160726-N-BL637-285 [Image 528 of 867]

SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

07.26.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Castellano  

U.S. Navy           

160726-N-BL637-285 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2016) A Sailor assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 gives the signal to launch an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. Carl Vinson is currently underway with embarked Carrier Air Wing 2 and Destroyer Squadron 1 conducting the Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and Final Evaluation Problem in preparation for their upcoming deployment. During TSTA, Afloat Training Group Pacific evaluates training drills and real-world scenarios, while placing an emphasis on damage control, flight deck operations and simulated combat. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

• Date Taken: 07.26.2016
• Date Posted: 08.04.2016 00:35
• Photo ID: 2767413
• VIRIN: 160726-N-BL637-285
• Resolution: 2000x1335
• Size: 1.36 MB
• Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US