160427-N-CZ848-201 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 27, 2016) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Tomio Seki and Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Cedrik Martinez prepare to deploy from a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12, during search and rescue swimmer training in the South China Sea. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 12 is attached to the 7th Fleet flagship, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), which is on a regularly scheduled patrol in the 7th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jason Kofonow/Released)

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