A CH-46E Sea Knight with the 11th Marine Expeditionary
Summary
A CH-46E Sea Knight with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s aviation combat element, Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced), prepares to take off from USS Makin Island. The unit is currently deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, which is a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force. The group is also providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. (USMC photo by Cpl. Gene Allen Ainsworth III)
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Date
10/01/2012
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Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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