USS Rafael Peralta conducts flight ops in North Pacific Ocean

NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2025) - A U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk Helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51, lands utilizing a recovery, assist, secure and traverse cable on the flight deck of U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) during a recovery and assist evolution in the North Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17. Rafael Peralta is forward deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ryre Arciaga)