221210-N-VQ947-1157 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2022) — Sailors assist media guests embarking amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) from a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Dec. 10, 2022, to report on the recovery of NASA’s Orion spacecraft following the launch of Artemis I. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that inte
221210-N-VQ947-1157 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 10, 2022) — Sailors assist media guests embarking amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) from a Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Dec. 10, 2022, to report on the recovery of NASA’s Orion spacecraft following the launch of Artemis I. Portland, along with Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8), is underway in 3rd Fleet in support of the recovery. The retrieval operation is part of a Department of Defense effort that integrates combatant command and service capabilities to determine best practices for safely retrieving spacecraft capable of carrying humans into space. The Navy has many unique capabilities that make it an ideal partner for supporting NASA, including its amphibious and expeditionary capabilities with the ability to embark helicopters, launch and recover small boats, three-dimensional air search radar, and advanced medical facilities. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Kates)
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