150509-N-XF387-045 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 9, 2015) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Leroy Tibe, left, and Boatswain's Mate 3rd Clas Megumi Gudino, both attached to the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), pull chocks from underneath an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 during flight operations. Blue Ridge is conducting patrols, strengthening and fostering relationships within the Indo-Asia Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Liz Dunagan/Released)