EAST CHINA SEA (Oct. 26, 2022) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Jaquan Morgan, from New York, signals to an MH-60R/S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 to take off from the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during operations with the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the East China Sea. HSC-12 is embarked aboard Ronald Reagan. New Orleans is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Desmond Parks)