161212-N-LI768-267 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 12, 2016) A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Ridge Runners” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), picks up fuel tanks from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during Exercise Alligator Dagger. Alligator Dagger is an amphibious exercise with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aimed at increasing proficiency and enabling the force to train for amphibious operations within the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd

---

161212-N-LI768-267 GULF OF ADEN (Dec. 12, 2016) A CH-53E Super Stallion, assigned to the “Ridge Runners” of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), picks up fuel tanks from the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during Exercise Alligator Dagger. Alligator Dagger is an amphibious exercise with the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aimed at increasing proficiency and enabling the force to train for amphibious operations within the 5th Fleet area of operations. ( Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Devin M. Langer)

---

Size: 2854px × 3996px
Photo credit: © PJF Military Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: .., alligator, amphibious, arg, bulk, ch-53e, corps, dagger, dvids, forces, import, island, makin, marine, medium, naval, navy, nmcs, squadron, stallion, super, tiltrotor, usnavcent