190314-N-KL617-085 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 14, 2019) A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 462 takes off from the flight deck of the 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 Class Kelby Sanders/Released)