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. DAKAR, Senegal (Aug. 21, 2013) Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus signs a guest book at Goree Island, an island off the coast of Senegal that was a significant place in the slave trade between the 15th and 19th centuries. Senegal is the last stop on a trip where Mabus visited several countries throughout the region to meet with Sailors and Marines, and civilian and military officials to discuss security and stability and to reinforce existing partnerships with African nations. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Arif Patani (Released) 130821-N-PM781-006 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 21, 2013) An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 conducts flight operations with the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Douglas Spence (Released) 130821-N-ZZ999-047 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2013) The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) conducted high-speed trials, reaching speeds of approximately 40 knots off the coast of Virginia. Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, was aboard for the trial and was on the first helicopter to make a regularly scheduled passenger landing on the ship since passing its initial certification. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Phil Beaufort (Released) 130820-N-ZO696-135   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).