MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 15, 2013) Sailors prepare to hook cargo to an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a vertical-replenishment. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released) 130315-N-XQ474-624 Join the conve

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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 15, 2013) Sailors prepare to hook cargo to an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 5 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a vertical-replenishment. Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Andrew Schneider/Released) 130315-N-XQ474-624 Join the conversation Sailors prepare to hook cargo to an SH-60F at sea. (8572074070)

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