A CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 261 (REIN) takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zane Ecklund)
Date Taken: | 10.12.2012 |
Date Posted: | 10.19.2012 21:01 |
Photo ID: | 763356 |
VIRIN: | 121012-N-NN926-034 |
Resolution: | 2100x1500 |
Size: | 327.8 KB |
Location: | STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AT SEA |
Web Views: | 142 |
Downloads: | 18 |
This work, CH-53 Super Stallion takeoff [Image 7 of 7], by Zane Ecklund, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.