Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Demonte Philips from Chicago, Illinois performs pre-flight checks on the tail gear box of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the “Battle Cats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73 on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the South China Sea, May 13, 2025. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations on a scheduled deployment, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chad K. Hughes)
Date Taken: | 05.12.2025 |
Date Posted: | 05.18.2025 12:17 |
Photo ID: | 9043941 |
VIRIN: | 250512-N-NX999-1006 |
Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
Size: | 2.26 MB |
Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
Web Views: | 49 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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