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    Sailor stands Sea and Anchor watch [Image 5 of 13]

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    A US Navy sailor is standing on a vessel and looking through binoculars toward a coastal installation or port area. The sailor is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet, body armor vest marked 'US NAVY,' and is carrying a rifle on their back. The scene appears to be a harbor or bay approach, likely during a security or watch-standing operation.

    JAPAN

    07.23.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Julian Mata 

    USS San Diego (LPD 22)

    U.S. Navy Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Christian Negroni, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS San Diego (LPD 22), stands guard mount watch as San Diego transits Sasebo Harbor, Japan, July 24, 2026. San Diego, assigned to Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 7 / Commander, Task Force (CTF) 76, is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. Within the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, ESG7 / CTF-76 is responsible for conducting expeditionary warfare operations with Navy and Marine Corps capabilities to support theater contingencies that range from crisis response to full combat operations. (U.S. Navy photo Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julian Mata)

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    Date Taken: 07.23.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 04:35
    Photo ID: 9862200
    VIRIN: 260724-N-OI019-1108
    Resolution: 5062x3375
    Size: 3.08 MB
    Location: JP
    Web Views: 7
    Downloads: 1

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    A U.S. Navy sailor is stationed at a workstation aboard the USS San Diego (LPD-22), wearing a ship's ball cap and communication headset while holding a handset and reviewing documents. The setting appears to be the ship's bridge or combat information center. At least one other crew member is visible in the background performing similar duties.
    Three individuals in navy blue coveralls are working with ropes and halyards on the deck of a naval vessel. One person is holding a folded American flag while managing a line, suggesting a flag-raising or lowering ceremony. The low-angle shot looking upward emphasizes the rigging and open sky above.
    Two or three U.S. Navy sailors in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) are handling an American flag on the deck of a naval vessel. The foreground sailor wears a cap with 'LPD 22' visible, indicating assignment to USS San Diego (LPD-22). The sailors appear to be either raising or lowering the ensign during a colors ceremony.
    Military personnel in navy blue uniforms are observed on the bridge wing of a naval vessel, overlooking a harbor with a pier and a warship docked alongside. The setting appears to be a naval base with mountainous terrain visible in the background, suggesting a location in East Asia, possibly Japan. The scene depicts routine port operations or arrival/departure procedures.
    A US Navy sailor is standing on a vessel and looking through binoculars toward a coastal installation or port area. The sailor is wearing full tactical gear including a helmet, body armor vest marked 'US NAVY,' and is carrying a rifle on their back. The scene appears to be a harbor or bay approach, likely during a security or watch-standing operation.
    An aerial view of a calm bay or inlet surrounded by green, forested hills and islands. A single motorboat is cutting through the teal-blue water, leaving a white wake trail behind it. The scene appears to be in a temperate coastal region, possibly East Asia, with scattered buildings visible on the right shoreline.
    A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is underway on open water, carrying approximately 10-12 personnel, several of whom are wearing red life vests. The boat displays a small American flag and has the hull number '7MRX0508' visible on its bow. The vessel appears to be a military or coast guard craft based on the personnel attire and equipment visible.
    A naval personnel member is using large mounted binoculars (Big Eyes) on the bridge wing of a U.S. Navy ship, identified by the life ring as USS San Diego (LPD-22). The scene is set at dawn or dusk over calm coastal waters with hills visible in the background and a vessel in the distance. The sailor is wearing communications headgear while conducting a visual watch.
    A naval sailor dressed in dark blue uniform and a cap is handling a large red and white flag on the deck of a military vessel. The ship appears to be underway or anchored near a coastline with green hills visible in the background. Multiple rigging lines, signal flags, and deck equipment are visible, consistent with a naval warship.
    Several military personnel in navy blue uniforms are standing on the deck of a naval vessel. Two senior personnel are prominently positioned in the foreground, while additional crew members are visible in the background. The setting appears to be at sea with a coastline and partly cloudy sky visible in the background.
    A U.S. Navy sailor wearing a dark blue uniform coverall with a name patch reading 'USS San Diego LPD 22' and rank 'ENS ZREBU' is photographed from a low angle against an overcast sky. He is wearing a tan baseball cap with a U.S. flag patch, tinted sunglasses, and has a yellow lanyard around his neck while holding a cylindrical object. The image appears to be an official or documentary military photograph.
    A person wearing a black San Diego Padres cap with gold insignia/scrambled eggs on the brim sits in a black leather command chair aboard what appears to be a naval vessel. They are holding a radio or communication device to their mouth while looking out toward a body of water with a mountainous island or coastline in the background. A second person wearing a tan/khaki cap is partially visible in the background.
    A naval vessel is approaching a harbor with a military installation visible along the shoreline, surrounded by green hills and a partially cloudy sky. Several crew members are stationed on the bow of the ship, likely performing arrival or mooring duties. Additional naval vessels are visible docked at the port in the background.

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