Warlords Squadron

Lawrence Smathers, Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class, assigned to the "Warlords" of Light Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HSL) 51, performs preventive maintenance on an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the amphibious command ship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) as JDS Kurama (DDH 144), USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and INS Ranvir (D54) follow in her course during Exercise Malabar '09 on 30 April 2009.

Image Courtesy - Cynthia Griggs, Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class, US Navy