191210-N-QE848-0212 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 prepares to take off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 10, 2019. John C. Stennis is conducting routine operations in support of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Sarah M. Thielen/Released)