U.S. Marines, assigned to 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embark a CH-53 Stallion attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 364 on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), Aug. 17, 2026. USS John P. Murtha is currently underway with Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group and the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations to enhance their combined Navy-Marine Corps readiness and lethality. (U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jadiel Santoni Martinez photo)
| Date Taken: | 08.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 08.19.2026 21:09 |
| Photo ID: | 9878673 |
| VIRIN: | 260817-N-MO488-1078 |
| Resolution: | 5490x3680 |
| Size: | 2.42 MB |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
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