PACIFIC OCEAN (June 21, 2014) - A Marine Corps CH-53 Super Sea Stallion, assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 465, launches from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5). Peleliu will participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), a large multinational naval exercise, as the command ship for the expeditionary strike group and is scheduled to conduct a follow-on deployment to the 7th Fleet area of responsibility. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katarzyna Kobiljak/Released) RIMPAC 140617-N-YW024-097

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