U.S. Marines assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced),15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct pre-flight checks on a U.S Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter attached to VMM-164 (Rein.), 15th MEU, prior to a live-fire exercise aboard Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) in the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 10, 2026. The live-fire exercise was conducted to maintain combat readiness and train close-air support skills during flight maneuvers. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jashua Hernandez Ramos)
| Date Taken: | 08.10.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.18.2026 14:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9875651 |
| VIRIN: | 260810-M-BX561-1049 |
| Resolution: | 7952x5304 |
| Size: | 8.66 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 45 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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