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    Knightfish UUV recovery [Image 17 of 48]

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    Three personnel wearing red life vests and hard hats are managing a crane lift operation on what appears to be a naval vessel or ship deck. A large yellow and grey piece of equipment — likely a submarine or underwater vehicle component — is suspended by crane rigging with yellow straps. The operation is taking place near open water under a partly cloudy sky.

    CHESAPEAKE BAY, UNITED STATES

    09.14.2019

    Photo by Bill Mesta 

    U.S. Navy           

    190914-N-OH262-0972
    CHESAPEAKE BAY (Sept. 14, 2019) Sailors and civil service mariners assigned to Military Sealift Command's expeditionary sea base, USNS Hershel "Woody" Williams (T-ESB 4), launch an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) Knightfish while at anchor in the Chesapeake Bay, Sept. 14. Knightfish is a mine counter measure platform and the evolution was the first time a UUV was launched and recovered by an expeditionary sea base. (U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.14.2019
    Date Posted: 09.19.2019 01:08
    Photo ID: 5763987
    VIRIN: 190914-N-OH262-0972
    Resolution: 4793x3424
    Size: 5.77 MB
    Location: CHESAPEAKE BAY, US
    Web Views: 93
    Downloads: 27

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    A naval warship, consistent with a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, is launching a missile from its Vertical Launch System (VLS). A large plume of white smoke and orange exhaust gases billows around the ship as the missile ascends into a clear blue sky. The ship's forward 5-inch deck gun is prominently visible in the foreground.
    The image shows the flight deck of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier with multiple F/A-18 Hornet/Super Hornet jets parked on the port side. A replenishment vessel is visible in the background, suggesting an underway replenishment (UNREP) or close-proximity formation sailing operation. Deck crew members in color-coded jerseys are visible along the starboard edge of the flight deck.
    A yellow underwater vehicle or torpedo-like device is being lifted or lowered into open water using yellow lifting straps. The equipment appears to be a remotely operated or autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV/ROV) partially submerged at the water surface. Black flotation buoys and various cables and hoses are attached to the device.
    A yellow torpedo-shaped underwater vehicle or sonar device is being lifted by a crane using yellow lifting straps over open water. The equipment appears to be partially submerged or just being retrieved from the water, with visible water dripping from it. Multiple yellow modular equipment boxes are mounted along the top of the elongated hull.
    A yellow underwater vehicle or torpedo-like device is being lifted out of or lowered into open water using yellow lifting straps and rigging. The device is mounted in a dark metal frame and features multiple yellow modular compartments labeled 'NO STEP', along with a tapered nose cone. Water is visibly dripping from the equipment, suggesting it was recently submerged.
    A large torpedo-shaped underwater vehicle or sonar device is being lifted by a crane using yellow and black straps over an open body of water. The object is mounted in an orange and gray handling/transport cradle with multiple lift points and black cylindrical components attached. Visible markings include 'NO STEP' and 'LIFT POINT' labels, indicating this is a military or naval technical asset being deployed or recovered.
    A crane is lifting a small silver/aluminum-hulled watercraft onto the deck of a large naval vessel, likely an amphibious ship or aircraft carrier. Multiple crew members wearing orange life vests and white hard hats are guiding the suspended craft using tag lines. The wet deck surface and open ocean horizon suggest active at-sea operations.
    A naval crane operation is underway aboard a large military vessel, with personnel in safety gear guiding a smaller patrol or landing craft being lifted by an 'Appleton' brand crane. The scene is set in a well-deck or hangar bay opening facing open water. Multiple crew members in red life vests and hard hats are managing guide ropes to control the suspended vessel.
    Naval personnel in blue coveralls, blue hard hats, and red life vests are overseeing a crane lift operation on the deck of a large vessel. A smaller gray military-style boat is being hoisted by a crane with yellow hook and rigging straps over open water. The operation appears to be a recovery or transfer of the smaller vessel onto the larger ship.
    A small aluminum or steel vessel is being lifted by crane rigging over open water, observed by a worker wearing a blue hard hat and orange life vest marked '1124'. The boat appears to be an unmanned surface vessel (USV) or autonomous craft with angular, faceted hull geometry and radar/sensor equipment mounted on top. The operation appears to be a launch or recovery evolution conducted from a larger vessel.
    A group of uniformed personnel wearing red life vests and hard hats are overseeing the crane-lifting of a small aluminum patrol or utility boat from a ship's deck over open water. The operation appears to be a boat deployment or recovery exercise conducted from a larger naval or coast guard vessel. Personnel are positioned along the deck edge monitoring the suspended vessel.
    A military or naval vessel's deck crew is conducting a crane lift operation, hoisting what appears to be a small combat or patrol craft using a multi-point rigging system. Several personnel wearing hard hats and life vests are managing guide ropes to control the suspended vessel's movement. The operation is taking place on an open deck with the ocean visible in the background.
    An unmanned surface vessel (USV) with a low-profile, angular stealth hull design is being lifted by crane straps alongside what appears to be a larger naval vessel. The craft features a bare metal or unpainted composite hull with flush deck hatches, sensor equipment, and navigation systems mounted amidships. The vessel is suspended over open water, suggesting a launch or recovery operation.
