PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2020) Airman Isaac Kupfer, left, and Airman Billie Edwards, right, hold up chains while Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Austin Washington, signals Marine Corps pilots in an MV-22 Osprey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), to take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). 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 Lance Cpl. Mackenzie Binion)