230203-N-HG846-1017 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 3, 2023) – Electricians Mate 1st Class Alexis Zweygardt, from Phoenix, begins pumping F76 fuel to an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Feb. 3. Charleston, 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 Ind
230203-N-HG846-1017 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 3, 2023) – Electricians Mate 1st Class Alexis Zweygardt, from Phoenix, begins pumping F76 fuel to an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, Feb. 3. Charleston, 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.
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