    An aerial view of a large, low-profile unmanned surface vessel (USV) or experimental watercraft on open water, with three personnel in safety gear working on its deck. A smaller rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with two occupants is visible in the background. The main vessel appears to be a military or research prototype with an open, modular deck structure.
    An aerial view of a specialized aluminum-hulled watercraft on open water, with three personnel aboard wearing safety gear including helmets and life vests. The vessel appears to be a military or research unmanned surface vessel (USV) or experimental craft, featuring exposed mechanical components, a cable reel, fenders, and an orange life ring. The crew appears to be conducting operational checks or maintenance while underway.
    An aerial view of a specialized work vessel or barge operating on open water, with multiple crew members visible on deck. The vessel appears to be equipped with heavy industrial equipment including a cable reel, flotation buoys, and what appears to be underwater survey or cable-laying machinery. Crew members are wearing high-visibility safety gear and helmets, suggesting an active marine engineering or subsea operations mission.
    Three personnel wearing red life vests and hard hats are managing a crane lift operation on what appears to be a naval vessel or ship deck. A large yellow and grey piece of equipment — likely a submarine or underwater vehicle component — is suspended by crane rigging with yellow straps. The operation is taking place near open water under a partly cloudy sky.
    A large American flag is being hung or positioned inside what appears to be a naval vessel's hangar bay. A yellow LIFTKING forklift (marked USN13-19059) with an elevated personnel basket is being used for the operation. At least one person in a yellow shirt and blue trousers, consistent with U.S. Navy working uniform, observes or supervises the activity.
    A U.S. Navy enlisted sailor in khaki service uniform is speaking at a podium aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The speaker is holding a microphone and addressing an audience in what appears to be the ship's hangar bay. A large American flag serves as a backdrop, suggesting a formal ceremony or official event.
    A U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer pinning/hat ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a ship's hangar bay. A newly promoted Chief is having his combination cover (cap) placed on his head while smiling, with a large American flag displayed prominently in the background. Multiple Navy personnel in khaki uniforms are present, consistent with a Chief Petty Officer initiation or promotion ceremony.
    A formal U.S. Navy military ceremony is taking place in what appears to be a ship's hangar bay, with multiple sailors in khaki service uniforms rendering salutes. A large American flag is prominently displayed as a backdrop, along with a row of international and unit flags. A speaker is visible at a podium in the background, suggesting this is a change of command or similar official ceremony.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (side number 204) is positioned on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, apparently preparing for launch. The aircraft is armed with munitions on its wing pylons and has two crew members visible in the cockpit. The setting appears to be at sea under partly cloudy skies.
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    A U.S. Navy flight deck crew member in a yellow jersey and green/orange helmet signals to a carrier-based jet fighter on an aircraft carrier flight deck. The aircraft, identifiable as an F/A-18 Super Hornet, is positioned near the bow of the ship with ordnance visible under its wings. The scene takes place over open ocean under an overcast sky.
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    A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet (Bureau Number 214) is positioned on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, appearing to be in the final stages of catapult launch preparation. The aircraft is armed with multiple munitions including what appear to be GBU-series bombs and external fuel tanks. Deck crew personnel are visible nearby, and the ocean horizon is visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, marked with the number '214', is captured at the moment of catapult launch from an aircraft carrier flight deck. Both afterburners are visibly ignited, producing bright orange flame, while heat distortion waves radiate from the engines. The aircraft's landing gear is still extended as it clears the deck over open ocean.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 311) is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck, appearing to be at or near a catapult launch position. The aircraft is armed with multiple munitions including what appear to be air-to-ground bombs and missiles on its wing pylons. Steam or exhaust is visible near the aircraft's rear, consistent with catapult launch preparation.
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    A U.S. Navy fighter jet, identifiable as an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet with tail number '311', is captured at the moment of catapult launch from an aircraft carrier deck. Both afterburners are visibly ignited, producing bright orange flame, and steam from the catapult system surrounds the aircraft. The landing gear is still extended as the aircraft clears the deck over open ocean.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet (bureau number 300) is captured mid-launch from an aircraft carrier flight deck, with steam from the catapult system visible beneath the aircraft. The jet is fully loaded with external ordnance and fuel tanks, with landing gear still extended as it clears the deck. The ocean horizon is visible in the background under an overcast sky.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-25 (bureau number 404) is captured in the moment of launching from or landing on an aircraft carrier flight deck over open ocean. The aircraft is carrying external ordnance and fuel tanks under its wings and fuselage. The image is sharp and well-composed, taken from deck level with the ocean horizon visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet marked with the number '404' is launching from an aircraft carrier flight deck over open ocean. The aircraft is captured at the moment of catapult launch with landing gear still extended and afterburners visibly engaged. The image shows a clear daytime carrier operations scene with calm seas in the background.
