170614-N-OI810-544 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 14, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Golden Falcons" of Helicopter Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 takes off from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Izumo-class helicopter destroyer JS Izumo (DDH 183. HSC-12 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). U.S. Navy forces and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force routinely train together to improve interoperability and readiness to provide stability and security for the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Burke/Released)