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Billings (LCS 15)

"Star Of The Big Ocean"

"Billings, The Ship"     -    "Billings, The People"
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1515p001		 123k 01 February 2019: Mayport, Fla. - Chief Logistics Specialist Elliot Jones, a native of Estill, S.C., attached to the Littoral Combat Ship USS Billings (LCS 15), prepares to call away the casualty as the Petty Officer of the Watch during a security training exercise. The LCS is a highly maneuverable, lethal and adaptable ship designed to support focused mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare, and surface warfare missions. LCS integrates new technology and capability to affordably support current and future mission capability from deep water to the littorals.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #190201-N-EW498-035 by MN3 John P. McCoy from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)		 Mike Smolinski
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04 February 2019: Mayport, Fla.

Fire Controlman 1st Class Bobby Ortega, a native of Prattville, Ala., and Mineman 2nd Class Matthew King, a native of Rocky
Mount, N.C., prepare at the armory to respond to a telephonic bomb threat, during Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection certification.

Aerographer’s Mate 1st Class Justin Heatherly, a Bartlett, Ill. native, secures the brow during Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection Certification.

Fire Controlman 1st Class Bobby Ortega, a native of Prattville, Ala., and Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Chad Dillon, a native of
Columbus, Ohio, respond to an active shooter scenario during their ships Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection certification.

(U.S. Navy photo #190204-N-EW498-107, 190204-N-EW498-097, and 190204-N-EW498-120 by MN3 John P. McCoy from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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1515p005		 123k 30 August 2019: Mayport, Fla. - Sailors assigned to the Freedom-class variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) heave a line as the ship gets underway from Naval Station Mayport as Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet orders all U.S. Navy ships homeported in the area to sortie ahead of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecasted to bring high winds and heavy rain to the East Coast. Ships are being directed to areas in the Atlantic where they are best postured for storm avoidance.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #190830-N-QI061-2022 by MC3 Nathan T. Beard from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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1515p006		 123k 30 August 2019: Mayport, Fla. - A sailor assigned to USS Billings lowers the American flag as the ship gets underway from Naval Station Mayport as Commander, U.S. 4th Fleet orders all U.S. Navy ships homeported in the area to sortie ahead of Hurricane Dorian, which is forecasted to bring high winds and heavy rain to the East Coast.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #190830-N-QI061-2032 by MC3 Nathan T. Beard from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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1515p007		 364k 19 October 2021: The Caribbean Sea - Lieutenant Commander Jason Gibson stands watch as the tactical action officer in the mission control center aboard USS Billings (LCS 15). Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #211019-N-KY668-1111 by MC2 Austin G. Collins from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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Tuesday, 26 October 2021: The Caribbean Sea

1.) Chief Boatswain’s Mate Hector Najera simulates a fire on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard the littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15). ..........................................................................211026-N-KY668-1052
2.) Sailors respond to a simulated fire on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard Billings. .........................................................................................................................................................................211026-N-KY668-1038
3.) Chief Damage Controlman Gary Lee, left, and Hull Technician 1st Class Aundrea Clarke oversee a simulated fire on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard Billings. ..........................................211026-N-KY668-1065
4.) Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Brody Vinson responds to a simulated fire as a nozzleman on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard Billings. .............................................................211026-N-KY668-1070
5.) Sailors respond to a simulated fire on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship Billings. ........................................................................................................211026-N-KY668-1028
6.) Mineman 2nd Class Kevin Carpenter responds to a simulated fire as a nozzleman on the flight deck during a crash and salvage drill aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings. ....................211026-N-KY668-1127
7.) Mineman 3rd Class Christian Rose, left, and Information Systems Technician 1st Class Joshua Fischer train as hot suit men as they practice rescuing Chief Boatswain’s Mate Hector Najera. .............................211026-N-KY668-1099

(Photos by MC2 Austin G. Collins, courtesy of the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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1515p015		 480k 30 October 2021: Naval Station, Mayport, Fla. - Mineman Seaman Brenden Williams throws a heaving line onto the pier during a sea and anchor evolution on the flight deck aboard the littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15) as the ship pulls into homeport following its maiden deployment. Billings deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which included counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #211030-N-KY668-1121 by MC2 Austin G. Collins from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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1515p016		 427k 30 October 2021: Naval Station, Mayport, Fla. - Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Sean Mullin greets his spouse and newborn child after returning from deployment aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #211030-N-KY668-1174 by MC2 Austin G. Collins from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Billings   476k   Billings   311k   Billings   229k

13 December 2021: Mayport, Fla.

Rear Admiral Jim Aiken, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command/U.S. 4th Fleet, poses for a group photo with sailors assigned to USS Billings (LCS 15).

