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    First Cobra helicopter lands on USS Puller [Image 5 of 5]

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    First Cobra helicopter lands on USS Puller

    U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 11, 2017) - An AH-1 Cobra helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) lifts off from the flight deck of the expeditionary support base ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) in support of Alligator Dagger 2017. Lewis B. Puller is the first afloat forward staging base (AFSB) variant of the mobile landing platform, and is optimized to support a variety of maritime missions. Alligator Dagger is a dedicated, unilateral combat rehearsal led by Naval Amphibious Force, Task Force 51/5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in which combined Navy and Marine Corps units of the America Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are to practice, rehearse and exercise integrated capabilities that are available to U.S. Central Command both afloat and ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Chad Swysgood/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.11.2017
    Date Posted: 09.13.2017 03:04
    Photo ID: 3763238
    VIRIN: 170911-N-ZQ712-130
    Resolution: 4256x2832
    Size: 976.12 KB
    Location: GULF OF ADEN

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