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    MH-65 Helicopter Maintenance Checks aboard USCGC Bertholf [Image 1 of 7]

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    A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter (tail number 6539) based in San Francisco is parked on the deck of a vessel. The bright orange helicopter is secured with straps and its rotor blades are folded back. Several personnel are visible near the aircraft, appearing to conduct maintenance or inspection activities.

    UNITED STATES

    08.27.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trinity Whalen 

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    A tiedown and landing safety officer team aboard U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class maritime security cutter USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) perform maintenance on an embarked MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from AIRSTA San Francisco in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, Aug. 28, 2026. Maintenance crews on Bertholf perform preventive maintenance to keep aerial assets mission-capable and ready for operations in the Indo-Pacific. Bertholf is forward-deployed and currently 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 Trinity Whalen)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2026
    Date Posted: 09.09.2026 17:27
    Photo ID: 9912733
    VIRIN: 260828-G-KC247-1001
    Resolution: 5237x3484
    Size: 7.6 MB
    Location: US
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    A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter (tail number 6539) based in San Francisco is parked on the deck of a vessel. The bright orange helicopter is secured with straps and its rotor blades are folded back. Several personnel are visible near the aircraft, appearing to conduct maintenance or inspection activities.
    Two technicians are performing maintenance on a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter, with the engine compartment panels open and exposed. The orange aircraft bears partial text reading 'U.S. COAST' on its fuselage, consistent with a Coast Guard rotary-wing aircraft. The work appears to be taking place on the deck of a vessel or shore facility.
    A United States Coast Guard (USCG) aviator is seated in the cockpit of a helicopter, performing a pre-flight or systems check. The individual is reaching up to interact with overhead panel controls while appearing to review documentation on their lap. The setting appears to be on a ship's flight deck over open ocean, visible through the cockpit windows.
    A military technician in a dark blue uniform is lying on what appears to be a flight deck, performing maintenance work on the underside of an aircraft. The aircraft features a distinctive bright orange component, likely a target drone or training missile, with a blue sensor or lens visible. The setting appears to be aboard a naval vessel at sea, based on the visible deck surface and ocean in the background.
    A bright orange U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter is secured on the flight deck of a Coast Guard cutter at sea. The helicopter's rotors are spinning, indicating it is either preparing for takeoff or has just landed. The vessel appears to be underway in open ocean conditions under clear skies.
    Two personnel in olive/sage green flight suits are washing an orange Coast Guard helicopter numbered '39' on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. The helicopter is covered in soap suds and is being scrubbed with long-handled brushes and sponges. The ocean is visible in the background, confirming an at-sea location.
    A United States Coast Guard (USCG) aviator is seated in the cockpit of a helicopter, identifiable by the 'USCG' marking on the flight helmet and the American flag patch on the flight suit. The pilot appears to be reviewing documents or a checklist while wearing full flight gear including a helmet with visor, flight gloves, and a green flight suit. A second crew member is partially visible in the background through the cockpit.

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    MH-65 Dolphin
    Free and Open Indo-Pacific
    USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750)
    maintenance
    U.S. 7th Fleet
    Flight operations

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