Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Charles Simmer, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 1, attaches a rope to a blade of a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, attached to VX-1, during a damper inspection at Naval Air Station (NAS) Patuxent River, Maryland, Dec. 9, 2025. VX-1 is based at NAS Patuxent River and is a subordinate command of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic. The principal mission of VX-1 is to test and evaluate airborne anti-submarine warfare, maritime anti-surface warfare, and airborne command and control platforms, as well as support systems, equipment and materials in an operational environment.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John T. Jarrett)
| Date Taken: | 12.09.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.10.2025 12:35 |
| Photo ID: | 9434029 |
| VIRIN: | 251209-N-JD579-1157 |
| Resolution: | 5393x4045 |
| Size: | 12.02 MB |
| Location: | NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, MARYLAND, US |
| Web Views: | 18 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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