180804-N-GR168-0181 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 4, 2018) The commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) Capt. Brent DeVore waves good bye to a AH-1W Cobra, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 162 (Reinforced), on the flight deck. New York, is deployed with its amphibious ready group in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in Europe and Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lyle Wilkie)