A CH-53E Sea Stallion launches from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the only permanently forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and serves Task Force 76. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with an operating detachment in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drae Parker)
Sunday, July 31, 2011
CH-53E Sea Stallion
A CH-53E Sea Stallion launches from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is the only permanently forward-deployed amphibious assault ship and serves Task Force 76. Task Force 76 is headquartered at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, with an operating detachment in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Drae Parker)
CH-53E Super Stallion
A sailor aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), guides a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a Carrier Qualification evolution. Marines and Saliors assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit are on board Bataan as part of their current deployment in support of the global war on terrorism. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Freddy G. Cantu)
CH-53E Sea Stallion
A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Three Six Five (HMM-365) launches from the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is underway on a six-month deployment and is operating in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) areas of responsibility in support of Maritime Security Operations (MSO) and the global war on terrorism. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua T. Rodriguez)
CH-53E Sea Stallion
A CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron Three Six Five (HMM-365), lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is currently assisting in the departure of U.S. citizens from Lebanon. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julianne Metzger)
CH-53E Super Stallion
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters, assigned to the "Sea Elks" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166) prepare to land on the flight deck aboard the amphibious Assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and Expeditionary Strike Group Three (ESG-3) are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting their Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) in preparation for an up coming deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Nathaniel J. Karl)
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