011021-N-9815L-006 ABOARD USS ESSEX AT SEA – A Helicopter Combat Support Squadron FIVE (HC-5) HH-46D Sea Knight flies supplies between USS Germantown (LSD 42) and USS Essex (LHD 2) during a vertical replenishment Oct 21, 2001. The HC-5 detachment embarked USS Essex (LHD-2) main mission is search and rescue during flight operations, but the detachment also performs passenger and cargo transfers between the ships of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and any support ships. Official Navy Photographer by Photographer Mate 2nd Class Michael Lewis hc5 vertrep 5 by navalsafetycenter

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