A U.S. Marine, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), steadies a main rotor blade during a manual rotor rotation check of a CH-53E Super Stallion on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), July 15, 2026. Portland is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo)
| Date Taken: | 07.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.24.2026 01:22 |
| Photo ID: | 9822456 |
| VIRIN: | 260715-N-NO146-1096 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 2.08 MB |
| Location: | U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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