A French navy helicopter launches from the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56).
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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 05, 2014) Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Shane Hempfield launches an Aerospatiale Alouette III helicopter from the French navy aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (R91), flagship for Task Force 473, from the flight deck of the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56). San Jacinto, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, is conducting operations with ships assigned to French Task Force 473 to enhance levels of cooperation and interoperability, enhance mutual maritime capabilities and promote long-term regional stability in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Preston Paglinawan) File# 140105-N-LN619-111
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