Sailors attach cargo legs to an MH-60S Seahawk from the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) during a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14) During the RAS, ships from Commander, Task Force 70 and 73 participated in a simulated submarine threat exercise for Valiant Shield 2014. Valiant Shield is a U.S.-only exercise integrating an estimated 18,000 Navy, Air Force, Army and Marine Corps personnel, more than 200 aircraft and 19 surface ships, offering real-world joint operational experience to develop capabilities that provide a full range of options to defend U.S. interests and those of its allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chris Cavagnaro/Released)
Date Taken: | 09.20.2014 |
Date Posted: | 09.21.2014 06:19 |
Photo ID: | 1558737 |
VIRIN: | 140920-N-IP531-305 |
Resolution: | 3000x1836 |
Size: | 1 MB |
Location: | USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73), AT SEA |
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