Thursday, June 30, 2011

SH-60 Seahawk

An SH-60 Seahawk helicopter attached to the “Golden Falcons” of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Two (HS-2) slows down to lower it's rescue swimmer while the destroyer USS Milius (DDG-69) sails in the background. The Constellation Carrier Strike Group is returning home from deployment in which it supported Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain)

SH-60 Seahawk

An SH-60 “Seahawk” assigned to the “Screaming Indians” of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Six (HS-6), flies as plane guard, providing search and rescue response during Flight Operations around USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing Eleven (CVW-11) are currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operation Iraqi Freedom is the multi-national coalition effort to liberate the Iraqi people, eliminate Iraqi’s weapons of mass destruction, and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Elizabeth Thompson)

SH-60F Seahawk

An SH-60F “Seahawk” assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Three (HS-3), patrols the water near Theodore Roosevelt. The “Tridents” are part of Carrier Air Wing Eight (CVW-8), embarked aboard Roosevelt conducting training exercises in the Caribbean Sea while preparing to deploy to the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Todd M. Flint)

SH-60F Seahawk

Aviation Warfare Operator 2nd Class Jay Okonek, from Farmville, N.C., is lowered from an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Eight Ballers" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Eight (HS-8) during a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer exercise. Carl Vinson is currently conducting operations in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Inez Lawson)

SH-60 Seahawk

An SH-60 “Seahawk” assigned to the “Screaming Indians” of Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron Six (HS-6) stands plane guard for the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as she makes a port visit in Pearl Harbor. Nimitz and her battle group are currently deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Photographer’s Mate Kevin Farmer)