170327-N-UT455-022 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Cmdr. Chad Falgout, left, and Safety Officer Lt. Cmdr. John-Michael Gutierrez oversee flight operations from the aircraft control tower aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The ship is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Larry S. Carlson/Released)