Aviation Boatswain�s Mate 2nd Class Chris D. Vesley prepares for the landing of three Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights.
Summary
Indian Ocean (Jul. 24, 2004) Aviation Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Chris D. Vesley prepares for the landing of three Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights assigned to the Fighting Griffins of Marine Helicopter Medium Squadron Two Six Six (HMM-266). HMM-266 is the Aircraft Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)(Special Operations Capable) as they return to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The 22nd MEU is part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group two (ESG-2) and are currently on deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). U.S. Navy photo by Photographers Mate 3rd Class Teresa Ellison File# 040724-N-6380E-017
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indian ocean
2004
three marine corps ch 46 sea knights
class chris
marine helicopter medium squadron two six six
aviation boatswains mate
marine expeditionary unit
lhd 1
uss wasp
amphibious assault ship
us navy
us navy ships
expeditionary strike group
flight deck
high resolution
22nd marine expeditionary unit
iraq
Date
24/07/2004 - 24/07/2004
Location
Indian Ocean
Source
U.S. NAVY
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Public Domain