181016-N-XK398-1150 [Image 5 of 11]

U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

10.16.2018

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen 

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7     

181016-N-XK398-1150 EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 16, 2018) Sailors run clear from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, after securing the helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) during flight quarters. Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Mortensen)

• Date Taken: 10.16.2018
• Date Posted: 10.19.2018 07:29
• Photo ID: 4830435
• VIRIN: 181016-N-XK398-1150
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 541.54 KB
• Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY