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050713-N-0000X-001
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050713-N-0000X-001Navy File Photo: Navy Special Warfare Trident insignia worn by qualified U.S. Navy SEALs. Navy SEALs are named after the environment in which they operate, the Sea, Air, and Land, and are the foundation of Naval Special Warfare combat forces. They are organized, trained and equipped to conduct a variety of Special Operations missions in all operational environments. Today’s SEALs trace their history from the elite frogmen of World War II. Training is extremely demanding, both mentally and physically, and produces the world’s best maritime warriors. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
1. Marc Lee on patrol (center) in Iraq.
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OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
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030218-N-5362A-010Central Command Area of Responsibility (Feb. 18, 2003) -- Naval Special Warfare combatant-craft crewmen operate a Mark V Special Operations Craft from a forward location. A MARK V Special Operations Craft (SOC) is the newest, versatile, high performance combatant craft introduced into the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Special Boat Squadron (SBR) inventory to improve maritime special operations capabilities. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson. (RELEASED)
030315-N-4655M-003
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030315-N-4655M-003The Arabian Sea (Mar. 15, 2003) -- Sonar Technician 3rd Class Jacob Hershey, a member of the Maritime Interdiction Operations (MIO) team from aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), fires a 60-caliber gun from the bow of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) during a training evolution. Bunker Hill is currently forward deployed to the Arabian Gulf conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Richard Moore. (RELEASED)
030517-N-5827C-053
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030517-N-5827C-053Alpena, Mich., (May 7, 2003) -- Hull Technician 2nd Class Matt Itoney from Toledo, Ohio, watches for any sign of movement during a perimeter defense demonstration as Equipment Operator 2nd Class Joe Beck from Stryker, Ohio, remains concealed in the background. The two Naval Reservists are members of Amphibious Construction Battalion Two, Detachment 205. The Detachment spends a week each year at the Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Mich., to work on small unit tactics and conduct other training. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Robert Carr. (RELEASED)
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030524-N-4441P-091Central Command Area of Operation (May 24, 2003) -- Sea Air Land (SEAL) team members embark from a SH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter onto Joint Venture, High Speed Vessel Experimental One (HSV X1), during a Vessel Boarding Search and Seizure (VBSS) training evolution in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael J. Pusnik, Jr. (RELEASED)
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030701-N-0000X-001
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030701-N-0000X-001The Pacific Ocean (Jul. 1, 2003) -- The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Greenville (SSN 772) recently completed sea testing for the Advanced SEAL Delivery System (ASDS) off the coast of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. ASDS is an 65 foot mini-submarine, which rides attached to the top of a much larger Los Angeles Class submarine. It has increased range, speed, and capacity over the current SEAL Delivery Vehicle which is an open, wet submersible, that transports SEALs in scuba gear, exposing them longer to the elements. The ASDS mini-submarine is operated by a crew of two and can carry eight SEAL team members. The vessel is connected to the host ship via a watertight hatch, and has a sophisticated sonar and a hyperbaric recompression chamber. U.S. Navy photo. (RELEASED)
Desert Rescue XI
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030806-F-7823A-006Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev. (Aug. 6, 2003) -- U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) Team members secure a landing zone as part of a downed pilot scenario during Desert Rescue XI at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, Nev. The exercise simulates the rescue of downed aircrew behind enemy lines enabling other aircrews to perform Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) related missions as well as experiment with new techniques in realistic scenarios. Desert Rescue XI is a joint service CSAR training exercise hosted by the Naval Strike and Warfare Center. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron D. Allmon II. (RELEASED)
Desert Rescue XI
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030807-F-4884R-018Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev. (Aug. 7, 2003) -- A Navy SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) Team member provides security from a rooftop as part of a non-combatant evacuation exercise during Desert Rescue XI at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, Nev. The exercise simulates the rescue of downed aircrew behind enemy lines enabling other aircrews to perform Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) related missions as well as experiment with new techniques in realistic scenarios. Desert Rescue XI is a joint service CSAR training exercise hosted by the Naval Strike and Warfare Center. U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott Reed. (RELEASED)
