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    Self Defense Test Ship Gets Underway for Refueling, Helicopter Qualifications [Image 3 of 6]

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    An aerial photograph of a gray naval warship bearing hull number 964 underway in open blue waters, with a coastline partially obscured by fog or low clouds visible in the background. A white helicopter is visible on or just above the ship's aft flight deck, suggesting flight operations or deck activity. The vessel appears to be a U.S. Navy destroyer or frigate class ship flying an American flag.

    PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    06.10.2026

    Photo by Jhon Parsons 

    Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

    The Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) participates in deck landing qualifications with a helicopter crew from Oxnard, California-based Aspen Helicopters Inc. off the coast of Port Hueneme on June 10. The SDTS, an asset of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, relies on helicopters to offload personnel before live-fire testing, when the Spruance-class destroyer operates via remote control to avoid risking injury to its crew. (U.S. Navy photo by Eric Parsons)

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    Date Taken: 06.10.2026
    Date Posted: 07.27.2026 17:35
    Photo ID: 9834113
    VIRIN: 260610-N-SR235-5872
    Resolution: 6000x4000
    Size: 5.05 MB
    Location: PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 52
    Downloads: 19

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    An aerial photograph of a gray naval warship bearing hull number 964 underway at sea, leaving a white wake behind it. The vessel is flying what appears to be a United States flag and is equipped with multiple radar masts, antennas, and weapons systems. The ship is traveling through calm, deep blue open ocean waters.
    An aerial photograph of a gray naval warship bearing hull number 964 underway at speed in open blue ocean waters. The vessel appears to be a Spruance-class destroyer, identifiable by its distinctive superstructure layout, twin masts, and helicopter flight deck at the stern. The ship is producing a visible white wake as it moves through moderately calm seas beneath a partly cloudy sky.
    An aerial photograph of a gray naval warship bearing hull number 964 underway in open blue waters, with a coastline partially obscured by fog or low clouds visible in the background. A white helicopter is visible on or just above the ship's aft flight deck, suggesting flight operations or deck activity. The vessel appears to be a U.S. Navy destroyer or frigate class ship flying an American flag.
    An aerial photograph of a U.S. Navy destroyer bearing hull number 964 underway in open blue ocean waters. The ship is flying an American flag and is accompanied by a small helicopter visible in the background to the port stern. The vessel appears to be a Spruance-class destroyer based on its hull number and silhouette.
    An aerial photograph of a U.S. Navy destroyer underway at sea, bearing hull number 964 on its bow. The warship is photographed from above and ahead, showing its full superstructure including masts, radar systems, and weapons platforms. A white and red helicopter flies alongside the port side of the vessel.
    A gray naval warship bearing the hull number '984' is underway on open blue ocean waters, leaving a visible wake behind it. A low-lying fog or cloud bank partially obscures the mid-ground, while a large island or landmass is visible in the background under a hazy blue sky. The scene appears to be taken from an elevated vantage point, possibly from another vessel or aircraft.

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