010605-N-0000X-002 North Pole (June 5, 2001) – Sailors stationed aboard the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Scranton (SSN 756) explore the Artic ice surface. For the first time in a third of a century, Scranton was one of two U.S. submarines to surface at the North Pole. Scranton and her crew broke through almost four feet of ice as a part of Atlantic Submarine Ice Exercise (LANTSUBICEX) 1-01, a three-ship exercise which demonstrated the U.S. Navy’s commitment to assure access to all international waters. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
051112-F-7234P-173 Camp Lemonier, Djibouti (Nov. 12, 2005) - After taking his 10th certification jump, U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Frank Fazalore, assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Eight (EODMU-8), Detachment Four, lands safely at the drop zone near Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall (RELEASED)
051117-N-1467K-004 Pacific Ocean (Nov. 17, 2005) - An AV-8B Harrier, assigned to the “Black Sheep” of Marine Attack Squadron Two One Four (VMA-214), conducts a vertical landing on the flight deck of the amphibious attack ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is currently underway for an Expeditionary Strike Group exercise in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by U.S. Navy Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel J. Karl (RELEASED)