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181222-N-PH222-1980 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22, 2018) Left to right, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph Jankola, Defense Attaché, Capt. Dennis Jacko, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship More

181222-N-PH222-1835 VISAKHAPATNAM, INDIA (Dec. 22, 2018) Capt. Dennis Jacko, from Sayerville, N.J., right, commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23), give More

Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Henry, an aviation boatswains mate from Pearl City, Hawaii, guides an AH-1Z "Viper SuperCobra" landing aboard USS Makin Island Oct. 5. The attack helicopter was piloted by Capt. More

An AH-1Z Super Cobra with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 268 (Reinforced) undergoes maintenance aboard USS Makin Island Jan. 5. The squadron serves as the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat ele More

Lt. Col. Matthew T. Mowery, commanding officer of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, and Capt. Derek Garden, an operations officer with HMLA-267, prepare for their final flight of the unit’s last AH-1 More

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Super Cobra assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit flies off the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) to conduct flight operations during Ssang Yong 14, April 2, 2014. Exercise Ssang Yong is More

Marine Corps AH-1Z Cobra pilots talk to members of the public at a static demonstration, July 28 at the University of Washington as part of Marine Week. The pilots flew onto the practice ground at the Universit More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Roger Hibbard scans the rotors of an AH-1Z Viper aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) at sea in the Pacific Ocean, May 27, 2015. Hibbard is a flight mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron More

U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, perform post-flight maintenance on an AH-1Z Viper aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in the Philippine Sea, Ju More

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Ivan Orozco checks for rust on a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV-25) aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in the Philippine Sea, June 5, 2015. Orozco is an LAV crewman with 1st Light Armored Reco More

U.S. Navy Seaman Apprentice Nicholas Aragon cooks steak aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23) in the Philippine Sea, June 6, 2015. Aragon is a culinary specialist aboard the USS Anchorage. The culinary specialists More

U.S. Marines and Sailors from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group dance with children at the Khun Bonchoo Home for Autistic Children in Pattaya, Thailand, June 11, 2015. Some of More

U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Essex Amphibious Ready Group participate in a zip-line tour through the jungles of Pattaya Beach, Thailand, June 10, 2015. Marines and Sailo More

A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit interacts with a Thai child at Khun Bonchoo Home for Autistic Children in Pattaya, Thailand, June 11, 2015. Some of Marines and Sailors aboard the USS Ancho More

The USS Anchorage (LPD 23) cruises in the Indian Ocean, June 16, 2015. The Anchorage houses hundreds of Marines and Sailors training constantly to ensure they are prepared for any situation during their deploym More

ARABIAN SEA (June 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Dylan Kelley applies an anti-corrosion solution to helicopter rotor components aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). This type of maintenance keeps the aircraft runnin More

ARABIAN SEA (June 24, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Million Sudler conducts squad push-ups during a Martial Arts Instructor Course aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Sudler is a rifleman with Battalion Landing Team 3 More

GULF OF ADEN (June 28, 2015) U.S. Navy Capt. Michael McKenna addresses his sailors on the forecastle of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). McKenna is the commanding of More

GULF OF ADEN (July 2, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Nicholas Belles, right, helps Lance Cpl. Demitri Evert, left, set up an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon on the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage More

GULF OF ADEN (July 2, 2015) A crane lifts a rigid-hulled inflatable boat during small boat operations aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23). The Anchorage is part of the Essex Amphibious R More

GULF OF ADEN (July 2, 2015) A CH-53E Super Stallion from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit prepares to land aboard the amphibious transport doc More

GULF OF ADEN (July 2, 2015) U.S. Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force assist the visit, board, search, and seizure team aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 2 More

GULF OF ADEN (July 2, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Keith Bartholomew boards a landing craft, air cushion in the well deck of the amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23). The Anchorage is part of the Essex A More

ARABIAN SEA (July 6, 2015) A U.S. Sailor gives a hold signal to the pilots of a UH-1Y Venom from the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, during fli More

ARABIAN SEA (July 6, 2015) A U.S. Marine with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force fires an M4 carbine during a fire and movement portion of a deck shoot aboard the amphibious transport dock More

GULF OF OMAN (July 12, 2015) U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Felicia Polk, right, washes down a landing craft, air cushion aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Polk is a hull t More

ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2015) U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Samina Henry gives a start rotor signal to an AH-1Z Viper with the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Exp More

ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2015) An AS332 Super Puma takes off from the amphibious transport dockship USS Anchorage (LPD 23) while performing a vertical replenishment with the USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7). Anchorage More

ARABIAN SEA (July 14, 2015) U.S. Marine Cpl. Alex Paz conducts maintenance on a UH-1Y Venom with the “Greyhawks” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, aboard the More

ARABIAN SEA (July 20, 2015) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garred Sims guides a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) onto a landing craft, air cushion aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Anchorage (LPD More

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 22, 2015) U.S. Marines with Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, observe an impact area during a night-fire exercise. The Marine More

ARTA BEACH, Djibouti (July 23 2015) A U.S. Marine with India Company, Battalion Landing Team 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fires an AT-4 Anti-Tank Weapon during a rocket-tr More

