We do so many jobs, and we have so many responsibilities that you can go your whole career and potentially not do the same exact job that the guy right next to you did.

A RIM-7P NATO Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the deck of an aircraft carrier.

An F/A-18C Hornet launches from an aircraft carrier during a joint exercise focusing on detecting and tracking units at sea, in the air and on land.

Aviation Ordnanceman moves ordnance on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier as part of a regularly scheduled deployment.

Sailors open an American flag before a Memorial Day event. The day's activities included a personnel inspection, Memorial Day ceremony, and a command photo.

Culinary specialists are responsible for feeding the crew approximately 14,000 meals daily. Culinary specialists plan the meals, order and store the supplies, and ensure the health of the crew through balanced meals as well as preparing baked goods and desserts such as bread, rolls, pastries, pies, cakes and cookies.

The Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Blood Bank confirms the blood type of each blood product donated.

A Battle “E” ribbon is added to a dress blue uniform.

A Sailor uses the new self-paced foreign language training software.

Naval Aircrewman looks out the door of an SH-60F Sea Hawk during its approach to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier during a vertical replenishment.

The Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) is a next-generation narrowband tactical satellite communications system intended to significantly improve ground communications for U.S. forces.

Children wave at a passing MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the hospital ship USNS Mercy from atop the ruins of a historic Japanese lighthouse.

A Rear Admiral presents the Meritorious Service Medal.

Navy Hospital Corpsman Mary A. Rhudy and LT Junius Dural discuss a patient's X-rays in the Emergency Room at Naval Hospital Guam.

Mass Communication Specialist prepares to dive to conduct salvage operations.

Sailors take vital signs during a medical civic assistance program.

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) students race out of the surf after completing the last exercise of a series of rigorous exercises that test endurance and teamwork. All BUD/S students must complete these exercises before progressing to the next phase of the year long training program to become Navy SEALs.

Aviation Structural Mechanic uses a flashlight to inspect the fuselage of an MH-60S Seahawk aboard an amphibious assault ship.

An Aviation Structural Mechanic performs routine maintenance on the after-burner heat shield of an F/A-18 Hornet strike fighter in the jet shop aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

A Navy Musician plays the trombone with the U.S. 7th Fleet Band at an individual augmentee (IA) welcome home ceremony at Commander Fleet Activities.

An F/A-18 Hornet prepares to catapult off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

A Fire Controlman launches a Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) from the Combat Information Center aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser.

Diving medical officer prepares to dive on a WWII aircraft crash site.

Hospital Corpsman and Sailors assigned to an amphibious assault ship man the rails after the completion of a successful deployment.

Personnel Specialist sorts through service records in the personnel office aboard an aircraft carrier.

A Steelworker Constructionman loads wood supplies at a camp, providing responsive military construction support to U.S. military and coalition operations.

Chief of Naval Operations attends a frocking ceremony for three new chief petty officers assigned to the Naval Post Graduate School (NPS).

A nurse embarked aboard an amphibious assault ship shows children how to blow bubbles during a medical civic action program.

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Chris Perez works with a digital underwater camera while conducting a navy scuba dive off the coast of Panama City, Florida.

A Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) assists the Lieutenant with his yearly taxes.

A Navy pilot prepares for flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier on a regularly scheduled deployment in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO).

Civil Engineering Jobs: U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Rear Admiral speaks with a Construction Electrician about the status of the project.

Aerographer's Mate tests the winds in order to update the weather reports.

The many rates that make up a crew stand at attention during nuclear-powered fast attack Virginia class submarine commissioning.

An Officer oversees a test conducted by a civilian technician.

Master-at-Arms Seaman mans an M-60 machine gun aboard a 28-foot Sea Ark patrol boat.

The "Golden Thirteen." In February 1944, the Navy commissioned its first African-American officers. This long-hoped-for action represented a major step forward in the status of African-Americans in the Navy and in American society. The twelve commissioned officers, and a warrant officer who received his rank at the same time, came to be known as the "Golden Thirteen."

Professionals in the Navy legal field conduct research in preparation for a case.

A helicopter pilot stands in front of an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter.

A state-of-the-art emergency room at one of the Naval Medical Centers.

An aircraft carrier passes by the Arizona Memorial as Sailors spell out "FREEDOM" and man the rails of the ship as the ship pulls into Pearl Harbor for a liberty visit.

A Naval Aviator engages in a training exercise somewhere over the Gulf of Mexico.

Aircrewman prepare to board an HH-60H special warfare helicopter from the flight deck.

Crew members take part in a series of damage control training scenarios, developed by the ship's Damage Control Training Team. The training, part of the ship's crew certification process, is designed to reinforce basic damage control skills and build up the crew's ability to work as a team to combat fire, flooding and any other threat to the ship.

Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) students participate in Log PT (physical training). Log PT is a demonstration not only of physical strength and endurance, but the importance of teamwork. The intense physical and mental conditioning it takes to become a SEAL begins at BUD/S training. During this six-month mind and body obstacle course, recruits are pushed to their physical and mental limits. Further development of the core values – Honor, Courage, and Commitment – is an essential component of SEAL training, and is weaved throughout a SEAL’s career.

Entrance to the administration building at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.  The building was the original Naval Hospital at Bethesda, but now houses the Naval Dental school and clinics.

Sailors assigned to the color guard aboard an amphibious assault ship prepare to raise the American Flag during morning colors.

The hospital ship USNS Mercy deployed to a region to provide humanitarian assistance and focused medical care to thousands of people. While ashore, Mercy’s crew will focus on public health, primary care, dental treatment, preventive medicine, health education and pharmaceutical support.

Sailors practice rappelling skills during exercises. The bi-annual field exercise enhances combat photographers’ war fighting capabilities to include rappelling, land navigation, weapons handling and combat documentation. This exercise emphasizes the Navy’s current focus on active-reserve integration.

Two Naval students submerge and breathe from SCUBA tanks as part of a familiarization course. The course provides aviation physiology and water survival training to students in accordance with Naval aviation standards.

Navy Midshipmen train on proper firefighting techniques. The Midshipmen spent a full day of instruction at the training facility, receiving a realistic approach on how to effectively fight different classes of fires aboard ship.

An Aviation Boatswain's Mate refuels an aircraft during flight operations on the flight deck of an Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

An operational Commander addresses the media after being briefed and advised by his Public Affairs Officer.
 

An Industrial Hygiene Officer prepares to test a water sample. for contaminants with a Hazardous Air Pollutants On-Site (HAPSITE) machine.

The medical crew aboard the Hospital Ship, Mercy, will provide general and ophthalmology surgery, basic medical evaluation and treatment, preventive medicine treatment, dental screenings and treatment, optometry screenings, eyewear distribution, public health training and veterinary services as requested by the host nations. Mercy is uniquely capable of supporting medical and humanitarian assistance needs and is configured with special medical equipment and a robust multi-specialized medical team that can provide a range of services ashore as well as aboard the ship. The medical staff is augmented with an assistance crew, many of whom are part of nongovernmental organizations that have significant medical capabilities.

Navy Lieutenant compliments a young boy on a drawing he made as he recovers from a cleft lip surgery in ward one aboard U.S. Naval hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during the shipís visit to provide humanitarian and civic assistance.

Navy Lieutenant talks with local residents about a prescription at a medical and dental civil action project at a health clinic.

Navy Chaplain awards a boy a soccer ball after he won a game helping locals to speak English, during a Medical and Dental Civil Action Project.

Members of the Navy’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) conduct training evolutions.

A personnel inspection coinciding with a change to winter uniforms.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the Diamondbacks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102, prepares to launch off the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73).

EA-6B Prowler aircrew commence start-up procedures on the flight deck aboard an aircraft carrier.

Sailors prepare to man the rails on the flight deck aboard an aircraft carrier.

Chief Hospital Corpsman surveys the scene during a damage control drill aboard an amphibious assault ship that is participating in a Composite Unit Training Exercise, an exercise designed to provide realistic training environments for U.S. Naval forces that closely replicate the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations worldwide.

Chief Hospital Corpsman performs an eye exam on a patient aboard an aircraft carrier.

A Navy Musician takes direction from the conductor during a rehearsal aboard an amphibious command ship.

An aircraft carrier is participating in Annual Exercise (ANNUALEX 21G), a yearly bilateral exercise.

Mineman Seaman Recruit works at the radar station in the command information center of the mine counter-measures ship.

An F/A-18C Hornet launches from the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Sonar Technicians monitor sonar equipment during the Southeastern Anti-Submarine Warfare Integrated Training Initiative. The Sailors are remaining alert for signs of marine mammals as well as for submarine activity.

Navy midshipmen render honors during the National Anthem.

Boatswains Mate directs an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter during a vertical replenishment aboard a guided-missile cruiser.

Sailors stretch before group physical training. The Sailors, both active duty and reserve, are assigned to various squadrons attached to Fleet Logistics Wing.

A damage control assistant aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine, uses a Global Positioning System to plot the ship's location while in transit.

Sailors bow their heads in prayer during a ceremony aboard a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

Her job entails working on the hydraulic system so they can service it, take out components like actuators, or also do patches on the skin and do metal work, riveting.

