Combat cameraman Sgt. Ricardo A. Gomez joined U.S. Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, Detachment 6, during a search and rescue training exercise here Oct. 5.
The MH-60S helicopter squadron conducts training here while the USS Essex is in port aboard U.S. Fleet Activities Sasebo to maintain operational readiness.
After conducting routine preflight briefs and maintenance inspections, the crew flew over the Pacific Ocean conducting the drills. The aircraft also practiced landing on an outlying island in the Pacific during the exercise.