U.S. Navy Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Joe Gardner, assigned to the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 60, inspects the tail rotor assembly of an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to ensure flight readiness as the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) conducts flight quarters in the Atlantic Ocean, May 19, 2026. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S. Northern Command’s maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of illegal drugs and other illicit activities. U.S. Northern Command is working side-by-side with the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection within narrowly defined authorities to provide unique military capabilities to protect the territorial integrity of the U.S. southern border. (Dept. of War photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sang Kim)
| Date Taken: | 05.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.02.2026 17:38 |
| Photo ID: | 9720632 |
| VIRIN: | 260519-N-HV010-2002 |
| Resolution: | 4160x5200 |
| Size: | 2.28 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 18 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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