220815-N-XN177-1203 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 15, 2022) – An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 picks up supplies from amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) during a vertical replenishment, Aug. 15, 2022. Rushmore is part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). The Tripoli ARG, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Group, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

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