170516-N-FT178-022 WESTERN PACIFIC (May 16, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jesse Pedrero, from Cana, Va., signals to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4, from the flight deck of Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57). The Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan K. Serpico/Released)

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