Caption:
South China Sea (July 23, 2006) - An MH-60S Knighthawk from Helicopter
Sea Combat Support Squadron Two Five (HCS-25) hovers on station waiting
for the signal to receive supplies from the Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force
(NFAF) Combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) while
participating in a vertical replenishment (VertRep) with USS Kitty Hawk
(CV 63). Currently under way in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility,
Kitty Hawk demonstrates power projection and sea control as the U.S.
Navy's only permanently, forward-deployed aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy
photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jarod Hodge (RELEASED)
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