Caption:
Indian Ocean (July 24, 2004) - The flight deck crew aboard the
amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) welcomes back CH-46 Sea
Knights helicopter assigned to the "Fighting Griffins" of Marine
Helicopter Medium Squadron Two Six Six (HMM-266). HMM-266 is the
Aircraft Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
(MEU)(Special Operations Capable) as they return to the flight deck of
the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The 22nd MEU is part of
the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group two (ESG-2) and are currently on
deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo
by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Teresa Ellison (RELEASED)
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