SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 12, 2017) Cpl. Ryley Cotton, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), observes as Sailors assigned to the Air department chock and chain a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) on the ship’s flight deck. San Diego, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th MEU, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. (U

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 12, 2017) Cpl. Ryley Cotton, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22), observes as Sailors assigned to the Air department chock and chain a UH-1Y Venom helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced) on the ship’s flight deck. San Diego, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 15th MEU, is operating in the Indo-Asia Pacific region to strengthen partnerships and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin A. Schoenberger/Released)

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