Aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Christmas

101219-N-6632S-012 NORFOLK (Dec. 19, 2010)
An F/A-18 Hornet is decorated with Christmas lights on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin J. Steinberg)

SINKEX. Ex-USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10) ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26-27, 2010)

Сатурн почти не виден. 

Палубная авиация и корабли охранения американского авианосца USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) расстреляли и утопили в Атлантике судно обеспечения USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10).

Судно находилось в эксплуатации с 10 августа 1966 года по 6 апреля 2009 года, 43 года без 4 дней !!!

Первоначально Сатурн входил в состав Королевского флота Великобритании и носил название RFA Stromness ( А344)

101026-N-1854W-247
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2010)
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Mike Rehfuss and Gunner's Mate 1st Class Omar Elhoss load the MK-38 25mm chain gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) during a sinking exercise in the Atlantic Ocean.
Mitscher and other ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at the ex-USNS Saturn Saturn. 

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason C. Winn

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 26, 2010)
Gunner's Mate 1st Class Omar Elhoss prepares to remotely fire one of the MK-38 25mm chain guns aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) at the ex-USNS Saturn from the ship's bridge during a sinking exercise.
Mitscher and other ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at Saturn.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leonard Adams

101027-N-1854W-010
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010)
The guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) launches a Harpoon anti-ship missile at the ex-USNS Saturn during a sinking exercise.
Mitscher and other ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at Saturn.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason C. Winn

101027-N-1854W-179
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010)
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) fire a .50-caliber machine gun at the ex-USNS Saturn during a sinking exercise.
Mitscher and other ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at Saturn.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jason C. Winn

101027-N-3374C-032
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010)
The guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) fires its aft 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun at the ex-USNS Saturn during a sinking exercise.
Gettysburg and other ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at Saturn.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tony Curtis

101027-N-8913A-252
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010)
Rounds from a Mk-15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) from the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) impact the ex-USNS Saturn during a sinking exercise.
Mitscher and other ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at Saturn.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leonard Adams

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010)
The ex-USNS Saturn suffers extensive damage and is ablaze during a sinking exercise.
Ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at the ship.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leonard Adams

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 27, 2010)
Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) recover 5-inch Mark 45/54-caliber lightweight gun casings after a sinking exercise.
Mitscher and other ships assigned to the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group fired live ammunition at the ex-Saturn.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Leonard Adams

Если увеличить фотографию горящего судна, то хорошо просматриваются места попаданий снарядов и ракет,  а так же нарисованные голубые силуэты людей на правом крыле ходовой рубки. Нужно отдать должное американцам, судно было полностью приготовлено к затоплению исходя из экологических требований, вплоть до очистки трюмов и топливных трубопроводов, велся контроль наличия морских обитателей в полигоне.        

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). ATLANTIC OCEAN. March 8, 2010.

100308-N-4408B-077 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 8, 2010)

Landing signal officers assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) guide a student pilot flying a T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Wing (TRAWING) 1 as he lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean supporting fleet training operations.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Micah P. Blechner/Released)

100307-N-3885H-053 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 7, 2010)

An air department Sailor prepares a C-2A Greyhound assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 40 for launch during flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). 

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall)

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 7, 2010)

100303-N-9793B-007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 7, 2010)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Taylor L. Chandler, assigned to the air department of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), performs restoration work on the ship's flight deck.
George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean supporting fleet training operations.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brian M. Brooks)

USS New Mexico (SSN 779). ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2010)

100303-N-3885H-317 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 3, 2010)

An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 flies alongside the Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) with the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) in the distance.
HSC-9 is assigned to the George H.W. Bush Strike Group and is underway in the Atlantic Ocean in support of fleet training operations.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall)

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). ATLANTIC OCEAN(Feb. 28, 2010)

100228-N-9116S-040 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2010)

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airmen Santiago Garcia, left, and Carissa M. Smith, measure cross deck pendant cable short-ends on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean supporting fleet training operations.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Michael Smevog)