PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 17, 2020) Sailors observe as an SH-60 helicopter from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer JS Hyūga (DDH 181) prepares to land on the flight deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) during cross deck flight operations as part of integrated maritime security operations with the French Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. John S. McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Markus Castaneda)