PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 23, 2017) Marines assigned to 1st Marines, 4th Division embark aboard an MH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to the “Flying Tigers” of Marine Heavy Helicopter squadron (HMH) 361 on the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) during Dawn Blitz 2017. Dawn Blitz is a scenario-driven exercise designed to train and integrate Navy and Marine Corps units by providing a robust training environment where forces plan and execute an amphibious assault, engage in live-fire events, and establish expeditionary advanced bases in a land and maritime threat environment to improve naval amphibious core competencies. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chandler Harrell/Released)
Date Taken: | 10.23.2017 |
Date Posted: | 10.24.2017 01:22 |
Photo ID: | 3889958 |
VIRIN: | 171023-N-NB142-202 |
Resolution: | 3701x2643 |
Size: | 1.13 MB |
Location: | US |
Web Views: | 126 |
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