140628-N-KE519-011 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 28, 2014) - A Sailor signals to the pilot of an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Twisted Beavers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 48, Detachment 2 () that he is cleared to start his engines before performing a vertical replenishment aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is conducting naval operations with allies in the 6th Fleet area of operations in order to advance security and stability in Europe. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specia


140628-N-KE519-011 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 28, 2014) - A Sailor signals to the pilot of an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Twisted Beavers” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 48, Detachment 2 () that he is cleared to start his engines before performing a vertical replenishment aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72). Vella Gulf, homeported in Norfolk, Va., is conducting naval operations with allies in the 6th Fleet area of operations in order to advance security and stability in Europe. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Edward Guttierrez III/RELEASED) Join the conversation on Twitter ( ) follow us on Facebook ( ) and while you're at it check us out on Google+ ( #101085806745039159791/posts )


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