GULF OF ADEN (April 30, 2011) Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Brittany Kujawski prepares to insert the "burner man's" torch to restart the number two boiler aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Ship's boilers are shut down periodically for maintenance. Boxer is underway supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Trevor Welsh
SAN DIEGO (Jan. 4, 2011) Quartermaster Seaman Ingrid Devinkayne, from Round Rock, Texas, prepares to raise the national ensign while shifting colors as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) leaves homeport. Ronald Reagan is at sea conducting operations in preparation for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by MCSN Nicholas A. Groesch
USS Gridley underway
PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 5, 2011) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), not pictured, during a refueling at sea. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by MC3 Travis K. Mendoza