SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 21, 2024) U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Yanitzia Escoto-Ayala learns hand signaling from Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Patrick Hix as they signal a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during a vertical replenishment exercise aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10). Gabrielle Giffords, part of Commander, 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 Chief Mass Communication Specialist Justin Suring)
Date Taken: | 10.21.2024 |
Date Posted: | 10.30.2024 06:08 |
Photo ID: | 8725438 |
VIRIN: | 241021-N-PK180-1031 |
Resolution: | 6152x4101 |
Size: | 476.72 KB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
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