SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 4, 2021) – A Stoystown, Pennsylvania native and 2018 West Virginia University graduate serves in the U.S. Navy aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship, USS Jackson (LCS 6), as part of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 detachment five...

An El Paso, Texas native and 2013 America’s high school graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the deployed Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), perform a foreign object debris (FOD) walkdown on the flight deck of Jackson during routine operations...

A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), simulates fire-fighting techniques on a MK-58 signal flare during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX)...

A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) launches from the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during a search and rescue exercise (SAREX)...

Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Ronnia Weaver, from Kansas City, Mo., right, checks out supplies to Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Daniel Dimayuga, from San Diego, Calif., aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) comes alongside the Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199), in preparation for replenishment-at-sea (RAS), during routine operations...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) transits the South China Sea during routine operations...

Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Christopher Fred, from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat 23 (HSC 23) transits the South China Sea in an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter during routine operations...

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...

211022-N-FA490-1083 Cmdr. Michael Root, captain of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), from Benton, Pa., observes a sea and anchor evolution from the starboard bridgewing of Jackson, during routine operations...

Aviation Electronics Mate 2nd Class Jonah Lawson, from Prineville, Ore., replaces a co-pilot trim release switch on an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat 23 (HSC 23) aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6), during routine operations...

211021-N-FA490-1003 Aviation Electronics Mate 2nd Class Jonah Lawson, from Prineville, Ore., replaces a co-pilot trim release switch on an MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat 23 (HSC 23) aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6), during routine operations...

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ray Nunley, from Memphis, Tenn., serves as forward lookout watch on the bridge of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during routine operations...

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) prepare to come alongside Jackson in rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during small boat operations...

The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Tulsa (LCS 16) comes alongside German Navy frigate Bayern (F 217) in the Philippine Sea while sailing with USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Naval Aircrewman 1st Class Christopher Fred, from Sarasota, Fla., assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC-23) embarked aboard USS Jackson (LCS 6), conducts a pre-flight inspection on an MH-60S Seahawk during routine operations...

Sailors perform morning colors detail on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Kevin Dumindin, from Tampa, Fla., transports a 11-meter rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) with a Mobicon straddle-lift carrier in the mission bay of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6)...

Lt. Cmdr. Francisco Samalot, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, serves as helm safety officer on the bridge of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during routine operations...

Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Daniel Dimayuga, from San Diego, Calif., right, and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Lari Negron, from Caguas, Puerto Rico, perform injury assessment on Information Technician 2nd Class Tyler Bidlack, from Tawanda, Pa., during aviation fire-fighting drill on the flight deck of...

Sailors ready damage control gear in the engineering space of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), during a damage control flooding drill...

Corpsman 1st Class Tyler Whitt, from Atlanta, stands-by as the ship-board independent duty corpsman (IDC) aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during a man overboard drill...

Sailors assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) man a rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) during a man overboard drill...

Capt. Marc Crawford, commodore, Surface Division Eleven, addresses the crew of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during an all hands call on the flight deck...