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    Flight Quarters aboard USS Gonzalez [Image 3 of 4]

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    Two U.S. Navy personnel in blue uniforms and white helmets are performing maintenance or chocking/chaining operations on a military helicopter aboard a ship's flight deck. The helicopter bears the insignia of HSM-79 'Griffins,' a helicopter maritime strike squadron. The scene takes place on what appears to be a naval vessel at sea under bright daylight conditions.

    AT SEA

    09.13.2026

    Photo by NAVCENT Public Affairs          

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

    U.S. Sailors chock and chain an MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM 79), on the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), Sept. 13, 2026. Gonzalez 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: 09.13.2026
    Date Posted: 09.15.2026 06:09
    Photo ID: 9936136
    VIRIN: 260913-N-NO146-1067
    Resolution: 4062x2708
    Size: 2.11 MB
    Location: AT SEA
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    A military helicopter, appearing to be an MH-60 Seahawk, is hovering or landing on the flight deck of a naval vessel at sea. A flight deck crew member wearing a white helmet and safety vest is positioned on the deck, likely guiding the aircraft. The scene takes place under clear skies over open ocean.
    Two naval deck crew members in blue vests and hearing protection are running across a ship's flight deck near a military helicopter, likely an MH-60 Seahawk. The helicopter's rotors are spinning, indicating active flight operations on what appears to be a U.S. Navy vessel. The crew members appear to be removing wheel chocks or performing pre/post-flight deck operations.
    Two U.S. Navy personnel in blue uniforms and white helmets are performing maintenance or chocking/chaining operations on a military helicopter aboard a ship's flight deck. The helicopter bears the insignia of HSM-79 'Griffins,' a helicopter maritime strike squadron. The scene takes place on what appears to be a naval vessel at sea under bright daylight conditions.
    A naval deck crew member in a yellow jersey and flight deck helmet is signaling with an outstretched arm toward a military helicopter hovering above a warship's deck at sea. The helicopter appears to be a Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk, commonly used by the U.S. Navy for maritime operations. The scene depicts a standard flight deck operations procedure, likely guiding the helicopter for landing or departure.

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