Wednesday, November 21, 2007

HSC-22 Vertrep with the Bainbridge



In the MEDITERRANEAN SEA -- An MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the "Sea Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22, Det. 2, transports supplies to the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) during a vertical replenishment. Bainbridge is the acting flagship for Rear Adm. Michael K. Mahon, commander of Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG) 1. SNMG1 is one of NATO's four joint maritime task forces. (U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Vincent J. Street)