071223-N-6125G-007 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2007) Shipwrecked survivors are escorted across the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after being rescued at sea by two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 embarked aboard the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). The mariners were recovered after their dhow sank in rough seas. Truman and Arctic are deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the on-going rotation to support maritime security operations in the region.

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071223-N-6125G-007 PERSIAN GULF (Dec. 23, 2007) Shipwrecked survivors are escorted across the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) after being rescued at sea by two MH-60S Seahawk helicopters, assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 embarked aboard the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8). The mariners were recovered after their dhow sank in rough seas. Truman and Arctic are deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of the on-going rotation to support maritime security operations in the region. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eric Garst (Released) US Navy 071223-N-6125G-007 Shipwrecked survivors are escorted across the flight deck of the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

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