U.S. Navy Captain Shan M. Byrne, commander of destroyer squadron (DESRON) 15, returns to the guided-missile destroyer USS "John S. McCain" (DDG-56) by way of an Indian Navy HAL "Chetak" helicopter from the frigate "Shivalik" (F47) after a ship visit as part of exercise "Malabar 2014". "Malabar" was a U.S. Navy, Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force naval exercise to improve collective maritime relationships and increase understanding in multinational operations.