170713-N-TH560-123 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Maliki Pratt, from Evanston, Ill., signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of a large-scale amphibious assault during Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, serving in a combined Zealand amphibious force, executed ship-to-shore movements of MEU forces and equipment in order to enable the MEU to complete mission objectives.

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170713-N-TH560-123 CORAL SEA (July 13, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Maliki Pratt, from Evanston, Ill., signals to a CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Dragons” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Reinforced), on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) as part of a large-scale amphibious assault during Talisman Saber 17. Bonhomme Richard, serving in a combined Zealand amphibious force, executed ship-to-shore movements of MEU forces and equipment in order to enable the MEU to complete mission objectives. ( Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeanette Mullinax/Released)

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