An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, assigned to Carrier Strike Group 12, fast-ropes from a Carrier Air Wing 8 MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, onto the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a helicopter, board, search, and seizure drill, July 27, 2025. As part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Bainbridge is participating in NATO’s Neptune Strike enhanced vigilance activity that facilitates combined maritime integration and demonstrates the force’s resolve and readiness to defend and protect Allied nations’ security and peace using Allied high-end capability assets. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Orlosky)
Date Taken: | 07.27.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.10.2025 07:39 |
Photo ID: | 9230230 |
VIRIN: | 250727-N-II168-1387 |
Resolution: | 8192x5464 |
Size: | 1.06 MB |
Location: | IONIAN SEA |
Web Views: | 39 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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