Flight Operations Aboard USS Charleston (LCS 18)

by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Butler

22 August 2021

SLIDESHOW | 4 images | Flight Operations Aboard USS Charleston (LCS 18) Sailors stand by for flight operations for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), Aug. 22.

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Sailors stand by for flight operations for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), Aug. 22.

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Fueling At Sea between USS Charleston (LCS 18) and USS America (LHA 6) 2 of 4

210823-N-WU807-1062 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2021) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) approaches America class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a fueling at sea, Aug. 23. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo)

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210823-N-WU807-1159 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2021) Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) breaks away from America class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during a fueling at sea, Aug. 23. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo)

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210823-N-WU807-1011 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 23, 2021) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Kiara Woods, from Fresno, Calif., aligns a line on a winch during a fueling at sea aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) with America class amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), Aug. 23. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo)

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210822-N-WU807-1028 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 22, 2021) Sailors stand by for flight operations for an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 assigned to Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), Aug. 22. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam Butler)

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