A Day in NavyA Day in Navy

On Nov. 11, 324,512 active On Nov. 11, 324,512 active duty officers, Sailors and duty officers, Sailors and

midshipmen; 54,186 midshipmen; 54,186 Selected Reserve Sailors, Selected Reserve Sailors,

with 3,580 mobilized with 3,580 mobilized Reserves; and 203,578 Reserves; and 203,578

civilians are serving in the civilians are serving in the Department of the Navy. Department of the Navy.

Veteran’s Veteran’s Day Day

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The United States Navy Memorial hosted a The United States Navy Memorial hosted a wreath-laying ceremony as part wreath-laying ceremony as part

of its Veterans Day celebration in of its Veterans Day celebration in Washington, D.C., Nov. 11.Washington, D.C., Nov. 11.

On Veterans Day On Veterans Day we pay tribute to all who have served and we pay tribute to all who have served and

sacrificed in defense of our nation. sacrificed in defense of our nation. Veterans Day was first celebrated in 1919 Veterans Day was first celebrated in 1919 as 'Armistice Day' as a way to remember as 'Armistice Day' as a way to remember the sacrifices that men and women made the sacrifices that men and women made during World War I. In 1954, it evolved during World War I. In 1954, it evolved into 'Veterans Day' in order to honor into 'Veterans Day' in order to honor all American veterans from all wars.all American veterans from all wars.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan W. Greenert celebrates Veterans Day as the W. Greenert celebrates Veterans Day as the

grand marshal of New York City’s 92nd grand marshal of New York City’s 92nd Annual Veterans Day Parade and attends Annual Veterans Day Parade and attends

several events throughout the city. several events throughout the city.

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) hosts President Obama, Secretary of the Navy Ray USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) hosts President Obama, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and 8,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Coast Guardsmen and basketball Mabus and 8,000 Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, Coast Guardsmen and basketball fans for the first-ever Quicken Loans Carrier Classic NCAA basketball game, fans for the first-ever Quicken Loans Carrier Classic NCAA basketball game, a celebration of service played on the flight deck, between the North Carolina a celebration of service played on the flight deck, between the North Carolina

Tar Heels and Michigan State Spartans. Tar Heels and Michigan State Spartans.

Navy recruits receive training in Navy recruits receive training in preparation for joining the fleet.preparation for joining the fleet.

There are 8,130 individual augmentees, 3,580 There are 8,130 individual augmentees, 3,580 of whom are mobilized Reserves, deployed of whom are mobilized Reserves, deployed

on the ground around the world in support of on the ground around the world in support of overseas contingency operations. overseas contingency operations.

There are 284 active ships in service; 147 (52 percent) There are 284 active ships in service; 147 (52 percent) ships, including four aircraft carriers and five large-deck ships, including four aircraft carriers and five large-deck

amphibious ships, and 35 (66 percent) submarines amphibious ships, and 35 (66 percent) submarines are underway away from homeport. are underway away from homeport.

USS George H. W. Bush and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 fly USS George H. W. Bush and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 fly their last sorties in support of Operation New Dawn. The air their last sorties in support of Operation New Dawn. The air wing conducts 16 sorties totaling 71.3 hours of flight time. wing conducts 16 sorties totaling 71.3 hours of flight time.

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) conducts flight operations in the Arabian Sea. John C. Stennis is conducts flight operations in the Arabian Sea. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of maritime security operations and support missions as part of

Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) participates in the Parade of Ships during participates in the Parade of Ships during

the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian sailors Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian sailors

and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and Coast Guard personnel to experience the local community and to promote awareness of the maritime forces. and to promote awareness of the maritime forces.

The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the Indian Ocean. Boxer is underwaytransits the Indian Ocean. Boxer is underway

in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility during a western Pacific deployment. during a western Pacific deployment.

The forward-deployed The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS amphibious assault ship USS

Essex (LHD 2) transits in Essex (LHD 2) transits in formation as the Japan formation as the Japan

Maritime Self-Defense Force Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) ship JS Hyuga (DDH 181) transits in the background. transits in the background.

