The US Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two Eight (HSC 28) used the Baltic Sea exercise BALTOPS to test the service’s new Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) and Airborne Mine Neutralization System – Archerfish (AMNS-AF) in the region.
“You should not underestimate the significance of this deployment for this squadron or naval aviation or the littoral combat ship platform,” said Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, commander of US Second Fleet, who is leading BALTOPS 2019 on behalf of Commander, Naval Forces Europe.