MH-60S Seahawk Helicopter

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 30, 2025) Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) prepare an MH-60s Seahawk, assigned to the “Chargers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, for flight operations. The Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway executing Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), which tests the amphibious ready group’s ability to deliver combat power wherever the nation’s leadership requires, and is informed by U.S. Navy Fleet Commander requirements and assessment of ongoing operations around the globe. COMPTUEX is the Department of the Navy’s commitment to deliver highly capable, integrated naval forces to promote our nation’s prosperity and security, deter aggression and provide tailorable options to our nation’s leaders. COMPTUEX also allows the Navy to assess all aspects of prior readiness generation activities, which provides leaders information needed for process and resource allocation decisions for future warfighting development. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Eggert)

IMAGE INFO

Date Taken:06.30.2025

Date Posted:07.01.2025 23:41

Photo ID:9143921

VIRIN:250630-N-FN990-1049

Resolution: 5966x3977

Size: 1.43 MB

Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN