An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 21 prepares to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu’s (LHA 5) during routine flight operations. Peleliu is the lead ship in the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14), commanded by Capt. Heidi Agle, and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/Released)