Desert Rescue XI
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030807-F-7823A-019Naval Air Station Fallon, Nev. (Aug. 7, 2003) -- Navy SEAL (Sea, Air and Land) Team members secure a U.S. Embassy as part of a non-combatant evacuation exercise during Desert Rescue XI at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, Nev. The exercise simulates the rescue of downed aircrew behind enemy lines enabling other aircrews to perform Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) related missions as well as experiment with new techniques in realistic scenarios. Desert Rescue XI is a joint service CSAR training exercise hosted by the Naval Strike and Warfare Center. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron D. Allmon II (RELEASED)
030822-N-3642E-017
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030822-N-3642E-017Fort A.P. Hill, Va. (Aug. 21, 2003) -- U.S. Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, Land) receive tactical mobility training from Naval Special Warfare Group Two Training Detachment (NSWG-2 TRADET). NSWG-2 TRADET trains all of the east coast SEAL Teams before they deploy to support missions throughout the world. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Shawn Eklund. (RELEASED)
030926-N-5362A-002
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030926-N-5362A-002Camp Roberts, Calif. (Sept. 26, 2003) -- A member of Naval Special Warfare Group One, Reserve Detachment 219, fires an M-60 automatic rifle on a range during a training exercise held at Camp Roberts National Guard Base near Santa Maria, Calif. The detachment is conducting weekend drills to improve their skills in heavy weapons and field craft, to better support forward deployed units. Naval Special Warfare Group One, Reserve Detachment 219, homeported in Port Hueneme, Calif., is a Naval Reserve combat support detachment, which provides support to active duty Naval Special Warfare commands while forward deployed. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson. (RELEASED)
030927-N-5362A-001
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030927-N-5362A-001Camp Roberts, Calif. (Sept 27, 2003) -- A U.S. Navy SEAL (Sea, Air, and Land) assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG-1) Det. 219 Reserve takes aim with an M-60 machine gun during live fire training at Camp Roberts, Calif. The detachment is conducting weekend drills to improve their skills in heavy weapons and field craft to better support forward deployed units. NSWG-1 Reserve Det. 219, homeported in Port Hueneme, Calif. is a Naval Reserve combat support detachment which provides support to active duty Naval Special Warfare commands while forward deployed. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Arlo Abrahamson.(RELEASED)
U.S. Navy photo by Phil Beaufort
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031010-N-1384B-029 Al Hillah, Iraq (Oct. 10, 2003) -- Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) members and Polish Army soldiers conduct a safe disposal area (SDA) site survey. The SDA will eventually be used to destroy unexploded ordnance found in the Al Hillah area. The Navy EOD team, in conjunction with the Polish army, is in the area to provide Improvised Explosive Device (IED) response. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class Phil Beaufort. (RELEASED)
Weapons Testing
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040106-N-3953L-262REMOTE TRAINING FACILITY (Jan. 6, 2004) - Naval special warfare members test the capabilities of a new night vision target system. Navy SEALs are maritime special operations forces that strike from the sea, air and land. They operate in small numbers, infiltrating their objective areas by fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, Navy surface ships, combatant craft and submarines. SEALs have the ability to conduct a variety of high-risk missions, utilizing unconventional warfare, direct action, special reconnaissance, combat search and rescue, diversionary attacks and precision strikes. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Logsdon (RELEASED)
040201-N-0331L-013
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040201-N-0331L-013Arabian Gulf (Feb 1, 2004) – Cpl. Ryan Lentz assigned to the 1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team (FAST) 6th Platoon, fires a GAUSE-17/A gattling gun during training exercises USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). The guided missile cruiser Philippine Sea and 1st FAST 6th Platoon are forward deployed to the Arabian Gulf in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Jeffrey Lehrberg. (RELEASED)
040421-N-0000R-004
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040421-N-0000R-003Stennis Space Center, Mississippi (Apr. 21, 2004) – Special Warfare Combatant Crewman (SWCC) assigned to Special Boat Team Twenty-Two demonstrate the firepower of the new Special Operations Craft-Riverine (SOC-R) while training at the Stennis Space Center. U.S. Navy photo by Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Jeremy Richardson. (RELEASED)
040421-N-7586B-027
