040724-N-6380E-017 Indian Ocean (July 24, 2004) - Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate 2nd Class Chris D. Vesley prepares for the landing of three Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights assigned to the ÒFighting GriffinsÓ of Marine Helicopter Medium Squadron Two Six Six (HMM-266). HMM-266 is the Aircraft Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)(Special Operations Capable) as they return to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The 22nd MEU is part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group two (ESG-2) and are currently on deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (
040724-N-6380E-017 Indian Ocean (July 24, 2004) - Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate 2nd Class Chris D. Vesley prepares for the landing of three Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights assigned to the ÒFighting GriffinsÓ of Marine Helicopter Medium Squadron Two Six Six (HMM-266). HMM-266 is the Aircraft Combat Element of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)(Special Operations Capable) as they return to the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). The 22nd MEU is part of the Wasp Expeditionary Strike Group two (ESG-2) and are currently on deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Navy photo by PhotographerÕs Mate 3rd Class Teresa Ellison (RELEASED) US Navy 040724-N-6380E-017 Aviation Boatswain%%5Ersquo,s Mate 2nd Class Chris D. Vesley prepares for the landing of three Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knights
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