SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 1, 2017) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 prepare a MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for flight operations aboard the littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). The ship is a fast and agile warship tailor-made to patrol the region's littorals and work hull-to-hull with partner navies, providing 7th Fleet with the flexible capabilities it needs now and in the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Amy M. Ressler)