161101-N-UF697-055 [Image 126 of 193]

PACIFIC OCEAN

11.01.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin Cunningham  

U.S. Navy           

161101-N-UF697-055
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 1, 2016) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) after refueling during Keen Sword 17 (KS17). KS17 is a biennial, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed, U.S. Pacific Command-sponsored Field Training Exercise (FTX). KS17 is a joint/bilateral FTX designed to meet mutual defense objectives by increasing combat readiness and interoperability between Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) and U.S. Forces. Barry is on patrol with Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) in the Philippine Sea supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin V. Cunningham/Released)

• Date Taken: 11.01.2016
• Date Posted: 11.02.2016 00:22
• Photo ID: 2962458
• VIRIN: 161101-N-UF697-055
• Resolution: 4000x2662
• Size: 1018.06 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN