040611-N-4374S-001 Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 11, 2004) - Air crewmen assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) prepare to receive cargo from the fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE 3) aboard an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, while completing a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). HC-8 is currently embarked aboard Seattle on a regularly scheduled deployment. USS Seattle is part of the John F. Kennedy Carrier Strike Group, currently involved in a joint exercise, known as Combined Joint Task Force Exercise. The ex


040611-N-4374S-001 Atlantic Ocean (Jun. 11, 2004) - Air crewmen assigned to the "Dragon Whales" of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eight (HC-8) prepare to receive cargo from the fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE 3) aboard an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, while completing a vertical replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). HC-8 is currently embarked aboard Seattle on a regularly scheduled deployment. USS Seattle is part of the John F. Kennedy Carrier Strike Group, currently involved in a joint exercise, known as Combined Joint Task Force Exercise. The exercise allows all services and several countries to train the way they fight - in a joint environment. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael Sandberg (RELEASED) US Navy 040611-N-4374S-001 Air crewmen prepare to receive cargo from the fast combat support ship USS Seattle (AOE 3)


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