An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the 'Vipers' of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 conducts flight operations while underway with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) for Operation NANOOK (OP NANOOK), Aug. 20, 2024. OP NANOOK is the Canadian Armed Forces' annual series of Arctic exercises designed to enhance defense capabilities, ensure the security of northern regions, and improve interoperability with Allied forces. Black participated in the operation alongside the U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian and Danish Allies to bolster Arctic readiness and fulfill each nation's defense commitments. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Rylin Paul)