Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman David Haggard, assigned to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries,” deployed aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), signals to communicate with the pilots during flight operations on the flight deck of the St. Louis, Sep. 3, 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 illegal 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: | 09.03.2025 |
Date Posted: | 09.17.2025 15:55 |
Photo ID: | 9301143 |
VIRIN: | 250903-N-NM777-1057 |
Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
Size: | 1.72 MB |
Location: | GULF OF AMERICA |
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