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A sailor gives signals to two sailors sitting in a helicopter on the deck of a ship, as two other sailors hunch down under the rotor while walking away.

Testing Stage

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alejandro Garcia directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9 on the flight deck of the Pre-Commissioning Unit John F. Kennedy during acceptance trials, Aug. 13, 2026. Acceptance trials are a series of crew-led test events designed to demonstrate to the Navy's Board of Inspection and Survey that the ship is constructed in accordance with contract specifications and that the crew is adequately trained to conduct operations at sea.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Theoplis Stewart VIRIN: 260813-N-UP745-9054.JPG
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