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    USS Russell (DDG 59) Conducts Routine Operations [Image 1 of 3]

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    Two personnel are working on what appears to be a military or Coast Guard vessel, handling a spool of yellow rope or line. One worker wearing a red survival suit and yellow hard hat is positioned on top of the vessel, while another in blue coveralls and a blue hard hat assists from below. A crane arm is visible overhead, and an American flag can be seen in the background.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    05.18.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Melgar 

    USS Russell (DDG 59)

    PACIFIC OCEAN (May 18, 2021) U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Victoria Williams, from Brownsville, Texas, right, passes rescue equipment to Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Keith Avinger, from Chino, Calif., during man overboard training aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) May 18, 2021. Russell, part of the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group, is on a scheduled deployment conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erik Melgar)

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    Date Taken: 05.18.2021
    Date Posted: 05.20.2021 20:05
    Photo ID: 6655646
    VIRIN: 210518-N-XX200-2002
    Resolution: 7360x4912
    Size: 1.24 MB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Hometown: BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, US
    Hometown: CHINO, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 81
    Downloads: 3

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    Two personnel are working on what appears to be a military or Coast Guard vessel, handling a spool of yellow rope or line. One worker wearing a red survival suit and yellow hard hat is positioned on top of the vessel, while another in blue coveralls and a blue hard hat assists from below. A crane arm is visible overhead, and an American flag can be seen in the background.
    The image shows a line of personnel in navy blue uniforms and orange life vests handling a thick white rope, consistent with a maritime mooring or line-handling evolution. The close-up framing focuses on the torso and hands of the individuals, suggesting a coordinated deck operation aboard a vessel. The background is blurred but shows additional personnel in similar attire.
    The image shows two individuals in dark blue uniforms working with heavy-duty metal rigging hardware, including shackles, chain links, and a carabiner-style hook. One person has a visible tattoo on their wrist reading 'SI LO' (partially visible, likely mirrored or upside-down text). The focus is on their hands manipulating the metal components, suggesting a maintenance or rigging task.

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    Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group

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