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    USS Truxtun Conducts Flight Operations [Image 1 of 5]

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    A naval deck crew member wearing a green safety vest and green helmet is handling a helicopter on a ship's flight deck at sea. The personnel appears to be conducting pre-flight or post-flight deck operations, gripping what appears to be a helicopter's tail boom or sensor pod. Overcast skies and open ocean are visible in the background, suggesting active maritime operations.

    ATLANTIC OCEAN

    07.10.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Maxwell Higgins 

    USS Truxtun (DDG 103)

    ATLANTIC OCEAN – (July 10, 2026)
    U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Christopher Hernandez removes a safety pin from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50, during flight operations on the flight deck of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) in the Atlantic Ocean on July 10, 2026. Truxtun 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Maxwell Higgins)

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    Date Taken: 07.10.2026
    Date Posted: 07.13.2026 13:22
    Photo ID: 9808034
    VIRIN: 260710-N-MQ631-1021
    Resolution: 5409x3606
    Size: 1.77 MB
    Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 57
    Downloads: 4

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    A naval deck crew member wearing a green safety vest and green helmet is handling a helicopter on a ship's flight deck at sea. The personnel appears to be conducting pre-flight or post-flight deck operations, gripping what appears to be a helicopter's tail boom or sensor pod. Overcast skies and open ocean are visible in the background, suggesting active maritime operations.
    A close-up view of the nose and cockpit section of a military helicopter marked with the number '553'. Ground crew personnel wearing colored helmets and vests are visible in the foreground, and a pilot or crew member inside the cockpit appears to be giving a thumbs-up gesture. The scene appears to be taking place on a naval vessel flight deck during pre-flight or post-flight operations.
    A man wearing a communications headset with a boom microphone is seated at a control station in a dimly lit operations room illuminated by blue ambient lighting. He appears to be monitoring screens or displays, looking upward and to the right with focused attention. The environment suggests a military combat information center, naval operations room, or similar command and control facility.
    A person dressed in black cold-weather gear and a black beanie stands on the deck of a moving vessel, scanning the open ocean through blue binoculars. The ship's wake is visible in the background, indicating the vessel is underway. The overcast sky and choppy sea suggest cool, maritime conditions.
    A naval service member in dark coveralls is using a coiled-cord radio handset in what appears to be a ship's bridge or combat information center. The individual is wearing a unit patch on their left sleeve and a dark baseball cap with an emblem. The environment is densely packed with electronic equipment, cables, and communication systems typical of a military vessel.

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