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    HSM-79 Flyover [Image 1 of 6]

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    A military or aviation crew member is leaning out of an open helicopter door, scanning the ground below. The individual is wearing a flight helmet with visor, tactical vest, and is secured by a safety harness/strap attached to the aircraft. The background shows an arid, open landscape with sparse trees under a partly cloudy sky.

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    08.19.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Brown 

    AFN Rota

    260820-N-RB013-1039 NAVAL STATION ROTA, Spain (Aug. 20, 2026) Naval Aircrewman Tactical Helicopter 1st Class Huerta Dectorio, assigned to the “Griffins” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 79, looks out at the landing zone inside an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter near Naval Station (NAVSTA) Rota, Spain, Aug. 20, 2026. As the "Gateway to the Mediterranean,” NAVSTA Rota provides U.S., NATO, and allied forces a strategic hub for operations wherever and whenever they are needed. NAVSTA Rota is a force multiplier, capable of promptly deploying and sustaining combat-ready forces through land, air, and sea, supporting warfighters and their families, and fostering the U.S. and Spanish relationship. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Brown)

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    Date Taken: 08.19.2026
    Date Posted: 09.03.2026 06:45
    Photo ID: 9903049
    VIRIN: 260820-N-RB013-1038
    Resolution: 8256x5504
    Size: 5.81 MB
    Location: ES
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    A military or aviation crew member is leaning out of an open helicopter door, scanning the ground below. The individual is wearing a flight helmet with visor, tactical vest, and is secured by a safety harness/strap attached to the aircraft. The background shows an arid, open landscape with sparse trees under a partly cloudy sky.
    A military or coast guard aircrew member is leaning out of a helicopter door, scanning a sandy beach and ocean coastline. The individual is wearing a flight helmet with a reflective visor and an olive-green flight suit with a unit patch on the sleeve. A red survival vest is visible hanging inside the aircraft cabin to the left.
    A U.S. Navy military helicopter, marked with the number '27' and 'NAVY' designation, is on the ground with its rotors spinning on an open field. The aircraft appears to be either preparing for takeoff or has just landed at an improvised landing zone. The setting includes hilly terrain, dry grass, and what appears to be a communications or radar installation in the background.
    Two military helicopters, consistent with the Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk or similar Black Hawk variant, are positioned in an open field with dry grass and sparse vegetation. The foreground helicopter has spinning rotors indicating it is powered up or preparing for takeoff, while a second helicopter is visible in the background. The setting appears to be a rural or semi-arid landscape with dense tree lines in the distance under an overcast sky.
    A military helicopter is captured in flight over a coastal area, with a rocky cliff shoreline and blue-green ocean water visible in the background. The helicopter appears to be a naval variant, likely a Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk or similar platform, painted in a gray military color scheme. The image was taken from an elevated or aerial vantage point with hazy atmospheric conditions.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk or similar naval variant, flies low over a blue coastal body of water near a sandy beach. The helicopter is painted in a light gray naval color scheme and is flying parallel to a shoreline backed by white buildings and a green, tree-covered hill. The rotor wash is visibly disturbing the water surface below the aircraft.

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