PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 5, 2024) Two MH-60R Sea Hawks attached to the "Wolf Pack" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75 prepare to land aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in the Philippine Sea, Feb. 5, 2024. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 7th Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy's role across the full spectrum of military operations - from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. U.S. 7th Fleet works together with our allies and partners to advance freedom of navigation, the rule of law, and other principles that underpin security for the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Andrew Benvie)