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040421-N-7586B-027 Gulf of Oman (Apr. 21, 2004) - Sailors assigned to Special Boat Team Twelve (SBT-12) make final preparations to their Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB), after being lowered to the water from the flight deck of USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41), as USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) cruises in the background. The amphibious dock landing Ship Whidbey Island and Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser Leyte Gulf are participating in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) while deployed to the U.S. Central Command Area of Operation supporting the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Bart Bauer. (RELEASED)
040422-N-4374S-006
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040422-N-4374S-006 Atlantic Ocean (Apr. 22, 2004) - Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Phillip Vaughan, assigned to the "Redwolves" of Helicopter Combat Search and Rescue/Special Warfare Support Squadron Four (HCS-4), fires a GAU-17/A 0.30 caliber (7.62mm) Minigun while aboard an HH-60H Seahawk helicopter during a live-fire exercise. The "Redwolves" support Special Operation Missions and provide Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) services to the fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg. (RELEASED)
USS Bulkeley (DDG 84)
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040424-N-5319A-003At sea with USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) Apr. 24, 2004 - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Patrick J.P. Neeley, from Plainfield, Ind., fires a .50 cal machine gun out of an SH-60B helicopter assigned to the "Mad Hatters" of Anti-Submarine Squadron Forty Four (HSL-44) deployed aboard the USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) while participating in exercises aimed at fighting the global war on terrorism. The Norfolk, Va. based Arleigh Burke Class guided missile destroyer is on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate First Class Brien Aho. (RELEASED)
040504-N-1045B-040
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040504-N-1045B-040Arabian Gulf (May 4, 2004) - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Aaron Bonner, of Jacksonville, Fla., safety checks a .50-caliber machine gun on an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Nightdippers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Five (HS-5) before flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73). The Norfolk, Va.-based aircraft carrier and embarked Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7) are on a scheduled deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Michael D. Blackwell II. (RELEASED)
040504-N-7586B-047
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040505-N-7586B-286 Gulf of Oman (May 5, 2004) - A Boarding Team Member assigned to the Spanish Frigate SNS Numancia (F 83) provides security for the team as they approach a fishing dhow to conduct a search of the vessel. The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) was established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on terrorism and includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Countries contributing to CTF-150 currently include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Bart Bauer. (RELEASED)
040504-N-7586B-388
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040505-N-7586B-388 Gulf of Oman (May 5, 2004) - A Boarding Team member assigned to the German Frigate FGS Augsburg (F213) provides security for the remainder of his team as they board a local cargo dhow by fast rope to conduct a search of the vessel. The multinational Combined Task Force One Five Zero (CTF-150) was established to monitor, inspect, board, and stop suspect shipping to pursue the war on terrorism and includes operations currently taking place in the North Arabia Sea to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. Countries contributing to CTF-150 currently include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Bart Bauer. (RELEASED)
040624-N-4768W-201
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040624-N-4768W-201Pacific Ocean (June 24, 2004) - A Sailor assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eleven (EODMU-11), fast-ropes from an MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the "Side Flares" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eleven (HC-11), onto the flight deck of guided missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57). Lake Champlain is part of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) and is currently on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Joshua Word (RELEASED)
CESG-3 MEU Offload/Onload
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040706-N-7586B-191North Arabia Gulf (July 6, 2004) – A Landing Craft Air Cushioned Vehicle (LCAC) transports elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) into Kuwait, from USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3). The Belleau Wood Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) provides fleet and joint force commanders with a readily available, configurable force, capable of projecting power from the sea. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Bart A. Bauer (RELEASED)
Navy Seal Demonstration
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U.S. Navy SEALs perform a demonstration of seizing a beach during a weekend show at this years annual Navy SEAL reunion in Virgina Beach, Va., on July 17, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber K. Whittington) (Released)
Navy Seal Demonstration
