CH-53E Air Assault Aboard Portland [Image 8 of 8]

PACIFIC OCEAN

02.09.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jessica Hale 

Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

200209-N-NN369-2020
PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 9, 2020) – U.S. Marines disembark CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters from the “Warhorse” of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465 on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) after a simulated air assault on San Clemente Island, California, during Exercise Iron Fist 2020. Iron Fist is an annual exercise designed to enhance the U.S. and Japanese forces’ ability to plan, communicate and conduct combined amphibious operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jessica Paulauskas)

• Date Taken: 02.09.2020
• Date Posted: 02.11.2020 15:54
• Photo ID: 6089164
• VIRIN: 200209-N-NN369-2020
• Resolution: 4415x3097
• Size: 2.28 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN