U.S. Navy pilot, the detachment officer-in-charge of the “BattleCats,” with the Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 73, embarked on the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), exits the flight deck after landing the MH60-R back on board the ship while operating in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Venezuela, July 8, 2026. At the direction of U.S. Southern Command, assigned U.S. military forces are supporting Department of State-led U.S. disaster assistance to the people of Venezuela in the aftermath of the June 24, 2026, earthquakes. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Amber Gibson)
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.10.2026 17:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9805051 |
| VIRIN: | 260708-N-BQ129-2034 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 2.62 MB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 119 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
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