HSC 23 Sailor Washes Helicopter

by Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Langholf

23 October 2021 PHILIPPINE SEA -- Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Justin Bautista, from Los Angeles, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 23, washes an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations. HSC 23 and Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, are on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation 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 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/released)