200409-N-BT681-1015 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 9, 2020) Aviation Boatswain�s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Micah Callwood, from New Haven, Connecticut, signals aircraft on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) during flight operations. America, flagship of the America Expeditionary Strike Group, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit team, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jonathan Berlier/Released)