An MH-60R Sea Hawk, attached to the “Battle Cats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, launches from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) while operating in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 6, 2025. HSM 73 returned to their homeport of Naval Air Station North Island after completing a nine-month mission in the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operations aboard Nimitz, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations on a scheduled mission, demonstrating the U.S. Navy's unwavering commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Preston Jarrett)
| Date Taken: | 12.06.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.07.2025 11:34 |
| Photo ID: | 9426376 |
| VIRIN: | 251206-N-FC991-1074 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 3.53 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 3RD FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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