181210-N-QM691-1703 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2018) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Andrew Lafay prepares for flight operations aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25), Dec. 10, 2018, in the Pacific Ocean. Somerset is part of Littoral Combat Group (LCG) 1, which is deployed in support of the Enduring Promise Initiative to reaffirm U.S. Southern Command's long standing commitment to the nations of the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Andrew Brame/Released)