MH-60S Seahawk takes off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde [Image 18 of 64]

USS MESA VERDE (LPD 19), AT SEA

06.24.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Smith 

Defense Imagery Management Operations Center     

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 takes off from the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) June 24, 2014, in the Persian Gulf. The Mesa Verde and the embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit were deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shannon M. Smith/Released)

• Date Taken: 06.24.2014
• Date Posted: 07.01.2014 12:17
• Photo ID: 1429046
• VIRIN: 140624-N-BD629-271
• Resolution: 4928x3280
• Size: 1016.92 KB
• Location: USS MESA VERDE (LPD 19), AT SEA