U.S. Navy and France Interoperibilty [Image 4 of 5]

U.S. 5TH FLEET, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

11.08.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Clay  

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

181108-N-UX013-1026 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 8, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Cole Cruikshank stands on the flight deck of the French frigate FS Courbet (F712) after an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Vipers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 attached to the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), successfully lands as part of a three week integration of the Courbet with Task Force 55. Jason Dunham is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.08.2018
• Date Posted: 11.14.2018 08:33
• Photo ID: 4899987
• VIRIN: 181108-N-UX013-1026
• Resolution: 5175x3450
• Size: 967.62 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET, U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY