Kupang, Indonesia (Aug. 25, 2006) – U.S. Navy Cmdr. Donald Fix of Pittsburg, Pa., attached to the Medical Treatment Facility aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), lets a child blow bubbles while waiting in line at a Medical and Dental Civil Action Project. Mercy is in the fourth month of her five-month humanitarian and civic assistance deployment to South and Southeast Asia where her crew has already treated thousands of people. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Erika N. Jones (RELEASED)
Williamsburg, Va. (Aug. 24, 2006) - Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Miller a line coach, watches over Lt. Baum, a member of Navy Customs Battalion ROMEO, as he conducts a live-fire exercise, at Fort Eustis in Williamsburg. The battalion is undergoing four weeks of intensive training in preparation to perform customs inspections in Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Noble Eagle. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice David Danals (RELEASED)
Boston (Aug. 23, 2006) - Chief petty officer (CPO) selectees sing "Anchors Away" in front of hundreds of spectators in Quincy Market, during their 3rd day of CPO leadership training. Each year, Constitution host approximately 300 CPO selectees for training, which includes sail handling, gun drill training and community outreach designed to instill leadership and teamwork skills. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (RELEASED)