Black River Falls Man Serving on Amphibious Assault Carrier

Tuesday, October 4th, 2022 -- 3:00 PM

A Black River Falls man is serving on an amphibious assault carrier.

Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Jesse Pedersen, from Black River Falls, Wis., scans the horizon from an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23, during a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer training evolution.

HSC-23 is embarked aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7). Tripoli operates in U.S. 7th Fleet to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart)

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