participating in Operation Bold Step (OBS). OBS will provide realistic training environments for U.S. and coalition forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world. More than 15,000 service members from three countries are scheduled to participate in the joint task force exercise. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo J. Reyes (RELEASED)

SOUDA BAY, Crete, Greece (July 17, 2007) - An EA-6B Prowler, assigned to Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VMAQ) 2, takes off following a transient stopover on Greece’s largest island. The mission of VMAQ-2 is to support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Commander by conducting airborne electronic warfare, day or night, under all weather conditions, during expeditionary, joint, or combined operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mr. Paul Farley (RELEASED)

DA NANG, Vietnam (July 16, 2007) - Local residents wait in line for a routine checkup during a medical civic action program at Truong Tieu Hoc Quy School in support of Pacific Partnership 2007. The Pacific Partnership team of non-governmental organizations, military personnel and local Vietnamese healthcare providers are conducting various medical, dental assistance programs in support of the Vietnamese Ministry of Health. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick D. House (RELEASED)

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2007) - An MH-60S Seahawk, from Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 28, conducts night vertical replenishment training aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20). Comfort is on a four-month humanitarian deployment to Latin America and the Caribbean to provide medical treatment to patients in a dozen countries. While deployed, Comfort is under operational control of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and tactical control of Destroyer Squadron 24. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Steven King (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (July 18, 2007) - Boatswain's mates from dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) recover the ship's 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) with a 60-ton crane while the ship's flight deck crew refuels an HH-60H Seahawk from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 6. Rushmore is deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of Combined Task Force 158, a coalition task force charged with maintaining security in and around both the Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminals in support of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1723. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Cathal O'Connor (RELEASED)

PERSIAN GULF (July 18, 2007) - Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Susan Holt mans the starboard bow .50-caliber watch on nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during replenishment at sea with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations conducting maritime operations and supporting the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman David L. Smart (RELEASED)

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