190502-N-FQ836-0042 [Image 1 of 12]

ADRIATIC SEA

05.02.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeffrey Sherman  

U.S. Navy           

190502-N-FQ836-0042
ADRIATIC SEA (May 2, 2019) Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Xavier Oli, from San Diego, performs daily checks on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the "Griffins" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th, U.S. 6th and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of operation. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 12, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7; as well as the Spanish navy Alvaro de Bazan-class frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jeff Sherman/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.02.2019
• Date Posted: 05.04.2019 00:25
• Photo ID: 5322310
• VIRIN: 190502-N-FQ836-0042
• Resolution: 4772x3130
• Size: 792.56 KB
• Location: ADRIATIC SEA