190312-N-KL617-007 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 12, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Mervin Pile directs the mooring of a landing craft, utility (LCU) in the well deck of the amphibious amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during exercise Pacific Blitz 19. Pacific Blitz is a scenario-driven joint exercise that provides relevant training by replicating a realistic maritime threat environment designed to challenge and improve amphibious capabilities necessary for effective global crisis response. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Kelby Sanders/Released)