190424-N-SS350-0050 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 24, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, passes by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) takes position within a photo exercise formation. Bainbridge is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. With Abraham Lincoln as the f
190424-N-SS350-0050 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (April 24, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, passes by the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) takes position within a photo exercise formation. Bainbridge is underway as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG) deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in the 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of operation. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deployed strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2) and Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7); as well as Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate ESPS Méndez Núñez (F 104). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jason Waite/Released)
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