230118-N-HG846-1202 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 18, 2023) – Sailors apply chocks and chains to an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 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: | 7594689 |
VIRIN: | 230118-N-HG846-1202 |
Resolution: | 6412x4274 |
Size: | 1.09 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 65 |
Downloads: | 11 |
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