Rear Admiral Jim Aiken conducts an all-hands call with sailors assigned to Billings prior to the ship’s departure for deployment.

Rear Adm. Jim Aiken meets Lt. Cmdr. Mary Foster and Lt. Hailey Brunette, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, Det. 7, during his visit to the ship prior to its deployment.

(U.S. Navy photo #211213-N-DB801-0065, 211213-N-DB801-0051, and 211213-N-DB801-0007 by MC1 Steven Khor from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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Billings   151k   Billings   112k   Billings   162k   Billings   128k

26 January 2022: Colon, Panama

Senior Chief Brett Corum stands watch as the readiness control officer as the ship arrives in Colon, Panama.

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Sutton stands watch as the fire control systems 57mm operator as the ship arrives in Colon.

Chief Fire Controlman Justin Bowden stands watch as the tactical action officer as the ship arrives in Colon, Panama.

Chief Operations Specialist Demarco Blakely stands force net supervisor watch as the ship arrives in Colon, Panama.

(U.S. Navy photo #220126-N-GF955-1056, 220126-N-GF955-1014, 220126-N-GF955-1001, and 220126-N-GF955-1005 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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1515p024		 520k 31 January 2022: Colon, Panama - Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Josh Frazier, right, and Maritime Enforcement Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Tappan, assigned to the “Los Ochos Locos” of Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 408, reassemble a M107 Barrett .50-caliber sniper rifle aboard USS Billings.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #220131-N-GF955-1124 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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1515p025		 189k 01 February 2022: Colon, Panama - Electronics Technician 1st Class Ryan Brown, assigned to Billings, conducts preventative maintenance on the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Common Automatic Recovery System (UCARS).

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #220201-N-GF955-1020 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
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1515p026		 180k 05 February 2022: The Caribbean Sea - Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jeremy Boggess, assigned to Billings, waits for ‘green deck’ during deck landing qualifications (DLQs) for an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-Bravo), stationed in Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras.

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #220205-N-GF955-1110 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Billings   226k   Billings   268k   Billings   263k   Billings   232k

11 February 2022: The Caribbean Sea

Mineman 2nd Class Micah Lofton fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

Ensign Emily Redmond fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Jeremy Boggess fires a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise.

Chief Gunner’s Mate Preston McSwain changes out a .50-caliber machine gun barrel during a live-fire exercise.

(U.S. Navy photo #220211-N-GF955-1303, 220211-N-GF955-1521, 220211-N-GF955-1584, and 220211-N-GF955-1536 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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1515p031		 676k 18 February 2022: Naval Base ARC Bolivar, Colombia - Sailors assigned to USS Billings (LCS 15) and Coast Guardsmen assigned to Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 408 pose for a group photo with Colombian navy sailors following a soccer game at Naval Base ARC Bolivar. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force South’s mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Note the 3"50 enclosed gun mount and ship's mast in the background. The gun and mast are memorials from ARC Boyaca, the former USS Hartley (DE 1029).

(U.S. Navy photo, VIRIN #220218-N-GF955-2291 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
Billings   272k   Billings   160k   Billings   169k

21 February 2022: The Caribbean Sea

Sailors assigned to Billings drive the ship from the bridge while conducting counter narcotic operations.

Chief Damage Controlman Steven Favorite mans the readiness control officer watch station while conducting counter narcotics operations.

Chief Fire Controlman Justin Bowden, left, and Lt. Christian Silva observe from the defensive systems operator (DSO) watch station.

(U.S. Navy photo #220221-N-GF955-1077, 220221-N-GF955-1089 and 220221-N-GF955-1067 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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Billings   162k   Billings   245k   Billings   128k

08 March 2022: The Caribbean Sea

Chief Warrant Officer Josephus Ansumana gives a brief in an engineering space during engineering casualty control drills.

Damage Controlman 2nd Class Megan Roman responds to a simulated ‘class bravo’ fire during an engineering casualty control drill.

Engineman 1st Class Brian Sutton responds to a simulated major fuel oil leak in the main machinery room during an engineering casualty control drill.

(U.S. Navy photo #220308-N-GF955-1083, 220308-N-GF955-1043 and 220308-N-GF955-1096 by MC3 Aaron Lau from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)

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