
SEA KING — U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley Bland signals the pilots of a Sea King Helicopter, letting them know that they are clear of the flight deck of USS Mustin, April 20, 2005. Bland is assigned to the ship, while the helicopter and its crew are assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Two, Detachment Two. The USS Mustin is currently deployed with the USS Carl Vinson StrikeGroup in the Arabian Gulf, providing Maritime Security Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Oficer 1st Class Robert R. McRill