A U.S. Sailor signals to the pilot of an SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 48 that he is cleared to start his engines for take off aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Vella Gulf (CG 72) June 28, 2014, in the Mediterranean Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Edward Guttierrez III/Released)