PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2013) An OH-58 D Kiowa helicopter lands aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) during an Independent Deployer Certification (IDCERT) exercise. The IDCERT exercise is designed to certify select ships as independent deployers as tasked by Commander, 3rd Fleet. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released) 130715-N-KT462-370 Join the conversation

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PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2013) An OH-58 D Kiowa helicopter lands aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) during an Independent Deployer Certification (IDCERT) exercise. The IDCERT exercise is designed to certify select ships as independent deployers as tasked by Commander, 3rd Fleet. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released) 130715-N-KT462-370 Join the conversation USS Hopper conducts flight operations. (9361643328)

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