US Navy 021024-N-3986D-003 Rotor blade maintenance on an SH-60

At sea aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73) Oct. 24, 2002 -- Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Andre Emison from Midland, Texas, performs maintenance on the rear rotor blade of an SH-60 "Seahawk" assigned to the "Red Lions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Fifteen (HS-15). George Washington is homeported in Norfolk, Va., and is nearing the end of a scheduled six month deployment after completing combat missions in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Southern Watch. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Jessica Davis. (RELEASED)