230118-N-HG846-1178 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 18, 2023) – Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kiara Woods, from Fresno, California, directs an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 to land on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 18. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Serianni)
Date Taken: | 01.18.2023 |
Date Posted: | 01.20.2023 04:43 |
Photo ID: | 7594687 |
VIRIN: | 230118-N-HG846-1178 |
Resolution: | 5454x3896 |
Size: | 1.08 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Hometown: | FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, US |
Web Views: | 68 |
Downloads: | 12 |
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