211210-N-PH222-1015 BANDA SEA (Dec. 9, 2021) Sailors prepare to remove chocks from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, from the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during flight quarters. 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 Sp


211210-N-PH222-1015 BANDA SEA (Dec. 9, 2021) Sailors prepare to remove chocks from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, from the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), during flight quarters. 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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