Adm. Paulo Cesar Bittencourt Ferreira, chief of joint operations for the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, takes a selfie with an MH-60R Sea Hawk, attached to the “Battle Cats” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during a distinguished visitor tour in the Atlantic Ocean, May 13, 2026. Nimitz is deployed 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 Seaman Frankie M. Guage)
| Date Taken: | 05.13.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.14.2026 09:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9682772 |
| VIRIN: | 260513-N-IP140-1456 |
| Resolution: | 3648x2432 |
| Size: | 1.93 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 4TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
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