Marines with Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron 261,

Marines with Marine Medium Tiltroter Squadron 261, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, secure the rotors of a CH-53E Super Stallion after conducting ground turns on the flight deck of the USS New York, July 28, 2012. The 24th MEU is deployed with the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group as a U.S. Central Command theater reserve force providing support for maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.