USS Carl Vinson conducts search and rescue operations for missing F/A-18 Hornet pilot

USS CARL VINSON, AT SEA

09.12.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Wagner 

U.S. Navy           

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Red Lions of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 15 lands on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during search and rescue operations for the pilot of one of two F/A-18 Hornets which crashed earlier in the day while operating from the ship. The other pilot was located and returned to Carl Vinson for medical care. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)

• Date Taken: 09.12.2014
• Date Posted: 09.12.2014 19:49
• Photo ID: 1547609
• VIRIN: 140912-N-TP834-186
• Resolution: 1500x998
• Size: 951.99 KB
• Location: USS CARL VINSON, AT SEA