230203-N-XN177-1340 PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2023) – A UH-1Y Venom and an AH-1Z Viper helicopter, both assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 369, and an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 161 prepare to take off from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) during the friends and family day cruise Feb. 3, 2023. Tripoli is hosting more than 500 family members and friends to demonstrate the ship's capabilities. Tripoli is an America-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

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