Keywords: US Navy 060506-N-9546C-001 A French Navy Panther helicopter lands aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG 73). Decatur joined a coalition task force.jpg en North Arabian Sea May 5 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 RELEASED 2006-05-05 060506-N-9546C-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 34459 U S Navy photo by Quartermaster 1st Class David J Conrad thumb left after colour correction and sharpening PD-USGov-Military-Navy DEFAULTSORT File Panther-051306-N-9546C-001 Airbus Helicopters AS565 Panther USS Decatur DDG-73 France in the 2001-present war in Afghanistan Military helicopters in the War in Afghanistan 2001-present War in Afghanistan 2001-present related operations outside of Afghanistan War in Afghanistan in 2005 |