170601-N-YL257-098 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (June 1, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk attached to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) (GHWB) as it transits through the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb. GHWB is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations designed to reassure allies and partners, and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Gaines/Released)
Date Taken: | 06.01.2017 |
Date Posted: | 06.06.2017 01:24 |
Photo ID: | 3453789 |
VIRIN: | 170601-N-YL257-098 |
Resolution: | 4546x2581 |
Size: | 892.39 KB |
Location: | USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, US |
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This work, GHWB is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2, which is comprised of the staff of CSG-2, GHWB, the nine squadrons and staff of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 staff and guided-missile destroyers USS Laboon (DDG 58) and US.. [Image 265 of 265], by PO2 Christopher Gaines, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.