081227-N-1082Z-022 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 27, 2008) An SH-60B Sea Hawk from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42 Detachment 1 lowers pallets onto the fantail of the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) during a vertical replenishment with the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released) US Navy 081227-N-1082Z-02


081227-N-1082Z-022 INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 27, 2008) An SH-60B Sea Hawk from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42 Detachment 1 lowers pallets onto the fantail of the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) during a vertical replenishment with the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf is deployed as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky/Released) US Navy 081227-N-1082Z-022 An SH-60B Sea Hawk lowers pallets onto the fantail of the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168)


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