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    USS Mount Whitney Night Flight Operations [Image 1 of 6]

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    A military helicopter is captured during a nighttime landing or hover operation above a ship's flight deck. A flight deck crew member in a yellow-green jersey and helmet is visible in the foreground, appearing to signal or guide the aircraft. The scene is dramatically lit with red rotor blur from navigation lights and green ambient deck lighting.

    ATLANTIC OCEAN

    07.07.2026

    Photo by Chief Petty Officer Chad Butler  

    USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20)

    An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Ghostriders” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28, hovers above 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, July 7, 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)

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2026
    Date Posted: 08.03.2026 14:40
    Photo ID: 9800634
    VIRIN: 260707-N-KT595-1045
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 11.46 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 53
    Downloads: 9

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    A military helicopter is captured during a nighttime landing or hover operation above a ship's flight deck. A flight deck crew member in a yellow-green jersey and helmet is visible in the foreground, appearing to signal or guide the aircraft. The scene is dramatically lit with red rotor blur from navigation lights and green ambient deck lighting.
    A nighttime scene dominated by intense red lighting showing a helicopter in flight with an illuminated spotlight or searchlight active. A person wearing a helmet is visible in the foreground, appearing to observe or signal the hovering aircraft. The scene suggests a nighttime rescue, military, or emergency operation.
    A person wearing a tactical/flight helmet with attached equipment is viewed from behind at night, facing toward an aircraft with visible red navigation lights and rotor blur overhead. The scene appears to be a nighttime flight deck or airfield operation, illuminated by a mix of red and teal/blue ambient lighting. The individual is wearing a green flight suit or jacket with patches on the back.
    A nighttime naval flight deck operation showing a military helicopter hovering low above a ship's deck, illuminated by intense red lighting. A flight deck crew member in a green jersey and helmet stands in the foreground with arms outstretched, appearing to guide the aircraft. The dramatic red ambient light and rotor wash create a visually striking and operationally intense scene.
    A night operations scene showing a flight deck crew member guiding a helicopter during a nighttime landing operation. The handler holds two illuminated wands (batons) to direct the aircraft, which is visible in the background with its red navigation/anti-collision lights and rotor blur captured by the long exposure. The scene appears to take place on a naval vessel flight deck, indicated by the marked landing circle visible on the deck surface.
    A military helicopter is approaching or hovering over a ship's flight deck at night, surrounded by a large red smoke cloud likely from a signal flare or smoke marker. A flight deck crew member in a high-visibility green flight suit and helmet stands with arms outstretched, signaling the aircraft. The dramatic red illumination and smoke create an intense, atmospheric scene consistent with a naval night operations exercise or real landing operation.

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