220214-N-LI768-1003 PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 14, 2022) – Sailors assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 conduct pre-flight checks for an MQ-8B Fire Scout aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16). Tulsa, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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