170718-N-XK809-136 CORAL SEA (July 17, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as they debark back to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Saber 17. The “Saberhawks” were temporarily embarked on Bonhomme Richard to enhance the anti- submarine warfare capabilities of the –Australia Talisman Saber Expeditionary Strike Group. Talisman Saber is a biennial bilateral exercise held off the coast of Au

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170718-N-XK809-136 CORAL SEA (July 17, 2017) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the “Saberhawks” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as they debark back to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Talisman Saber 17. The “Saberhawks” were temporarily embarked on Bonhomme Richard to enhance the anti- submarine warfare capabilities of the –Australia Talisman Saber Expeditionary Strike Group. Talisman Saber is a biennial bilateral exercise held off the coast of Australia meant to achieve interoperability and strengthen the alliance. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Sykes/Released)

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