171021-M-RX597-0098 PACIFIC OCEAN ( Oct. 21, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Seaman Noel Kulloda, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1), signals the pilot of a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during deck landing qualifications aboard USS Essex (LHD-2) as a part of Exercise Dawn Blitz, Oct. 21, 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven amphibious exercise conducted between Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, testing their ability to conduct amphibious operations in response to global crises and to project power ashore as part of a Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roderick Jacquote/Released)