HITRON crew performs maintenance at sea aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active [Image 9 of 9]

PACIFIC OCEAN

03.05.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Upshaw 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Helicopter Intercept Tactical Squadron (HITRON) crew aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) apply polishing wax to the tail of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, March 5, 2023. Waxing the airframe serves more than aesthetic purposes-the compound provides a protective barrier against corrosive sea spray, soot from the ship’s exhaust funnel, and ultraviolet rays from the sun. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Upshaw).

• Date Taken: 03.05.2023
• Date Posted: 05.09.2023 12:04
• Photo ID: 7743984
• VIRIN: 230305-G-WL656-0605
• Resolution: 2000x3000
• Size: 496.8 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN