170807-N-KB401-279 THE MINCH, Scotland (Aug. 7, 2017) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 is on patrol while the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) transit the Minch, Scotland, during exercise Saxon Warrior 2017, Aug. 7. The U.S. and United Kingdom co-hosted carrier strike group exercise demonstrates interoperability and capability to respond to crises and deter potential threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Zingaro/Released)