Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) Squadron 70 - At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield 2021 [Image 11 of 13]

ATLANTIC OCEAN

05.27.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nathan Beard  

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet

210527-N-QI061-1014

BRITISH ISLES (May 27, 2021) Lt. Cmdr. Jess Phenning, from Newbury Park, Calif., pilots an MH-60R Sea Hawk assigned to the “Spartans” of Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) Squadron 70 from the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, May 27, 2021. Exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO on behalf of U.S. Sixth Fleet, is a live-fire integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise that improves Allied interoperability using NATO command and control reporting structures. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan T. Beard/Released)

• Date Taken: 05.27.2021
• Date Posted: 05.28.2021 15:37
• Photo ID: 6667971
• VIRIN: 210527-N-QI061-1014
• Resolution: 6720x4480
• Size: 1.06 MB
• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN
• Hometown: NEWBURY PARK, CA, US