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    Unit: USST-LSD46 
    Two female U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are exchanging salutes aboard what appears to be a naval vessel. Both are wearing blue face masks, consistent with COVID-19 era protocols. An American flag is displayed in the background, suggesting a formal military ceremony or change of command.

    USS Tortuga USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Change of Command

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    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    Two U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are exchanging salutes aboard a naval vessel, with an American flag displayed in the background. A wooden podium bearing the partial name 'USS T...(L...)' is visible between them, suggesting a formal military ceremony. Both officers are wearing blue face masks, indicating this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic era.

    USS Tortuga USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Change of Command

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    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    Two U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms are exchanging salutes at a podium bearing the name 'USS Tortuga (LSD 46)', a dock landing ship. Both individuals are wearing face masks, suggesting this ceremony took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. An American flag is displayed prominently in the background.

    USS Tortuga USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Change of Command

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    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform stands at a podium aboard the USS Tortuga (LSD 46), a dock landing ship. The officer is wearing a face mask, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic period. A large American flag is displayed prominently in the background.

    USS Tortuga USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Change of Command

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    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    Two U.S. Navy officers in white dress uniforms stand at a podium aboard the USS Tortuga (LSD 46), a dock landing ship. Both officers are wearing face masks, suggesting this event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. The setting appears to be an official ceremony, likely a change of command or similar formal naval event.

    USS Tortuga USS Tortuga (LSD 46) Change of Command

    Photo by Lt.Cmdr. Amelia Umayam

    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    An aerial view shows a person in military/naval uniform rappelling or descending on a rope from an elevated position on what appears to be a naval vessel. A second person is visible below on a wooden deck, managing or observing the rope. The setting appears to be a ship's well deck or cargo area with weathered wooden planking.

    USS Tortuga operations

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    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    A group of U.S. Navy personnel are gathered in what appears to be a ship's mess hall or briefing room. A standing sailor in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) is addressing seated personnel around a blue-clothed table. The setting suggests a formal briefing, training session, or command meeting aboard a naval vessel.

    USS Tortuga operations

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    A U.S. Navy officer identified by name tape as 'BARNETT' addresses a gathered group of military personnel while holding a microphone and papers. The audience consists of approximately 20-30 service members in various uniforms, standing on what appears to be a ship's deck or tarmac. The setting suggests an official military briefing or ceremony conducted outdoors.

    USS Tortuga operations

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A bald man in a navy blue military uniform is standing and addressing a group of seated personnel around a blue table. The setting appears to be a briefing or meeting room aboard a naval vessel or military facility. Multiple small bottles and beverages are scattered across the table, suggesting a training or tasting exercise.

    USS Tortuga operations

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A welder in full protective gear is performing welding work at the base of a metal structural support, crouching close to the floor. The worker is surrounded by fire-resistant welding blankets (red/pink) to contain sparks, with visible welding sparks and bright light at the weld point. Safety equipment including a welding helmet, heavy gloves, and flame-resistant coveralls are clearly visible.

    USS Tortuga action

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A cook or culinary specialist wearing a mustard-yellow chef's jacket with an embroidered patch and a white paper toque is working in a professional kitchen. He is spreading or leveling white frosting/cream on a sheet cake placed on a baking tray. The kitchen environment appears to be a military or institutional galley, indicated by the stainless steel surroundings and the uniform patch.

    USS Tortuga action

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A male kitchen worker wearing a white paper chef's hat and navy blue shirt is preparing raw sausages on a yellow cutting board placed on a metal baking tray. The setting is a commercial kitchen with stainless steel equipment visible in the background. The worker appears to be arranging or handling the sausages in preparation for cooking.

    USS Tortuga action

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A group of military personnel in U.S. Navy digital camouflage (NWU Type I) uniforms are conducting a rifle qualification exercise on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. The personnel are in the prone position aiming M16/M4-style rifles downrange. All visible shooters are wearing safety glasses and ear protection.

    USS Tortuga action

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A U.S. Marine in desert camouflage uniform kneels on the deck of what appears to be a naval vessel, helping a young boy try on oversized military protective gear or flight pants. The setting appears to be a ship's hangar or cargo deck, with multiple military personnel and civilians seated in the background. This appears to be a public outreach or family day event aboard a military vessel.

    EOD demo

    Photo by Jasmine N Sheard

    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    A group of approximately eight to nine military personnel in U.S. Navy digital camouflage uniforms are working on a ship's deck to handle a bright orange aerial target drone being lifted by a crane with rigging straps. The personnel are wearing hard hats and coordinating the positioning of the drone onto what appears to be a launch rail or cradle. The scene takes place on a wet ship deck under overcast skies with the ocean visible in the background.

    USS Tortuga activity

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    A group of U.S. Navy sailors in digital camouflage uniforms and blue hard hats are handling a large palletized cargo load labeled 'PERSONAL' on what appears to be a ship's deck. The pallet is wrapped in plastic and is being guided or steadied by multiple personnel, suggesting it is being lowered or positioned via crane. The scene appears to take place in an overseas port, with water and a coastal installation visible in the background.

