A CH-53E Super Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU) Aviation Combat Element prepares to land on the flight deck during flight operations aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is on its final scheduled deployment to the western Pacific region in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility supporting security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region before decommissioning early next year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan J. Batchelder/Released)