Caption:
South China Sea (Aug. 1, 2005) - An SH 60B Seahawk helicopter
assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light Four Five (HSL-45)
detachment one lands onto the flight deck of the amphibious dock
landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) for deck landing qualifications
(DLQ). HSL-45, based at Naval Air Station North Island is embarked
aboard the guided missile frigate USS Rodney M. Davis (FFG 60). Rodney
M. Davis and Harpers Ferry are transiting to Brunei for the 5th phase
of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) 2005. CARAT is an
annual series of bilateral military training exercises with several
Southeast Asian nations designed to enhance interoperability of the
respective sea services. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Brian
P. Biller (RELEASED)
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