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USS Charleston (LCS 18)
While we Breathe, WE FIGHT
211210-N-FA490-2017 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (Dec. 10, 2021) – Naval Aircrewman (helicopter) 2nd Class Noah Padilla, from Bakersfield, California, left, observes Naval Aircrewman (helicopter) 2nd Class Joseph Aubrey, from Coral Springs, Florida, both assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, demonstrating how to place a patient into a litter during search and rescue (SAR) training. HSC-23, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, is 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)
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