Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class James Alvarado performs pre-flight checks on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3).

RED SEA (Jul. 19, 2013) Aviation Machinist Mate 3rd Class James Alvarado performs pre-flight checks on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Kearsarge is the flagship for the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 26th Marine Expeditionary Uni (26th MEU)t, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corbin J. Shea) File# 130719-N-SB587-290