PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2021) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Jamila Smith, from Brooklyn, , guides a MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, off the flight deck during flight quarters aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.

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Keywords: flight, hawk, mh-60s, quarters, sea