190528-N-HD110-0128 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Nicole Esparza, from Austin, Texas, signals to the pilot of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 as it takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49). Harpers Ferry is part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) team and is deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies, and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Danielle A. Baker/Released)