PACIFIC OCEAN (August 23, 2021) — Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Airman Jianming Gao refuels a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Aug. 23. Portland, part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11thMEU, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacif
PACIFIC OCEAN (August 23, 2021) — Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Airman Jianming Gao refuels a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced), 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), on the flight deck of amphibious transport dock USS Portland (LPD 27), Aug. 23. Portland, part of the USS Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11thMEU, is operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
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