Flying over the river [Image 1 of 2]

NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD, UNITED STATES

12.11.2009

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Navy           

A UH-3H Sea King helicopter flies a search and rescue training mission at Naval air Station Patuxent River, Md. The Navy retired the UH-3H Sea King helicopter Dec. 11, after more than 50 years in service, making the Sea King the longest serving operational helicopter model in Navy history. The first Sea King flew on March 11, 1959, and the last one was manufactured in 1986. (U.S. Navy photo by Kelly Schindler)

• Date Taken: 12.11.2009
• Date Posted: 12.29.2009 21:33
• Photo ID: 235627
• VIRIN: 090122-N-0000X-003
• Resolution: 4288x2848
• Size: 4.43 MB
• Location: NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MD, US