A U.S. Navy MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to the Indians of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 6, fires celebratory flares during a change of command ceremony in the Arabian Gulf Dec. 6, 2017. The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Machinistâs Mate 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)www.dvids.hub.net
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