A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk with Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 (HSC-23) takes off from a landing zone in Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia, after the final event of exercise Red Reef 15, Dec. 16, 2014. Red Reef is part of a routine theater security cooperation engagement plan between the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Saudi Naval Forces that serves as an excellent opportunity to strengthen tactical proficiency in critical mission areas and support long-term regional security. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jonathan R. Waldman/Released)