The image is a black and white photograph of a helicopter on the deck of an aircraft carrier. The helicopter is a Sikorsky CH-47 Chinook, a type of military helicopter used by the United States Navy. It is a twin-engine, rotary-rotor helicopter with a pointed nose and two large propellers. The body of the helicopter is painted in the colors of the American flag, with the number 4 on the side. The deck of the aircraft carrier is visible in the background, with a few people standing on it, one of them holding a long pole. The sky is cloudy and the ocean can be seen in the distance. The image appears to be taken from a low angle, looking up at the helicopter.