Southern Seas [Image 3 of 5]

CARIBBEAN SEA

10.20.2012

Photo by Frank Pikul 

U.S. Navy           

An SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Eight (HSL) 48 lowers pallets to the flight deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). Underwood is deployed to Central and South America and the Caribbean in support of Operation Martillo and U.S. 4th Fleet's mission, Southern Seas 2012. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Frank J. Pikul)

• Date Taken: 10.20.2012
• Date Posted: 10.22.2012 22:39
• Photo ID: 765620
• VIRIN: 121020-N-ZE938-126
• Resolution: 2040x2528
• Size: 1.03 MB
• Location: CARIBBEAN SEA