Airman Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Michael Allen, from Gainesboro, Tenn., stands by to launch two MH-60S Nighthawks during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu. Peleliu is on its final regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Pacific region before decommissioning early next year.