210817-N-QR052-1048 PACIFIC OCEAN (, 2021) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Aldemar Santos, from the Virgin Islands, assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, operates a Mantis tow tractor on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. Jackson is conducting routine operations in the 3rd Fleet area of operations.

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