200428-N-AN781-1234 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 28, 2020) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to the �Blackjacks� of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, prepares to land on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during flight operations. Essex is underway in the eastern Pacific Ocean conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William Phillips/Released)