NATUNA SEA (Mar. 26, 2023) An MH-60R SeaHawk, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, flies away from the flight deck aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) as Oakland sails across the Natuna Sea, Mar. 26, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Sang Kim)

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