CH-53E Super Stallion


FIFTH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 8, 2017) – Marines with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Combat Cargo, attach an RQ-21A Blackjack skyhook recovery system to a CH-53E Super Stallion, during an external lift aboard USS San Diego (LPD 22). The 15th MEU and America Amphibious Ready Group can rapidly maneuver its forces and equipment from across the area of responsibility to provide immediate response options to Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51, 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade (TF 51/5). Alligator Dagger is an amphibious exercise with the America ARG and 15th MEU, in order to increase proficiency and enable the force to train for amphibious operations within 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jeremy Laboy)


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