U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2017) A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (reinforced), climbs to the top of a CH-53E Super Stallion to conduct a post flight maintenance check during flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is currently underway with more than 1,000 Sailors and 1,600 embarked Marines conducting Amphibious Squadron /Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration operations in preparation for the ship’s maiden deployment later this year. (U.S. Navy photo taken by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Chad Swysgood/Released)
170329-N-ZQ712-0149
PACIFIC OCEAN (March 29, 2017) A U.S. Marine assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (reinforced), climbs to the top of a CH-53E Super Stallion to conduct a post flight maintenance check during flight operations aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6). America is currently underway with more than 1,000 Sailors and 1,600 embarked Marines conducting Amphibious Squadron /Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration operations in preparation for the ship’s maiden deployment later this year. (U.S. Navy photo taken by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Chad Swysgood/Released)