11th MEU freefall parachute operations with support from HSC 26 Det. 1. [Image 3 of 14]

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, BAHRAIN

12.15.2014

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Mullen 

Commander Task Force 56

Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) jump from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to the “Desert Hawks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 26 Det. 1, during a free-fall parachute training evolution. The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is a forward-deployed, flexible sea-based Marine air-ground task force capable of conducting amphibious operations, crisis response and limited contingency operations, to include enabling the introduction of follow-on forces and designated special operations in order to support the theater requirements of geographic combatant commanders. HSC 26, Det. 1 is attached to CTF 53 to provide combat logistics and search and rescue capability throughout the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick W. Mullen III/Released)

• Date Taken: 12.15.2014
• Date Posted: 01.02.2015 02:00
• Photo ID: 1712759
• VIRIN: 141214-N-TD490-113
• Resolution: 1620x1080
• Size: 993.33 KB
• Location: U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY, BH