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    IKE Conducts Carrier Qualifications in Atlantic Ocean [Image 3 of 4]

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    A naval flight deck crew member is guiding a military helicopter during twilight operations aboard what appears to be an aircraft carrier or naval vessel. The handler is using illuminated signal wands — one green and one orange/red — to direct the helicopter's landing approach. The scene captures a nighttime or dusk flight deck operation over open water.

    ATLANTIC OCEAN

    06.24.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Miguel Santiago 

    USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69)   

    U.S. Navy Aviation Machinist's Mate Airman Dasona Irwin, assigned to the "Dusty Dogs" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 7, directs the movement of an MH-60S Sea Hawk, attached to HSC-7, during takeoff from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), June 24, 2026. Eisenhower is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications, supporting East Coast Fleet Replacement Squadrons. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Miguel Santiago)

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2026
    Date Posted: 06.26.2026 18:06
    Photo ID: 9776646
    VIRIN: 260624-N-OQ553-1384
    Resolution: 4608x2592
    Size: 1.18 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 58
    Downloads: 12

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    A close-up portrait of a man wearing tactical or safety gear, including a dark helmet with a mounted device, clear protective goggles, and yellow-green ear protection. The image is lit with warm, golden-hour light that illuminates his face. His expression is calm and focused.
    A military helicopter is silhouetted against a dramatic twilight sky with orange and teal hues near the horizon. Two personnel are visible in silhouette, appearing to move toward or around the aircraft, suggesting an active operational scenario. The rotor blades appear to be spinning, indicated by motion blur at the top of the aircraft.
    A naval flight deck crew member is guiding a military helicopter during twilight operations aboard what appears to be an aircraft carrier or naval vessel. The handler is using illuminated signal wands — one green and one orange/red — to direct the helicopter's landing approach. The scene captures a nighttime or dusk flight deck operation over open water.
    A military deck crew member stands on a ship's flight deck at dusk, holding illuminated red and green marshalling wands used to guide aircraft. A helicopter, consistent with an MH-60 Seahawk or similar naval rotary-wing aircraft, hovers in the background during what appears to be a flight deck operation. A second crew member is visible in silhouette to the left, also monitoring the helicopter.

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