An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, drops off cargo to the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (TAO 189) during a vertical replenishment in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 15, 2026. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is at sea training as an integrated warfighting team. Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) is the Joint Force’s most complex integrated training event and prepares naval task forces for sustained high-end Joint and combined combat. Integrated naval training provides combatant commanders and America’s civilian leaders highly capable forces that deter adversaries, underpin American security and economic prosperity, and reassure Allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mitchell Mason)
| Date Taken: | 02.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.23.2026 10:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9532055 |
| VIRIN: | 260215-N-NS109-1408 |
| Resolution: | 4626x3084 |
| Size: | 1.47 MB |
| Location: | ATLANTIC OCEAN, ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 44 |
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