Haditha, Iraq (July 13, 2006) – Lance Cpl. Preston A. Disabb assigned to Dam Security Unit Two (DSU-2), mans a .50 caliber machine gun during an early morning patrol down the Euphrates River. DSU-2 is deployed with Regimental Combat Team 7, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) (IMEF) in support of the global war on terrorism in the Al Anbar province of Iraq. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian M. Henner (RELEASED)
Pacific Ocean (July 19, 2006) - Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman 3rd Class Samantha Greco peers through a periscope aboard the Ohio-class submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) while receiving instruction from a crew member during a 24 hour underway guided tour. Greco is part of a group of midshipmen who have come together from universities across the country to participate in the annual Career Orientation and Training for Midshipmen (CORTRAMID) program. The purpose of the tour was to help familiarize midshipmen with the operations and mission of the submarine community by allowing them to participate in training exercises while underway. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Martin (RELEASED)
Washington, D.C. (July 20, 2006) - The Navy's newest Chief Petty Officers, Chief of Naval Operations Shore Sailor of the Year (SOY), Chief Hospital Corpsman Jeromy Cronin; Reserve SOY, Chief Hospital Corpsman David L. Worrell; Atlantic Fleet SOY, Chief Machinist's Mate Jordan Rosado; and Pacific Fleet SOY, Chief Aviation Electrician's Mate Dennis Simpson pose for a photo in the Pentagon Courtyard. The ceremony marked a culmination of months of interviews throughout the selection process. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo Zumwalt and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Jack Whittet initiated the Sailor of the Year program in 1972 to recognize outstanding enlisted Sailors. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandan W. Schulze (RELEASED)