    A U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-103 'Jolly Rogers' is positioned on an aircraft carrier flight deck, bearing modex number 201. The aircraft displays the squadron's distinctive skull-and-crossbones insignia on the tail fin. The scene appears to capture the aircraft either preparing for launch or having just landed, with steam visible in the background suggesting catapult activity.
    The image shows a row of military or naval officer dress caps (white covers with black brims and gold insignia) placed on top of decorative wooden boxes or cases. The boxes appear to be personalized award or presentation cases with name plaques, metallic emblems, and ornate hardware. This appears to be a military commissioning, graduation, or awards ceremony setting.
    The image shows a group of military personnel in tan/khaki uniforms standing in a row on an elevated deck or platform, viewed from below through what appears to be a large opening or hangar bay of a naval vessel. A silhouetted crowd of observers is visible in the foreground lower section, some appearing to wear military caps. The composition creates a strong contrast between the backlit uniformed personnel above and the dark silhouettes below.
    A group of U.S. Navy personnel in tan/khaki service uniforms stand in formation in front of a large American flag. The sailors appear to be reciting or singing in unison, possibly during a ceremony, oath, or pledge. Several individuals display service ribbons and warfare qualification badges on their uniforms.
    The image shows flight deck crew members on what appears to be a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier during active flight operations. A jet aircraft, likely an F/A-18 Hornet or Super Hornet, is visible in the background launching from the catapult system, generating steam and exhaust. Deck crew wearing green jerseys and helmets are moving across the flight deck in coordinated fashion.
    The image shows a naval aircraft carrier flight deck with a turboprop aircraft in the foreground displaying 'DANGER' and 'PROP AREA' warning labels. A jet aircraft, likely an F/A-18 Hornet or similar carrier-based fighter, is captured in mid-flight approaching or departing the carrier. A second aircraft is faintly visible in the background sky, and several personnel are visible on the deck's edge.
    Two naval aviation personnel in yellow jerseys stand on an aircraft carrier flight deck, with one directing operations by pointing. A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet bearing modex number 402 is positioned prominently in the background. Additional aircraft and deck crew are visible further down the flight deck.
    A large formation of U.S. Navy personnel in khaki service uniforms (Service Dress Khaki/Working Khaki) standing at attention in what appears to be a ship's hangar bay. The personnel include both male and female sailors, many displaying ribbons, warfare qualification badges, and rank insignia consistent with Chief Petty Officers and senior enlisted grades. The setting and formation suggest a formal ceremony or official muster aboard a naval vessel.
    A U.S. Navy officer in khaki service uniform is speaking at a podium bearing the inscription 'USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-7...)'. The officer's name tag reads 'Walt Slaughter' with the designation 'CO' (Commanding Officer). The setting appears to be an official naval ceremony with an American flag displayed prominently in the background.
    A U.S. Navy promotion or pinning ceremony is taking place in front of a large American flag. A chief petty officer's cover (hat) is being placed on a sailor's head by another service member, a traditional part of the Chief Petty Officer initiation/pinning ceremony. The central figure appears visibly emotional during the formal military ritual.
    A technician wearing a blue hard hat and olive/tan t-shirt is working on a large jet engine or turbine assembly in what appears to be a maintenance hangar or workshop. The engine shows complex external plumbing, fuel lines, and fastener arrays typical of military or commercial aircraft propulsion systems. The worker appears focused and is using both hands to manipulate components on the engine casing.
    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue coveralls and a white flight deck helmet is working with heavy chains in what appears to be a ship's hangar bay or mechanical space. The sailor's name tape reads 'STEWARTRODRIGUEZ' with a rate/rank designation and 'USN' visible on the uniform. The individual is using a red-handled tool while inspecting or adjusting overhead chain rigging equipment.
    Two military personnel are standing in an open grassy field with a tree line in the background. One soldier in MultiCam/OCP pattern uniform is using binoculars to observe the surroundings, while a second soldier in Flecktarn (German Bundeswehr) camouflage pattern handles a military working dog on a leash. The dog appears to be wearing a muzzle and the handlers are equipped with full tactical gear.
    A person wearing a full bomb disposal (EOD) suit is kneeling in an overgrown grassy field. The suit includes a distinctive helmet with visor, heavy padded torso protection, and appears to be a standard EOD/demining protective ensemble. The individual appears to be examining or working on something at ground level among the tall grass.

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