230621-N-UF592-1134 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 21, 2023) Sailors observe as an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, takes off from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward- deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during flight operations in the South China Sea, June 21, 2023. HSC 12, originally established as Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 2 on March 7, 1952, is the oldest active operational Navy helicopter squadron. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Stanton)
Date Taken: | 06.21.2023 |
Date Posted: | 06.26.2023 03:42 |
Photo ID: | 7880877 |
VIRIN: | 230621-N-UF592-1134 |
Resolution: | 4332x3097 |
Size: | 1.3 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 18 |
Downloads: | 10 |
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