170309-N-BL637-002 [Image 47 of 222]

EAST CHINA SEA

03.08.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Castellano  

U.S. Navy           

170309-N-BL637-002
EAST CHINA SEA (March 9, 2017) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Brendan Hutchins makes prepares to take off in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The ship and its carrier strike group is on a western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

• Date Taken: 03.08.2017
• Date Posted: 03.11.2017 00:08
• Photo ID: 3221310
• VIRIN: 170309-N-BL637-002
• Resolution: 3200x2286
• Size: 4.51 MB
• Location: EAST CHINA SEA