A CV-22 Osprey assigned to Special Operations Command Europe approaches the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during deck landing qualifications. The ship is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group to support maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crews with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352nd Special Operations Wing performed deck landing qualifications on the USS Carter Hall, March 12, 2017.
CV-22 crews must remain proficient on a variety of tasks in support of Global SOF and U.S. National Security Objectives.
Carter Hall, with elements of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard, is currently deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.
Seaman Jay Lao removes chocks and chains from a CV-22 Osprey assigned to Special Operations Command Europe during deck landing qualifications aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), March 12, 2017.
Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) remove chocks and chains from a CV-22 Osprey assigned to Special Operations Command Europe during deck landing qualifications, March 12, 2017.
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352nd Special Operations Wing departs the flight deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during deck landing qualifications March 12, 2017.
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey with the 7th Special Operations Squadron, 352nd Special Operations Wing departs the flight deck of USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during deck landing qualifications in the Mediterranean Sea March 12, 2017.