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    USS America (LHA 6) Conducts Flight Operations [Image 2 of 18]

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    A busy flight deck of a naval amphibious assault ship showing at least two MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with rotors spinning, surrounded by deck crew in color-coded safety vests and helmets. Multiple aircraft are present including what appears to be a helicopter in the foreground right. Operations are taking place under overcast skies with rough seas visible in the background.

    EAST CHINA SEA

    02.11.2021

    Photo by Seaman Matthew Cavenaile  

    USS America (LHA 6)   

    210211-N-IO312-1019 EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 11, 2021) An MV-22B Osprey from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) prepares to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Cavenaile)

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    Date Taken: 02.11.2021
    Date Posted: 02.12.2021 05:01
    Photo ID: 6518487
    VIRIN: 210211-N-IO312-1019
    Resolution: 2453x3679
    Size: 1.93 MB
    Location: EAST CHINA SEA
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    The image shows the flight deck of a large amphibious assault ship at sea under overcast skies. Multiple MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft are positioned on the deck, with flight deck crew in color-coded vests performing operations. The ship's island superstructure with radar arrays and communications equipment is visible on the left side.
    A busy flight deck of a naval amphibious assault ship showing at least two MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft with rotors spinning, surrounded by deck crew in color-coded safety vests and helmets. Multiple aircraft are present including what appears to be a helicopter in the foreground right. Operations are taking place under overcast skies with rough seas visible in the background.
    Two military personnel in flight deck gear are performing maintenance or inspection on a naval helicopter aboard what appears to be an aircraft carrier at sea. Both individuals are wearing cranial helmets with hearing protection, and one wears a white float coat. The ocean is visible in the background, and a weapons system (likely a Phalanx CIWS) is visible in the upper right corner.
    A military helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk, is hovering or landing on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. A second aircraft, consistent with a V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, is visible parked on the right side of the deck. The sea conditions appear rough with overcast skies, and at least one deck crew member is visible near the parked aircraft.
    Multiple MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft are lined up on the flight deck of a U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship. The foreground aircraft bears the number '44' and the 'MARINES' designation, with rotors in the vertical (helicopter) position. Two personnel in flight gear and helmets are observed walking near the aircraft on the deck.
    Multiple U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft are positioned on the flight deck of an amphibious assault ship. The foreground aircraft, marked '44' in red with 'MARINES' visible on the fuselage, has its rotors spinning and appears to be preparing for departure or has just landed. Flight deck crew in colored jerseys are visible managing operations under overcast skies.
    A U.S. Marines MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, marked with the number '44' and 'MARINES' in orange lettering, is hovering or landing on what appears to be a naval vessel's flight deck. Several deck crew members in protective gear are crouching or shielding themselves from rotor wash. The overcast sky and open ocean horizon confirm a maritime operational environment.
    A U.S. Navy military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk, is hovering just above the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. A flight deck crew member in a yellow jersey is visible on the right side, likely directing the aircraft. The overcast sky and choppy ocean are visible in the background, suggesting open-sea operations.
    A line of military personnel are conducting a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. The crew members are wearing various colored safety vests and hearing/respiratory protection gear, walking in a line while looking downward to inspect the deck. The overcast sky and choppy ocean are visible in the background.
    A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft sits on the flight deck of a naval vessel with its rotors spinning, while a line of military personnel in combat gear board the aircraft. A crew member in a blue jacket crouches in the foreground, likely a flight deck handler or photographer. A second Osprey is visible in the background on the left side of the deck.
    A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is hovering or landing on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea under overcast skies. Two flight deck crew members in yellow vests are signaling with raised arms, guiding the aircraft. A red emergency/fire vehicle is positioned on the right side of the deck as a safety precaution.
    A U.S. military MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft numbered '02' is on the flight deck of a naval vessel, with rotors spinning in helicopter mode, preparing for takeoff or having just landed. A flight deck crew member in a yellow vest and helmet is visible in the foreground, appearing to communicate via radio. A second Osprey aircraft is visible airborne in the background sky.
    A V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is hovering or landing on the flight deck of a naval vessel, with deck crew personnel in yellow safety vests and helmets guiding the aircraft. The scene takes place at sea under overcast skies, with the horizon and choppy water visible in the background. At least three flight deck crew members are visible, with one actively signaling the aircraft using hand gestures.
    Multiple large military helicopters are staged on the flight deck of a naval vessel, likely an amphibious assault ship. Ground crew members in various colored vests are actively working around the aircraft in overcast, rough sea conditions. At least two helicopters are visibly numbered '16' and '19', consistent with CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters.
    A military helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk, is hovering or landing on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. Two flight deck crew members wearing yellow safety vests and helmets are signaling the aircraft with hand gestures. The weather appears overcast with rough seas visible in the background.
    Military personnel are boarding or preparing to board large heavy-lift helicopters on what appears to be the flight deck of a naval vessel. At least two large tandem-rotor or single-rotor military helicopters are visible, with the nearest aircraft marked with the number '19'. Deck crew in colored safety vests are directing personnel and managing flight deck operations.
    A military helicopter, marked with the number '19', is captured mid-hover above the flight deck of a naval vessel, likely an amphibious assault ship. Multiple CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters are visible on deck, with flight deck crew in colored safety vests and helmets performing deck operations. The overcast sky and visible ocean horizon confirm an at-sea operational environment.
    A large military helicopter is captured in flight against an overcast gray sky. The aircraft appears to be a heavy-lift helicopter, consistent with a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion or similar variant, painted in standard military gray. The rotor blades show motion blur, indicating active flight.

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