EAST CHINA SEA (June 19, 2020) U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Rordanny Valdes, from Philadelphia, directs an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Scorpions” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49, during preflight checks on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115). The “Scorpions” are deployed, with the Rafael Peralta conducting operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific while assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Isaacs)
| Date Taken: | 06.19.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 06.20.2020 04:56 |
| Photo ID: | 6246989 |
| VIRIN: | 200619-N-CZ893-1021 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 897.62 KB |
| Location: | EAST CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 16 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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