A U.S. Sailor, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50, conducts preflight checks on an MH-60R Sea Hawk prior to flight operations aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), April 19, 2026. Thomas Hudner 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: | 04.18.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2026 09:42 |
| Photo ID: | 9649728 |
| VIRIN: | 260419-N-NO146-1046 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 1.52 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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