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Huey with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 166 Reinforced, the air combat element with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands aboard the USS New Orleans during PHIBRON-MEU Integrati More

A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) fires its M197 Gatling cannon during an offensive air support exercise at Mt. Barrow, Chocolate Mountain Ae More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion flies over the objective during a Heavy Huey Raid at K-9 Village, Yuma Proving Grounds, Ariz., Oct. 7, 2015. The exercise is part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI More

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Brian Clegg, with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), prepares to fly a Russian Mil Mi-24 Hind during Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) 1-16 at Marine Co More

A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) externally lifts a M777 howitzer during an assault support tactics exercise at Fire Base Burt, Ch More

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) prepares to flies over the objective during an assault support tactics exercise at Kiwanis Park, Yuma, Ariz More

GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 27, 2015) U.S. Marine Sgt. Rodney Gleisner, left, and Sgt. Benjamin Tingle perform second-echelon vehicle maintenance on a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23 More

GULF OF ADEN (Oct. 29, 2015) U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. James Leach, left, serves Cpl. Andrew Goldhis meal for the October birthday dinner aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23). Leach is a platoon sergeant and Gold is More

USS SOMERSET, At Sea (Jan. 11, 2017) U.S. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Christopher M. Robertson, an aviation ordnance chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 163 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, prepare More

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Christopher Slaven, a crew chief with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, participates in a Tactical Air Control Party off the coast of Okinawa More

L-39 Albatros aircraft attached to the Patriots Jet Team perform aerial acrobatics during the 2017 Twilight Show at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Friday, March 17, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken b More

An F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) demonstrates its capabilities during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (U.S. Mari More

The Gila Ridge High School Marching Band performs during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 2017. (U.S. Marine Corps photo taken by Lance Cpl. Isaac Martinez)

A UH-1Y Venom assigned to the Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 1 (VMX-1) performs a fly-by demonstration during the 2017 Yuma Airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Saturday, March 18, 20 More

170723-N-NB544-423 CORAL SEA (July 23, 2017) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Tiffanie Allenderriley, from Joplin, Mo., directs an AV-8B Harrier pilot, assigned to the "Tomcats" of Marine Attack S More

170723-N-NB544-557 CORAL SEA (July 23, 2017) Marines, assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), disembark an MV-22B Osprey, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (R More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 09, 2017) Aviation Boatswain Mate Handling 3rd Class Esmerelda Hernandez (left), a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 09, 2017) Sailors assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) conduct flight operations on the ship’s flight deck in More

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Esmerelda Hernandez, assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), prepares to conduct flight operations More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 09, 2017) Lance Cpl. Ty Dowdy, a native of West Palm Beach, Florida, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (reinforced), stands fire watch for flight quarters More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 10, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Seaman Anthony Similton, a native of Augusta, Georgia, assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious transport dock More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswain Mate Airman Ryan Sharland, a native of Newport, California, assigned to assigned to the air department aboard the amphibious transport dock More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Electronic’s Technician 2nd Class Tommy Carlos, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, assigned to the combat systems department aboard the amphibious transport More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class John Perezpujos (left), a native of Miami, and Aviation Boatswain Mate Airman Ryan Sharland, a native of Newport, Californi More

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 16, 2017) – Sailors assigned to the air department on board the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), finish completing flight operations on the ship’s More

Two U.S. Marine Corps ordnance technicians with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 insert a training missile into an AH-1Z Viper at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, Japan, September 28, 2017. The squadr More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Carroll (right) and PFC Turrance Perdue (left), gunners with 3d Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing, sight in on a simulate More

171031-N-BK384-244 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Oct. 31, 2017) Flight deck personnel prepare to refuel an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (reinforced), on the flight More

An AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169 taxis on the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, November 8, 2017. HMLA-169 is slated to leave Okinawa and return to Camp More

171203-N-BK384-032 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 3, 2017) U.S. Marine Cpl. John O’Brien, from Danville, Illinois, conducts weapons operational checks on a AH-1Z Viper, attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VM More

A U.S. Air Force C-5 Galaxy arrives with Hawaii’s first three AH-1Z Viper helicopters to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 15, 2017. The AH-1Zs will be serving as an upgrade to their predecessors, AH-1W Supe More

Marines conduct maintenance on the first AH-1Z Vipers to be permanently stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Dec. 18, 2017. The AH-1Zs will be joining Marine Light Attack Hel More

180223-N-NB544-070 GULF OF THAILAND (Feb. 23, 2018) CH-53E Super Stallions, assigned to the "Wolfpack" of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 466, a UH-1Y Venom and an AH-1Z Viper, assigned to the "Gunfighte More

A U.S. Marine AH-1Z Viper with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369 flies alongside a UH-1Y Venom at Ban Chan Khrem, Thailand, Feb. 21, 2018. U.S. Marines with HMLA-369 ‘Gunfighters’ conducted close air More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyley Vandover, center, a supply clerk with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, stands at the position of attention during a promotion ceremony aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault sh More

U.S. Marines Col. Christopher Patton (left) and Maj. Mark Koval (right) walk out to the AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters on Marine Corps Base Hawaii, March 18, 2018. The Marines conducted their last flight with th More

