210714-N-QR052-1059 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jul. 14, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 unload an MH-60S Sea Hawk on the flight deck aboard the 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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