PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2015)

[The Patriot]

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2015)




An MV-22B Osprey from the Greyhawks of Marine Medium-lift Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 takes off from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway conducting an amphibious squadron and Marine expeditionary unit integration training exercise with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 3 and the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (15th MEU) in preparation for an upcoming deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean P. Gallagher (Released) 150228-N-FB203-104

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