Essex and the embarked 31st Essex and the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) is operating off (31st MEU) is operating off

the coast of Kesenuma in the coast of Kesenuma in support of Operation support of Operation

Tomodachi. Tomodachi.

George Washington Carrier Strike GroupGeorge Washington Carrier Strike Group and embarked CVW 5 are in Hong Kong and embarked CVW 5 are in Hong Kong

for a routine port visit. for a routine port visit.

The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a returns to Naval Station Norfolk after a

six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and six-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Naval Surface Warfare Center engineers install Naval Surface Warfare Center engineers install instrumentation and data acquisition systems aboard instrumentation and data acquisition systems aboard

USS Wasp (LHD 1) to measure temperatures of thermal USS Wasp (LHD 1) to measure temperatures of thermal exposure on the flight deck from the F-35B, the short exposure on the flight deck from the F-35B, the short

takeoff/vertical landing variant of he F-35.takeoff/vertical landing variant of he F-35.

An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike An F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the Golden Dragons of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 launches from the Nimitz class Fighter Squadron (VFA) 192 launches from the Nimitz class

aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting

maritime security operations and support missions as part of maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

Sailors prepare an E2-C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Sailors prepare an E2-C Hawkeye assigned to the Golden Hawks of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 for launch aboard the Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 112 for launch aboard the

Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Nimitz class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part

of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.of Operation Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

An aviation boatswain's mate maneuvers BF-04, An aviation boatswain's mate maneuvers BF-04, front, the U.S. Marine Corps variant of the F-35B front, the U.S. Marine Corps variant of the F-35B

Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter, after a vertical Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter, after a vertical landing aboard the amphibious assault landing aboard the amphibious assault

ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).ship USS Wasp (LHD 1).

An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Star Warriors of Electronic Attack Squadron An EA-6B Prowler assigned to the Star Warriors of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 209 taxies during a transient stop at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay. (VAQ) 209 taxies during a transient stop at Naval Support Activity Souda Bay.

The Star Warriors are a reserve component squadron based out of The Star Warriors are a reserve component squadron based out of Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility in Washington, D.C. Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility in Washington, D.C.

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Carrier Air USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8 complete sorties in support of U.S. and Wing (CVW) 8 complete sorties in support of U.S. and coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan as part of coalition forces on the ground in Afghanistan as part of

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) .Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) .

A T-45C Goshawk assigned to the Eagles of Training Squadron A T-45C Goshawk assigned to the Eagles of Training Squadron Seven (VT-7) launches from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Seven (VT-7) launches from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald

Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting operations at sea Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is conducting operations at sea in support of Naval Air Training Command carrier in support of Naval Air Training Command carrier

qualifications. qualifications.

The “Nightwolves” from Carrier Airborne The “Nightwolves” from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 77, the Navy’s only fully Early Warning Squadron 77, the Navy’s only fully

dedicated counter-illicit trafficking squadron, flies two dedicated counter-illicit trafficking squadron, flies two missions in support of counter-illicit trafficking missions in support of counter-illicit trafficking

operations in the Caribbean. operations in the Caribbean.

Visitors look at aircraft displays during the Centennial of Naval Aviation Visitors look at aircraft displays during the Centennial of Naval Aviation Open House and Parade of Flight at Naval Air Station North Island. Open House and Parade of Flight at Naval Air Station North Island.

The Navy is observing the Centennial of Naval Aviation with a series of The Navy is observing the Centennial of Naval Aviation with a series of nationwide events celebrating 100 years of heritage, nationwide events celebrating 100 years of heritage,

progress and achievement in naval aviation.progress and achievement in naval aviation.

The Makin Island ARG, comprised of Amphibious The Makin Island ARG, comprised of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Squadron (PHIBRON) 5, USS Makin Island (LHD 8),

USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and the 11th MEU, conduct USS New Orleans (LPD 18) and the 11th MEU, conduct integrated training off the coast of Southern California integrated training off the coast of Southern California

and observe the 69th anniversary of the Aug. 17-18, and observe the 69th anniversary of the Aug. 17-18, 1942, raid on Makin Island during WWII.1942, raid on Makin Island during WWII.

