41 Eurocopter SE3160 Alouette III MSN 1041, Marine Nationale, 35F - Gulf of Oman 02-01-2014.

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GULF OF OMAN (Jan 2, 2014) An Alouette III helicopter assigned to the 35th squadron of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R 91) hovers near the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Bulkeley, 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. (French navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Frederic Duplouich/Released).

41 Eurocopter SE3160 Alouette III MSN 1041, Marine Nationale, 35F - Gulf of Oman 05-01-2014.

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U.S. 5th FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 5, 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/Released).