U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Seaman Noel Kulloda signals the pilot of a CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, during deck landing qualifications aboard the USS Essex (LHD-2) as a part of Exercise Dawn Blitz in the Pacific Ocean off California Oct. 21, 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven amphibious exercise conducted between Expeditionary Strike Group 3 and 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, testing their ability to conduct amphibious operations in response to global crises and to project power ashore as part of a Navy-Marine Corps team. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Roderick Jacquote)www.dvids.hub.net
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