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Sailors guide a Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopter attached to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 169 to land on the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, Nov. 17, 2024. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego. Tripoli is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that enhances warfighting capability and tactical proficiency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Austyn Riley)