U.S. Navy Photos of the Day Update

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to Photos of the Day for U.S. Navy. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. PACIFIC OCEAN (JULY 31, 2013) An MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (Reinforced) takes off during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian Jeffries (Released) 130731-N-SV688-361 CORAL SEA (Aug. 1, 2013) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced) lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is the flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and, with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), is participating in exercise Talisman Saber 2013, a biennial exercise that enhances multilateral collaboration between U.S. and Australian forces for future combined operations, humanitarian assistance and natural disaster response. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Michael Achterling (Released) 130801-N-BJ178-109 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 01, 2013) Seaman Isaac Lavina signals to the bridge of the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during its approach alongside the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194) for a replenishment-at-sea. The Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is underway off the coast of Southern California completing a certification exercise (CERTEX). CERTEX is the final evaluation of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (13th MEU) and Boxer ARG prior to deployment and is intended to certify their readiness to conduct integrated missions across the full spectrum of military operations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenan O'Connor (Released) 130801-N-JP249-042 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (Aug. 2, 2013) Sailors assigned to the Blue Crew of the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) board the ship to conduct a turnover with the embarked Gold crew. Freedom is conducting the first crew swap of a littoral combat ship during an overseas deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jay C. Pugh (Released) 130802-N-YU572-198   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact support@govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Navy. Navy News Service is the official news wire service of the U.S. Navy containing stories recently posted to the Navy web site at www.navy.mil. It is a product of the Defense Media Activity - Navy, 6700 Taylor Ave, Fort Meade, MD 20755. Reprints should be credited to the Navy News Service (NNS).