Egyptian Seasprite on exercise

摘要

AN ARAB Republic of Egypt Air Force SH-2G touches down on the flight deck of the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during exercise Eagle Salute 18 in the Red Sea on July 31. The Egyptian Seasprite pilot was greeted by LTCDR Andrew Howerton, left, air boss for Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 'Vipers'. Egypt operates ten SH-2Gs - upgraded ex-US Navy SH-2F Seasprites - ordered in 1995 and delivered between October 1997 and 1999. The helicopters serve with 37 Squadron at Borg El Arab Air Base southwest of Alexandria. The US Navy's Eagle Salute 18 is a surface exercise with Egyptian naval forces conducted to enhance interoperability and warfighting readiness, improve military relationships and advance operational capabilities.