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    Flight Operations Aboard USS Ross (DDG 71) [Image 3 of 8]

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    Two naval deck crew members in blue jerseys and cranial helmets are securing tie-down chains to a helicopter's landing gear on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The helicopter is marked with 'HSM-46 Grandmasters' and 'CVW-7' insignia, indicating it belongs to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46. A third person in tactical gear and a flight helmet is seated inside the open cabin door of the helicopter.

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    08.26.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs        

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

    U.S. Sailors remove chock and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46, on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG 71), Aug. 27, 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: 08.26.2026
    Date Posted: 08.30.2026 10:56
    Photo ID: 9898004
    VIRIN: 260827-N-NO146-1403
    Resolution: 3944x5521
    Size: 6.05 MB
    Location: AT SEA
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    A group of naval personnel are working on the deck of a military vessel at sea, handling what appears to be a cargo net or safety netting along the ship's railing. The crew members are wearing a mix of blue coveralls and red safety vests, with some holding wooden-handled poles or boat hooks. The sea conditions appear rough, with visible white-capped waves alongside the ship.
    Three military personnel are walking across a naval vessel's flight deck with a Navy helicopter visible in the background. The individuals are wearing different uniforms and protective gear, suggesting a multi-service or mixed-role operation. The scene takes place at sea under overcast conditions.
    Two naval deck crew members in blue jerseys and cranial helmets are securing tie-down chains to a helicopter's landing gear on what appears to be an aircraft carrier flight deck. The helicopter is marked with 'HSM-46 Grandmasters' and 'CVW-7' insignia, indicating it belongs to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46. A third person in tactical gear and a flight helmet is seated inside the open cabin door of the helicopter.
    A naval or maritime worker wearing a yellow hard hat and safety vest is handling lines/ropes on the deck of a ship at sea. The individual appears to be working with a red line and a connector or shackle, likely involved in a replenishment-at-sea or line-handling operation. A red bag and yellow line are visible attached to a railing post in the foreground.
    A group of naval personnel are lined up on the deck of a ship, pulling a rope in a coordinated line formation. All individuals are wearing orange life vests and blue hard hats, indicating a safety-compliant maritime operation. The activity appears to be a line-handling or mooring drill conducted at sea.
    A naval or coast guard personnel wearing an orange life vest and gray communication headset is standing on the deck of a vessel at sea. The individual is holding a communication device and appears to be monitoring or coordinating an operation. Maritime equipment including hoses, valves, and rigging hardware are visible in the foreground.
    A young female sailor in a tan/coyote brown U.S. Navy t-shirt is writing or reviewing documents at a workstation aboard a naval vessel. She is seated on what appears to be the bridge or a command area, surrounded by cables, ducts, and shipboard equipment. A U.S. Navy coffee mug and a navy blue officer's cover (cap) with gold insignia are visible on the surface beside her.
    A young woman in military-style attire is using a corded telephone handset in what appears to be a ship's bridge or command center. She is wearing a tan/coyote brown t-shirt with a matching belt, and appears focused and attentive. The setting is filled with communications and navigation equipment consistent with a naval vessel.

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