Keywords: US Navy 080625-N-2610F-084 Flight Deck Gunner Chief Warrant Officer Eric Richmond, left, and Aviation Ordanceman 3rd Christopher Wozniak connect hoisting slings to an MH-60S Seahawk.jpg en PACIFIC OCEAN June 25 2008 Flight Deck Gunner Chief Warrant Officer Eric Richmond left and Aviation Ordanceman 3rd Christopher Wozniak connect hoisting slings to an MH-60S Seahawk from the Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron HSC 8 on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C Stennis CVN 74 during an ammunition on load between Stennis and the Military Sealift Command dry cargo-ammunition ship USNS Alan B Shepard T-AKE 3 The slings are used to attach ordnance crates to helicopters for transport during replenishments-at-sea Stennis is receiving ammunition in preparation for deployment in early 2009 Stennis is transiting from San Diego to her homeport of Bremerton Wash following a rigorous two-month work-up period U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio Released 2008-06-25 080625-N-2610F-084 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 60927 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliott Fabrizio PD-USGov-Military-Navy MH-60S helihoisting cargo Aboard USS John C Stennis CVN-74 Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 United States Navy |