A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a Sailor assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), chain a CH-53E Super Stallion to the deck following flight operations in the Pacific Ocean, April 10, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Luke Rodriguez)
| Date Taken: | 04.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.13.2026 05:59 |
| Photo ID: | 9610622 |
| VIRIN: | 260410-M-CK747-2446 |
| Resolution: | 6114x4076 |
| Size: | 6.27 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 10 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
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