Caption:
California Badlands (June 22, 2005) - An SH-60H Seahawk, foreground,
and an SH-60F Seahawk, both assigned to the "Golden Falcons" of
Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Two (HS-2), practice conducting
two-ship Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) landings in the desert of
Western California. The purpose of the training is to enhance
operational readiness and effectiveness of the squadron's pilots and
aircrew members. HS-2 is assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2),
currently embarked aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham
Lincoln (CVN 72). Lincoln is at sea conducting readiness training in
support of the Navy's Fleet Response Plan. U.S. Navy photo by
Midshipman John Ivancic (RELEASED)
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