San Diego Harbor

[rander]

The USS Boxer LHD-4 leaving with elements of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit for a cruise to the U. S. 5th fleet area of responsibility. The USS Green Bay LPD-20 and USS Comstock LSD-45 will accompany the Boxer on this deployment.

Fair Winds and Following Seas, Shipmates!

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sailboat racing action on SD Bay

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CG-62 USS Chancellorsville

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Vinson battlegroup homecoming.  Weather was poor, but I'm sure the crews didn't notice

USS Bunker Hill, CG-52


USS Carl Vinson CVN-70


USCGC Haddock WPB 87347


MH-60s from HSC-5, it's got a door mounted 7.62 or .50cal machine gun, never seen that before when they bring the carriers home

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Vinson with 3 DDGs also in the shot


USS John C Stennis with tugs


USS Wayne E Meyer

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Canadian DDG HMCS Algonquin, she carries a 32 cell VLS and 2 Sea Kings (sadly, nowhere in sight)





since I was out there, also took some shots of Vinson at NASNI

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Vinson with the basketball court for the Carrier Classic

[Realbigtaco]

Vinson with the basketball court for the Carrier Classic

I think it is a great event which will showcase our fine city, and our fine members of the military

http://www.signonsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2011/nov/07/carrier-classic-preparations/26805/#galleries

[16Right]

I'm hoping the rain holds off until after the game. Right now, the forecast indicates that it won't start raining until much later.

[Realbigtaco]

Pretty sweet video on ESPN for 24 hours at sea.  Really nice footage.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7216645

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USS Nimitz is no longer home ported here, but she's been tied up at NASNI for a couple weeks now.



Sapphire Princess

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USNS Mercy

[mtores1]

Here are a some shots from the past few weeks of US Navy Ships  in the "Big Bay" (as the SD port marketing dept calls it.

[phantomphan1974]

Nice, what type if ship is the last one?

[Realbigtaco]

Nice, what type if ship is the last one?

That is the USS San Diego (LPD-22), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.  Just arrived in town.