PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 10, 2011) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Lawrence Lowe guides a Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter off the flight deck of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) during flight quarters. The AH-1Z Viper was declared combat ready in September 2010 by the Marine Corps and will undergo its first upcoming operational deployment as part of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 5.

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