170926-N-BK384-067 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Sept. 26, 2017) Aviation Boatswain Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Esmerelda Hernandez, from Corpus Christi, Texas, prepares to direct an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) on the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) Sept. 26, 2017. San Diego is deployed with the America Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) to support maritime security and theater security cooperation in efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin A. Schoenberger/Released)