U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 11, 2011) A CH-46E Sea Knight assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)
111011-N-WJ771-254
PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 11, 2011) A CH-46E Sea Knight assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 takes off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting operations in the Western Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Casey H. Kyhl/Released)