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    Routine Operations Aboard USS Mason (DDG 87) [Image 1 of 18]

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    A young woman in a navy blue uniform and yellow baseball cap is using a gyrocompass or pelorus (bearing circle) aboard a naval or coast guard vessel. She is looking through the sighting vane of the instrument, likely taking a navigational bearing. The overcast sky and open water visible in the background confirm an at-sea setting.

    U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    07.01.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs        

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    A U.S. Sailor checks an azimuth reading on the bridge wing of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87), July 2, 2026. Mason is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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    Date Taken: 07.01.2026
    Date Posted: 07.21.2026 02:18
    Photo ID: 9819477
    VIRIN: 260702-N-NO146-1205
    Resolution: 5642x3761
    Size: 1.57 MB
    Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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    A young woman in a navy blue uniform and yellow baseball cap is using a gyrocompass or pelorus (bearing circle) aboard a naval or coast guard vessel. She is looking through the sighting vane of the instrument, likely taking a navigational bearing. The overcast sky and open water visible in the background confirm an at-sea setting.
    The image shows U.S. Navy personnel on the bridge of a naval vessel, likely a destroyer based on the 'DDG' designation visible on the cap of the foreground sailor. The primary subject is a male sailor in dark blue coveralls and an olive/tan ball cap, focused on navigation or control equipment at a console. Several other crew members are visible in the background, also stationed at various bridge positions.
    A technician or mechanic is performing maintenance work on what appears to be a military helicopter, likely in a hangar bay. The worker is positioned atop or between rotor blade assemblies, using a cordless power drill. The setting appears to be an enclosed hangar, possibly aboard a naval vessel given the overhead pipe and structural configurations.
    A person wearing a headset is seated at a workstation in a dimly lit, multi-monitor operations environment. The scene is illuminated primarily by blue-green ambient lighting, consistent with a command center, naval combat information center, or similar operational facility. At least one additional person is visible in the background at a separate workstation.
    Two naval deck crew members in blue coveralls and safety gear are carrying orange wheel chocks on a ship's flight deck. They are working near a military helicopter, visible on the right side of the frame, in what appears to be a deck operations or aircraft handling procedure. The scene takes place at sea under clear blue skies.
    A U.S. Navy helicopter, numbered '707', is positioned on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea with its rotors spinning. The aircraft appears to be an MH-60R Seahawk, identifiable by its distinctive nose-mounted sensors and gray naval paint scheme. The helicopter is chained to the deck and appears to be either preparing for takeoff or having just landed.
    A U.S. Navy deck crew member is running across a ship's flight deck while a helicopter with spinning rotors is present overhead. The sailor is carrying tie-down chains and an orange chock, indicating active aircraft handling operations. The scene captures the dynamic and hazardous environment of carrier or naval vessel flight deck operations.
    A naval vessel is conducting an underway replenishment (UNREP) operation in rough sea conditions. A group of sailors wearing colored hard hats and blue coveralls are stationed along the ship's deck, monitoring a fuel or supply line extended over the churning ocean. The operation appears to be in progress with rigging, hoses, and tensioned lines visible between ships.
    A group of naval personnel are gathered on the deck of a warship at sea, appearing to receive a briefing or instructions from a senior officer wearing a white hard hat. The personnel are wearing various colored hard hats (blue, yellow, white) and safety vests, indicating different roles or departments. The ship identifier 'DDG-87' is partially visible on the back of one crew member's vest.
    A silhouetted figure stands in a doorway or hatchway aboard what appears to be a naval or military vessel, backlit by an overcast sky outside. The person is wearing a cap and appears to be holding a communication device or radio to their face. The image is a dramatic high-contrast silhouette photograph taken from inside the ship's interior.
    A female military service member is stationed on what appears to be a naval vessel bridge, speaking into a sound-powered telephone handset. She is wearing a tan/khaki uniform coverall and a matching ball cap with a unit patch visible, bearing the number '87'. The setting is the interior of a ship's bridge or combat information center, with navigation equipment visible in the background.
    A female sailor or officer is stationed at the helm/bridge of a naval or military vessel, operating navigation equipment. She is wearing a dark blue uniform, sunglasses, and a tan/gold baseball cap with a star emblem. The setting is clearly a ship's bridge with open water visible through the windows.
    A naval personnel member stands on the deck of a ship at sea, wearing a communication headset and glasses while on watch duty. A large military-grade binocular/optical device marked 'US' is mounted on a railing in the foreground. The ocean is visible in the background under hazy sky conditions.
    Two naval vessels are underway at sea, with a warship in the foreground on the right and a larger auxiliary/supply ship visible in the middle distance. Both vessels are moving through open ocean, leaving visible white wake patterns in the blue water. The image appears to depict a naval operation, possibly a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) approach or formation sailing.
    A young man in a red uniform is working with a Scott Safety SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) cylinder, appearing to inspect or connect the regulator valve. The setting appears to be inside a fire truck or emergency response vehicle, evidenced by the red tool storage cabinets with labeled drawers in the background. The environment is consistent with firefighting or emergency services equipment maintenance.
    A military personnel member is seated at a multi-screen operations console in a darkened command or combat information center, illuminated primarily by blue ambient lighting. The individual is wearing a flight suit or coverall with a unit patch and a communications headset, actively monitoring screens and operating a keyboard. The environment is consistent with a naval combat information center (CIC) or similar military command station.
    A young U.S. Navy sailor in a dark blue uniform is stationed at what appears to be a ship's bridge, looking through or operating a navigational instrument, likely a gyrocompass or bearing repeater. The setting is the interior of a naval vessel's pilothouse, filled with various electronic displays and control equipment. The image is dramatically lit with natural light coming through bridge windows.
    The image shows the superstructure and main mast of a U.S. Navy warship, likely an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, photographed from the main deck level. The vessel is underway at sea with moderate wave activity visible to port side. The photo captures the ship's communications and sensor equipment in detail against a hazy blue sky.

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