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Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Benjamin Navejar loads ammunition into a .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire exercise from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 embarked with U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), in the South China Sea, March 31, 2026. Blue Ridge and embarked U.S. 7th Fleet staff conduct regular Indo-Pacific patrols to deter aggression, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and advance future warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Damian Cook)
| Date Taken: | 03.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.03.2026 05:28 |
| Photo ID: | 9597244 |
| VIRIN: | 260331-N-TU814-1340 |
| Resolution: | 6953x4635 |
| Size: | 3.18 MB |
| Location: | SOUTH CHINA SEA |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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