Sailors from the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) signal to the pilot of a MH-60S "Knighthawk," from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Two One (HSC-21), during routine flight operations. Peleliu, embarked by Expeditionary Strike Group 7 Commander Rear Adm. Hugh Wetherald, is the lead ship in the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group (#PELARG14) and is conducting joint forces exercises in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Joshua Hammond/Released)