A U.S. Sailor signals as an MH-60R Sea Hawk, helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, takes off from the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115), April 9, 2026. Rafael Peralta is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
| Date Taken: | 04.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.18.2026 02:04 |
| Photo ID: | 9612372 |
| VIRIN: | 260409-N-NO146-9426 |
| Resolution: | 4107x3286 |
| Size: | 1.33 MB |
| Location: | ARABIAN SEA |
| Web Views: | 29 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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