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U.S. Navy SEALs perform a demonstration of seizing a beach during a weekend show at this years annual Navy SEAL reunion in Virgina Beach, Va., on July 17, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amber K. Whittington) (Released)
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041020-N-8493H-009Fort Knox, Ky. (Oct. 20, 2004) - An MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to the "Chargers" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Six (HC-6), prepares to take off. HC-6 and U.S. Navy SEALs, are conducting urban assault and combat search and rescue training at Fort Knox, Ky. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class Steven Harbour (RELEASED)
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050427-M-7267R-029Fallujah, Iraq (April 27, 2005) - Lance Cpl. Peter Benson from Bar Harbor, Maine, with 1st Battalion, 6th Marines, observes as Iraqi Security Force soldiers shoot during the marksmanship portion of the Combat Leaders Course. Marines are currently training Iraqi Security Force soldiers to independently maintain control in Fallujah. The 2nd Marine Division, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), is currently engaged in Security and Stabilization Operations (SASO) in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl Thomas L. Rodman (RELEASED)
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050429-M-1195M-070Persian Gulf (April 29, 2005) - Marines assigned to the force reconnaissance platoon detached to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) (Special Operations Capable), conduct small arms fire training with M-4 Carbine service rifles on the flight deck, aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). The Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S. Marine Corps photo (RELEASED)
Cleared for public release by: LT Stephanie Phillips, SEAL Delivery Team Two, Intel Officer (757) 492-1729
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050505-N-3093M-007Atlantic Ocean (May 5, 2005) - Members of SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team Two (SDVT-2) prepare to launch one of the team's SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) from the back of the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Philadelphia (SSN 690) on a training exercise. The SDVs are used to carry Navy SEALs from a submerged submarine to enemy targets while staying underwater and undetected. SDVT-2 is stationed at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Va., and conducts operations throughout the Atlantic and Southern, and European command geographic areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer's Mate Andrew McKaskle (RELEASED)
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050505-N-8146B-005 Pacific Ocean (May 5, 2005) - Gunner's Mate Seaman Gabino Martinez fires a MK-38 25mm machine gun system during a training exercise aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is currently deployed and is scheduled to participate in Exercise Talisman Sabre, a combined exercise between U.S. and Australian forces in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class James Bartels (RELEASED)
050509-N-3642E-004
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GONAIVES, Haiti (May 9, 2005) - Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Petty Officer (EOD), Aristoteli Dorizas from Explosive Ordinance Disposal Mobile Unit Two (EOD-2) provides force protection for the New Horizon Task Force. The Task Force conducting New Horizons built school houses, drilled potable water wells and conducted free health clinics. The purpose of New Horizons is to provide relevant training to U.S. engineering and medical units while fostering goodwill among the U.S. and nations in the Americas. U.S. Navy photo by PH1(AW) Shawn P. Eklund, Fleet Combat Camera, Atlantic.
050613-N-1825E-016
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050613-N-1825E-016Persian Gulf (June 13, 2005) - An Iraqi Sailor armed with a .50 caliber machine gun, foreground, stands duty with U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Michael Myers aboard Al Basrah Oil Terminal in the Persian Gulf near the coast of Iraq. The Iraqi Naval Marine Force is training with Mobile Security Detachment Two Five (MSD-25) Sailors to take over all close-in point defense operations aboard Al Basrah and Khawr Al Amaya oil terminals. U.S. forces have assisted security forces aboard the oil terminals since April of 2004. To complete the training, MSD-25 Sailors drill with Iraqi personnel three to four times a day, stand under-instruction watches, and give one-on-one feedback. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 3rd Class Joseph Ebalo (RELEASED)
050628-N-0000X-001
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050628-N-0000X-001Navy file photo of Navy SEALs operating in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. From left to right, Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Matthew G. Axelson, of Cupertino, Calif; Senior Chief Information Systems Technician Daniel R. Healy, of Exeter, N.H.; Quartermaster 2nd Class James Suh, of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Marcus Luttrell; Machinist’s Mate 2nd Class Eric S. Patton, of Boulder City, Nev.; and Lt. Michael P. Murphy, of Patchogue, N.Y. With the exception of Luttrell, all were killed June 28, 2005, by enemy forces while supporting Operation Red Wing. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
050628-N-0000X-002
