MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter

Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Aircraft Handling) 2nd Class Andrew Sampayan stands by during the refueling of an MH-60S Seahawk, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, during flight operations on the flight deck of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the South China Sea, Dec. 11, 2025. Tripoli, the flagship of the Tripoli Expeditionary Strike Group, is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Angel Conde)

IMAGE INFO

Date Taken:12.10.2025

Date Posted:12.11.2025 22:28

Photo ID:9438247

VIRIN:251211-N-MQ780-1582

Resolution: 4924x3284

Size: 2.29 MB

Location: U.S. 7TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY