PHILIPPINE SEA (June 13, 2021) Lt. Richard Wheeler, from Bradenton, FL., conducts pre-flight checks on a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prior to flight operations aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16). Tulsa, with embarked Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, are part of Destroyer Squadron Seven and 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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Keywords: 21, avdet, helo, hsc, lcs, tulsa