U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Sophia Boomershine, a CH-53E Helicopter crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, assembles a .50-caliber machine gun in the hangar of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), March 26, 2026. Portland, part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is underway with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard)
| Date Taken: | 03.25.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.17.2026 08:52 |
| Photo ID: | 9621688 |
| VIRIN: | 260326-N-FG645-1023 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 8.74 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 76 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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