Airman Skye Kelley, aviation boatswain's mate (handling) left, and Airman Apprentice Larz Rasmussen, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), prepare to tie down a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Sea Hawk helicopter while conducting deck landing qualifications aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex. Essex is part of the forward-deployed Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is participating in exercise Keen Sword, a joint bilateral exercise designed to strengthen Japan-U.S. military operations.
Date Taken: | 12.07.2010 |
Date Posted: | 12.10.2010 04:14 |
Photo ID: | 348189 |
VIRIN: | 101207-N-9950J-328 |
Resolution: | 3772x2694 |
Size: | 1.22 MB |
Location: | PHILIPPINE SEA |
Web Views: | 6 |
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