A MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, prepares to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) to conduct search and rescue operations in support of the sunken ferry Sewol. Sailors and Marines aboard Bonhomme Richard are assisting in search and rescue operations as requested by the Republic of Korea navy near the scene of the sunken ferry Sewol in the vicinity of the island Jindo. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Adam D. Wainwright/Released)