150509-N-GG458-162 ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 9, 2015) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Opie Madlangbayan directs the take-off of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24). Arlington is underway as part of the Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4 and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) for PHIBRON-MEU Integrated Training (PMINT) in preparation for the ship's first operational deployment. ( Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevie Tate/Released) USS Arlington operations 150509-N-GG458-162

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