210818-N-WU807-1092 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 18, 2021) Lt. Christopher Spadaro, left, from Whittier, Calif., conducts pre-flight inspections on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Shanell Woodcock, from Missoula, Mont., inspects the auxiliary power unit dip stick Aug. 18. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners a
210818-N-WU807-1092 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 18, 2021) Lt. Christopher Spadaro, left, from Whittier, Calif., conducts pre-flight inspections on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) and Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Shanell Woodcock, from Missoula, Mont., inspects the auxiliary power unit dip stick Aug. 18. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, 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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