170627-N-LI768-229 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Morgan Jackson signals an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the “Blackjacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8).The ship is conducting a post-deployment ammunition off-load off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin M. Langer)