Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Maurice Meadows Jr., assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, secures Landing Craft, Air Cushion 62 in the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), April 24, 2026. Portland, part of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), and elements of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, are providing vital defense support to civil authorities, contributing to crisis response and recovery efforts in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku. In supporting FEMA and local governments, the Boxer ARG fills critical capability gaps to enable restoration of essential services by civil authorities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sheryssa Dodard)
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2026 21:01 |
| Photo ID: | 9647152 |
| VIRIN: | 260424-N-FG645-2194 |
| Resolution: | 6000x4000 |
| Size: | 6.96 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
This work, USS Portland Sailors Conduct Routine Operations [Image 7 of 7], by PO2 Sheryssa Joseph Dodard, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.