ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 17, 2017) An MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 28 prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). The ship is underway conducting a series of qualifications and certifications as part of the basic phase of training in preparation for future operations and deployments.

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