170510-N-MB038-0035 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 10, 2017) Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Klamper, left, and Lt. j.g Jose Escobedo perform pre-flight checks in an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Wildcards” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). The America Amphibious Ready Group is conducting a composite training unit exercise off the coast of Southern California in preparation for a deployment later this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Marshall/Released)