    USS Tortuga activity

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    A U.S. Navy sailor in blue digital camouflage (NWU) and a blue hard hat is pulling a yellow pallet jack loaded with a large shrink-wrapped pallet marked 'PERSONAL' on a wet deck surface. The setting appears to be a naval pier or ship deck at what looks like a port facility, with hills and harbor infrastructure visible in the background. A second sailor in similar uniform is visible in the background.

    USS Tortuga activity

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    A sailor in U.S. Navy blue digital camouflage (NWU Type I) uniform is working on the deck of a naval vessel in rainy conditions. The individual is wearing full safety gear including a blue hard hat, red inflatable life vest, and a blue safety harness, and appears to be manipulating a fitting or clamp on a metal railing. The wet deck and open water visible in the background indicate active shipboard operations at sea or near a pier.

    USS Tortuga activity

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    Two personnel in silver aluminized proximity/fire proximity suits with yellow visors and yellow boots are handling a red fire extinguisher on the deck of a naval vessel. A group of observers in various colored uniforms (red, yellow, blue) watch from the background, suggesting this is a firefighting drill or training exercise. A large naval warship superstructure is visible in the background.

    USS Tortuga activity

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    U.S. Navy personnel in blue flight deck gear and helmets conduct a medical casualty evacuation drill on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. Three crew members in blue coveralls and cranial helmets are positioning a training mannequin dressed in Navy digital camouflage uniform onto a wire Stokes litter stretcher. Observers in Navy working uniforms, including one wearing a red cap, watch the exercise from the background.

    USS Tortuga activity

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A naval crew member wearing a red jersey and protective helmet with ear defenders is crouched on what appears to be a ship's flight deck, handling a tan/beige tie-down strap marked with the number '0412'. The individual is working near safety netting at the deck's edge with open ocean visible in the background. The red jersey indicates a specific role designation typical of U.S. Navy carrier deck operations.

    USS Tortuga activity

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    Several naval personnel dressed in red jerseys, protective helmets with goggles, and hearing protection are crouching on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. They are holding firefighting nozzles in a ready position, suggesting a damage control or firefighting drill. A supervisor in blue coveralls stands nearby holding papers, observing the exercise.

    USS Tortuga activity

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    Two young personnel in blue and red flight deck jerseys/vests are examining aviation cranial helmets on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck. The individual on the right has a name tag reading 'STEARNS' visible on his red vest. Several other personnel in similar colored vests are visible in the background.

    USS Tortuga activity

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    U.S. Navy personnel are going through a food service line, likely at an outdoor or hangar-bay cookout or morale event. Sailors in Navy Working Uniforms (NWU) are being served food including lettuce, burgers or sandwiches, and condiments. Name tapes visible include RIDDLE, HUSSAIN, and MOFFETT.

    USS Tortuga operations

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    The image shows a military training exercise where personnel in olive green flight suits are assisting a woman in a blue uniform with fitting or adjusting safety/survival equipment, likely a harness or flotation device. The setting appears to be an indoor training facility with a wooden log wall in the background. Additional personnel in the background wearing 'NAVY EOD' marked clothing suggest this is a Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal training environment.

    USS Tortuga operations

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    Two U.S. Navy personnel are on the deck of a naval vessel demonstrating rope-tying or knot techniques to civilians, including a young girl. The setting appears to be an open-ship event or educational tour aboard a military vessel. The scene takes place on a sunny day with clear blue skies visible in the background.

    USS Tortuga operations

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

    USS Tortuga (LSD 46)

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    Two U.S. Navy sailors in uniform are working together on deck equipment, likely performing a damage control or firefighting hose connection drill. A group of observers in various uniforms and civilian attire watches from behind. The scene appears to take place on the deck of a naval vessel.

    USS Tortuga operations

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A U.S. Navy sailor identified as 'Newman' is working on the deck of USS Tortuga (LSD-46), handling a wooden board near a pipe or tube. He is wearing dark blue coveralls, yellow work gloves, and a red cap embroidered with 'USS Tortuga LSD-46 Flying Squad.' The setting is the open deck of a naval vessel at sea under clear skies.

    USS Tortuga operations

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    A naval warship is approaching or departing a military pier where another warship is already moored. The scene appears to be at a tropical naval base, identifiable by the turquoise water, sandy beach, and lush green hillside in the background. Crew members are visible on the forecastle deck of the foreground vessel, likely preparing mooring lines.

    USS Tortuga action

    Photo by Seaman Amanda Kitchner

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    A U.S. Navy sailor wearing Navy Working Uniform (NWU) digital camouflage and a communications headset leans against a ship's railing, gazing toward a harbor. In the background, a naval vessel is visible docked at a pier near a tropical coastline with turquoise water. A second person in what appears to be Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage is partially visible behind the sailor.

    USS Tortuga action

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