ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2015) – Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rypkema, assigned to the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, prepares to exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during Search and Rescue (SAR) training. SAR swimmers play a key role in personnel safety and mission readiness of Naval Operations. HSC-26 is a Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) asset attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 53 to provide combat logistics and Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication
ARABIAN GULF (Aug. 15, 2015) – Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rypkema, assigned to the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26, prepares to exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during Search and Rescue (SAR) training. SAR swimmers play a key role in personnel safety and mission readiness of Naval Operations. HSC-26 is a Forward Deployed Naval Force (FDNF) asset attached to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 53 to provide combat logistics and Search and Rescue (SAR) capabilities throughout the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Bryce Bruns/Released)
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