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050628-N-0000X-002Navy file photo of SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, N.Y. Murphy was killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, June 28, 2005, while leading a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan. The team came under fire from a much larger enemy force with superior tactical position. Murphy knowingly left his position of cover to get a clear signal in order to communicate with his headquarters and was mortally wounded while exposing himself to enemy fire. While being shot and shot at, Murphy provided his units location and requested immediate support for his element. He returned to his cover position to continue the fight until finally succumbing to his wounds. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
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050628-N-0000X-005Navy file photo of SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, from Patchogue, N.Y., and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Matthew G. Axelson, of Cupertino, Calif., taken in Afghanistan. Both were assigned to SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team 1, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Murphy and Axelson were killed by enemy forces during a reconnaissance mission, Operation Red Wing, June 28, 2005. They were part of a four-man team tasked with finding a key Taliban leader in the mountainous terrain near Asadabad, Afghanistan, when they came under fire from a much larger enemy force with superior tactical position. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
Operation Enduring Freedom
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Explosive ordinance disposal team members, Petty Officer 1st Class Frank Fazalore and Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Yockachanis, fire their M-16 rifles for their annual qualifications at Range TC-02, which is near the village of Arta, Djibouti, Nov. 14, 2005. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's Mobile Unit 8, Detachment 4, use the range to maintain their weapons proficiency and qualifications. (RELEASED) (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall)
EOD Mission
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BM John Christofferson with the Navy EOD Detatchment 11 with the EOD Mobile Unit 11 out of Woodby Island, WA shots the 50 calaber sniper rifle at range ASP4 in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq on January 5, 2006 (U.S. Army photo by PFC Timothy J. Villareal)
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060127-N-6645B-001San Diego (Jan. 27, 2006) - Pro golfer Tiger Woods views a static display of various SEAL weaponry. Tiger was in San Diego for the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament and spent the afternoon learning about the Special Operations Community. U.S. Navy photo by Cmdr. Jeffrey Bender (RELEASED)
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060324-N-4166B-021Pacific Ocean (March 24, 2006) - Sailors fire an M-60 and .50 caliber machine guns during a weapons’ Familiarization Fire,(Fam-Fire) on the Fantail of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) are currently underway to the Western Pacific for a scheduled six-month deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Third Class Jordon R. Beesley (RELEASED)
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060711-N-9818V-067 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (July 11, 2006) – Able Seaman Adam Hubbard, attached to Australian Clearance Diving Team One participates in a simulated Vehicle Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) in support of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2006 exercises. Eight nations are participating in RIMPAC, the world's largest biennial maritime exercise. Conducted in the waters off Hawaii, RIMPAC brings together military forces from Australia, Canada, Chile, Peru, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom and the United States. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer A. Villalovos (RELEASED)
Exercise Seahawk 2006
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060828-N-9818V-061 San Diego (Aug. 28, 2006) - Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Eric McGowan, assigned to Mobile Security Squadron Three, takes position during a simulated riot drill at Camp Fish in support of Exercise Seahawk 2006. The exercise is a combination of anti-terrorism and force protection training involving units from U.S. Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). In January, the Navy created the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, bringing EOD, Naval Coastal Warfare, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support functions and the Seabees under one umbrella. NECC integrates all war fighting requirements for expeditionary combat and combat support elements. Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer A. Villalovos (RELEASED)
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060906-N-9851B-002Pacific Ocean (Sept. 6, 2006) - Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Justin Shea fires a Mark-19 40mm grenade launcher from the weather deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) during a familiarization firing. Hopper is homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is on a scheduled deployment supporting Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and the global war on terror. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L. Beeman (RELEASED)
Image released by LCDR Dave Nunnally, PAO CVN-65.
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060915-N-9742R-139 Arabian Sea (Sept. 15, 2006) - Lt. Chris Harp and other members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Six (EODMU-6), Detachment 14, fire rounds downrange during an M4 carbine and M9 pistol proficiency shoot on the fantail of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing One (CVW-1) are currently on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations in the region and the global war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Milosz Reterski (RELEASED)
060920-N-5248R-002
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060920-N-5248R-002Atlantic Ocean (Sept. 20, 2006) - Crew members prepare for a live fire exercise on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Roosevelt is currently underway maintaining qualifications as part of the fleet response plan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sheldon Rowley (RELEASED)
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061010-N-4265O-004- Camp Roberts, Calif. (October 10, 2006)-Builder Chief (SCW) Wayne Perrault of the Underwater Construction Team TWO fires a MK119 MOD3 grenade launcher during a live fire exercise at Camp Roberts . Navy photo by Lieutenant junior grade Peter Ott.
Official U.S. Navy photo cleared for release by Lt. Ed Sisk, Public Affairs Officer
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061022-N-4207M-016Pacific Ocean (Oct. 22, 2006) - A shell flies from an M-60 machine gun on the flight deck aboard USS Essex (LHD 2) as Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Casey Coulson shoots at a target placed on the edge of the portside elevator. The training was conducted to maintain proficiency in shooting the M-60 from a prone position. Essex and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are in the Philippines participating in the annual, bilateral exercises, Exercise Talon Vision (TV 07) and Amphibious Landing Exercise (PHIBLEX 07), with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFR). Essex is the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and is the flagship for the Essex Amphibious Ready Group based in Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Jhoan M. Montolio (RELEASED)
Lt. Bill Couch PAO Chief of Publishing Naval Media Center.
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061023-N-5319A-108Stennis Space Center, Miss. (Oct. 23 2006) – An Iraqi Solider assigned to Iraqi Riverine Police Force fires a M-60 machine gun during special boat maneuvers and weapon handling training at Stennis Space Center. The Iraqi force is currently attending a six-week course at Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho RELEASED)
Lt. Bill Couch PAO Chief of Publishing Naval Media Center.
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061023-N-5319A-125Stennis Space Center, Miss. (Oct. 23 2006) - Sailors assigned to Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) train personnel from the Iraqi Riverine Police Force on special boat maneuvers and weapon handling. The Iraqi force is currently training in a six-week patrol craft course at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brien Aho (RELEASED)
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061030-N-8119R-030Pacific Ocean (Oct. 30, 2006) – Gunner’s Mate Seaman Patrick Cornwell fires a M-14 semi-automatic rifle during a live-fire exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is currently underway conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability (TSTA) off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Gretchen Marie Roth (RELEASED)
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061107-N-0888R-025China Lake, Calif. (Nov. 6, 2006) - Sailors from Naval Coastal Warfare Squadron Five and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Group One shoot the M-16 at a target 25 yards away for a weapons qualification course during a joint task force exercise. In January, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) combined EOD, Naval Coastal Warfare, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support functions and Seabees together under one command. NECC integrates all war-fighting requirements for expeditionary combat and combat support elements. This transformation allows for standardized training, manning, and equipping of Sailors who will participate in the global war on terrorism as part of the joint force. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jose R. Rolun (RELEASED)
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061108-N-3532C-017China Lake, Calif. (Nov. 8, 2006) - Chief Electronics Technician Chris Milne sights his weapon in on a target during small arms training and qualification. Milne and other members of Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group One are conducting gun qualifications as part of their Expeditionary Warfare (EXW) pin requirements. The EXW pin was established July 31, 2006 and is available for all expeditionary Sailors. In January, the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC) brought EOD, Naval Coastal Warfare, Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support functions and Seabees together under one command. NECC integrates all war-fighting requirements for expeditionary combat and combat support elements. This transformation allows for standardized training, manning, and equipping of Sailors who will participate in the global war on terrorism as part of the joint force. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joseph Caballero (RELEASED)
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061111-N-6364G-082 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 11, 2006) - Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Antony Carter (left) and Operations Specialist 3rd Class Jarred Martin man an M-240 machine-gun preparing for possible threats while standing bow security watch during a straights transit exercise aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Serving as the flagship for Commander, Carrier Strike Group Three (CSG3), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is currently participating in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX). JTFEX is the third at-sea phase of the John C. Stennis Strike Group's (JCSSG) pre-deployment training cycle. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heidi Giacalone (RELEASED)
