A U.S. Sailor assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) guides a CH-53 Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, onto the flight deck during deck landing qualifications in the Pacific Ocean, Feb 24, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Chagnon)
| Date Taken: | 02.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.26.2026 18:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9536269 |
| VIRIN: | 260224-M-HU496-1032 |
| Resolution: | 4672x7008 |
| Size: | 3.98 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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