ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 19, 2023) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Travon Culver, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), signals to a MH-60S Seahawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 26 during flight quarters on the flight deck. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps routinely participate in scheduled deployments to improve combined combat readiness, increase operational capacity, and strengthen relationships among allies and partners throughout the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christopher Jones)