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MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 9, 2009) -- Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) fast rope from a CH-53 Super Stallion, assigned to Thunder Chickens of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 263, to the flight deck of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) during a Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill. The Fort McHenry is deployed with the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) in support of maritime security operations in the 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson (RELEASED)

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Photo description

Photo Date
June 9, 2009
Photographer
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson
Caption Writer
Jay Chu
Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy / Marine Corps
Primary Equipment
CH-53E
Other Visible Equipment
Not available
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Not available
Comments/Notes
Not available