NATUNA SEA (March 27, 2023) Aviation Electrician’s Mate 2nd Class Shelby Thomas, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, from Chandler, Arizona, uses hand signals to communicate with the pilots aboard an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to HSM 35, on the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as Oakland sails across the Natuna Sea, March 27, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim)
Date Taken: | 03.27.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.05.2023 03:38 |
Photo ID: | 7718423 |
VIRIN: | 230327-N-HV010-1035 |
Resolution: | 5291x3529 |
Size: | 1.64 MB |
Location: | NATUNA SEA |
Hometown: | CHANDLER, ARIZONA, US |
Web Views: | 17 |
Downloads: | 4 |
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