090430-N-7478G-201 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Lawrence Smathers, assigned to the "Warlords" of Light Helicopter Antisubmarine squadron (HSL) 51, performs preventive maintenance on a SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while the Japan Maritime Self-Defense force destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) follow behind during Exercise Malabar 2009. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy are participating in Exercise Malabar 2009, an annual

090430-N-7478G-201 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Lawrence Smathers, assigned to the "Warlords" of Light Helicopter Antisubmarine squadron (HSL) 51, performs preventive maintenance on a SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while the Japan Maritime Self-Defense force destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) follow behind during Exercise Malabar 2009. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy are participating in Exercise Malabar 2009, an annual  Stock Photo
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090430-N-7478G-201 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 30, 2009) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Lawrence Smathers, assigned to the "Warlords" of Light Helicopter Antisubmarine squadron (HSL) 51, performs preventive maintenance on a SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) while the Japan Maritime Self-Defense force destroyer JDS Kurama (DDH 144) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) follow behind during Exercise Malabar 2009. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy are participating in Exercise Malabar 2009, an annual exercise led by the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Cynthia Griggs/Released) US Navy 090430-N-7478G-201 Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Lawrence Smathers, assigned to the