A U.S. Navy Rescue Swimmer, assigned to the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) 28, descends down the rescue hoist of an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter to the German Navy Type 212A diesel-electric attack submarine (U-34) during a casualty evacuation training as part of Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2026 in the Baltic Sea, June 16, 2026. BALTOPS 2026, the premiere maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Sea region, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Chad M. Butler)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.17.2026 09:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9755491 |
| VIRIN: | 260616-N-KT595-1155 |
| Resolution: | 7605x5072 |
| Size: | 12.36 MB |
| Location: | BALTIC SEA |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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