An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, lands on the flight deck of the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) during deck landing qualifications aboard the warship in the Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2026. Mount Whitney is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations to support the warfighting effectiveness, lethality and readiness of U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and defend U.S., Allied and partner interests in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler)
| Date Taken: | 05.20.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.26.2026 16:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9706435 |
| VIRIN: | 260520-N-KT595-1019 |
| Resolution: | 5848x3899 |
| Size: | 9.44 MB |
| Location: | GAETA, ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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