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061120-F-7426P-131Camp Echo Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq (Nov. 20, 2006) - U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician 1st Class Travis J. Schellpeper attached to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three (EODMU-3), Multi-National Division Central South, Camp Echo, Iraq, systematically searches outside a residence for any evidence of a weapons cache during a cordon and search at the home of a suspected insurgent in the village of Al Naimi, Iraq. EODMU-3 along with Polish and Iraqi army soldiers responded to the home based on information obtained from an informant. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dawn M. Price (RELEASED)
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070111-N-4515N-509Atlantic Ocean (Jan. 9 2007) - Guided missile destroyer USS Forest Sherman (DDG 98) test fires its five-inch gun on the bow of the ship during training. The Sherman is currently conducting training exercises in the Atlantic Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Adam Nuzzo (RELEASED)
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070226-N-9928E-047ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 25, 2007) - Sailors from weapons department observe Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 8 personnel during a 9mm pistol qualification aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leopoldo Escobosa (RELEASED)
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070626-N-4965F-018 SHOALWATER BAY, Australia (June 26, 2007) – An Australian army Soldier fires his weapon during a training exercise in support of Exercise Talisman Saber 2007 (TS07). TS07 is designed to enhance the combat readiness and interoperability between U.S. and Australian military forces, is conducted in Australia and focuses on crisis action planning and execution of contingency response operations. This biennial event is the largest-ever joint/combined training exercise in the region consisting of more than 9,000 U.S. and 7,500 Australian personnel conducting land, sea and air evolutions. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl (RELEASED)
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070709-D-7203T-014TAMPA, Fla. (July 9, 2007) - Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates; Adm. Eric T. Olson, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command; and Army Gen. Doug Brown, outgoing commander, stand at attention during the change of command ceremony at the Tampa Convention Center. Defense Dept. photo by Cherie A. Thurlby (RELEASED)
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070729-N-3093M-022KEY WEST, Fla. (July 27, 2007) A Navy diver and special operator from SEAL Delivery Team (SDV) 2 perform SDV operations with the nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) for material certification. Material certification allows operators to perform real-world operations anytime, anywhere. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist (DV) Andrew McKaskle (Released)
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070825-N-9769P-317 FT. KNOX, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2007) - A Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman (SWCC) mans his GAU-17 minigun during live-fire patrol training along the Salt River in northern Kentucky. SWCCs attached to Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) from Stennis, Miss., employ the Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R), which is specifically designed for the clandestine insertion and extraction of U.S. Navy SEALs and other special operations forces along shallow waterways and open water environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric (RELEASED)
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070825-N-9769P-585 FT. KNOX, Ky. (Aug. 25, 2007) - A Special Warfare Combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) mans his GAU-17 minigun during live-fire patrol training along the Salt River in northern Kentucky. SWCCs attached to Special Boat Team 22 (SBT-22) from Stennis, Miss., employ the Special Operations Craft Riverine (SOC-R), which is specifically designed for the clandestine insertion and extraction of U.S. Navy SEALs and other special operations forces along shallow waterways and open water environments. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jayme Pastoric (RELEASED)
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070907-N-6477M-113RAWAH, Iraq (Sept. 7, 2007) – A U.S. Special Forces Soldier conducts rehearsal, training and pre-operation conformation on the MK 12 sniper rifle. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin (RELEASED)
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071110-M-7404B-024AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (Nov. 10, 2007) U.S. Marine Sgt. Danny L. Herrman, a flight line crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron-263, test fires a 240 Gulf heavy machine gun on the back of a MV-22B Osprey while flying on a mission over the Al Anbar Province of Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sheila M. Brooks (Released)
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080128-N-7415V-001LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Jan. 28, 2007) Petty Officer 2nd Class David Crabb, assigned to Navy Embedded Training Team 3-205th Garrison, throws a hand grenade during weapons familiarization training. Crabb is part of a 14-man team that mentors the Afghan National Army Shorbak garrison in Helmand Province. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class David M. Votroubek (Released)
