NATUNA SEA (March 27, 2023) Sailors present the removed chocks and chains to the pilots aboard an MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, on the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as Oakland sails across the Natuna Sea, March 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: | 03.27.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 04.05.2023 03:39 |
| Photo ID: | 7718429 |
| VIRIN: | 230327-N-HV010-1114 |
| Resolution: | 7880x5256 |
| Size: | 3.8 MB |
| Location: | NATUNA SEA |
| Web Views: | 23 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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