Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Zachary Kai, from Kau, Hawaii, waves to an Indian Navy Chetak helicopter from the Indian Navy Rajput-class guided-missile destroyer INS Ranjivay (D 55) as it takes off from flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during cross deck flight operations as part of Malabar 2020. Malabar is an India-led multinational exercise designed to enhance cooperation between Indian Navy (IN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and U.S. maritime forces. Australian, Indian, Japanese and American maritime forces routinely operate together in the Indo-Pacific, fostering a cooperative approach toward regional security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda/Released)
Date Taken: | 11.03.2020 |
Date Posted: | 11.03.2020 23:42 |
Photo ID: | 6412507 |
VIRIN: | 201103-N-WI365-1118 |
Resolution: | 5216x3726 |
Size: | 843.68 KB |
Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
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