A MH-60R Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 79 (HSM-79) and embarked on the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer, USS Roosevelt (DDG 80), takes off from the flight deck of the Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer, USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), during flight quarters in the Mediterranean Sea, May 31, 2026. Arleigh Burke is forward deployed to 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wesley Velasquez)
| Date Taken: | 05.30.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.11.2026 05:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9736190 |
| VIRIN: | 260531-N-UR986-2069 |
| Resolution: | 5174x3696 |
| Size: | 4.05 MB |
| Location: | (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION) |
| Web Views: | 5 |
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