A CH-53 Super Stallion attached to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM)265 land on the flight deck of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7), during flight operations Jan. 21, 2026. Tripoli is conducting routine operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul LeClair)
| Date Taken: | 01.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 01.22.2026 08:13 |
| Photo ID: | 9487462 |
| VIRIN: | 260121-N-KX492-1047 |
| Resolution: | 2432x3648 |
| Size: | 1.83 MB |
| Location: | SASEBO, JP |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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