Keywords: US Navy 100623-N-6720T-013 Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) John Elopre from Antelope, Calif., checks for a clear flight path before giving the lift-off signal to the pilot of an HS-60S Sea Hawk helicopter.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN June 24 2010 Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling John Elopre from Antelope Calif checks for a clear flight path before giving the lift-off signal to the pilot of an HS-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron HSC 25 during a replenishment at sea aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington CVN 73 George Washington the Navy's only permanently forward-deployed aircraft carrier is participating in Undersea Warfare Exercise USWEX an annual bilateral exercise involving the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U S Navy U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K Thomas/Released 2010-06-24 100623-N-6720T-013 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 87576 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Adam K Thomas PD-USGov-Military-Navy Aboard USS George Washington CVN-73 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 United States Navy |