211030-N-OL611-1050 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2021) Sailors assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 prepare an MH-60S Sea Hawk for takeoff on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) while conducting operations with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), Oct. 30, 2021. Elements of JMSDF and Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1 are conducting bilateral operations in the South China Sea. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Tyler Wheaton)

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