200617-N-PI330-0042 STRAIT OF HORMUZ (June 17, 2020) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Alejandro Quintana removes chocks and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Guardians” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 48, aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) June 17, 2020. Vella Gulf 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 Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and the three critical choke points to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)
Date Taken: | 06.17.2020 |
Date Posted: | 06.19.2020 16:44 |
Photo ID: | 6245238 |
VIRIN: | 200617-N-PI330-0042 |
Resolution: | 2575x3862 |
Size: | 1.4 MB |
Location: | ARABIAN SEA |
Web Views: | 16 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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