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    Vella Gulf Conducts Operations in the Red Sea [Image 20 of 22]

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    A military service member is performing maintenance work on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck, working near the underside of an aircraft. The individual is leaning down to access a deck fitting or drain point using a tool, with tie-down chains and a corrugated hose visible nearby. The non-skid deck surface, tie-down rings, and riveted aircraft fuselage are consistent with a carrier flight deck or hangar deck environment.

    RED SEA

    07.26.2020

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Waters 

    Carrier Strike Group 10

    200726-N-PI330-0042 RED SEA (July 26, 2020) Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Mariella Gonzales cleans pad eyes in the hangar bay aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) July 25, 2020. Vella Gulf is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and the three critical choke points to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Waters/Released)

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2020
    Date Posted: 08.01.2020 17:34
    Photo ID: 6290229
    VIRIN: 200726-N-PI330-0042
    Resolution: 3280x4928
    Size: 1.24 MB
    Location: RED SEA
    Web Views: 23
    Downloads: 11

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