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    USS Chafee (DDG 90) Has Steel Beach Picnic in South China Sea [Image 3 of 7]

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    A large group of naval personnel are gathered on the flight deck of a military warship at sea for what appears to be an outdoor barbecue or morale event. The deck features a helicopter landing pad marked with painted lines, and food preparation stations including grills and serving tables are visible. The ocean is visible on both sides of the vessel, indicating the ship is underway.

    SOUTH CHINA SEA

    11.20.2021

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Omar-Kareem Powell  

    Commander, Destroyer Squadron 15

    211120-N-SS432-1014 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 20, 2021) Officers aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chafee (DDG 90) serve burgers and hot dogs to the crew during a steel beach picnic in the South China Sea, Nov. 20, 2021. Chafee is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Omar Powell)

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    Date Taken: 11.20.2021
    Date Posted: 11.21.2021 06:54
    Photo ID: 6949609
    VIRIN: 211120-N-SS432-1014
    Resolution: 2400x1369
    Size: 1.17 MB
    Location: SOUTH CHINA SEA
    Web Views: 204
    Downloads: 7

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    A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is underway on open blue ocean under partly cloudy skies. The warship is photographed from a broadside angle, displaying its full profile including superstructure, masts, and weapons systems. Sea conditions appear moderate with light chop visible on the water surface.
    Three personnel are visible on what appears to be a ship deck, all wearing orange life vests and hard hats of different colors. One individual wearing a white hard hat with a red cross symbol is holding a clear plastic-wrapped package, suggesting a medical or safety role. The scene appears to be a maritime safety drill or emergency response operation.
    A large group of naval personnel are gathered on the flight deck of a military warship at sea for what appears to be an outdoor barbecue or morale event. The deck features a helicopter landing pad marked with painted lines, and food preparation stations including grills and serving tables are visible. The ocean is visible on both sides of the vessel, indicating the ship is underway.
    A naval sailor wearing a blue hard hat and orange life vest operates a davit crane to deploy or recover a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) from a larger vessel at sea. In the background, a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is visible on the open ocean. The scene depicts a standard small boat handling evolution conducted by naval personnel.
    A group of naval personnel are conducting small boat operations alongside a larger vessel at sea. The crew members are wearing standard safety gear including orange life vests and colored hard hats, suggesting an organized maritime evolution or training exercise. A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is secured or being deployed/recovered at the ship's side.
    An aerial/overhead view of a rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) alongside a larger vessel, with multiple personnel wearing orange life vests and safety helmets. The boat appears to be conducting a personnel transfer or boarding operation, with individuals on the RHIB reaching toward a rope ladder or cargo net on the side of the larger ship. The scene takes place in open blue ocean water with visible wake and chop.
    A large group of naval personnel are gathered on the flight deck or main deck of a U.S. Navy warship, appearing to participate in a morale or recreational event. Crew members in navy blue coveralls (NWUs) are socializing, and cornhole boards are visible on the deck. A second naval vessel is visible in the background on the open ocean.

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