A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter assigned to the Purple Foxes of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 364 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-class docking landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). Rushmore is part of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group and is underway in the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 3rd Class Shawnte Bryan)