170224-N-LK571-054 [Image 169 of 447]

11.20.2016

Photo by Matthew Granito 

U.S. Navy           

172024-N-LK571-054 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 24, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk from the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 “Black Knights” transfers cargo from the Military Sealift Command dry-cargo and ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4) to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a vertical replenishment-at-sea. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. U.S Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific regularly and routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew P. Granito/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.20.2016
• Date Posted: 02.28.2017 00:35
• Photo ID: 3193165
• VIRIN: 170224-N-LK571-054
• Resolution: 3000x2143
• Size: 3.72 MB