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A sailor in a blue vest and helmet removes chains from a helicopter aboard a ship at sea during the day.

Release the Sea Hawk

A sailor removes the chock and chains from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the USS Delbert D. Black during a flight quarters evolution in support of Operation Epic Fury in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 14, 2026.

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