Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.16.2010
A British aircraft sits on the flight deck of the HMS Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, May 16, 2010. More than 100 Marines of Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 are embarked on the ship to conduct Capella Strike, a two week multinational training exercise with British counterparts....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.16.2010
More than 100 Marines from Marine Attack squadrons 542 and 223 of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point stand in line aboard Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, waiting to be issued life vests by BRN sailors. The Marines embarked the HMS Ark Royal May 15, 2010, to conduct Capella Strike, a two-week multinational training exercise with our British counterparts....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.16.2010
(Left to right) Pfc. John T. Shore, a maintenance technician with Marine Attack Squadron 542, receives a life vest from Leading Seaman Steven Parker, a logistics support specialist aboard Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, May 16, 2010. More than 100 Marines from VMA-542 and 223 of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point embarked the HMS Ark Royal, May 15, to......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.15.2010
British Royal Navy Lt. Dave Ellis, the deputy engineer officer for Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a BRN aircraft carrier, gives a safety brief to more than 100 newly embarked Marines from Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, May 15, 2010. The Cherry Point Marines are aboard the HMS Ark Royal to conduct Capella Strike, a multinational training exercise......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.15.2010
British Royal Navy Lt. Dave Ellis, the deputy engineer officer for Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a BRN aircraft carrier, gives a safety brief to more than 100 newly embarked Marines from Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, May 15, 2010. The Cherry Point Marines are aboard the HMS Ark Royal to conduct Capella Strike, a multinational training exercise......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.15.2010
British Royal Navy aircraft carrier, HMS Ark Royal, sits at port of Naval Station Norfolk, Va., May 15, 2010. More than 100 Marines of Marine Attack Squadrons 223 and 542 embarked the ship to conduct Capella Strike, a two-week multinational training exercise with British counterparts....
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.15.2010
(Left to right) Chief Warrant Officer Thomas E. Rhame, the maintenance/material control officer for Marine Attack Squadron 542 goes over sleeping quarters rosters with Petty Officer Simon M. Axworthy, an executive warrant officer assistant aboard Her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a British Royal Navy aircraft carrier. More than 100 Marines from VMA-542 and 223 of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler J. Bolken | II Marine Expeditionary Force | 05.15.2010
British Royal Navy Lt. Dave Ellis, the deputy engineer officer for her Majesty's Ship Ark Royal, a BRN aircraft carrier, discusses planning with Chief Warrant Officer 2 Thomas E. Rhame, the maintenance/material control officer for Marine Attack Squadron 542 and CWO Leon R. Jenson, an avionics officer with VMA-542. More than 100 Marines from VMA-542 and 223 embarked the HMS Ark Royal May 15,......