ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2013) The Military Sealift Command joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) conducted high-speed trials, reaching speeds approximately 40 knots off the coast of Virginia. Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces, was aboard for the trial and was on the first helicopter to make a regularly scheduled passenger landing on the ship since passing its initial certification.

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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Phil Beaufort

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Tuesday 20 August 2013

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Friday 23 August 2013

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high speed vessel, JHSV, joint high-speed vessel, militarysealiftcommand, msc, spearhead

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