Sailors refuel an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Manchester (LCS 14) in the western Pacific Ocean in support of the Oceania Maritime Security Initiative (OMSI), July 20, 2023. OMSI is a Secretary of Defense program that leverages Department of Defense assets to increase U.S. Coast Guard maritime security and maritime domain awareness support in Oceania through operations in remote U.S. exclusive economic zones and bilateral ship rider agreements with Pacific Island nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Thomas)
Date Taken: | 07.20.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.14.2023 16:49 |
Photo ID: | 7941310 |
VIRIN: | 230720-N-FD567-2078 |
Resolution: | 5197x3712 |
Size: | 1.08 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
Web Views: | 11 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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