An Aviation Boatswain's Mate signals the launches of a CH-53D Sea Stallion from the ship’s flight deck. Saipan is currently deployed in the Arabian Gulf conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert M Schalk)
Thursday, October 20, 2011
CH-53D Sea Stallion
An Aviation Boatswain's Mate signals the launches of a CH-53D Sea Stallion from the ship’s flight deck. Saipan is currently deployed in the Arabian Gulf conducting combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multinational coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraq's weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert M Schalk)
CH-53 Sea Stallion
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kelvin Banchon directs a CH-53 “Sea Stallion” helicopter as it departs the ship’s flight deck during the onload of the Second Marine Expeditionary Brigade in Onslow Bay, North Carolina. Kearsarge has received orders to deploy, to support Operation Enduring Freedom and the war on terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero)
CH-53 Sea Stallion
Air Department Sailors prepare to transport a CH-53 “Sea Stallion” helicopter from the portside elevator into the ship’s hangar bay. Kearsarge has received orders to deploy, to support Operation Enduring Freedom and the war on terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Angel Roman-Otero)
CH-53 Sea Stallion
An CH-53 Sea Stallion assigned to the “Condors” of Helicopter Light Squadron Four Six Four (HMH 464) makes its approach for a landing on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is currently deployed as the flagship of Amphibious Task Force East (ATF-E) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Alicia Tasz)
SH-2G Sea Sprite
The Royal New Zealand Navy SH-2G Sea Sprite prepares to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during a Sailor exchange between the Lincoln and the Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana (F111). Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as well as maritime security operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin R. Blake/Released)
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