View full size image

Caption:

Pacific Ocean (Dec. 3, 2005) -- An Aviation Boatswain's Mate directs a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter, assigned to the "Sea Elks" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron One Six Six (HMM-166), as it lands on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu and ESG-3 are underway off the coast of Southern California conducting Composite Unit Training Exercise (COMPTUEX) in preparation for an upcoming scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf (RELEASED)

More detailed information for US Military equipment and procedures is available in the Data Store


US Military Equipment Technical Manuals | US Army Field Manuals | Marine Corps Warfighting Manuals | US Navy Non-Resident Training Course (NRTC) Manuals | 3D Military Computer Models

Photo description

Photo Date
December 3, 2005
Photographer
Journalist 2nd Class Zack Baddorf
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-46E Sea Knight
Plane Number
Not available
Base
Not available
Tail Code
Not available
Squadron
Sea Elks (HMM-166)
Comments/Notes
Not available