MQ-8C operating in U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations

The MQ-8C is now in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations, which spans from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border, according to photos released by the sailing branch.

211222-N-FA490-1213 APRA HARBOR, Guam (Dec. 22, 2021) An MQ-8C Fire Scout attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, on the flight deck of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6). HSC-23 and Jackson, part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, are on a rotational deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)

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