170725-N-JC445-119 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 25, 2017) MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 and the "Spartans" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 70 prepare to take off from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The ship and its carrier strike group are conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mario Coto/Released)