Chief Aviation Boatswain’s Mate William Welch signals to a SH-60 seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9). Denver is participating in exercise Cobra Gold 2014, which is a multinational exercise conducted annually to promote interoperability and training between participating nations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Bradley J. Gee/Released)