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A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hovers over the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during fast rope training, May 19, 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: | 05.19.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.03.2026 01:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9716886 |
| VIRIN: | 260519-M-CK747-1006 |
| Resolution: | 6543x4362 |
| Size: | 4.74 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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