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U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Andrew Petrie, a low altitude aerial defense section leader with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, scans 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: | 9657309 |
| VIRIN: | 260502-M-TI498-1549 |
| Resolution: | 3648x5472 |
| Size: | 3.37 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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