ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2025) Aviation Machinist Mate Airman Garcia Hernandez, from Norfolk, Virginia, assigned to Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 “Chargers”, puts the tail motor cover back on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter after conducting maintenance on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) while underway. Iwo Jima is conducting exercises as part of its advanced phase of training at sea, the exercises are designed to enhance warfighting effectiveness and interoperability. Iwo Jima is the flagship of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group which is uniquely positioned to deter aggression, project power through presence abroad, and execute contingency missions with its integrated Marine Corps team in support of U.S. strategic interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Brendan Watt)
Date Taken: | 03.22.2025 |
Date Posted: | 03.24.2025 23:14 |
Photo ID: | 8933605 |
VIRIN: | 250322-N-RQ053-1135 |
Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
Size: | 3.47 MB |
Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN, ATLANTIC OCEAN |
Hometown: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
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