An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter prepares for flight operations during Steadfast Defender 2021 [Image 2 of 14]

ATLANTIC OCEAN

05.27.2021

Courtesy Photo

Allied Joint Force Command Naples     

210527-M-BY673-0101 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 28, 2021) An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter attached to the “Dragon Whales” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 prepares for flight operations aboard the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) in the Atlantic Ocean, May 25, 2021, in support of the NATO-led join multilateral exercise Steadfast Defender 2021 (STDE 21). Staff from Joint Force Command Norfolk (JFCNF), and U.S. Second Fleet (C2F), as the Maritime Component Command (MCC), are charged with employing maritime forces ready to fight across multiple domains in the Atlantic in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. STDE 21 is a defensive exercise based on an Article 5 scenario which is designed to deter aggression and respond to crisis if necessary. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Eric Ramirez/ released)

• Date Taken: 05.27.2021
• Date Posted: 05.29.2021 03:56
• Photo ID: 6669269
• VIRIN: 210527-M-D0455-0101
• Resolution: 1680x1120
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• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN