Sailors and Marine conduct flight operations

INDIAN OCEAN

09.08.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand

U.S. Navy

170908-N-ZS023-020
U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Sept. 8, 2017) A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) lifts off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) to transport personnel to Djibouti in support of exercise Alligator Dagger 2017. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)

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Date Taken:	09.08.2017
Date Posted:	09.14.2017 00:16
Photo ID:	3767350
VIRIN:	170908-N-ZS023-020
Resolution:	3248x2161
Size:	1.01 MB
Location:	INDIAN OCEAN

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