U.S.S. Kearsarge (LHD-3)

120130-N-XB816-115 NORFOLK (Jan. 30, 2012) Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) gets underway for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 (BA2012). BA2012 is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Engineman 2nd Class Jason Howard/Released)

U.S.S. Wasp (LHD-1)

120130-N-XB816-078 NORFOLK (Jan. 30, 2012) Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) gets underway for Exercise Bold Alligator 2012 (BA2012). BA2012 is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Engineman 2nd Class Jason Howard/Released)

U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-65), U.S.S. Vicksburg (CG-69), U.S,S, James E. Williams (DDG-95), U.S.S. Cole (DDG-67), U.S.S. McFaul (DDG-74) and U.S.S. Nitze (DDG-94)

120123-N-JL826-186 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), top, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69), the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), USS Porter (DDG 78), USS Cole (67), USS McFaul (DDG 74), and USS Nitze (DDG 94) maneuver into formation during the Enterprise Carrier Strike Group's composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brooks B. Patton, Jr./Released)

U.S.S. Bataan (LHD-5)

Official U.S. Navy file photo of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). (U.S. Navy photo by Quartermaster 1st Class Thomas E. Dowling/Released)

U.S.S. Ramage (DDG-61)

120127-N-YT478-005 NORFOLK (Jan. 27, 2012) The guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk after an eight-month deployment to the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Lolita Lewis/Released)

U.S.S. Henry M. Jackson (SSBN-730)

120121-N-GU530-100 BANGOR, Wash. (Jan. 21, 2012) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730) moors at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor after a strategic deterrent patrol. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Ed Early/Released)

U.S.S. George H. W. Bush (CVN-77)

090407-N-5735P-067 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2009) The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) is underway from Naval Station Norfolk conducting acceptance trials and the Board of Inspections and Survey to test the ship's material conditions and readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Demetrius L. Patton/Released)

Riverine Command Boat

Ahoy, coming aboard!

Airmen load a U.S. Navy Riverine Command Boat and trailer onto a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 26, 2009, at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The Navy's Riverine Group 1 is testing the boat to land on a variety of shorelines to drop off and extract personnel from any area. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

U.S.S. Bataan (LHD-5)

	111029-N-ZZ999-273 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (Oct. 29, 2011) The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) transits the Strait of Hormuz. Bataan is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Quartermaster 1st Class Thomas E. Dowling/Released)

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) and U.S.S. John C. Stennis (CVN-74)

 Description:   The Nimitz-class aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) join for a turnover of responsibility in the Arabian Sea.