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U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Noah Olmeda, left, a low altitude aerial defense gunner with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Cpl. Charden Djouomopate, a cannoneer with Echo Battery, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th MEU, scan for vessels aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) while transiting the Surigao Strait, May 2, 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 Cpl. Avery Wayland)
| Date Taken: | 05.02.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 05.04.2026 06:44 |
| Photo ID: | 9657306 |
| VIRIN: | 260502-M-TI498-1509 |
| Resolution: | 5128x3419 |
| Size: | 2.39 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 1 |
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