191116-N-NP779-0065 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Nov. 16, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 takes off from Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during routine flight operations. Gabrielle Giffords is on a rotational deployment to USINDOPACOM, conducting operations, exercises and port visits throughout the region and working hull-to-hull with 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 1st Class Ty C. Connors/Released)