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    Flight Operations Aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) [Image 1 of 9]

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    A naval sailor dressed in blue flight deck gear is on the deck of a military vessel, appearing to don or adjust gloves and equipment. At least two other similarly dressed crew members are visible in the background. The setting is clearly a warship deck with metal staircases, rigging, and superstructure visible.

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    08.07.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs        

    U.S. Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 5th Fleet           

    A U.S. Sailor puts on gloves in preparation for flight operations aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), Aug. 8, 2026. Ross is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)

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    Date Taken: 08.07.2026
    Date Posted: 08.11.2026 11:19
    Photo ID: 9862179
    VIRIN: 260808-N-NO146-1401
    Resolution: 5130x3664
    Size: 4.04 MB
    Location: AT SEA
    Web Views: 5
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    A naval sailor dressed in blue flight deck gear is on the deck of a military vessel, appearing to don or adjust gloves and equipment. At least two other similarly dressed crew members are visible in the background. The setting is clearly a warship deck with metal staircases, rigging, and superstructure visible.
    Naval personnel in blue flight deck uniforms observe a military helicopter hovering over a ship's flight deck at sea. The helicopter, numbered '707', appears to be conducting a landing or hover operation above the deck. Crew members are wearing hearing protection and have role/name markings on their helmets and jackets.
    Three Navy sailors in blue coveralls are working on the flight deck of USS Mason (DDG-87), securing or unsecuring a helicopter with chains and wheel chocks. The helicopter bears the markings of HSM-46 'Grandmasters' squadron. The scene takes place on the ship's helicopter landing pad, with the destroyer's superstructure visible in the background.
    Naval personnel are working on the deck of a military vessel at sea, handling chains and orange-colored equipment that appears to be related to deck operations or replenishment-at-sea procedures. The crew members are wearing standard naval flight deck safety gear including helmets, goggles, hearing protection, and color-coded vests and shirts indicating their roles. The scene takes place in clear daylight conditions with open ocean visible in the background.
    Three individuals wearing matching dark navy blue uniforms are gathered around a wooden pallet on what appears to be a ship's deck. They are inspecting and documenting boxes and cargo items, with one person writing on a clipboard or notepad. A large white tarp or covering with orange markings is visible in the background.
    A young male in a dark navy blue uniform is holding binoculars while standing on what appears to be the deck of a naval vessel. He is looking outward in profile view, suggesting he is performing a lookout or observation duty. The background shows blurred ship infrastructure and what appears to be an orange lifeboat or similar equipment.
    A group of naval personnel are lined up holding a mooring line, wearing orange inflatable life vests and blue hard hats, indicating a line-handling evolution during a ship's arrival or departure. The scene appears to take place on the deck of a military vessel, with another large ship or structure visible in the background. The personnel are in standard working uniform consistent with U.S. Navy deck operations.
    A group of naval personnel are engaged in a line-handling or mooring operation on what appears to be a ship's deck. A senior petty officer wearing a white hard hat with an anchor insignia and sunglasses is in sharp focus, supervising or participating in the rope-handling activity. Other crew members wearing blue hard hats and orange life vests are visible in the foreground, slightly out of focus.
    A group of naval personnel are engaged in a line-handling or mooring operation, pulling on a thick rope in a coordinated effort. The central figure wears a white hard hat with a visible 'USN' (United States Navy) anchor insignia, safety glasses, and a work vest. Several crew members in red life vests and colored hard hats are visible in the background.

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