170327-N-LI768-270 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Victor Romero, from Orlando, Fla., signals for a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of conti


170327-N-LI768-270 INDIAN OCEAN (March 27, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Victor Romero, from Orlando, Fla., signals for a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the Ridge Runners of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163, to take off from the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Makin Island, the flagship for the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region to enhance amphibious capability with regional partners and to serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)


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