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191001-N-FV739-0280 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 1, 2019) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 fires an AGM-114 Hellfire missile at the former USS Ford (FFG 54), a decommissioned frigate, as U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and a submarine, and Republic of Singapore ships fire at Ford during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Exercise Pacific Griffin 2019. Pacific Griffin is a biennial exercise conducted in the waters near Guam aimed at enhancing combined proficiency at sea while strengthening relationships between the U.S. and Republic of Singapore navies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher A. Veloicaza/Released)