The Navy works at night…. Here Reserve Sailors work The Navy works at night…. Here Reserve Sailors work on the Combined Forces Maritime Component on the Combined Forces Maritime Component

Commander staff during PANAMAX 2011, one of the Commander staff during PANAMAX 2011, one of the largest, annual, multinational maritime largest, annual, multinational maritime

exercises in the world. exercises in the world.

Naval Mobile Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Construction Battalion

(Sea Bees), deployed (Sea Bees), deployed aboard USNS Comfort aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) in support of (T-AH 20) in support of

Continuing Promise Continuing Promise 2011, commences 2011, commences projects at a local projects at a local

hospital and at Killick hospital and at Killick Coast Guard Coast Guard

Base near Port Au Base near Port Au Prince, Haiti. Prince, Haiti.

Divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Divers from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2 share tactics and techniques with divers from Unit 2 share tactics and techniques with divers from

Panama, Belize and Canada in Jamaica. Panama, Belize and Canada in Jamaica.

Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2 provides Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 2 provides harbor defense and port security for Military Sealift harbor defense and port security for Military Sealift

Command and Navy ships at Kuwait Naval Base. Command and Navy ships at Kuwait Naval Base.

USS Newport News (SSN 750) conductsUSS Newport News (SSN 750) conducts a port visit to Portsmouth, England. a port visit to Portsmouth, England.

USS Memphis (SSN 691) undergoes inactivation at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

A P-3 from Patrol Squadron 45 assigned to CTF 67 A P-3 from Patrol Squadron 45 assigned to CTF 67 participates in the Moscow International Aviation participates in the Moscow International Aviation

and Space Salon in Moscow, Russia.and Space Salon in Moscow, Russia.

Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alexis Johnson, from Omaha, Neb., Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alexis Johnson, from Omaha, Neb., serves as a member of the rifle guard aboard the Nimitz-class serves as a member of the rifle guard aboard the Nimitz-class

aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a burial at sea. aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) during a burial at sea. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled western

Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment. Pacific Ocean and Arabian Gulf deployment.

There are 64,645 Full There are 64,645 Full Time Support and Time Support and Selected Reserve Selected Reserve

Sailors in the Navy Sailors in the Navy and 3,757 mobilized and 3,757 mobilized

Reserve Sailors Reserve Sailors providing overseas providing overseas

contingency operation contingency operation support. support.

Sailors aboard HSV-2 Swift conduct small boat Sailors aboard HSV-2 Swift conduct small boat maintenance courses at Sekondi Naval Base Dockyard maintenance courses at Sekondi Naval Base Dockyard and Maintenance Facility in Sekondi, Ghana, during and Maintenance Facility in Sekondi, Ghana, during

Africa Partnership Station (APS). Africa Partnership Station (APS).

Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Italy, personnel Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella, Italy, personnel provide 98,077 aviation fuel to 31 U.S. and NATO provide 98,077 aviation fuel to 31 U.S. and NATO

aircraft in support of daily operations in the U.S. 6th aircraft in support of daily operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet AOR and NATO Operation Unified Protector.Fleet AOR and NATO Operation Unified Protector.

University of Florida Naval Reserve Officer University of Florida Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps midshipmen tour the Trident Training Corps midshipmen tour the Trident

Training Facility and a ballistic missile submarine Training Facility and a ballistic missile submarine at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.

More than 200 surface warriors attend More than 200 surface warriors attend the Surface Navy Association West Coast the Surface Navy Association West Coast

Symposium at Naval Base San Diego. Symposium at Naval Base San Diego.

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Sailors saved about $6.2 million Sailors saved about $6.2 million

by renovating their berthing by renovating their berthing spaces and painting ship spaces. spaces and painting ship spaces.

NSWC Corona, Calif., engineers aboard USS

Lake Erie (CG 70) finalize waterfront

integration testing for Aegis Ballistic Missile

Defense Flight Test Mission FTM-16.

Navy recruits undergo training Navy recruits undergo training in preparation for joining the fleet.in preparation for joining the fleet.

2011 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow2011 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow

USS Forrest Sherman arrives pier side at NAS Pensacola, home to over 17,000 military

personnel and 5,000 civilian employees.