USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) Flight Quarters [Image 1 of 5]

PACIFIC OCEAN

11.02.2021

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Curtis Spencer 

USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26)

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 2 2021) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Airman Jonathan Patito, from Los Angeles, assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), directs an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter attached to the “Wild Cards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 during flight quarters in support of NASA Underway Recovery Test Nine (URT-9), Nov. 2. This marks the ninth U.S. Navy underway recovery test in support of the NASA Artemis mission and the third time a URT has taken place aboard John P. Murtha. The U.S. Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar, and advanced medical facilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer)

• Date Taken: 11.02.2021
• Date Posted: 11.03.2021 21:12
• Photo ID: 6921311
• VIRIN: 211102-N-MT581-1810
• Resolution: 2591x1850
• Size: 648.04 KB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN