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    USS Ponce action [Image 4 of 5]

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    A military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk or similar variant, hovers above the flight deck of a naval vessel at dusk or dawn. A flight deck crew member wearing a yellow jersey and cranial helmet stands on the deck, appearing to signal or guide the helicopter. The scene is set over open ocean with a warm, low-light horizon in the background.

    USS PONCE, AT SEA

    03.25.2011

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    Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn

    Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Kolb, aviation boatswain's mate (handling), directs a U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk from the 56th Rescue Squadron as it prepares to land aboard amphibious transport dock USS Ponce. Ponce is part of Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group participating in Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn. JTF Odyssey Dawn is the U.S. Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of U.S. military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. UNSCR 1973 authorizes all necessary measures to protect civilians in Libya under threat of attack by Qadhafi regime forces. JTF Odyssey Dawn is commanded by U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel J. Locklear, III. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathanael Miller)

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    Date Taken: 03.25.2011
    Date Posted: 03.29.2011 16:04
    Photo ID: 383711
    VIRIN: 110325-N-7293M-403
    Resolution: 2100x1500
    Size: 182.81 KB
    Location: USS PONCE, AT SEA
    Web Views: 123
    Downloads: 10

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    A military helicopter, identifiable as a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk variant, is on the deck of a naval vessel with rotor blades spinning. Ground crew members in purple jerseys and helmets are performing deck operations alongside armed personnel in tan/desert combat gear. The scene depicts an active flight deck operation at sea under clear blue sky conditions.
    A naval flight deck crew member wearing a yellow jersey marked 'LSE' (Landing Signal Enlisted) is guiding a military helicopter during a landing or departure operation on a ship's flight deck. The helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk variant, hovers just above the deck while the LSE uses hand signals to direct the aircraft. The scene takes place on a naval vessel at sea under clear blue skies.
    A military or naval personnel member is silhouetted against a vivid orange and yellow sunset over open ocean. The individual is wearing flight deck gear including a helmet with night vision goggles mounted on top and appears to be signaling with raised hands. The perspective-based optical illusion creates the appearance of the person 'holding' the sun between their hands.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk or similar variant, hovers above the flight deck of a naval vessel at dusk or dawn. A flight deck crew member wearing a yellow jersey and cranial helmet stands on the deck, appearing to signal or guide the helicopter. The scene is set over open ocean with a warm, low-light horizon in the background.
    Two U.S. Navy flight deck crew members in yellow safety vests and helmets are guiding a military helicopter during landing or takeoff operations on the flight deck of USS Ponce (LPD-15). The scene takes place at dusk or dawn over open ocean, with the helicopter's landing light illuminated. The crew members are wearing LSE (Landing Signal Enlisted) and LPD-15 marked vests, indicating their roles in shipboard aviation operations.

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