190321-N-JC800-0008 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 21, 2019) Sailors assigned to Assault Craft Unit (ACU 5) prepare to launch a landing craft, air cushion from the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) during Pacific Blitz 2019. Pacific Blitz 2019 is an opportunity for U.S. Forces to increase maritime readiness to be prepared for real-world crisis situations. Pacific Blitz 2019 provides realistic, relevant training necessary for effective global crisis response expected of the Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heath Zeigler/Released)