A Republic of Korea MH-60 helicopter sits on the flight deck of forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) Nov. 7, 2008, during flight operations in the East China Sea in support of the Korean Incremental Training Program. Essex is the lead ship of the only forward-deployed expeditionary strike group and serves as the flagship for Commander, Task Force 76, the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force commander. ( Navy photograph by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Didier/Released) ROK MH-60 on flight deck of USS Essex (LHD-2) 2008-11-07

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