French Navy Panther AS 565 SB
North Arabian Sea, 05 May 2006 —
A French Navy Panther helicopter lands aboard guided-missile destroyer
USS Decatur (DDG 73).
Decatur joined a coalition task force led by French nuclear-powered surface vessel
FS Charles de Gaulle (R 91), which is currently providing air support to U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Decatur is deployed to the region in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) which help set the conditions for security and stability in the maritime environment, as well as complement the counter-terrorism and security efforts of regional nations.
U.S. Navy photo by Quartermaster 1st Class David J. Conrad
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29 April 2007
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