050618-N-0000X-001 Pacific Ocean (June 18, 2005) – A distressed vessel that was discovered by the guided missile frigate USS Rentz (FFG 46) 300 miles from shore with 90 people aboard, including women and children. Rentz provided assistance and took the Ecuadorian citizens to Guatemala, from where they would be repatriated. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)
050618-N-5313A-091 Persian Gulf (June 18, 2005) - A Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU-4), prepares to enter the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge and embarked ACU-4 are currently on a regularly scheduled deployment to support Maritime Security Operations in the Persian Gulf. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Sarah E. Ard (RELEASED)
050505-N-3093M-004 Atlantic 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)
050323-N-7615S-027 San Diego, Calif. (Mar. 23, 2005) - The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) underway after departing Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., to conduct routine exercises in the Pacific Ocean. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Danielle M. Sosa (RELEASED)