U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Thaddeus Branch conducts a washdown on an engine of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), Feb. 21, 2026. Spruance is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Steis)
| Date Taken: | 02.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2026 15:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9538078 |
| VIRIN: | 260221-N-KE644-1059 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 2.12 MB |
| Location: | ARABIAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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