NATUNA SEA (Feb. 27, 2023) Aviation Structural Mechanic Christopher Contreras, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, from Laguna Hills, California, secures the tail rotor on an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to HSM 35, on the flight deck during flight operations aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as the ship sails across the Natuna Sea, Feb. 27, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 03.06.2023 23:06 |
| Photo ID: | 7662745 |
| VIRIN: | 230227-N-HV010-1007 |
| Resolution: | 7604x5072 |
| Size: | 2.74 MB |
| Location: | NATUNA SEA |
| Hometown: | LAGUNA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 36 |
| Downloads: | 7 |
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