Caption:
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 27, 2008) -- An SH-60B Sea Hawk from Helicopter
Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42 Detachment 1, embarked aboard
the guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), conducts a vertical
replenishment with Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler
USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) and Vella Gulf. Vella Gulf is deployed as
part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group supporting maritime
security operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of
responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist
2nd Class Jason R. Zalasky (RELEASED)
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