USS Peleliu Action

Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Maki, aviation warfare systems operator (left), Petty Officer 3rd Class Doug Bartone, aviation warfare systems operator, and Lt. Chris McDonald walk back to the hangar after making preparations to fly to the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu for a 2010 Western Pacific deployment. The Sailors are assigned to the Wildcards of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 23 and will support the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group during deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Foster Bamford, mass communication specialist)