PACIFIC OCEAN (March 23, 2021) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kailyn Bennalley, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), directs the landing of a CH-53E Super Stallion during routine flight operations. U.S. Navy and Marine Corps integration training provides the Essex Amphibious Ready Group/11th MEU its first opportunity to plan, brief, and execute multiple mission packages. The Essex ARG is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alexis Flores)