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A CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, hovers above the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during flight operations in the Indian Ocean, June 27, 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: | 06.26.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 06.29.2026 00:03 |
| Photo ID: | 9777628 |
| VIRIN: | 260627-M-CK747-1277 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 19.83 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 2 |
| Downloads: | 4 |
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