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A starboard view of the German destroyer FGS SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (D-182) underway during BALTOPS '92

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A member of the quarterdeck watch on the guided missile frigate USS HAWES (FFG-53) gives a boy a lollipop before he leaves the ship. The HAWES also visited ports in Estonia and Lithuania after participating in BALTOPS '92. This was the first visit to these countries by a U.S. ship since 1924

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Riga Country: Latvia(LVA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

A Dutch SH-14C Lynx helicopter climbs after taking off from the destroyer USS O'BANNON (DD-987) during BALTOPS '92

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the German destroyer AFGS SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN (D-182) underway during BALTOPS '92

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS HAWES (FFG-53) underway during BALTOPS '92. Several of the other ships participating in this multinational exercise are in the background

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate USS HAWES (FFG-53) underway during BALTOPS '92

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Policemen attempt to control the throng assembled at the gangway of the guided missile frigate USS HAWES (FFG-53). The HAWES also visited ports in Estonia and Lithuania after participating in BALTOPS '92. This was the first visit to these countries by a U.S. ship since 1924

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Riga Country: Latvia(LVA) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photo More

Ships participating in BALTOPS '92 assemble for maneuvers

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS YORKTOWN (CG-48) underway during BALTOPS '92

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '92 Base: USS Yorktown(CG 48) Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Relea More

Sailors aboard the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) ready the chair for a high-line transfer demonstration between the Hayler and the guided missile frigate USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (FFG-7) during exercise BALTOPS 94. Captain Edward E. Hunter, Commander Destroyer Squadron 14 (DesRon 14), is being transferred across the frigate

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATIONS '94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Com More

The Finnish mine warfare ship HAMEENMAA (02) leads the procession as multinational navy ships pass in review during the conclusion on Phase 1 of A stern view of the various multinational navy ships participating in exercise Baltic Operations '94 (BALTOPS 94)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATIONS '94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A stern view of the various multinational navy ships participating in exercise Baltic Operations '94 pass in review during the conclusion on Phase 1 of BALTOPS 94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATIONS '94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997), flagship of BALTOPS 94 passing in review during the conclusion of Phase 1 of exercise Baltic Operations '94. The Russian guided missile frigate NEUSTRASHIMYY (FFG-712) is passing to the port side of the Hayler

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATIONS '94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997), the BALTOPS 94 flagship, passes in review during the conclusion of Phase 1 of exercise Baltic Operations '94. A Polish PZL Swidnik W-3 Sokol helicopter hovers off the bow of the Hayler

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTIC OPERATIONS '94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Com More

A Russian Ka-27PS Helix-D helicopter becomes the first Russian aircraft to land on board the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) during Phase 1 of exercise Baltic Operation '94. The HAYLER is the flagship of BALTOPS 94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS 94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

A Russian Ka-27PS Helix-D helicopter prepares to lift off the flight deck of the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) after becoming the first Russian aircraft to land on board the flagship for BALTOPS 94. Exercise Baltic Operation '94 is a U.S. sponsored multinational exercise

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS 94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

A Russian Ka-27PS Helix-D helicopter departs for its mother ship, the Russian guided missile frigate NEUSTRASHIMYY (FFG-712), after becoming the first Russian aircraft to land on board the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) during Phase 1 of the exercise Baltic Operation '94. The HAYLER is serving as flagship for BALTOPS 94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS 94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

Officers hats from many nations lay pilied on a table on the flight deck of the destroyer USS HAYER (DD-997). Officers from 15 nations attended a reception on board the ship which was hosted by Commander, Destroyer Squadron 14 (DesRon 14) during a break from at sea activities for a port visit as part of exercise Baltic Operation '94 (BALTOPS 94). Ships in the background are the guided missile frigate USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY (FFG-7), the Russian guided missile frigate NEUSTRASHIMYY, and the German destroyers MOLDERS (D-186) and LUETJENS (D-185)

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '94 Base: Kiel Country: Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Publi More

A Russian Ka-27PS Helix-D helicopter from the Russian guided missile frigate NEUSTRASHIMYY (FFG-712) becomes the first Russian aircraft to land on board the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) during Phase 1 of the exercise Baltic Operation '94. The HAYLER is serving as flagship for BALTOPS 94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS 94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

A Russian Ka-27PS Helix-D helicopter, in flight, after taking off from the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) during Phase 1 of the exercise Baltic Operation '94. The HAYLER is serving as flagship for BALTOPS 94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS 94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More

A flight deck controlman on the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) signals to a Russian Ka-27PS Helix-D helicopter that he is free to clear the flight deck for free flight after taking off from the ship. The helicopter had just become the first Russian aircraft to land on the destroyer during BALTOPS 94. The HAYLER is flagship for exercise Baltic Operation '94

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS 94 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOC Michael Gallagher Release Status: Released to Public Combined Milit More