170123-N-BL637-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2017) Helicopters from the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, and the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, prepare to take off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd fleet into the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released
170123-N-BL637-056 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2017) Helicopters from the “Blue Hawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 78, and the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, prepare to take off from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) flight deck. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment as part of the Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of 3rd fleet into the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released) Blue Hawks and Black Knights Support Third Fleet Mission Into the Western Pacific by #PACOM
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