IN486 HAL SA316B Chetak MSN AH-302, Indian Navy - USS Stethem (DDG 63) - 07-04-2007 - 070407-N-4953E-002 Philippine Sea (April 7, 2007)
Onboard USS Stethem (DDG 63)
A CHETAK Helicopter from the Indian ship Rajput class destroyer INS Rana (D 52) prepares to land onto the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63). USS Stethem is currently participating in MALABAR, a bilateral U.S. Navy and Indian Navy exercise that is designed to increase interoperability between the Indian and U.S Navies enhancing the cooperative security relationship between India and the United States. USS Stethem (DDG 63) is a part of the Forward Deployed Naval Force stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Danny Ewing Jr.