MEDITERRANEAN SEA - (Feb. 24, 2026) A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 50, takes off of the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) during flight deck operations while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, Feb. 24, 2026. Thomas Hudner is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Alyssa Sperle)
| Date Taken: | 02.23.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.25.2026 12:20 |
| Photo ID: | 9536182 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-N-KP948-1079 |
| Resolution: | 5277x3518 |
| Size: | 1.37 MB |
| Location: | MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
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