Nature provided a stunning backdrop for U.S. military ships moored in San Diego and Portsmouth, Va., this past week as the supermoon shone brightly over them. The Navy and Coast Guard released photographs of the brightest moon in almost 69 years rising and setting over vessels.
The brightest moon in almost 69 years sets behind the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, moored and homeported in San Diego. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Abe McNatt.
The moon shines over Coast Guard cutters Sea Horse, Legare, Forward and Harriet Lane at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Va., Nov. 13, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki.
The moon shines over Coast Guard Cutter Forward at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Nov. 13, 2016. This supermoon was the nearest and brightest supermoon of 2016 and the largest since 1948. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki.
The moon is visible through a mounted ring buoy as it shines over Coast Guard cutter Legare at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Nov. 13, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Corinne Zilnicki.
