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    A naval deck crew member is removing wheel chocks from a military helicopter on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. The helicopter, marked with the number '32', appears to be a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk with rotors spinning, indicating it is preparing for takeoff or has just landed. The crew member is wearing standard flight deck safety gear including a helmet, goggles, and a blue vest.

    GULF OF OMAN

    10.23.2020

    Photo by Seaman Drace Wilson 

    Carrier Strike Group 11

    201023-N-NC885-2044 Gulf of Oman (October 23rd, 2020)
    Boatswain's Mate Jon Blomquist, from Melbourne, Fla, assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104), removes chocks and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Magicians" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 during a replenishment-at-sea with Military Sealift Command Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) in the Gulf of Oman, Oct. 23rd. Sterett is part of the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three critical chokepoints to the free flow of global commerce. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Drace Wilson)

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    Date Taken: 10.23.2020
    Date Posted: 10.24.2020 15:15
    Photo ID: 6400826
    VIRIN: 201023-N-NC885-2045
    Resolution: 5452x3342
    Size: 1.83 MB
    Location: GULF OF OMAN
    Hometown: MELBOURNE, FLORIDA, US
    Web Views: 64
    Downloads: 16

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    Two naval personnel wearing red hard hats and orange life vests are conducting a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) or line-throwing exercise aboard a naval vessel. One sailor is firing a line-throwing gun, with a red messenger line visibly arcing through the air toward a second ship marked '202'. The operation appears to be a standard underway replenishment connection procedure between two naval vessels.
    A naval flight deck crew member in a yellow jersey is signaling with one finger raised toward a military helicopter on a ship's flight deck. The helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk variant, is positioned on the deck of what appears to be a U.S. Navy vessel. The scene depicts standard flight deck operations with the crew member directing helicopter movement or startup procedures.
    A military helicopter, numbered '32', is on the flight deck of a naval vessel with its rotors spinning, indicating it is preparing for takeoff or has just landed. Two crew members are visible on deck — one in a yellow jersey on the left and one in a blue jersey on the right — performing flight deck operations. The scene takes place at sea under clear blue skies with calm ocean waters visible in the background.
    A naval deck crew member is removing wheel chocks from a military helicopter on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. The helicopter, marked with the number '32', appears to be a Sikorsky MH-60 Seahawk with rotors spinning, indicating it is preparing for takeoff or has just landed. The crew member is wearing standard flight deck safety gear including a helmet, goggles, and a blue vest.
    A military helicopter, viewed from below, hovers over a naval vessel deck while crew members attach or detach a cargo container via a sling load hook. Two personnel wearing flight deck gear and hearing protection are managing the load on the deck. The operation appears to be a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) or cargo transfer exercise.
    Two naval personnel stand on the flight deck of USS Sterett (DDG-104), a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, observing a military helicopter — likely an MH-60 Seahawk — hovering or departing nearby. The crew members are wearing color-coded flight deck gear indicating their roles: red for crash and salvage/fire rescue, and white/tan for flight deck officer or safety. The scene takes place over open ocean under clear blue skies.
    A naval flight deck crew member aboard USS Sterrett (DDG-104) is signaling to a military helicopter hovering above the ship's flight deck. The crew member is wearing standard yellow flight deck gear and a white helmet, directing what appears to be an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter during landing or departure operations. The scene takes place at sea under clear blue skies with calm ocean conditions visible in the background.
    A military helicopter, numbered '32', is hovering over the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea, conducting a vertical replenishment or cargo transfer operation. Several deck crew members in colored jerseys are handling a cargo load suspended by a hoist cable beneath the helicopter. The ship's wake is visible in the background, indicating the vessel is underway.
    A U.S. Navy sailor aboard USS Sterett (DDG-104) signals with both arms raised toward a military helicopter conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation at sea. The helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60R Seahawk, is hovering with a cargo net suspended beneath it. The operation is taking place in open ocean under clear blue skies.
    A U.S. Navy sailor aboard USS Sterett (DDG-104) signals a military helicopter conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) operation at sea. The helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk, is airlifting a cargo net loaded with supplies while hovering over the ocean. The sailor is wearing standard flight deck safety gear including a yellow jersey, helmet, and hearing protection.
    A naval warship is actively firing its forward deck gun, with a large plume of gray smoke visible to the port side of the vessel. The photograph is taken from an elevated aft position looking forward along the ship's deck toward the bow. The vessel is underway on calm, open blue ocean under clear skies.

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