U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Jack Pfeiffer, a platoon commander with Lima Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepares to disembark a CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during a tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel rehearsal in the Pacific Ocean, Mar 22, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)
| Date Taken: | 03.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.25.2026 17:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9581836 |
| VIRIN: | 260322-M-TI498-2440 |
| Resolution: | 2048x1365 |
| Size: | 833 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 11 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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