230126-N-HG846-1644 SOUTH CHINA SEA (January 25, 2023) – Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Makayla Diaz, from Las Vegas, removes scaffolding from an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 during flight operations on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Jan. 26. 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: | 01.26.2023 |
Date Posted: | 01.31.2023 20:58 |
Photo ID: | 7611014 |
VIRIN: | 230126-N-HG846-1644 |
Resolution: | 3418x4272 |
Size: | 1.04 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Hometown: | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, US |
Web Views: | 47 |
Downloads: | 9 |
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