210504-N-FO865-1386 GULF OF ALASKA (May 4, 2021) – A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a serie
210504-N-FO865-1386 GULF OF ALASKA (May 4, 2021) – A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) in support of Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces' skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs.
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