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Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Jonathan Patito launches a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 362 (Rein.), 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), from the flight deck of amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), June 4, 2023 off the coast of Camp Pendleton. The heavy-lift helicopter can carry a 26,000-pound Light Armored Vehicle, 16 tons of cargo 50 miles and back, or enough combat-loaded Marines to lead an assault or humanitarian operation. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and John P. Murtha, is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th MEU. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Samoluk)
| Date Taken: | 07.15.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 06.05.2023 12:53 |
| Photo ID: | 7838088 |
| VIRIN: | 230604-N-YT019-1066 |
| Resolution: | 5472x3648 |
| Size: | 778.61 KB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 30 |
| Downloads: | 10 |
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