PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 11, 2020) U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), take off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) in preparation for planning and coordination of forward command element operations. 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)