200428-N-KL617-1073 PHILIPPINE SEA (April 28, 2020) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Thomas Trau, left, from Fairfield, Calif., and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Brian Bickmeier, from Upland, Calif., direct the landing of a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter from U.S. Army Aviation Battalion Japan "Ninjas" on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans, part 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 serves as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kelby Sanders/Released)