PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2020) Aviation Boatswain�s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class John Dominic Fernandez, from Warren, Mich., signals to a UH-1Y Venom, attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169, on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is participating in Exercise Dawn Blitz, a scenario-based exercise designed to build interoperability between the Navy and Marine Corps team. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jenna Dobson)