ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Samantha Vasquez and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Cory Lambert signal the pilot of an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight deck operations. Iwo Jima is underway with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) FOUR and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducting PHIBRON-MEU integrated Training (PMINT) in preparation for their upcoming deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 10, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Samantha Vasquez and Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Cory Lambert signal the pilot of an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) during flight deck operations. Iwo Jima is underway with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) FOUR and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducting PHIBRON-MEU integrated Training (PMINT) in preparation for their upcoming deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kevin Leitner/Released)

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