Atlantic Ocean, 13 March 2006 — Flight deck personnel attach a cargo pendant to a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2). The helicopter is conducting a vertical replenishment (VERTREP) in order to meet squadron and ship qualification standards to maintain deployment readiness.
U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Patrick W. Mullen III
Updated: 29 April 2007 | Born on 20 March 2006 |