161013-N-YB832-167 [Image 218 of 694]

10.13.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ellen Hilkowski 

U.S. Navy           

161013-N-YB832-167
WATERS SURROUNDING THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 13, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, drops cargo onto the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) as part of exercise Invincible Spirit 2016. Invincible Spirit is a bilateral exercise conducted with the Republic of Korea Navy in the waters near the Korean Peninsula consisting of routine carrier strike group operations in support of maritime counter-special operating forces and integrated maritime operations. Curtis Wilbur is on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ellen Hilkowski/Released)

• Date Taken: 10.13.2016
• Date Posted: 10.18.2016 00:33
• Photo ID: 2927373
• VIRIN: 161013-N-YB832-167
• Resolution: 2112x3174
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