A top college, doing what you do best. Playing hard. Studying harder. Making your mark on the world. And turning your life into something worth talking about.

NROTC San Diego Conducts Pass-in-Review and awards.

The experience, respect and challenges associated with practicing law as a member of the JAG Corps made it an opportunity unlike any other.

The mission of Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmers could be anything from rescuing downed pilots to saving the lives of civilians in distress.

A Surface Warfare Officer takes a break from testing systems on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz while docked in its homeport of San Diego, California.

A SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter flies over a Sea Wolf class submarine during a 26 ship formation photo exercise.

A plane captain cleans an F/A-18C Hornet aboard an aircraft carrier.

Sailors undergo a transformation from civilian to sailor in just over eight weeks. The recruits are taught military bearing, customs and traditions as well as physical fitness, history and nautical familiarization.

Construction Electrician attaches a section of a medium girder bridge during a training exercise.

LT Brian Heintschel, assigned to the entomology division of Navy Environmental and Preventive Medicine, studies a sample of insects collected from ships and shore facilities. Medical entomology is the study of insects, spiders, ticks and mites, collectively referred to as arthropods, and the diseases they transmit.

A Yeoman Seaman studies advanced qualifications while standing by to relay messages using a sound-powered phone as a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

An Aviation Structural Mechanic prepares an E-2C Hawkeye for launch aboard an aircraft carrier.

The aircraft carrier is a part of a group of ships providing military support capabilities to civil authorities to help stabilize and improve the situation in Haiti in the wake of the 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

The forward deployed amphibious assault ship is pier side at White Beach Naval Facility.

An F/A-18 Hornet launches from an aircraft carrier.

Landing craft mechanized boats depart an amphibious dock landing ship with relief supplies.

An Occupational Therapist administers therapy to a Sailors knee.

A U.S. Naval Reservist provides a local Peruvian girl with a medial check-up. The medical team assigned to the 4th Force Service Support Group, 4th Medical Battalion of San Diego, Calif., examined 222 patients in St. Peter the Fisherman church along the NaNay River in Peru. The team then headed up the Amazon River to provide medical care to people in remote areas of South America.

Postal Clerk Seaman Apprentice assists Chief Sonar Technician with mail in the post office aboard an aircraft carrier.

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) and a guided-missile frigate are supporting Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince.

Operations Specialist Seaman mans the rails aboard an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer during the ship's commissioning ceremony.

The Submarine Officers who operate the Navy's stealth Fleet of nuclear-powered submarines receive some of the most advanced training in the Navy today.

051013-N-4308O-038 Atlantic Ocean (Oct. 13, 2005) - Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Joshua McKinney directs an F/A-18C Hornet, assigned to the "Bulls" of Strike Fighter Squadron Three Seven (VFA-37), across the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Truman is currently conducting carrier qualifications and sustainment training with embarked Carrier Air Wing Three (CVW-3) off the East Coast. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Ryan O'Connor (RELEASED)

070630-N-7981E-649 EVERETT, Wash. (June 30, 2007) - Yeoman 3rd Class Erika Rice and other Sailors man the rails as Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) pulls into her homeport at Naval Station Everett. Lincoln returned to Everett for the first time after completing sea trials and a nine-month dry-dock planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Wash. Sea trials tested Lincoln’s systems and crew in preparation for their return to full operational capability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. Evans (RELEASED)

060916-N-9458H-001 New Orleans (Sept. 16, 2006) - Chief petty officers (CPO) line the door of a hangar assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron Five Four (VR-54) at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans during a CPO pinning ceremony. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patrick Hutchison (RELEASED)

060830-N-9076B-239 Dili, Timor Leste (Aug. 30, 2006) - Navy Lt. Tara Collins, left, Hospitalman Kaylah Stubbs, center, and Lt. jg. Cathrine Soteras, comfort a small baby in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), during the ship’s visit to provide humanitarian and civic assistance to the people of Dili. Mercy is in the fourth month of her five-month humanitarian and civic assistance deployment to South and Southeast Asia where her crew has already treated thousands of people. Mercy's mission is being carried out by volunteers from Project HOPE and Aloha Medical Mission, along with a contingent of military medical specialists from the United States, India, Malaysia, and Canada. Mercy's U.S. military crew consists of medical teams from the Navy, Air Force and Army. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Don Bray (RELEASED)

080530-N-9689V-011 COTABATO, Philippines (May 30, 2008) An MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 returns to the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) after completing a flight supporting Pacific Partnership 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua Valcarcel (Rreleased)

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) talks to Sailors from the USS Missouri before pinning on their Enlisted Submarine Warfare pin.

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