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Pacific Ocean (Dec. 9, 2005) -- A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to the "Sea Elks" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166), takes off from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Currently the Peleliu is conducting her Composite Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) off the coast of Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bryan M. Ilyankoff (RELEASED)
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Photo description

Photo Date
 December 9, 2005
Photographer
 Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Bryan M. Ilyankoff
Caption Writer
 LT Christopher Bishop, Deputy Director, NVNS
Copyright Status
 Public domain / free use
Service Branch
 US Navy
Primary Equipment
 LHA 5
Other Visible Equipment
 CH-53E Super Stallion
Plane Number
 Not available
Base
 Not available
Tail Code
 Not available
Squadron
 HMM-166
Comments/Notes
 Not available