A USMC Marine CH-46 (Sea Knight) helicopter from Marine Helicopter Squadron Medium (HMM 262) hovers above the USS Essexs (LHD 2), flight deck while Marines from Battalion Landing Team (BLT) practice fast roping. The Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit spent two months participating in various training operations on and off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, Sasebo, Japan, Pohang, Korea, and Hong Kong, China. Base: USS Essex (LHD 2) State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN)

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