PACIFIC OCEAN (April 12, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk assigned to the “Wildcards” of the Helicopter Attack Squadron (HSC) 23 taks off from the flight deck of amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. America is currently underway with more than 1,000 Sailors and 1,600 embarked Marines conducting Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration operations in preparation for the ship's maiden deployment later this year.

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