PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 3, 2020) Aviation Boatswain�s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Alysa Sanchez, from Las Cruces, N.M., signals to an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy 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)