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    USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) conducts flight operations while underway in the East China Sea [Image 2 of 11]

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    A red and gray helicopter, consistent with a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin, is secured on the flight deck of a Coast Guard cutter at sea. A single crew member in flight gear stands near the aircraft on the marked helipad. The scene is set under overcast skies with calm ocean waters visible on both sides of the vessel.

    EAST CHINA SEA

    08.20.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley 

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, assigned to Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, sits on the flight deck of Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) before conducting flight operations while underway in the East China Sea, June 14, 2026. Midgett is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. U.S. 7th Fleet, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)

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    Date Taken: 08.20.2026
    Date Posted: 09.14.2026 18:31
    Photo ID: 9880736
    VIRIN: 260614-G-BB085-1065
    Resolution: 8206x5471
    Size: 7.91 MB
    Location: EAST CHINA SEA
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    A U.S. Coast Guard crew is working on a ship's flight deck with an orange Coast Guard helicopter labeled 'BARBERS POINT.' Personnel in olive/sage green flight suits are handling tie-down ropes and securing the aircraft on what appears to be a vessel's helipad. Additional crew members in flight suits and safety gear are visible in the background near a hangar bay.
    A red and gray helicopter, consistent with a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin, is secured on the flight deck of a Coast Guard cutter at sea. A single crew member in flight gear stands near the aircraft on the marked helipad. The scene is set under overcast skies with calm ocean waters visible on both sides of the vessel.
    A red and black helicopter, consistent with a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin, is hovering just above the flight deck of a naval or coast guard vessel at sea. The helicopter appears to be in the process of landing or departing from the ship's stern flight deck. The ocean is visible in the background with choppy blue-gray water under overcast skies.
    Three personnel in blue flight deck uniforms are positioned on a helicopter landing pad next to a red and white helicopter. They are wearing helmets, ear protection, and safety goggles, indicating an active flight deck operation. The foreground individual is giving a thumbs-up gesture, suggesting a readiness or all-clear signal.
    A red helicopter, numbered '07', is captured in a front-facing close-up shot hovering over open ocean water. Two pilots are visible through the large cockpit windshield. The helicopter appears to be a search and rescue or coast guard variant, equipped with a nose-mounted sensor pod and retractable landing gear.
    A close-up photograph of a red rescue helicopter, likely a U.S. Coast Guard aircraft, showing two crew members inside the cockpit and cabin area. One crew member in the cabin is wearing a blue flight helmet and bright yellow-green gloves, while a pilot is visible through the cockpit windshield. The helicopter displays safety markings including 'RESCUE,' 'EMERGENCY EXIT,' and warnings about flotation gear storage.
    A bright orange-red U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter (tail number 6507) is captured in flight against an overcast sky. The side door is open with a crew member visible, suggesting a search and rescue or training operation. The image is a high-quality, close-range aerial photograph showing significant detail of the aircraft.
    An orange and black helicopter marked '07' is being secured on a ship's flight deck helipad by a crew of five personnel dressed in blue uniforms. The crew members are using orange tie-down straps to restrain the helicopter while its rotor blades are still spinning, as indicated by the motion blur. This appears to be a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter landing or securing operation aboard a vessel.
    A red search-and-rescue helicopter is captured in a head-on view hovering over open ocean water at dusk or dawn. The aircraft displays active navigation lights — green on the left side and red on the right — indicating it is airborne and in operation. The number '07' is visible on the fuselage, suggesting it is a numbered unit, consistent with U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter markings.
    A bright red U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, identified by the number 6907 on its tail, is captured in flight against an overcast blue-grey sky. The helicopter appears to be a Eurocopter/Airbus HH-65 Dolphin, a common Coast Guard search-and-rescue aircraft. At least one crew member is visible through the open side door, wearing flight gear and a helmet.
    A top-down view into a military aircraft cockpit, likely a helicopter, illuminated by intense green light consistent with night vision equipment or green cockpit lighting. Two crew members are visible through the canopy glass, with the number '07' stenciled on the airframe. The image was taken at night, with the green glow dominating the interior.

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