GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 23, 2011) An MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263 (Reinforced) embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) takes off from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41). Whidbey Island is deployed as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Rachael L. Leslie/Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 22, 2011) Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Mark Denton, right, talks to Republic of Singapore navy 2nd Lt. Dominic Lew, left, about the steering system aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) while underway for Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2011. CARAT is a series of bilateral exercises held annually in Southeast Asia to strengthen relationships and enhance force readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Katerine Noll/Released)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 22, 2011) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Bryan McDaniels fires a Mark 38 25mm machine gun aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon (DDG 93) at a low cost tow target during a surface gunnery exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Singapore 2011. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Lily Daniels/Released)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 22, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 1st Class William Cinnamon, from Albany, N.Y., directs an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Chargers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 14 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a vertical replenishment. George Washington is on a patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob D. Moore/Released)

NORFOLK (Aug. 20, 2011) The 112,000-pound main mast of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) is installed two days ahead of schedule at Norfolk Naval Shipyard during the ship's 13-month docked planned incremental availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Michael Brayshaw/Released)

PEARL HARBOR (Aug. 24, 2011) Sonar Technician 1st Class Christian More is greeted with a kiss by his girlfriend as he is the first to disembark the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Santa Fe (SSN 763) upon returning to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam after completing a six-month deployment to the western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

SOUDA BAY, Greece (Aug. 24, 2011) The Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS De Wert (FFG 45) arrives for a port visit to Greece's largest island of Crete. De Wert is homeported in Norfolk and is operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Paul Farley/Released)

NORFOLK (Aug. 25, 2011) Sailors aboard a Los Angeles-class attack submarine casts away mooring lines as the boat prepares to depart Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene. Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Sortie Condition Alpha. Ships in the area are departing early Thursday morning, Aug. 25. Irene's current track indicates it will pass off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts late Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd Schaffer/Released)

NORFOLK (Aug. 25, 2011) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) lower the national ensign as they depart Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S. Garst/Released)

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 23, 2011) The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits Apra Harbor, Guam, after a scheduled port visit. Ronald Reagan is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawn J. Stewart/Released)

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 23, 2011) Quartermaster 3rd Class Illaine Pereyra, from the Republic of the Philippines, uses a telescopic alidade to find the relative bearing of surrounding ships as Quartermaster Seaman Henry Arnold, from Durango, Colo., mans the sound-powered phone during a sea and anchor evolution as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits Apra Harbor, Guam, after a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawn J. Stewart/Released)

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 23, 2011) Quartermaster 3rd Class Jennifer Boyle, from Spokane, Wash., and Quartermaster Seaman Larita Shackleford, from San Antonio, stow the Romeo flag during a sea and anchor evolution as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits Apra Harbor, Guam, after a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawn J. Stewart/Released)

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Aug. 23, 2011) Operations Specialist 3rd Class Johanna Chrysler mans the lookout watch during a sea and anchor evolution as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) transits Apra Harbor, Guam, after a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Shawn J. Stewart/Released)

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 19, 2011) Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Andrea Jefferson and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Demour Christian, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), greet spectators at the Colts vs. Redskins game during Indianapolis Navy Week 2011, one of 21 Navy weeks across America in 2011. Navy weeks are intended to showcase the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Bruns/Released)

NORFOLK (Aug. 25, 2011) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) departs Naval Station Norfolk ahead of Hurricane Irene. Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, commander of U.S. 2nd Fleet, ordered all ships in the Hampton Roads area to set Sortie Condition Alpha. Ships in the area are departing early Thursday morning, Aug. 25. Irene's current track indicates it will pass off the North Carolina and Virginia coasts late Saturday as a Category 3 hurricane. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eric S. Garst/Released)