PACIFIC OCEAN (June 1, 2022) An MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter assigned to the "Scorpions" of helicopter maritime strike squadron (HSM) 49 hovers during takeoff aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102). Sampson is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with 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 3rd Class Tristan Cookson)