SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2017) Sailors assigned to the "Wildcards" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 fly an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter over the South China Sea during a photo exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is a series of annual maritime exercises aimed at strengthening partnerships and increasing interoperability through bilateral and multilateral engagements ashore and at sea.

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