Members of the flight deck crew aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) signal to an approaching CH-46E helicopter.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 06, 2008) Members of the flight deck crew aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) signal to an approaching CH-46E helicopter assigned to the "Evil Eyes" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 163 (REIN). New Orleans is on a certification exercise as part of the Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker) File# 081206-N-4774B-198