171030-N-ZS023-097 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 30, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), lifts off with cargo from the flight deck to transport to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) during flight operations. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partne
171030-N-ZS023-097 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 30, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), lifts off with cargo from the flight deck to transport to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) during flight operations. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)
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