U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Super Sea Stallion helicopter to the flight deck
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2012) - Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on deployment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michael Thompson)
Super Sea Stallion helicopter to the flight deck
PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 5, 2012) - Marines assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) fast-rope from a CH-53E Super Sea Stallion helicopter to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu is the flagship of the Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group on deployment with the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) and the amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47). The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Michael Thompson)