Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Linworth Jarrett, left, and Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Joseph Torresnavas, both assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries,” wash an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter in preparation for flight operations aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) in the Gulf of America, Aug. 18, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs or other illicit activity. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Tener)
Date Taken: | 08.18.2025 |
Date Posted: | 08.26.2025 21:00 |
Photo ID: | 9269742 |
VIRIN: | 250818-N-NM777-1019 |
Resolution: | 4480x6720 |
Size: | 1.95 MB |
Location: | GULF OF AMERICA |
Web Views: | 5 |
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