150527-M-BW898-182: GULF OF ADEN (May 27, 2015) A Reconnaissance Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion, following a combat rubber raiding craft, during helo-cast and soft duck training in the Gulf of Aden, May 28, 2015. Soft duck is a procedure based on partially deflating a CRRC before casting into the water. The Super Stallion belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU. The 24th MEU is embarked on the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready
150527-M-BW898-182: GULF OF ADEN (May 27, 2015) A Reconnaissance Marine with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Maritime Raid Force, sourced from Force Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, jumps from a CH-53E Super Stallion, following a combat rubber raiding craft, during helo-cast and soft duck training in the Gulf of Aden, May 28, 2015. Soft duck is a procedure based on partially deflating a CRRC before casting into the water. The Super Stallion belongs to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365 (Reinforced), 24th MEU. The 24th MEU is embarked on the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and deployed to maintain regional security in the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joey Mendez/Released) Marines go toe first from helicopters into the Gulf of Aden 150527-M-BW898-182
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