An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 takes off from the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), Jan. 24. John P. Murtha is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. U.S. 3rd Fleet, an integral part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, leads naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute our Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations—from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 3rd Fleet works together with allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Melseth)
| Date Taken: | 01.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.24.2026 15:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9491398 |
| VIRIN: | 260124-N-TW227-1087 |
| Resolution: | 6391x4261 |
| Size: | 2.52 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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