PHILIPPINE SEA (March 23, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 prepares to land on the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during an air defense exercise. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st MEU team, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell)

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