220126-N-PH222-1337 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Sailors prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a vertical replenishment-at-sea with observes fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in sup
220126-N-PH222-1337 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Sailors prepare to chock and chain an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during a vertical replenishment-at-sea with observes fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson (T-AO 194). Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is on a rotational deployment in the 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden)
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