An MH-60R Sea Hawk from the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 “Blue Hawks” fires chaff flares during a training exercise near the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) [Image 3 of 4]

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

04.23.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sean Castellano  

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet   

170424-N-BL637-099 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 24, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk from the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78 “Blue Hawks” fires chaff flares during a training exercise near the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). U.S. Navy aircraft carrier strike groups have patrolled the Indo-Asia Pacific routinely for more than 70 years. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

• Date Taken: 04.23.2017
• Date Posted: 04.26.2017 01:40
• Photo ID: 3335325
• VIRIN: 170424-N-BL637-099
• Resolution: 3000x2143
• Size: 3.84 MB
• Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY