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    USS Princeton Conducts Flight Operations [Image 1 of 3]

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    A naval aviation deck crew member wearing red safety gear is securing a military helicopter with a tie-down chain on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. The worker is attaching or checking a chain connected to the aircraft's fuselage, a standard procedure for securing rotary-wing aircraft aboard naval vessels. Text on the aircraft fuselage reads 'LT BLEVINS' and 'KYLE', indicating crew assignment markings.

    U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

    09.01.2026

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

    A U.S. Sailor assigned to Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) removes chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, Sept. 2, 2026. Princeton 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: 09.01.2026
    Date Posted: 09.19.2026 05:02
    Photo ID: 9948097
    VIRIN: 260902-N-NO146-1008
    Resolution: 3808x5712
    Size: 1.98 MB
    Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
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    A naval aviation deck crew member wearing red safety gear is securing a military helicopter with a tie-down chain on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. The worker is attaching or checking a chain connected to the aircraft's fuselage, a standard procedure for securing rotary-wing aircraft aboard naval vessels. Text on the aircraft fuselage reads 'LT BLEVINS' and 'KYLE', indicating crew assignment markings.
    A naval aviation crew member in a green jersey and helmet is servicing a military helicopter numbered 704 on what appears to be a ship's flight deck. The helicopter bears the name 'LCDR SNYDER "MAGIC"' and 'AEAN AGNEW "PUP"' on its fuselage, along with a wolf/fox squadron insignia and a 'RESCUE' triangle marking. A pilot or crew member is visible through the cockpit window.
    A naval deck crew member in blue coveralls and hearing protection is securing a chain tie-down on a flight deck, likely aboard a naval vessel. The worker is bending over to handle a rusted chain near the landing gear or sensor pod of a military helicopter. The setting appears to be an active ship flight deck with open ocean visible in the background.

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