LCS 18 Photos

USS Charleston conducts flight operations in the South China Sea

230329-N-HG846-1103 SOUTH CHINA SEA (March 29, 2023) – Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Carson Fogg, from Sacramento, California directs an MH-60S Seahawk assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 to take-off on the flight deck aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) in the South China Sea, March 29. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and 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 Daniel Serianni)