Sailors from the deck department prepare to chock and

Sailors from the deck department prepare to chock and chain a CH-53E Sea Stallion from Marine Medium Helicopter Sqaudron (HMM) 262, Flying Tigers, during flight deck operations aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46). Tortuga, commanded by Cmdr. John Barnett, is part of the only forward-deployed amphibious ready group and is currently operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Chelsea Mandello/Released)