HSC-25 Conducts Hoist Evolutions with French Partners in the Indo-Pacific [Image 2 of 8]

PHILIPPINE SEA

12.10.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cole Pielop  

Commander Task Force 75

201210-N-BR087-1063
PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 10, 2020) Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Robert Washington, from Birmingham, Mich., assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, secures a litter during hoist training with French Loire-class tender, and support vessel FS Seine (A 604) to ensure both nations maintain proficiency in personnel recovery while out at sea. HSC-25, the Navy’s only forward-deployed expeditionary helicopter sea combat squadron, provides a multi-mission rotary wing capability for units in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations and maintains a Guam-based 24-hour search and rescue and medical evacuation capability, directly supporting the U.S. Coast Guard and Joint Region Marianas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cole C. Pielop)

• Date Taken: 12.10.2020
• Date Posted: 12.18.2020 17:21
• Photo ID: 6461740
• VIRIN: 201210-N-BR087-1063
• Resolution: 5568x3712
• Size: 1.76 MB
• Location: PHILIPPINE SEA
• Hometown: BIRMINGHAM, MI, US