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Maj. Gen. Jay Bargeron, commanding general, 3d Marine Division and Lt. Cmdr. Fleet Lawrence, Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 are pictured with one of USS Ralph Johnson’s embarked MH-60R Helicopters. HSM-51 ‘Warlords’ Combat Element 4 contributes to the ship’s organic airborne Maritime Strike capability as it supports Resolute Dragon, an exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by refining procedures for bilateral command, control, and coordination in a geographically distributed environment.