31st MEU Fast Roping and Rappelling [Image 2 of 2]

CORAL SEA, CORAL SEA

06.26.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom  

Commander, Expeditionary Strike Group 7     

170626-N-NB544-133 CORAL SEA (June 26, 2017) Sgt. John Portugal (bottom left), from Vacaville, Calif., acts as a belay man for Lance Cpl. Will Bunch, from Rutherfordton, N.C., as he rappels from an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 Reinforced, onto the port aircraft elevator of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6). Bonhomme Richard, flagship of the Bonhomme Richard Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance partnerships and be a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom/Released)

• Date Taken: 06.26.2017
• Date Posted: 06.26.2017 07:30
• Photo ID: 3514012
• VIRIN: 170626-N-NB544-133
• Resolution: 3187x4774
• Size: 1.1 MB
• Location: CORAL SEA, CORAL SEA