171029-N-ZS023-037 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 29, 2017) Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Broome, a native of Lancaster, South Carolina, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), removes rivets to replace metal plates on an CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) in the hangar bay. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime se
171029-N-ZS023-037 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Oct. 29, 2017) Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Broome, a native of Lancaster, South Carolina, assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), removes rivets to replace metal plates on an CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 (Reinforced) in the hangar bay. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners and preserve the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce in the region. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)
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