171212-N-GR168-0009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2017) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Julian Haylock from Long Beach, Calif., signals a landing craft, air cushion to leave the well deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). The New York recently completed Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise and is underway preparing for its scheduled deployment early next year. (U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Lyle Wilkie/Released)