A pair of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 164 (HMM-164) AH-1W Sea Cobra helicopters prepare to takeoff from the amphibious assault ship USS TRIPOLI (LPH-10). The TRIPOLI is operating off the coast of Mogadishu, Somalia, during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. Four AGM-114 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and an M-260 rocket launcher are mounted on the right weapons station of the front helicopter. Subject Operation/Series: RESTORE HOPE Base: USS Tripoli (LPH 10) Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

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