PACIFIC OCEAN (June 14, 2016) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 performs a vertical replenishment practice exercise on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Spruance, along with the guided-missile destroyers USS Momsen (DDG 92) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), and embarked Devil Fish and “Warbirds” detachments of HSM 49, are deployed in support of maritime security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific as part of a 3rd Fleet Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) under Commander, Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 31. ( N

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PACIFIC OCEAN (June 14, 2016) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 performs a vertical replenishment practice exercise on the flight deck aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111). Spruance, along with the guided-missile destroyers USS Momsen (DDG 92) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), and embarked Devil Fish and “Warbirds” detachments of HSM 49, are deployed in support of maritime security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific as part of a 3rd Fleet Pacific Surface Action Group (PAC SAG) under Commander, Destroyer Squadron (CDS) 31. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Will Gaskill/Released) 160614-N-SU278-798 Join the conversation: USS Spruance conducts flight operations. (27589406842)

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