211213-N-FA490-2174 APRA HARBOR, Guam – Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ronny Tucker, from Leesburg, Georgia, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), is hoisted by Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Noah Padilla, from Bakersfield, California, from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, during an open water search and rescue exercise (SAREX). HSC-23 and Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, are on a rotational deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partner
211213-N-FA490-2174 APRA HARBOR, Guam – Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Ronny Tucker, from Leesburg, Georgia, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), is hoisted by Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Noah Padilla, from Bakersfield, California, from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, during an open water search and rescue exercise (SAREX). HSC-23 and Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, are on a rotational deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)
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