UH-60P Helicoper, US Navy Photogrpah

At sea aboard USS Essex An Aviation Boatswains Mate directs a Republic of Korea (ROK) UH-60P helicopter as it performs Deck Landing Qualifications (DLQ) on the ships flight deck. DLQs were being conducted as part of Exercise Foal Eagle, an annual joint and combined field training and maritime exercise between the U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) armed forces. The exercise is designed to strengthen relationships and improve interoperability between both nations through real world training scenarios. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Apprentice Stephanie M. Bergman. File# 020325-N-9802B-003