Aircraft Carrier Operations

Dynamic scenes from naval aircraft operations on carriers, featuring personnel coordinating aircraft launches and landings, emphasizing maritime military readiness.

220701-N-QI593-1025 ADRIATIC SEA (July 1, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Marcalus, left, from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Aldane Dunn, from Kingston, Jamaica, direct an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to the Dragon Slayers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 on the flight deck aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Adriatic Sea, July 1, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.
220701-N-QI593-1025 ADRIATIC SEA (July 1, 2022) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Marcalus, left, from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Aldane Dunn, from Kingston, Jamaica, direct an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, attached to the Dragon Slayers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 11 on the flight deck aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Adriatic Sea, July 1, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.