A U.S. seaman signals an MV-22B Osprey aircraft launching from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 5, 2014. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.