180628-N-GO855-001 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 28, 2018) An MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter conducts underway operations with an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Coronado (LCS 4). The new Fire Scout variant is expected to deploy with the LCS class to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, and precision targeting support. Coronado is working with Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 1 (VX-1) to test the newest Fire Scout unmanned helicopter. Coronado is one of four designated test ships in the LCS class assigned to Littoral Combat Ship Squadron ONE. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charles E. White/Released)
