USS Winston S. Churchill sailor performs safety check [Image 22 of 26]

GULF OF ADEN, AT SEA

08.19.2012

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Aaron Chase 

U.S. Navy           

Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Amanda M. Verga, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., performs a safety check on the blade fold harness of an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Proud Warriors" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42, Det. 8, aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Winston S. Churchill is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.19.2012
• Date Posted: 08.20.2012 22:52
• Photo ID: 648936
• VIRIN: 120819-N-YF306-090
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 1.29 MB
• Location: GULF OF ADEN, AT SEA