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A sailor removes chains from a helicopter aboard a ship as seen in silhouette against a yellowish, cloudy sky.

Chains Off

A sailor, assigned to the USS Thomas Hudner, removes chains from a Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter during flight deck operations in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 6, 2026.

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Tags: southern command, navy, southern spear
Credit: Navy VIRIN: 260206-N-KP948-1094M.JPG

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