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2020-03-27T07:19:00+00:00

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A Lockheed Martin MH-60S Sea Hawk performs the first vertical replenishment exercise for the USS Gerald R. Ford, delivering over 77 pallets in over four hours. The vessel is conducting qualifications in the Atlantic.

Source: US Navy

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A Lockheed Martin MH-60S Sea Hawk performs the first vertical replenishment exercise for the USS Gerald R. Ford, delivering over 77 pallets in over four hours. The vessel is conducting qualifications in the Atlantic.

Source: US Navy

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A Lockheed Martin MH-60S Sea Hawk performs the first vertical replenishment exercise for the USS Gerald R. Ford, delivering over 77 pallets in over four hours. The vessel is conducting qualifications in the Atlantic.

Source: US Navy

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A Lockheed Martin MH-60S Sea Hawk performs the first vertical replenishment exercise for the USS Gerald R. Ford, delivering over 77 pallets in over four hours. The vessel is conducting qualifications in the Atlantic.

Source: US Navy

MH-60S

A Lockheed Martin MH-60S Sea Hawk performs the first vertical replenishment exercise for the USS Gerald R. Ford, delivering over 77 pallets in over four hours. The vessel is conducting qualifications in the Atlantic.

Source: US Navy

MH-60S Gerald R. Ford

A Lockheed Martin MH-60S Sea Hawk performs the first vertical replenishment exercise for the USS Gerald R. Ford, delivering over 77 pallets in over four hours. The vessel is conducting qualifications in the Atlantic.

Source: US Navy

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