PACIFIC OCEAN (May 24, 2022) Seaman Nicholas Steinhaus, from Mankato, Minn., directs personnel away from an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the “Raptors” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, during flight operations aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), May 24, 2022. Gridley is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Colby A. Mothershead)