Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.20.2025
An MH-60R Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries,” takes off from the flight deck of the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) in the Gulf of America, Aug. 20, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment embarked to......
Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.20.2025
Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Richard Young, left, and Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Brayden Street, both assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19), stand by to recover wheel chocks and chains during flight operations in the Gulf of America, Aug. 20, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a......
Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.20.2025
Sailors assigned to the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) remove a fuel hose during flight operations in the Gulf of America, Aug. 20, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement detachment embarked to enable maritime interdiction missions to prevent the flow of......
Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.20.2025
Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman David Haggard, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries,” assists with ground turns aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) before takeoff in the Gulf of America, Aug. 20, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast......
Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.19.2025
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries” prepare an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter for flight operations aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) in the Gulf of America, Aug. 19, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement......
Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.19.2025
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries” complete maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter prior to flight operations aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) in the Gulf of America, Aug. 19, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard......
Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.19.2025
Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries” complete maintenance on an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter prior to flight operations aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) in the Gulf of America, Aug. 19, 2025. U.S. Navy assets are deployed under U.S Northern Command’s maritime homeland defense authorities with a U.S. Coast Guard......
Photo by Seaman Matthew Tener | DoD Southern Border 2025 | 08.18.2025
Aviation Machinist’s Mate Airman Linworth Jarrett, left, and Aviation Electrician’s Mate Airman Joseph Torresnavas, both assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 50 “Valkyries,” wash an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter in preparation for flight operations aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) in the Gulf of America, Aug. 18, 2025. U.S. Navy assets......
