A handler signals for take off to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4).

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jun. 14, 2013) A handler signals for take off to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). Boxer is conducting predeployment training during the amphibious exercise Dawn Blitz. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise led by U.S. 3rd Fleet and 1st Marine Expeditionary Force that will test participants in the planning and execution of amphibious operations through a series of live training events. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joe Bishop) File# 130615-N-MK881-428