(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Digital Visual Information Distribution System Logo

    USS Cowpens flight deck [Image 2 of 17]

    Issued by: on
    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    A military or coast guard personnel is saluting an orange-and-white helicopter hovering above a ship's flight deck over open ocean. The helicopter appears to be a search-and-rescue type aircraft, likely a Sikorsky HH-3 or similar model, identifiable by its distinctive orange lower fuselage. The scene depicts a flight deck operations scenario, possibly a landing or departure sequence.

    SOUTH CHINA SEA

    07.15.2012

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paul Kelly 

    Defense Imagery Management Operations Center     

    Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Laron Walker guides a Hong Kong Government Flying Service AS 332 L2 Super Puma helicopter as it comes in for a landing on the flight deck of the forward deployed Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) during a deck landing qualification. Cowpens is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan and is currently underway in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Kelly/Released)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 07.15.2012
    Date Posted: 12.10.2014 00:31
    Photo ID: 1692905
    VIRIN: 120715-N-TX154-083
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 1.09 MB
    Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA
    Web Views: 57
    Downloads: 1

    PUBLIC DOMAIN  

    This work, USS Cowpens flight deck [Image 17 of 17], by PO3 Paul Kelly, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.

    GALLERY

    A senior military officer in desert camouflage uniform and black beret walks through a sideboy honors ceremony on what appears to be a naval vessel deck. He is returning a salute while a double row of naval personnel in white dress uniforms render honors on both sides. The setting appears to be an outdoor ship deck under bright, hazy sky conditions.
    A military or coast guard personnel is saluting an orange-and-white helicopter hovering above a ship's flight deck over open ocean. The helicopter appears to be a search-and-rescue type aircraft, likely a Sikorsky HH-3 or similar model, identifiable by its distinctive orange lower fuselage. The scene depicts a flight deck operations scenario, possibly a landing or departure sequence.
    A large orange and white search-and-rescue helicopter is hovering or landing on a ship's flight deck over open ocean. The rotor blades are in motion, captured with motion blur indicating active flight. The helicopter displays a circular emblem consistent with Hong Kong Government Flying Service markings.
    A Hong Kong Government Flying Service helicopter is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is an Aerospatiale/Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma, distinctively painted in white and orange livery. The helicopter appears to be in active operation, with rotor blades in motion and a crew member visible in the open side door.
    A young man wearing a blue Navy t-shirt and digital camouflage pants is stocking or restocking a vending machine with canned beverages. He is leaning forward and reaching toward cans on a surface in front of the open vending machine. The setting appears to be an interior space, likely aboard a naval vessel.
    A civilian man in a light blue shirt is dining at a table with multiple U.S. Navy sailors in digital camouflage uniforms aboard what appears to be a naval vessel. The group is engaged in conversation over a meal that includes items such as meat, broccoli, corn, rolls, soup, and water. The setting appears to be a formal dining area or wardroom on a ship.
    A U.S. Air Force officer in dress blue uniform is being pinned with new rank insignia during a promotion ceremony. A woman on his left and an older man on his right are simultaneously pinning insignia to his shoulders, a traditional military promotion ritual. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-outdoor venue with an American flag and a blue Air Force flag visible in the background.
    A formal U.S. Air Force military ceremony is taking place in an outdoor covered pavilion, likely in Hawaii based on the tropical vegetation visible in the background. Two senior officers in dress blue uniforms stand at attention while honor guard members unfurl or present a blue general officer flag with stars. The setting and flags suggest a change of command, retirement, or promotion ceremony.
    Two senior U.S. Air Force officers are participating in a formal military change of command ceremony, exchanging a guidon or unit flag. The ceremony appears to be taking place outdoors under a covered pavilion, likely at a military installation in a tropical location based on the palm trees visible in the background. A third uniformed airman stands at attention in the background as part of the honor guard.
    Two United States Air Force officers in dress blue uniforms are participating in what appears to be a formal military oath or swearing-in ceremony. Both men have their right hands raised, indicating the administration of an oath. The setting appears to be an outdoor covered pavilion at what looks like a tropical military installation, with palm trees and a body of water visible in the background.
    Two individuals pose together outdoors at what appears to be a Hawaiian ceremony or official event. The man is wearing a U.S. Air Force dress uniform with medals and rank insignia, while both individuals are adorned with traditional Hawaiian leis. The setting includes tropical vegetation and a covered pavilion with Polynesian-style decorative motifs.
    Two individuals pose together outdoors in what appears to be a Hawaiian setting, both wearing traditional flower leis. The man on the right is dressed in a United States Air Force dress uniform with visible rank insignia and service ribbons, suggesting a formal military occasion. The woman on the left wears civilian attire and a blue floral corsage alongside her leis.
    A large group of approximately 20 people poses for a formal group photograph under an open-air gazebo or pavilion in what appears to be a tropical setting, likely Hawaii based on the leis and Hawaiian-print clothing visible. The group spans multiple generations, from young children to elderly adults, suggesting a family gathering or special occasion such as a wedding, retirement, or milestone celebration. Two individuals in the center appear to be wearing military or formal dress uniforms adorned with flower leis.
    A misty early morning scene at a small lake dock featuring several yellow and aluminum rowboats moored to floating docks. The setting is surrounded by dense coniferous forest with fog hovering over the calm water surface. The cool blue-green tones suggest dawn or dusk lighting conditions.
    Three scuba divers are exploring an underwater shipwreck, swimming above and around a large submerged vessel covered in algae and marine growth. The wreck features visible structural elements including a superstructure, coiled ropes, and various deck fixtures. Small tropical fish are visible in the mid-water column, and the water has a characteristic blue-green tint.
    A military briefing or training session is taking place in a lecture hall or auditorium. The majority of attendees are wearing U.S. Navy Working Uniform (NWU) digital camouflage, with a few civilians also present. A presenter stands at the front near a projected slide titled 'BOTTOM LINE.'
    A woman in a dark jacket with a visible ID badge and two-star insignia appears to be briefing or addressing a group of U.S. Navy personnel in a conference room setting. Two sailors in Navy Working Uniform (NWU) digital camouflage are seated at a curved conference table listening, while a third uniformed individual stands in the background. The setting suggests an official military briefing or meeting.

    MORE LIKE THIS

    CONTROLLED VOCABULARY KEYWORDS

    No keywords found.

    TAGS

    underway
    USS Cowpens
    forward deployed
    Guided Missile Cruiser
    DIMOC
    Cruiser
    U.S. Navy
    Flight Operations
    7th Fleet

    OPTIONS

  •   Register/Login to Download
  •   Validate Your Account to Download
  •   Connect My Placements
  •   Download Photo
  •   Download Gallery
  •   Add to My Albums
  •   Create TinyURL
  •   Connect to Placements
  •   Add to Playlist
  •   Distribute Photo
  •   Edit Photo
  •   Add Gallery to Playlist
  •   Distribute Gallery