PHILIPPINE SEA (June 19, 2022) An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to the "Raptors" of Helicopter Maritime Strike (HSM) Squadron 71, performs practice vertical replenishment transfers on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group 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 Seaman Ian Thomas)