250809-N-UP681-1014 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 9, 2025) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Nick Castleman, from Noble, Okla., cleans tools in an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72). Abraham Lincoln, flagship of Carrier Strike Group Three, is underway conducting routine training operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. As an integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic and relevant training to ensure the readiness necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s timeless role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Gage Thomas)
Date Taken: | 08.09.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.16.2025 22:29 |
Photo ID: | 9260528 |
VIRIN: | 250809-N-UP681-1014 |
Resolution: | 4500x3000 |
Size: | 1.22 MB |
Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
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