This photo illustration was created using Adobe Camera Raw to convert the image into black and white showcase a MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to the “Indians” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, transporting stores from Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) to Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a vertical replenishment-at-sea in the Pacific Ocean, March 25, 2026. Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations as part of a scheduled homeport shift to Norfolk, Virginia. (U.S. Navy photo illustration by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gina Gallia)
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.26.2026 11:25 |
| Photo ID: | 9584187 |
| VIRIN: | 260325-N-JG278-1026 |
| Resolution: | 4000x6000 |
| Size: | 5.56 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 3RD FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 16 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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