INDIAN OCEAN (September 10, 2021) — Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handler) Airman Jacore Guilford runs a chock and chain across the flight deck to prepare a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), not pictured, to take off from the flight deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), Sept. 10. Portland, part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11th MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Kates)
| Date Taken: | 09.10.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 10.06.2021 05:49 |
| Photo ID: | 6873248 |
| VIRIN: | 210910-N-VQ947-1208 |
| Resolution: | 5258x3505 |
| Size: | 1.61 MB |
| Location: | INDIAN OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 18 |
| Downloads: | 6 |
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