PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2022) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12, flies over the Republic of Korea Navy landing platform-helicopter ROKS Marado (LPH 6112) during Carrier Strike Group Exercise 2022, June 2, 2022. The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Marado conducted joint operations in the Indo-Pacific region. Carrier Strike Group Exercise is a bilateral exercise between the U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy. This exercise allows our navies to refine operations and engagement to strengthen future cooperation while supporting the alliance that remains vital to the security interests of both nations and to stability in Northeast Asia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Michael B. Jarmiolowski)