PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2020) Aviation Boatswain�s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Austin Washington, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), directs Marines in an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, for takeoff. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 15th MEU are currently conducting at-sea training events in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sarah Stegall)