191001-N-QD718-2136 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 01, 2019) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) commence flight operations with two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Firehawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85. Germantown, part of Commander, Amphibious Squadron 11, is deployed to the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Toni Burton/Released)