170523-N-OI810-582 WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN (May 23, 2017) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class (NAC/AW) Joshua Valdez, from Fontana, California, assigned to the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, mans a leader to steady a rescue litter as a training dummy is hoisted to an MH-60S Sea Hawk during helicopter search-and-rescue training. The training enables real-world proficiency in open-ocean rescue procedure and equipment. HSC-12 is embarked aboard the Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Burke/Released)
Date Taken: | 05.23.2017 |
Date Posted: | 05.26.2017 00:29 |
Photo ID: | 3423463 |
VIRIN: | 170523-N-OI810-582 |
Resolution: | 4912x7360 |
Size: | 2.53 MB |
Location: | USS RONALD REAGAN (CVN 76), WATERS SOUTH OF JAPAN |
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