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080322-N-0807W-097 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2008) Gunner' s Mate Aan J. Doscher mans a 25mm MK 38 machine gun in mission oriented protective posture gear during a chemical, biological and radiological general quarters drill aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry, assigned to the Essex Expeditionary Strike Group, is forward deployed to Sasebo, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua J. Wahl (Released)
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080322-N-9760Z-013PACIFIC OCEAN (March 22, 2008) Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Candara Arciaga, left, fires an M-60 machine gun as Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Jose Perezrivera monitors during a live-fire exercise on the fantail aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is operating as part of the U.S. 7th Fleet deployed to the western Pacific and Indian oceans. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eduardo Zaragoza (Released)
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080507-N-9623R-016 AL ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq (May 7, 2008) The reflection of a M2-50 Cal. machine gun barrel can be seen in the visor of a CH-53E Super Stallion gunner. U.S. Naval photo by Mass Communication Specialist Kenneth W. Robinson (Released)
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080617-N-3857R-019STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. (June 17, 2008) Special warfare combatant-craft (SWCC) crewmen assigned to Special Boat Team 22 traverse the waterways of the Stennis Space Center as they utilize the brand new riverine live fire training range. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad Runge (Released)
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080704-M-1391M-006HADITHA, Iraq (July 4, 2008) Sailors assigned to Riverine Squadron (RIVRON ) 3 take Marines assigned to the civil affairs group of 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment on a tour of Lake Quadsiyah near Haditha, Iraq. RIVRON-3 patrols the area waterways to help ensure safety and security in Al Anbar province. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Seth Maggard (Released)
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080705-A-1912B-010GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (July 5, 2008) Coast Guard Machinery Technician 3rd Class Robert Berg, assigned to Coast Guard Port Security Unite (PSU) 307, mans the bow gunner in a transportable port security boat while escorting the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa (VMEC 902) through the bay. PSU 307 provides maritime safety and security for bodies of water surrounding Naval Station Guantanamo Bay and Joint Task Force Guantanamo. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Megan Burnham (Released)
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030318-N-5319A-004Central Command Area of Responsibility (Mar. 18, 2003) -- Staff Sgt. Justin Roberts escorts K-Dog a Bottle Nose Dolphin belonging to Commander Task Unit (CTU) 55.4.3 in a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) back to the well deck and holding areas aboard the USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) in the Arabian Gulf. CTU-55.4.3 is a multi-national team consisting of Naval Special Clearance Team One, Fleet Diving Unit Three from the United Kingdom, Clearance Dive Team from Australia, and the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Units Six and Eight (EODMU-6 and -8). These units are conducting deep/shallow water mine countermeasure operations to clear shipping lanes for humanitarian relief. CTU-55.4.3 and USS Gunston Hall are currently forward deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 1st Class Brien Aho. (RELEASED)
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070425-N-5169H-033 PERSIAN GULF (April 25, 2007) - Sailors conduct an underway live-fire exercise for qualification purposes aboard guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88) as part of Exercise Arabian Gauntlet 2007. Arabian Gauntlet is the world's largest mine countermeasure exercise bringing together the efforts of 14 countries and 16 ships. U.S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marcos T. Hernandez (RELEASED)
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080209-N-5067K-299 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 8, 2009) A gunner stationed aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Juneau (LPD 10) fires a twin 50-caliber machine-gun during a live fire training exercise. Juneau is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group forward deployed out of Sasebo Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Michael D. Kennedy (Released)
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080720-N-0998G-036PACIFIC OCEAN (July 20, 2008) Aviation Ordinanceman 2nd Class Troy Sterling fires a 25 mm Mark 88/STARC 25 gun during a crew-served weapons shoot aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard is participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2008. RIMPAC is the world’s largest multinational exercise and is scheduled biennially by the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Participants include the U.S., Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, the Netherlands, Peru, Republic of Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeffery J. Gabriel Jr./Released)
SEALs, an acronym for Sea, Air and Land, can trace their lineage back to the toughest combat American warfighters have ever seen. SEALs or their predecessors—the WWII Scouts and Raiders, Naval Combat Demolition Units (NCDU’s) and Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT’s)—have been deployed in such missions as Normandy, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, Korea, Hue, the Mekong Delta, Grenada, Desert Storm, Mogadishu and Iraqi Freedom.
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