Posted on 06/30/2012 6:51:10 PM PDT by James C. Bennett
As part of Exercise Malabar 2012, the U.S. 7th Fleet is visiting Chennai, where they have been warmly received by the Indian Navy. Sailors from the fleet have also been participating in volunteer events around the city.
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INDIAN OCEAN (Apr. 12, 2012) Indian Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) team aboard Indian Navy Ship Satpura (F-48) transit toward guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) via rigid hull inflatable boat during a VBSS training exercise. Halsey and Satpura are participating in Malabar, a regularly scheduled naval field training exercise conducted to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Farrington/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (Apr. 12, 2012) Indian Sailors assigned to the Visit, Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) team aboard Indian Navy Ship Satpura (F-48) practice ship boarding techniques during a VBSS training exercise aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). Halsey and Satpura are participating in Malabar, a regularly scheduled naval field training exercise conducted to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Farrington/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (Apr. 12, 2012) Engineman 2nd Class Scott Frederick assigned to the Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) team aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97), climbs a ladder aboard Halsey during a VBSS training exercise. Halsey is participating in Malabar, a regularly scheduled naval field training exercise conducted to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Farrington/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2012) – SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopters transfer supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS bridge (T-AOE 10) to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an underway replenishment. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin)
INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2012) – An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Red Lions of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 15 transfers supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS bridge (T-AOE 10) to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an underway replenishment. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class John Grandin)
INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2012) From left; Ship's Gunner Lt. Brian Hellmann supervises as Gunner's Mate Seaman Binh Chu fires a shot line to the Indian Navy replenishment oiler INS Shakti (A57), assisted by Gunner's Mate Seaman Carolyn Salcedo, and under the direction of Assistant First Lt.j.g. Dustin Miller during a refueling-at-sea exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Indian Navy replenishment oiler INS Shakti (A57) conduct a refueling-at-sea exercise. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) approaches the Indian Navy replenishment oiler INS Shakti (A57) to conduct a refueling-at-sea exercise. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Indian Navy replenishment oiler INS Shakti (A57) conduct a refueling-at-sea exercise. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (April 13, 2012) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and the Indian Navy replenishment oiler INS Shakti (A57) conduct a refueling-at-sea exercise. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed participating in the Malabar Exercise with ships and aircraft from the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Apprentice Andrew K. Haller/Released)
INDIAN OCEAN (Apr. 13, 2012) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Jason Connole guides supplies aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) during a connected replenishment with Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). Halsey is participating in Malabar, a regularly scheduled naval field training exercise conducted to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christopher Farrington/Released)
BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) joins the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) as they steam in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48) steams with US and Indian ships in formation during Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) Sailors gather on the flight deck as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) steams in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) The Indian Navy guided-missile corvette INS Kulish (P63) joins the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), and Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) as they steam in formation with Indian Navy ships during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinson, Bunker Hill, and Halsey comprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, and are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) From top: Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), Indian Navy fleet tanker INS Shakti (A57), fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10), and Indian Navy guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvir (D54) steam in formation during Exercise Malabar 2012. Malabar is an annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) Indian Navy guided-missile corvette INS Kulish (P63), top, and Indian Navy frigate INS Satpura (F48), bottom, join Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as they steam in formation during Exercise Malabar 2012. Vinsonis the flag ship in Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, and is participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/Released)
BAY OF BENGAL (April 14, 2012) Fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) steams in formation during Exercise Malabar 2012. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 are participating in the annual bi-lateral naval field training exercise with the Indian Navy to advance multinational maritime relationships and mutual security issues. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman George M. Bell/Released)
GO NAVY!
Thanks from the USAF, Marines and Army.
Did Bloomberg make the Indians paint their M16s orange?
They seem like true-weight mock rifles for training / exercise uses.
I’d guess they have pretty good confidence in the Indian Navy ship handling skills to do underway replenishment with a super carrier. They have come a long way looks like with their navy.
It must have been Ricky Fowler who made them paint orange :-)
The fueling ship holds course and speed the carrier has to match, that being said they’ve made huge strides in a short time
Rubber M4s used for training
wow Nimitz is truly massive...
Usually the fueling ship is the guide and the other ship matches their course and speed, however when carriers fuel they are the guide.
Were the Indians made to look gay on purpose?
Uh...hands across the water, eh?
OK, why does one guy have a different colour. Is he an infiltrator from BlueForce that they haven’t noticed?
Indian Navy MARine COmmandoS (MARCOS)
Ah. Pretty good detail for rubber weapons.
Only true for the battle group receiving from the carrier - I was OOD on Independence when we unrepped the AO was the guide.
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