Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class John Acheson signals to a Sailor after removing chocks and chains from an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the Desert Hawks of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 during a night vertical replenishment and delayed landing qualifications aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). Mitscher is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anthony R. Martinez/Released)