Keywords: USS Vella Gulf operations 140527-N-KE519-015.jpg en Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Adam Wendt signals to the pilot of an SH-60B Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Vipers of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron HSM 48 Light during preparations for launch aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf CG 72 Vella Gulf is deployed in a multimission role in the U S 6th Fleet area of responsibility to contribute to regional maritime security and to support NATO operations and deployments throughout the region U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Edward Guttierrez III/Released 2014-05-27 Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward Guttierrez III https //www dvidshub net/image/1371052 140527-N-KE519-015 2014-05-29 23 38 USS VELLA GULF AT SEA PD-USGov-Military-Navy USS Vella Gulf CG-72 Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 48 United States Navy |