180421-N-VR594-0206 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2018) Sailors chocks and chains an AH-1Z Cobra assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 267 on the flight deck of the Harpers Ferry-class amphibiou More

180421-N-VR594-0213 PACIFIC OCEAN (April 21, 2018) Sailors leave the landing area of the flight deck after applying chocks and chains on an AH-1Z Cobra assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) More

Lance Cpl. Justin Warnick, helicopter airframe mechanic, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, begins putting a hatch back on to an AH-1Z Viper twin-engine attack helic More

180711-N-PH222-0032 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 11, 2018) Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Kristofer Denton, from St. Louis, prepares lunch in the galley of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 2 More

180725-N-PH222-0042 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 25, 2018) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Frederick Medina, from Delano, Calif., signals an AH – 1Z Viper helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helic More

180726-N-PH222-0026 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Rene Cruz, from Seattle, reads a book to his child in the medical ward of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage More

180727-N-PH222-0242 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Tyler Hughes, from Chico, Calif., reinforces the leg of a dish washer in the scullery aboard San Antonio-class amphibious More

180727-N-PH222-0027 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 27, 2018) A UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, prepares to land on the flight de More

180728-N-PH222-0465 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 28, 2018) Sailors conduct emergency medical response training in the medical ward of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) during a regularly More

180804-N-PH222-0045 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 4, 2018) Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Michael Iliopoulos, from Cleveland, dons fire fighting gear during a general quarters drill aboard San Antonio-class amphibious tr More

180805-N-PH222-0245 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 5, 2018) San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) transits the Pacific Ocean at night during a regularly scheduled deployment of the Essex Amp More

180806-N-PH222-0040 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 6, 2018) Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage and Marines assigned the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medi More

180808-N-PH222-0022 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 8, 2018) Quartermaster Seaman Keegan Taylor, from Houston, plots navigational charts in the pilot house of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LP More

180809-N-PH222-0023 PACIFIC OCEAN (August 9, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Martin Parra, from Phoenix and Marine Corps Cpl. Joshua Mendoza, from Phoenix, assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachmen More

180810-N-PH222-0054 PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Keenan Washington, from Madison, Wis., assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM More

180816-N-PH222-0273 SURIGAO STRAIT (Aug. 16, 2018) Marines assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM (166), launch an RQ-21A Blackjack drone, from the fli More

180824-N-PH222-0306 TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (August 24, 2018) Sailors assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) m More

180824-N-PH222-0114 TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (August 24, 2018) Quartermaster Seaman Keegan Taylor, from Houston, takes a bearing during a sea and anchor detail on the bridge wing of San Antonio-class amphibious t More

180825-N-PH222-0142 TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (Aug. 25, 2018) Capt. Dennis Jacko, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), from Sayreville, N.J., gives a tour of th More

180825-N-PH222-0308 TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (Aug. 25, 2018) Capt. Dennis Jacko, commanding officer of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), from Sayreville, N.J., talks with Sri Lan More

180826-N-PH222-0037 TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA (August 26, 2018) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Wayne L. Batten, from Elizabeth W.Va., conducts training on damage control equipment with Sri Lanka navy sailors on the f More

180831-N-PH222-0083 INDIAN OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2018) Marines assigned to 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) participate in Marine Corps Martial Arts Program on the flight deck of San Antonio-class amphibious tran More

180902-N-PH222-0021 INDIAN OCEAN (Sept. 2, 2018) Marine Corps Cpl. Calvin Imler, from Omaha, Neb., assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), and Culinary Specialist 1st Class Cesar Ouiroz, from Sant More

180904-N-PH222-0015 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 4, 2018) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class John Belliveau, from Naples, Maine, fires a shot line to fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) during a replenishment-at-sea More

180905-N-PH222-0276 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 5, 2018) Seaman Amando D. Barrozo III, from Dededo, Guam, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), signals dry cargo and ammunition More

180906-N-PH222-0195 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 6, 2018) Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brandon T. Williams-Church, from Washington, takes the petty officer first class Navy-wide advancement examination aboard More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rodrigo Ramos, far left, bulk fuel specialist, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (H&HS), Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Camp Pendleton, supervises while Lance Cpl. Chance Roge More

180907-N-PH222-0575 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 7, 2018) Ensign Giovanna, Rodriguez, from North Plainfield, N.J., fires an M240 machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock More

180907-N-PH222-0684 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 7, 2018) Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Najee Cooper, from Newark, N.J., assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helicopter detachment of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166, More

180908-N-PH222-0646 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) Landing Craft Air Cushion 82, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, landing on the beach while participating in Theatre Amphibious Combat Rehearsal (TACR) 18. Led by More

180908-N-PH222-0081 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 8, 2018) Quartermaster 1st Class Denise Perez, from Corsicana, Texas, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, navigates Landing Craft Air Cushion 82, while participating in Amp More

180910-N-PH222-0005 GULF OF ADEN (Sept. 10, 2018) Marine Corps Cpls. Daniel Winters, from Richmond Hill, Ga., and Cody Anderson, from Elgin, S.C., assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 166 (REIN), More