190412-N-XN169-1000 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 12, 2019) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 flies above the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a transit through the Strait of Gibraltar. Mason transits the Strait of Gibraltar, entering the Mediterranean Sea as it continues in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Mason is underway as part of Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group’s (ABECSG) deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet area
190412-N-XN169-1000 STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR (April 12, 2019) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Grandmasters” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 flies above the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a transit through the Strait of Gibraltar. Mason transits the Strait of Gibraltar, entering the Mediterranean Sea as it continues in the 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Mason is underway as part of Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group’s (ABECSG) deployment in support of maritime security cooperation efforts in 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. With Abraham Lincoln as the flagship, deploying strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group 12 (CSG 12), Destroyer Squadron 2 (DESRON 2), USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) and Carrier Air Wing 7 (CVW 7); as well as Alvaro de Bazan-class Spanish frigate ESPS Mendez Nunez (F 104). ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lasheba James/Released)
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