MANILA, Philippines. Sailors attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), answer questions regarding a MQ-8C Fire Scout from members of the Philippine Coast Guard on the flight deck of Jackson. Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson and HSC-23 are on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)MANILA, Philippines. Lt. Cmdr. Mike Feay, center, from Papillion, Nebraska, and Naval Aircrewman (helicopter) 2nd Class Joseph Aubrey, left, from Coral Springs, Florida, both attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, assigned to the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), answer questions regarding a MQ-8C Fire Scout from members of the Philippine Coast Guard on the flight deck of Jackson. Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson and HSC-23 are on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)MANILA, Philippines. Cmdr. Michael Root, right of center, captain of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6), from Benton, Pennsylvania, discusses LCS operations with Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Ferdinan B. Picar, Chief of Coast Guard Staff, during a tour on the bridge of Jackson. Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)MANILA, Philippines. Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Vivien Jane E. Cay, Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for Human Resource Management, renders honors during a tour of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)
