An MH-60R Sea Hawk from the “Battlecats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 takes off from the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 9, 2026. Gridley is deployed with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group as part of Southern Seas 2026, which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the region through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Meyer)
| Date Taken: | 04.09.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.20.2026 19:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9618996 |
| VIRIN: | 260409-N-AS506-1166 |
| Resolution: | 3468x2774 |
| Size: | 763.91 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 4 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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